All Obituaries

Phyllis G. Charlton,  83, of Traverse City, formerly of Mancelona, passed away on January 15, 2021.   Arrangements are pending and will be announced in the near future by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Michael J. Thompson,  63, of Central Lake, passed away at his home.   Arrangements are pending and will be announced in the near future with the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Gary Louis Weiss, 63, of Bellaire passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife at his side. He was born on January 31, 1957 in Detroit, MI, the son of Norwood and Jaclyn (Pryor) Weiss. Gary is survived by his wife, Lynn Weiss; two daughters, Kimberly Burry and Heather (Ted) Perry; a brother, Jon (Dawn) Weiss; a sister, Norlyn (Bernie) Parisot; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norwood and Jaclyn Weiss. The family will...

Michele McCarthy MacMaster She passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 with her son Johnathan and her niece Barb Vandeman by her side, after a brief illness.  Born June 1, 1938 in Jamestown New York to Ulla and Doris Wardwell of North Plainfield New Jersey. She was adopted at age 5 by George and Grace McCarthy of North Plainfield New Jersey.  Michele is a direct descendant of Samuel A. Wardell, the last accused witch to be hanged at the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. In 1956...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM- On January 12, 2021 - two days before his 62nd birthday, Eddie Benally died peacefully with his loving wife, Kelly Willis-Benally at his bedside and his daughters Andrea Marsh, Raelle Hamilton, and Cheyanne Benally via Zoom at Lovelace Hospital. Given the current public health orders regarding gatherings in New Mexico, no physical memorial service will be held. Please go to  www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com for more information, to see a photo album, and share...

Joan D. Fischer,  88, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Joan was born on November 1, 1932, in Bellaire, the daughter of David and Arlie (Bedell) Lessard. She was a Bellaire resident most of her life, and for many years   she was a member of the Bellaire Community United Methodist Church. She, along with her husband Keith were founders and previous owners of Fischer Insurance.  In her spare time, Joan enjoyed cooking,...

Betty J. Emery,  88, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.        Betty was born on March 4, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Clyde and Zola Gardner,    She was a classical pianist, church pianist and taught piano for several years.  She also played the accordion and every once in a while would play polka for children and friends.    She is survived by 5 children, Jeff Emery of...

Darleen June (Dimick) Dhaseleer passed away peacefully on January 10th at age 93, of natural causes.  Clyde and Stella Dimick, Darleen's parents lived in Charlevoix on a farm off Barnard Road.   Just across the road was the farm of John and Josephine Dhaseleer where she met their son and the love of her life Charles Dhaseleer. They were just kids at the time but Charles fancied her and kept track of her after the Dimick family moved to Levering, MI. Darleen took a job as a...

Eric L. Robbins,  45, of Mancelona, passed away on January 9, 2021.   No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

John Albert Tornga, 94, of Ellsworth, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  He was born on November 21, 1926 in Banks Township, MI, the son of Nicholas and Alyda (Meyer) Tornga. John was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth.  He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946.  On March 26, 1945, he married the love of his life, Grace McElroy, in Ellsworth.  Together, they raised their family, and he worked as a...