Tyvin Whittaker

Feb 23, 2017

Tyvin Jay Whittaker SR. Son of Raymond Whittaker and Jetty Rae Thom was born on May 19th 1963, in Ukiah California. Tyvin had a troubled youth, but after a miraculous encounter with Jesus at 17, in a jail cell- his life was changed. Shortly after he joined the Covenant Players acting troupe where he met his wife Kathleen Pidek....

Henry Wagner

Feb 20, 2017

Henry “Butch” “Hank” Keith Wagner II, 72, of Charlevoix passed away February 20, 2017 at his home. Henry was born September 20, 1944 in Charlevoix, the son of Henry and Thelma (Roderick) Wagner. He earned his BS and teacher certification from Western Michigan University, began his teaching career in Ellsworth and taught and coached sports at Charlevoix Middle School...

Juanita Standley

Feb 19, 2017

Juanita E. Standley, 88, died February 19, 2017, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, Bellaire, Michigan, where she had been a resident for several years.

Juanita was born April 18, 1928, to Orville and Laura (Cooper) Smallwood in Wayne County, Kentucky. She grew up in the Quincy, Michigan, area and was a graduate of Quincy High School.

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Leon Somers

Feb 18, 2017

Leon "Lee" Somers Jr., 79, of Bellaire (formerly of Flushing), passed away on February 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Lee was born on April 9, 1937, in Dearborn, MI, the son of Leon Sr. and Elvira Somers. He was proud to receive a personal invitation via telegram from Henry Ford to attend Greenfield Village Elementary...

Roy Elsworth

Feb 17, 2017

Roy Elsworth, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed on February 17th, 2016 in his Beaver Island home.  He was 79 years old. Roy Harvey Elsworth was born March 13th 1937 in East Jordan, Michigan to Carl and Lydia Elsworth.  He graduated from Michigan State University in 1963  He began worked at Agrico and later managed the Hiawatha Sportsman Club...

Lura Wells

Feb 16, 2017

Lura Esta Wells, 77, of Charlevoix passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Charlevoix. She was born in Muskegon on October 4, 1939 to William and Edith (Grams) Slate. On June 15, 1957 she married Donald E. Wells in Charlevoix, where they made their home. Surviving are her husband Donald; children Donald (Patricia) Wells Jr. of Charlevoix and Julie...

Barbara Martin

Feb 16, 2017

Barbara Louise Boughner Martin, 90 of Key West, FL passed away on Thursday February 16, 2017 at Lower Keys Medical Center, Key West, FL. She was born on August 12, 1926 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Charles Boughner of Canada and Helen Meyer Boughner of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Barbara received a Bachelors Degree from Hillsdale College. She...

JoAnne Thompson

Feb 14, 2017

JoAnne Thompson, 69, of Mancelona passed away on February 14, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. JoAnne was born on October 28, 1947 in Mancelona, the daughter of Leathal and Marion (Bowman) McCarty. JoAnne was a hard worker who loved spending her time with family, cooking for friends and family and fishing. She was a member of the Mancelona Moose...

James Reese

Feb 13, 2017

James L. Reese, 64 of Petoskey passed away on February 13, 2017 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

Nancy Allison

Feb 12, 2017

Nancy Kay Allison age 68 lifelong resident of Charlevoix passed away on February 12, 2017 at her home.

Nancy was born on April 13, 1948, daughter of the late Albert and Neva (Webster) Smith.

Nancy worked at North Central Michigan College for 37 years as a controller in the accounting department and as the treasurer...

Eugene Steele

Feb 11, 2017

Gene Schust Steele, 80 of Charlevoix, MI passed away on February 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born on June 7, 1936 in Saginaw, MI to the late Rex and Leah Steele. He served in Korea. He attended Hillsdale College and later graduated from Michigan State University.

He had been a Charlevoix resident since...

Virginia Johnson

Feb 11, 2017

Virginia M. Johnson, 89 of Petoskey, died on February 11, 2017 at The Villa at The Bay. No services are planned at this time. A burial will be held at Brookside Cemetery in Charlevoix in the Spring.

Michael Shananaquet

Feb 10, 2017

Michael F. Shananaquet Jr., 34, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born February 4, 1983 in Traverse City, the son of Michael F. and Shirley (Houser) Shananaquet. Mike loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially hunting, fishing, camping, mudding and various winter activities. Mike graduated in 2006 with degrees in...

Mark Kantola

Feb 10, 2017

Mark William Kantola was born on June 23, 1950 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon, MI. He was the first born child of Alfred Victor and Margaret Isabelle Kantola. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Loraine Kantola and his brother Victor Kantola. He is survived by his sister Carolyn Kantola, brothers Jonathan (Annie) Kantola and Steve...

Arvita Walczak

Feb 6, 2017

Arvita C. Walczak, 82, of East Jordan, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. She was born April 21, 1934, in East Jordan to Harold Rv and Sadie (Murphy) Liskum. Arvita graduated from East Jordan High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in East Jordan.

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Esther Kuenker

Feb 4, 2017

Esther Lorraine (Neumann) Kuenker went peacefully to be with her Lord, February 4th, 2017 at Cherry Suites in Elk Rapids. She was 91. Born February 2nd, 1926 to John and Gertrude (Engelke) Neumann of Saginaw, Michigan, Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Rolland F. Kuenker. She is survived by her three children, Ann Kuenker, Traverse City, MI,...

Marjorie Lewis

Feb 3, 2017

Marjorie E. Lewis, 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on February 3, 2017 at her daughter's home in Bellaire. Marjorie was born on September 11, 1925, in Williamsburg, MI, the daughter of John and Ella (Ayres) Boyd. She is survived by 5 children, Russell Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Mark Lewis (Sharon Dumond) all of Grand Rapids, Cathan (Scott) Wright of...

Jacqueline Brooks

Feb 2, 2017

Jacqueline M. Brooks, 81, of East Jordan died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Eastport Village Care Home. She was born in Ellsworth Township, Lake County, Michigan on August 6, 1935 to Myron and Berta (Vincent) Simpson. On July 23, 1955, she married William Brooks in East Jordan. They lived in Banks Township, moving to East Jordan in 1960. Jackie...

Maxine Bruce

Feb 1, 2017

Maxine Amanda Bruce age 99, of Bellaire, went to be with the Lord Wednesday February 1, 2017 at The Heritage Haus in Bellaire. Maxine was born on November 3, 1917, in Forest Home Twp., the daughter of Pearl and Nellie M. (Utter) Bruce. It is at the Bruce Homestead on Clam Lake where Maxine lived most of her life....

Wilfred Gates

Jan 31, 2017

Wilfred "Willy" Douglas Gates, 74, of Alba, rejoined his beloved wife while surrounded and loved by family January 31st 2017 at Munson Medical Center.

Willy was born as the second son to Gerald and Ardath Gates (nee Bush) on September 4th 1942 in Star Township, where he would reside his entire life running his own small business "Willy's...