Shirley Kay McDowell
Nov 21, 2025
Shirley Kay McDowell went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025, in The Villages, Florida. Since 1987, she and her loving husband, Paul, made The Villages their home while always carrying with them the deep roots they planted in Central Lake, Michigan. As the matriarch of her family, Shirley’s greatest pride and joy were her three sons -...
Marilyn A. Schrock
Dec 14, 2025
Marilyn A. Schrock, 88, of Mancelona, passed away on December 14, 2025.
Funeral services will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with visitation from 12:30 until beginning of services.
Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are...
Patricia Gaylord
Dec 14, 2025
Patricia Marie Gaylord, 96, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born December 24, 1928 in Indian River, Michigan to Irish parents, Ernest and Kathryn (Mitchell) Coy. Patricia was the youngest of 7, raised in Alden, Michigan along Torch Lake where she and her siblings spent their time.
Patricia graduated from Elk Rapids High School....
Bernice C. Baker
Dec 11, 2025
Today, we gather with heavy hearts to honor and remember an extraordinary woman-my mother Bernice Baker. Though our grief is deep, it is matched by the profound gratitude we feel for having been loved by someone as strong, pious, kind, and generous as she was.
My mother loved God above all else. Her faith was not just something she practiced-it was...
Gary Zimpfer
Dec 9, 2025
Zimpfer, Gary Lon, “Big Z” of Alba, Michigan, age 77, met his Lord and Savior surrounded by family, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Gary was born in Alma, Michigan, December 19, 1947 to Ivan and Beatrice (Boileau) Zimpfer.
He graduated from Cheboygan High School in 1966 and went on to Spring Arbor College where he played baseball and graduated with a Bachelor...
James "Jim" McClurg
Dec 7, 2025
James Edson (Jim) McClurg passed away on December 7th 2025 at his beloved cabin on the north end of Torch Lake in Eastport, Michigan. Jim was born in Dearborn, Michigan in 1932 and was fortunate to live a full rich life for 93 years. His early years were divided by living and attending school during the fall and winter in...
Kathryn Schram
Dec 4, 2025
Kathryn (Borst) Schram 81, of Mancelona, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday the 4th of December 2025.
Kathy was born on December 18th , 1943, to her mother Dana Lanning of Mancelona and father Ty Borst of Alba. Kathy married the love of her life, Jerry Schram, in October of...
Fredrick Lee Watros
Dec 3, 2025
Fredrick Lee Watros 70 of Charlevoix, passed away on December 3, 2025 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. He was born December 19, 1954 in Bellaire the son of Fredrick and Betty (Fuller) Watros.
Fred was a hardworking employee of DCL and retired after many years of dedicated service. He was a family man who loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He...
John Powell
Dec 3, 2025
John passed away at his home in Charlevoix, Michigan with family present on December 3, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1933, in Bellaire, the son of John and Effie (Mason) Powell.
After working for 41 years, John retired from DME Corporation. For many years John enjoyed photography, traveling, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed having a donut, sitting on the...
Versile "Hap" Dawson
Dec 1, 2025
Versile Lee “Hap” Dawson Jr., 90, went to his reward on December 1, 2025. Hap was born in Central Lake April 28, 1935 to Versile Lee Dawson Sr. and Doris Marie (Oliver) Dawson.
He worked 42 years at Lamina Bronze until his retirement. Upon retiring he made several trips to Alaska and spent winters on Lake Seminole in Georgia. He enjoyed...
Fay V. Kirkpatrick
Nov 30, 2025
Fay V. Kirkpatrick, 80, of Bellaire, passed away on November 30, 2025.
She was born on April 24, 1945, in Ellsworth, the daughter of George and Alma (Shonk) Finch.
Fay was employed at the Bellaire Public Schools for several years where she cooked and was school bus aid for handicapped children. She also worked for the Chalet in Bellaire...
Andrew "Andy" Wilson
2025
Andrew Leon Wilson, 67, of Charlevoix, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born in 1957 in Saginaw, MI, the son of Bryant and Ella Mae (DePrekel) Wilson.
Andy graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in Saginaw and obtained his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and was on the MSU basketball team. He attended Northwood Institute...
Lois Campbell
Nov 29, 2025
Lois Mary Hanebutt Campbell, 65, passed away in her home while sleeping on November 29, 2025. Lois battled metastatic colon cancer for the past two years.
Lois was born in Madison, Indiana on December 22, 1959. Shortly after, her family moved to Danville, Indiana, where her father was an extension agent and agronomist for Purdue University. Her mother was a schoolteacher...
Emma Willis-Carroll
Nov 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we honor the passing of Emma Lee Willis-Carroll. After years of cancer treatments, Her journey with us has ended. Emma’s spirit was called home on Saturday November 29, 2025 surrounded by her family and friends.Emma had a limitless love for animals, nature, travel, crafts, anime and oddities. She had a strong will and one of a kind...
Kelly Leassner
Nov 27, 2025
Kelly Corcoran Leassner, 45, of Elk Rapids, daughter of Susan and the late Jerry Leassner, died peacefully in her sleep on November 27, 2025.
A natural teacher and coach, Kelly taught math at Elk Rapids High School and tutored many students to help them love math as she did. She was a swim team coach both in Ohio and Michigan. She...
Calvin & Bronson Thompson-Olson
Nov 25, 2025
Twins Calvin and Bronson Thompson-Olson were born prematurely on November 25, 2025, and sadly passed away a short time later.
They are survived by their mother, Ayoka Thompson, their father Calvin Olson & adoptive mother Ramona Olson; and their maternal grandparents, Bonnie & Sherman Thompson.
There are no services planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel...
Patricia M. Burns
Nov 25, 2025
Patricia M. Burns, 86, of Central Lake, passed away on November 25, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1939, the daughter of Aloysius Michael and Agnes (Morrison) Quigley.
Pat was a longtime active member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire. She enjoyed gardening and wine nights with her friends. She was kind, caring, and giving and could...
Iris E. Musser
Nov 24, 2025
Iris E. Musser, 80, of Central Lake, passed away on November 24, 2025.
She was born on August 3, 1945, in Central Lake, the daughter of Malcolm and Elva (Ruggles) Pickard.
Iris was a longtime active member of Grace Community Church in Central Lake. For many years, she was employed at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility and Rite Aid...
Diane Gorkiewicz
Nov 22, 2025
Diane Liverance Gorkiewicz, 81, of Charlevoix, passed away on November 22, 2025. She was born on April 6, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Wallace and Veda (Deits) Edlund.
When Diane first went to Kindergarten the teacher wanted Diane to put her head down on the desk and rest and Diane said “I am not here to rest I am...
Barbara J. Evans
Nov 22, 2025
Barbara J. Evans, 67, of Cheboygan, passed away on November 22, 2025.
Barbara was born on June 26, 1958, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Robert Miller and Hazel Maurer.
Barbara was a helper to everyone. She was a social butterfly, she was always up for adventures and in her younger years she loved going out on rides on the...
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