Oct 30, 2016

Laura Lee Brown, 78, of Bellaire, passed away on October 30, 2016 at her home. Laura Lee was born on February 18, 1938, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Ralph and Grace (Murden) Hoisington. Laura Lee was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire. She was active in her church, loved to sing, and was...

Oct 30, 2016

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Tomlinson, 51 of Eastport died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at home. He was born June 7, 1965 in Flint the son of James "Larry" and Marilyn (Peterson) Tomlinson. In 1992 Bob moved north to his family cottage on Torch Lake in Eastport. He loved boating, being in the water, and was fondly known in his younger...

Oct 29, 2016

Annalane M. (Groenink) Maurer died peacefully October 29, 2016 with her niece Celia Hastings by her side. She was lovingly cared for by the staff at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing and Rehab Center. Ann was born April 29, 1918 to Martin and Winifred (Burggraaff) Groenink at the Groenink Farm in Banks Township. She graduated from Bentley Hill Country School...

Oct 29, 2016

Margaretta G. Gretel, 95, of Elk Rapids, passed away on October 29, 2016 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 19, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Elk Rapids. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at church. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel...

Oct 25, 2016

Justin Lee Rogers, 19, of Mancelona, passed away on October 25, 2016. Justin was born on March 31, 1997, in Charlevoix, the son of Mary Bancroft and John Rogers. Justin resided in Traverse City for several years then moved to Mancelona where he attended Mancelona High School. He was an outdoor enthusiast and was often out in the woods...

Oct 23, 2016

Frieda L. Kingsbury, 90, of Echo Township, died peacefully at home on October 23, 2016. She was born June 11, 1926 in Ypsilanti the daughter of Bina and Mary Anna Pepper. Frieda loved the outdoors and animals. She especially loved cats. Frieda enjoyed reading, doing crosswords, and putting together puzzles. Surviving Frieda is her daughter Cheryl (Ron Potter) Demusky...

Oct 20, 2016

John B. Leonard, 77, of Mancelona, passed away on October 20, 2016 in Petoskey. John was born on March 13, 1939, in Lewistown, PA, the son of Leslie and Iva (Smith) Leonard. John and his wife Sylvia, owned and operated Northwood Transport in Kalkaska, Open Road Enterprises in Traverse City, TRACC in New Brunswick, Canada as well as Moderne...

Oct 20, 2016

Joyce Seaman, 89 of Alden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2016 with her children at her side after a short illness. Joyce was born August 9, 1927 in Newton, Kansas. She graduated from Newton High and attended nursing school. Joyce worked several jobs throughout her lifetime including as a nurse and a cook. She would tell you,...

Oct 16, 2016

Inez M. Harris, 95, of Alden, passed away on October 16, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Inez was born on June 3, 1921 in Shelby, MI, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Foley) Converse. As a young lady she moved with her family to the Rapid City area, then onto Clam Lake. She grew up with an...

Oct 15, 2016

David Adams, father, papa, brother and friend, passed away on October 15th, 2016 in Charlevoix, MI. He was 62.

David Wheeler Adams was born February 5th, 1954 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to John and Laurene Adams. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1977. David moved to Beaver Island in the early 1980s, where he raised...

Oct 14, 2016

Agnes T. Foret, 97, of Bellaire, formerly of Elk Rapids, passed away on October 14, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Oct 13, 2016

Anita 'Bunny' Martin Roland, 96, born April 4,1920 on an Easter Sunday (hence the nickname Bunny) and passed into the healing arms of God on October 13, 2016. She grew up in North Eastern Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Nursing in 1941. She met and married Hubert Martin a 4th year medical student. She...

Oct 12, 2016

Roy J. Oliver, 55, of Bellaire, passed away on October 12, 2016 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Roy was born on October 31, 1961, in Detroit, the son of John and Elizabeth (Shaw) Oliver. Roy was in Restaurant Management for many years. His career started in the Detroit area where he worked for the Renaissance Club, the Radisson Hotel...

Oct 9, 2016

Edmund Hyde Lennington, C.D.T. born to Andrew Bell and Helen Gertrude McGowan June 15th, 1946 passed away Sunday October 9, 2016 at his home. Edmund grew up on Blueberry Hill in Antrim County, attended Michigan State University, graduated from Elkhart Indiana, and obtained certification as a dental technician. He was sole owner of Lennington Dental Laboratory for nearly 50...

Oct 5, 2016

Arthur Lynn Biehl, 96, lifelong resident of Mancelona, died peacefully, Thurs. Oct. 5, 2016. Arthur was born May 18, 1920 in Mancelona the second oldest son of Gerald and Laura Marie (Easter) Biehl. On Christmas Eve in 1938, he married the love of his life, Virginia Archer, who preceded him in death Nov. 27, 2015. Arthur was a farmer...

Oct 4, 2016

George Light Jr., 94, of Norwood, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 31, 1922 in Norwood to George and Faye (Wagner) Light. George was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army in the European theater in France. After his discharge he remained in France for...

Oct 2, 2016

Jack V. Scholl, 80, of Mancelona, passed away on October 2,2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Oct 2, 2016

Ernest John Burmester, 79, of Wyoming, died Oct. 2, 2006 at Metro Health, Wyoming. He was born Mar. 1, 1937 in Detroit, the son of Ernest J. and Katherine (Mittler). Ernie was a tool and die maker by trade, retiring from GM. He also owned and operated EJ's Fun Center in Mancelona from the mid 1970's til the mid...

Sep 29, 2016

Joan B. Casey, of Jackson, currently of Bellaire, passed away on September 29, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned. Interment will take place in Clearwater Township Cemetery, Rapid City. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sep 29, 2016

Ruth Ann Laverne, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on September 29, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Ruth Ann was born on November 15, 1923, in Detroit, the daughter of Rudolph and Emma (Hohf) Schmidt. Ruth Ann was a faithful, devout Christian and held memberships at St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church in Clinton Twp., MI, as well as...