Ginger S Rhea
Jul 2026
Ginger Rhea, age 55 of Elk Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on July 22, 2026. Born on September 29, 1970 in Levelland,Texas, Ginger was the cherished daughter of Carol and Samuel Rhea. A proud graduate of Elk Rapids Schools, Ginger spent her life as a dedicated long-time member of the community, living and working in the area...
Harry Wayne Rakestraw
Sep 6, 2026
Harry Wayne Rakestraw died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2026. He was born February 9, 1940 in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of George & Rose (Chism) Rakestraw.
He graduated in 1958 from Northwestern High School where he joined the Navy for 4 years. On April 4th 1965 in Tipton County, IN, he married the love of...
Craig Tompkins
Sep 5, 2026
Craig Eugene Tompkins, 68, of Petoskey, passed away on September 5, 2026. He was born on February 18, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the son of Marvin and Joan (Fettig) Tompkins.
Craig married the love of his life and had two wonderful daughters. He would say his life was changed Labor Day weekend 1990 and 2026. In 1990, he lost his precious...
Dean Davenport
Sep 3, 2026
Dean H. Davenport 1935 - 2026
Dean H. Davenport passed away peacefully over Labor Day weekend in the family’s beloved log-and-stone summer cottage on the western shore of Lake Charlevoix. He was 91 and, fittingly, had enjoyed yet another magical summer at the cottage—for more than 60 years a favorite red-and-white-checked gathering place for friends and family and, without question, Dean’s...
Wayne V Shooks
Sep 2, 2026
Dr. Wayne V. Shooks 4.1.1942 – 9.2.2026
Wayne V. Shooks, a devoted husband and father, beloved teacher and coach, and lifelong outdoorsman, passed away September 2, 2026, at the age of 84.
Born April 1, 1942 in Charlevoix, MI, to Walter and Joanna (Keizer), Wayne grew up on the Shooks cherry farm in Central Lake, MI. It was in Central Lake that...
Amy Putman
Sep 2, 2026
Amy Lynn Putman, 57, of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous journey with breast cancer.
Amy was born on June 4, 1969, in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Roger and Connie Pischner. She grew up in Charlevoix alongside her siblings, Francis, Lisa, and Michael, and remained deeply connected to her...
Melvin L. McDonald
Aug 31, 2026
Melvin L. McDonald, 59, of the Bellaire and Mancelona areas, passed away on August 31, 2026.
Mel was born on October 27, 1966, in Traverse City, the son of Clayton and Grace (Moore) McDonald.
He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, cooking, animals and most of all spending time with his family.
Surviving are his significant other Rebecca Francis of Mancelona,...
Linda Knoop Smith
Aug 31, 2026
Linda Knoop Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on August 31, 2026, at the age of 86.
Linda was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert F. Knoop and Ruth Hund. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati, where she began a life that would remain closely connected to the Cincinnati community for many...
Patti Jo Resch
Aug 31, 2026
Patti Jo Resch, of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, surrounded by love and leaving behind a lifetime of memories that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her.
Born on August 24, 1955, in Cheboygan, Michigan, she was the daughter of Jim Marsh and Mary Marsh. She spent much of her life in...
Mary A. Richards
Aug 27, 2026
Longtime Antrim County resident Mary Anna (Dreyer) Richards passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026. Mary grew up in the Detroit area, where she helped raise her siblings and nephews and enjoyed Campfire Girls activities. She graduated from Michigan State University where she met and married Donald Hale Richards.
After a brief time together as part of the U.S. Army post-WWII...
Neva Ann Marconeri
Aug 25, 2026
Neva Ann Marconeri
June 27, 1941 – August 25, 2026
Neva Ann Marconeri, 85, of St. James City, FL, formerly from Mancelona, MI passed away on August 25, 2026, at Health Park Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL.
Neva was born and raised in Mancelona Michigan and graduated from Mancelona High School in 1959. After graduation, Neva worked as a secretary for Harry T....
Catherine Elizabeth Allegrina
Aug 25, 2026
Catherine (Yuchasz) Allegrina
As an artist with a sense of wonder and a personal philosophy of love, service, and — above all — faith, Catherine (Yuchasz) Allegrina touched many lives. She died at 83, surrounded by family in her home on August 25 after an extended illness.
Catherine was born in Detroit on December 3, 1942. Her family relocated to Kewadin in...
Andrew Tytar
Aug 24, 2026
Andrew Tytar, 61, passed away on August 24, 2026. He was born on November 28, 1964, in Flint, the son of John and Anna (Godsey) Tytar.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Please sign his online guestbook below.
E. Kay Mason
Aug 20, 2026
Evangeline Kay “Bubba” Mason, 79, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Kay was born on April 18, 1947, on the Mason farm in Bellaire, the daughter of Dorr and Betty (Martin) Mason.
Kay attended Bellaire Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. In junior high and high school, she...
Michael Doherty
Aug 19, 2026
Michael S. Doherty passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 47. He was a loving father of a beautiful young boy, Maverick Chase; the dedicated son of Mike and Sharon; the caring brother of sisters Nicole (Jason) Jarrad and Amber (Brett) Harte; the fun loving uncle of a niece Makayla and four nephews Jaxon, Bodhi, Haydn and...
Sheila Paradis
Aug 19, 2026
Sheila Marie Paradis, 78 of Kewadin, passed away peacefully at her home on August 19. Sheila was born March 29, 1948, in Lansing to Kenneth and Ruby (French) Crowe.
Above all, Sheila was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother who took great pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—often traveling several hundred miles in a single day to attend their events. Those trips...
Edwin Robert Giddings
Aug 19, 2026
Edwin Robert “Bob” Giddings passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026 in Charlevoix Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan. He was born to George and Marianna Giddings on January 7, 1938, the fifth of eight children. Edwin is survived by two brothers: Hon. James R. (Julie) Giddings and Michael H. (Louise) Giddings, and his sister-in-law, Judy Giddings. He is also survived by...
Judith "Judy" Plunkett
Aug 17, 2026
Judith Ann Plunkett, 74 of Mancelona passed away peacefully at home on, Monday, August 17, 2026. She was born on November 21st, 1951, in Detroit, the daughter of Earl and Jeanne Jeska.
Judy was a strong bible reading Christian who enjoyed reading and watching her favorite preachers. But also, loved spending time with her family and kitties.
Surviving is her husband of...
Laura Rainey
Aug 15, 2026
Laura Jean Rainey, 62, of Bellaire, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 16, 1963, in Mt. Clemens, MI, the daughter of Charles and Carol (Dougherty) Edgecomb.
After moving to Northern Michigan before her junior year, Laura graduated from Kalkaska High School and went on to attend NMC in Traverse City for...
Gwen Rakunas
Aug 15, 2026
Gwen M. Rakunas, 85, passed away on August 15, 2026.
Gwen was born to Estelle and Ernest Rubas at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1940. She attended nativity B.V.M. School in Chicago, Saint Elizabeth Elementary, and Saint Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, Delaware. She moved back to Chicago and attended Maria High School, Chicago Teachers College, University...
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