All Obituaries

Terry Wayne Blissett passed away peacefully on Thursday June 10, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital. Terry was born in Charlevoix, Michigan on July 4th, 1950. He was the son of William and Betty (Barkley) Blissett.  A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at St. Mary Church in Charlevoix. Terry’s family will accept friends and visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15th, also at the church.  Terry graduated from...

John Harvey Fleet, 81, of Bellaire passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born June 19,1939 in Dearborn, MI to Floyd and Alice (Parks) Fleet.  John spent many summers traveling from Dearborn to Bellaire until moving here permanently in 1973. John was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mancelona.  He was also a member of the Bellaire Village Council and Village Planning Committee, the Kearney Township Board,...

Suzanne M. Whiteherse, age 93, of Owosso Michigan passed away on June 5, 2021 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, Michigan. Suzanne was born on May 5,1928 in Ovid, MI, the daughter of Oscar and Marguerette (Harris) Loy. On September 19th,1950 Suzanne married Jack C. Whiteherse in Angola, Indiana. Suzanne was high strung and very creative. She loved knitting, crocheting, playing the piano and going to their winter home in Arizona. She was also at the top of her game at...

Jacob Edwin Penfold,  76 of Banks Township, passed away on June 4, 2021 at his home.    He was born on May 27, 1945 in Charlevoix, the son of Darwin and Wilma (Veenstra) Penfold.    Jacob is described by his family as a selfless, generous, steadfast, strong and intelligent man.   Following high school, he volunteered to serve in the U.S.M.C.  to fight in  Vietnam.   During battle he was wounded in action and received the Purple...

Hoyt H. Carriker,  69, of Kentwood, MI, passed away unexpectedly in Antrim County on June 3, 2021.    Arrangements are pending at this time.   A celebration of his life will be announced in the future along with a complete obituary.   Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Doug Gayford passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at French Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on September 2, 1957 in Springville, NY to Don and Shirley Gayford. Doug graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1976.  Doug married his Love of Life on January 19th, 1982 to Maureen (Loper) Gayford.  He loved hiking, cooking, canoeing, and the Chicago Bears. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Gayford; a son, Jason (Paige) Gayford; three brothers, Randy  Gayford, Donnie...

Patrick A. Quinn of Royal Oak, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and family, on Friday May 28, 2021 at Charlevoix Hospital in Charlevoix, MI.  Born September 4, 1937 in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland, he was the son of the late Michael Patrick and Anne (Daly) Quinn. Patrick attended the seminary at St. John’s College in Waterford, Ireland.  He was ordained June 18, 1961.  He served in Florida for 16 years including 10 years as a pastor in three...

Agatha “Gay” Beryl Matchett, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Matchett Road on Thursday morning, May 27th, 2021, shortly after learning about the birth of her 20th great-grandchild!  Agatha was born on July 31, 1924, at the old Charlevoix Hospital, the daughter of the late Ralph and Nellie (Moore) Ranney and the youngest of 5 siblings.  She grew up on the Ranney Farm on Ranney Road near East Jordan and attended the Ranney School (K-8).  She attended...

Elmer Francis Skaggs, 73, of Mancelona, passed away on Tuesday, May 25 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on December 25, 1947 in Flint, MI, the son of Robert and Florence (Cheney) Skaggs. Elmer worked at Fisher Body before enlisting in the United States Army in 1969.  He served for two years before returning to Michigan, where he worked as semi-truck driver for many years, as well as working with his brother at the scrap yard.  He loved to spend time...

Paul (Phil) Phillip Jones was born in Midland, Michigan on January 24, 1956 and passed away suddenly at  home after a short illness.   He is survived by his wife Donna Jean Jones (Scholl) of 32 years, and sons Paul (Erica) Jones, and Jordan  (Kelsey) Jones, along with four beautiful grandchildren. Phil is also survived by his mother Marilyn Jones  and by four siblings, Ken, Steve, Maggie (Schnaars), and his youngest brother Lloyd.   Phil was preceded in...