Marcia Ann Taylor
Oct 29, 2025
Marcia Ann Taylor, 89, passed away on October 29, 2025. She was born on February 20, 1936, in Marlette, Michigan, the daughter of Robert M. and Eleanor (Philpot) Kirkpatrick.
Marica graduated from Deckerville High School in 1954. She graduated from Port Huron Junior College in 1956 and then received her Elementary Education degree from CMU in 1958. After graduating from CMU,...
Dale D. Musser
Oct 26, 2025
Dale D. Musser, 83, of Central Lake, passed away on October 26, 2025.
Dale was born on February 3, 1942, in Mancelona, the son of Raymond and Vera (Keil) Musser.
He was employed by Faas Foods for several years, then worked at Harbor Industries for over 40 years. He enjoyed camping, off road racing and woodworking.
On June 15,...
Howard Konetchy
Oct 26, 2025
Howard Arthur Konetchy passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the American House in Charlevoix, MI. He was born September 18, 1927, in Roslindale, Massachusetts (a suburb of Boston) to Edith (Shepperson) and Edward Konetchy. In July of 1946, he met Barbara Mae Urlass and they were married on August 25, 1950. They had 3 children, Douglas Alan,...
Robert "Bob" W. Chapman
Oct 25, 2025
Robert W. Chapman passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025. He was born in Carthage, NY, on July 1,1940 to Leah Mary Novak and Verner Walter Chapman.
His childhood was spent in upstate New York and in 1953 his family moved to Michigan where he attended high school and then Michigan State University, graduating in 1962 with a degree in...
Howard Franklin Ottgen
Oct 25, 2025
Howard Franklin Ottgen, passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, October 25, 2025. He died at his home in Mancelona, Michigan.
He was born on June 17, 938 at his parent's farm home. He was the loving son of Ben and Eunice Ottgen.
Howard married his next door neighbor girl, Queen on August 24, 1963. They have a...
Frederick F. Vermeersch
Oct 24, 2025
Frederick F. Vermeersch, 88, of Central Lake, passed away on October 24, 2025.
There are no services scheduled at this time. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date and will be announced.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen...
Phyllis Johnston
Oct 24, 2025
Phyllis Marie Johnston, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on October 24, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1941, in Bellaire, the daughter of Alonzo "Pete" and Dorothy (Patton) Marshall.
Phyllis had a giving heart; anything she could do to help someone, she would do it. Along with a giving heart came her adventurous spirit. She loved riding in the truck,...
Galen Christopher
Oct 24, 2025
Galen Don Christopher, 87, of Alden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He was born on July 9, 1938, in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Earl and Inez (Sloss) Christopher.
Galen moved to Alden when he was 13 and went on to graduate from Mancelona High School. He then obtained a Bachelor’s Degree...
Michael "Mike" Connell
Oct 20, 2025
Michael Bruce Connell, of Rapid City, Michigan, lost his battle with lung disease passing away October 20, 2025, at Munson Medical Center. He was 70 years old. Born June 1, 1955, in Windsor, Ontario, Mike was the youngest child of James and Ruth (Phillips) Connell and had “a wonderful childhood,” especially the summers spent at his Grandpa and Grandma Phillip’s...
Richard Warren Galloway
Oct 19, 2025
A full obituary will appear soon....
Richard Warren Galloway. Born, Feb 9, 1933 sadly passed away Oct 19, 2025. He will be buried next to his wife, Joan Santantonio Galloway in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Richard felt his sacrament of marriage with Joan was the most important in his life. They committed together, in front of God their love for each other and to...
Perry John Chaney
Oct 18, 2025
Perry J. Chaney 60 of Central Lake, died suddenly Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born October 5, 1965 in Edmore, the son of Robert L. and Betty J. (Hebden) Chaney.
Perry worked for many years at Harbor Industries in Charlevoix. He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandson.
Surviving is his son Charlie...
Linda M Ray
Oct 17, 2025
Linda M Ray, 85 of Bellaire, mother of Tom Ray and Cheri Johnson, passed away October 17, 2025 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
She work for many years in the newspaper industry in Michigan and Florida.
Linda is survived by her children, 2 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, sister Anne Myers, and brother Norman Myers.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements...
Jean "Jeanie" C Morrow
Oct 17, 2025
Jean “Jeanie” Carol (Callender-Seymour) Morrow, was born October 10, 1942, in Bay City Michigan and passed October 17, 2025, at McLaren Medical Center, Flint, Michigan. She had just turned 83.
Jean was the daughter of Russell & Adeline (Budnik) Callender of Bay City and moved with her parents to Eastport, Michigan at the age of 6. Jeanie spoke so often about...
Theodore E. Browe
Oct 16, 2025
Theodore Edward Browe Jr., 92, was born in Central Lake, Michigan on August 13, 1933. He entered heaven on October 16, 2025. He fought a good fight against cancer for more than 15 years.
Theodore (or Ted as he was called by most) graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1952. He was offered two sports scholarships in...
Doug Coutts
Oct 15, 2025
Douglas Stephen Coutts, 69, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away at his home on October 15, 2025.
Affectionately known to his family as “Dougie”, he was born in 1956 to Robert and Sarah Coutts in Detroit, MI. The third of seven children, he spent most of his life in his beloved city of Detroit, However, later in life, Doug came to appreciate...
Marlo Stoneham
Oct 14, 2025
Marlo Marie “Heise” Stoneham - March 26, 1949-October 14, 2025
Marlo Marie “Heise” Stoneham, 76, of Charlevoix, passed October 14, 2025. She was born in Charlevoix on March 26, 1949 to Madelyn Heise and Robert Heise. Marlo met her life long partner James “duke” Stoneham in 1978. Marlo had three kids, Robert Reiter, Valerie “Stoneham” Marquadt and James “Jimmy” Stoneham.
Marlo graduated...
Earl Frederick “Fred” Fisher
Oct 13, 2025
Earl Frederick “Fred” Fisher, 72, departed this life at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on October 13, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The second child of Evan and Marilyn Fisher, Fred was born February 23, 1953, in Washington, D.C., and he grew up in suburban Chevy Chase, Maryland. His grandmother, Alida Dearborn Fisher, was raised...
Mary "Flo" MacDonald
Oct 13, 2025
Mary "Flo" MacDonald, 95, of Bellaire, formerly of Mancelona, passed away on October 13, 2025.
Flo was born on March 10, 1930, in Judique, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of Alex and Annie Campbell.
She was a long time member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona. She enjoyed bingo, garage sales, resale shops, dancing, fishing and was a...
Kevin T Park
Oct 10, 2025
Kevin Thomas ParkMarch 18, 1949 – October 10, 2025Kevin Thomas Park, 76, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2025.Born on March 18, 1949, Kevin lived a life filled with laughter, hard work, and deep devotion to the people he cared about most. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, a period of his life that shaped his...
Barbara E Kluczynski
Oct 10, 2025
Barbara Elizabeth (Florke) Kluczynski (88), passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025 at her home in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1937 to John and Clara (Dysarczyk) Florke. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Angeline Neumann. Barbara is survived by her son Brad (Lora) Kluczynski of Interlochen, Michigan, and...
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