Shirley Detwiler

Mar 15, 2017

Shirley J. Detwiler, 66, of Beaver Island passed away on March 15, 2017 at her home. No services are planned at this time.

John Melzer

Mar 14, 2017

John N. Melzer, 62, of Central Lake Township, passed away on March 14, 2017 at his home. John was born on August 3, 1954 in Cadillac, MI, the son of Gloria Melzer. John enjoyed playing cards, especially poker, euchre and cribbage. He was a guy who was always there to help someone in need. John is survived by two...

Ricky Rohde

Mar 10, 2017

Ricky Rohde, 50, of Traverse City, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on March 10, 2017 at Birchwood Nursing Center in Traverse City. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, March 16, 2:00 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Rev. Celia Hastings will officate. Interment will be in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake Township.

Janice Smith

Mar 7, 2017

Janice Clare Smith, 74 of Charlevoix, died peacefully, Tues. Mar. 7, 2017 at Hiland Cottages in Petoskey.

She was born April 1, 1942 in Detroit, the daughter of Milo W. and Clarice E. (McClure) Smith.  After graduating from Cooley High School she went on to earn her bachelor degree in education from Wayne State University.   She taught...

Karen Agner

Feb 26, 2017

Karen J. Agner, 71, of Monroe, passed away on February 26, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, MI. Karen was born on May 12, 1945, in Central Lake, the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Jensen) Albert. Karen was raised in Central Lake as a young child, then moved to Belleville where she resided for many years. While growing up,...

Kenneth Mulka

Feb 26, 2017

Kenneth Joseph Mulka, 83, of Charlevoix passed away on February 26, 2017 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.

Ken was born on October 21, 1933 the son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Wassell) Mulka. He was a probation/patrol officer for 40 years serving 20 years in Bay City followed by 20 years in Charlevoix.

In March...

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...