Russell Isham
Jul 26, 2025
Russell Edmund Isham, 88, of Flint, passed away on July 26, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1936, in Flint, the son of Russell and Susie (Beatty) Isham.
Visitation will take place on Saturday, August 9, from 11am until noon, at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. A Funeral Service will follow the visitation at noon. Interment will...
William Michael Coaster
Jul 25, 2025
William “Bill” Coaster, age 78, of Central Lake, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 25th, 2025.
Bill was born July 10, 1947, to Francis and Evelyn Coaster of Ubly, MI.
Bill married the love of his life and best friend Ella Dawson on July 19th, 1985, and together they created an amazing, blended family. The last text...
Mark W Gardner
Jul 22, 2025
Mark W Gardner June 10, 1953 – July 22, 2025
Mark W Gardner died at home in Bellaire, Michigan, on July 22, 2025, after nearly eight years of living with metastatic prostate cancer – a fight he met with quiet grit, his signature sense of humor and an unwavering love for his family. He was 72.
Born on June 10, 1953, in...
Robert H. Felton
Jul 22, 2025
Robert H. Felton, 57, of Bellaire, passed away on July 22, 2025 at his home.
Bob was born on August 25, 1967, in Gary, IN, the son of George Jr. and Judith (Smith) Felton.
He was raised in Grand Rapids, MI, where he graduated from Calvin Christian High School, then he went on to earn his Associate of Arts...
Rory Connaghan
Jul 21, 2025
Rory Patrick Connaghan, age 49, of Beaver Island, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 21, 2025.
Rory Patrick Connaghan was born on March 22, 1976, in Hammond, Indiana, to Elaine Marie Connaghan and Gerald “Jerry” LaFreniere, Sr. He spent his early years in the south suburbs of Chicago before moving to Beaver Island as a teenager in...
John "Jack" Glyshaw
Jul 21, 2025
John “Jack” Glyshaw, 90, died peacefully at his home on Lake of the Woods on July 21, just a few weeks after celebrating his 90th birthday.
Jack was born in Port Huron, Michigan, to Martin “Skinny” and Hermine “Minnie” Glyshaw of Smiths Creek. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie (Bellaire, Michigan); three children: Karis Hollenbeck (Pennsylvania), Kathy Glyshaw (Maryland),...
Terry Williams
Jul 19, 2025
Terry Lee Williams, 73, of East Jordan, passed away on July 19, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1951, in Pico Rivera, CA, the daughter of Jack and Billie (Spires) Hemingway.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Grace Tornga
Jul 19, 2025
Grace Lucille Tornga, 98, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Mallard Cove Assisted Living in Petoskey with her family at her side. She was born on October 9, 1926, in Banks Township, the daughter of Milford and Clara (Humiston) McElroy.
Grace was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth, and on March 26, 1945, she married her first...
Thomas Meggison
Jul 18, 2025
Thomas George Meggison, aka Tommy George, 76 of Charlevoix died July 18, 2025 at home. He was born January 25, 1949 in Charlevoix the son of Donald and Helen (Kaske) Meggison.
Tom graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1967 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Charlevoix County, most recently as...
Delores Braman
Jul 16, 2025
Delores Elaine Braman, 88, a lifetime resident of Mancelona, passed away on July 16, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 14, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Audra (Treece) Bushard.
She married Martin Braman at a young age and together they had three sons, Martin Jr. (Buster), Biff, and Ricky (Rick). They later divorced and she met Tom...
Lawrence Hallendy
Jul 15, 2025
Lawrence Edward Hallendy, 65, of Eastport, passed away on July 15, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1959, in Mt. Clemens, MI, the son of William and Margaret (Morocco) Hallendy.
Larry spent most of his summer's at his relatives' resorts on Torch Lake. He loved it so much, that he moved to Eastport 10 years ago. Larry's early career was...
Randall "Randy" Kalbfleisch
Jul 14, 2025
Randall Duane Kalbfleisch, 63, of Charlevoix, passed away on July 14, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1962, in Petoskey, MI.
Randy was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. When he was not hunting or fishing, he liked to work on crafts and tinker with small projects.
Surviving Randy in death are his parents, Orval...
Kathryn Garten
Jul 10, 2025
Kathryn Louise Garten, 93, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born on July 10, 1932, in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of Chester and Muzette (Gorsuch) Ort.
Kathryn graduated from Elkhart High School in 1950, and shortly after she met William Garten, whom she married on October 16,...
Roger Caylor
Jul 9, 2025
Roger Dale Caylor, 75, of Central Lake, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1949, in Illinois, the son of Shirley Ross Caylor and Peggy (Edwards) Caylor.
He is survived by his beloved wife Lynne Caylor. He was a loving and proud step-father to four children, Frederick (Bridget) Simmons of Princeton, NJ, Lyle (Kristi) Simmons of...
Patricia L Marshall
Jul 7, 2025
Patricia Louise Marshall, 80, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 31, 1945, in Glendale, CA, the daughter of Douglas and Barbara (Hawkins) Remy.
Pat graduated from Bloomfield Hills High School in 1963, and went on to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Education from Michigan State University. In 1967, she...
Emily Stanek
Jul 5, 2025
Emily Stanek, born on December 6, 1943, in Durand, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home in East Jordan, Michigan, on July 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Emily spent much of her career in manufacturing, working at ITT, Hodgkins, and WRW. She was a graduate of Charlevoix High School and was known for her dedication and strong work ethic.
Family was...
Henry Keys
Jul 3, 2025
Henry L. Keys, 92, of Eastport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born on October 24, 1932, in Martinsville, VA.
Henry's family has chosen to celebrate his life privately.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Susan H Schuler
Jul 2, 2025
Susan Hattendorf Schuler – the beloved wife and life partner of 50 years to Dave Schuler, extraordinary mother to Sue Schuler, Barbara (Ethan) Canin, Kurt (Diane) Schuler, and Sarah (Daniel) McNamara, and a dear, adoring grandmother “Gonny” to Hayden & Jack McNamara, Isabel & Liam Schuler, Amiela, Ayla, & Misha Canin, and Tori (Charles) Bloomer & Katie (Alex) Rushlow –...
M. Eileen St. Pierre
Jul 1, 2025
Margaret Eileen St. Pierre, lovingly known as Eileen, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, just shy of her 91st birthday. Born on July 19, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Lyle and Margaret (Handlon) Ward, Eileen spent her life across several Michigan communities, including Lansing, Cadillac, Howell, and most recently, Lake City, as well as spending many winters...
Richard P Barker
Jun 30, 2025
Richard Paul Barker, 87, of Petoskey, MI passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025. Born November 17, 1937, in Wayne, MI to Mark and Rose Barker. Richard, or as most called him, Dick, was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Dick married his hometown sweetheart, Betty Ann Szabo in 1959 and the couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...
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