Kay Archey

Kay Karen Archey, 83, of Charlevoix, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with her beloved family at her side. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Bay City, MI, the daughter of Elmer and Gwendolyn (Miller) Kreger.

Kay is survived by her husband of 51 years, Harold “Butch” Archey; four children, Richard (Melissa) Starr of Gaylord, Anthony Starr of Crystal Falls, Kristine (Alan) Holmes of Harbor Springs, and Phillip (Melissa) Archey of Charlevoix; a brother, Alan (Marcey) Kreger of Sebestian , FL; four sisters, Leona (David) Ellis of Alanson, Linda Pitman of Petoskey, Carol Burke of Ann Arbor, and Connie (Tom) Seger of Bliss; eleven grandchildren, Michael Holdorph, Katrina (Lance) McKay, Nathan Grubbs, Brady Starr, Noah Starr, Eden Starr, Gabriel Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Jennifer Archey, Jacob Archey, and Kaden Archey; and four great-grandchildren, Madeline, Cole, Zander, and Ronan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Kay Lynn Starr Brown; her grandson, Brian Lee Anthony Starr; and an infant sister, Patricia Kreger.

Kay’s family has chosen to celebrate her life privately.

A full obituary will appear in the near future.

Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com