Jack Bohannon

Dec 4, 2017

Jack Lee Bohannon, 66 of Bellaire, died Mon. Dec. 4, 2017 after a valiant fight with cancer.

He was born May 11, 1951 in Alma the son of Dale and Betty (Perry) Bohannon.

Jack travelled often for work and moved to Bellaire in 1980.  He to work for GTE Telephone Company and retired after many...

Margaret "Peggy" Cutting

Dec 2, 2017

Margaret “Peggy” Cutting, 86 of Kewadin, died Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.

She was born Aug. 26, 1931 in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Hugh and Lou (Riddle) Corrough.

On June 1, 1957 in Albuquerque, NM she married Robert P. Cutting.  Together they made their life in Ann Arbor, MI.  Upon retiring...

Thomas Caldwell

Nov 29, 2017

Thomas Eugene Caldwell of Birmingham, MI and Deerfield Beach, Florida passed away on November 29, 2017 in Deerfield Beach.

Tom was born in Ohio on July 28, 1932. He was a graduate of Eastern Michigan and the University of Michigan. He began his career as an educator in the Hazel Park Michigan Public School system where he...

James Kolasa

Nov 29, 2017

James A. Kolasa, 86 of Elmira, died Wed. Nov. 29, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.

He was born May 1, 1931 in Elmira the son of James Frank and Antoinette (Glowa) Kolasa.  James attended Elmira Elementary School and graduated from Gaylord St. Mary's High School. After high school he enlisted in the US...

Markus Kewagshken

Nov 28, 2017

Markus Jacob Kewagshken of Charlevoix passed away on November 28, 2017 at his home.

Markus was born on March 17, 2017 in Petoskey, Michigan to Jeannine L. Kewagshken.

He was a big cuddle bug and was quick to flash you his big smile. He had a great personality, great hair and cute dimples. He enjoyed...

Marjorie Bergey

Nov 27, 2017

Marjorie E. Bergey,  89, of Kalkaska, passed away on November 27, 2017 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Eden Center.

Marjorie was born on June 6, 1928 in Ypsilanti, MI, the daughter of Russell and Alice (Malvitz) Stiers.

Marjorie was a longtime Kalkaska resident where she was active in the Kalkaska Public Schools as a teacher...

Mary Smith

Nov 24, 2017

Mary A. Smith,  80, of Central Lake, passed away on November 24, 2017 at her home.

Mary was born on January 16, 1937, in Coopersville, MI, the daughter of Fredrick and Marion (Hoban) Peck.

Mary was a Sawyer, MI resident for many years where she worked for Dr. Debra Mannia.  Following retirement, she and her...

Natalie Postmus

Nov 23, 2017

Natalie Postmus, 90, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Charlevoix. She was born in Mancelona, Michigan on July 22, 1927 to Lawrence Hugh and Carol Tracy (Green) Whiteford. Natalie grew up in East Jordan. She worked as a telephone operator in East Jordan and Petoskey in her early years. On July 3, 1958 she married Myron 'Mike'...

Louis Warner

Nov 22, 2017

Louis F. Warner, age 92, longtime Charlevoix resident, returned home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2017.

Louis was born in Albion, MI on March 6, 1925, the son of the late Nile W. and Jessie B. Warner. Louis grew up on the family farm in East Eckford Twp. He attended Albion Schools and graduated...

Earl Youmans

Nov 20, 2017

Earl J. Youmans, 64 of Echo Township, died at home Nov. 20, 2017.

No services are planned at this time

Roy Arnaut

Nov 19, 2017

Roy Arnaut, age 83 of Charlevoix passed away on November 19, 2017 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.

Roy was born on August 5, 1934 in Hamtramck, MI to the late Nickolas and Pauline (Holyk) Arnaut. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years serving at Bunker Hill Air Force Base and he was...

Joseph Fleet

Nov 19, 2017

Joseph L. Fleet  59, of Mancelona, passed away on November 19, 2017.

Joe was born on June 15, 1958, in Bellaire, the son of Lloyd and Margaret (Musser) Fleet.

Joe spent his life in Mancelona and was an avid outdoor enthusiast.  He loved to hunt, fish, camp, campfires all year long and riding his golf...

Dorothy Anderson-Troyer

Nov 18, 2017

Dorothy Anderson-Troyer,  93, of Mancelona, passed away on November 18, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Dorothy was born on September 1, 1924, in Flint, the daughter of Leonard and Rheabelle (Greenfield) Meeker.

Dorothy enjoyed bingo, bowling and being outdoors with mother nature.  She also loved cooking and sharing with family.

She...

Stephen Guthrie

Nov 18, 2017

Stephen C. Guthrie, age 70 of Charlevoix passed away into the arms of Jesus on November 18, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Hazelwood, daughter, Jenna, mother, Margaret Guthrie Dearth, two sisters and many nieces, nephews, extended family and the family dog, Aidan.

Steve was a native of Winchester, VA, raised in Albuquerque,...

Mary Ellen Charlton

Nov 16, 2017

Mary Ellen Charlton, 89 of Central Lake died peacefully Thurs. Nov. 16, 2017.

She was born June 28, 1928 in Detroit the daughter of Leonard and Marguerite (Williams) Grinnell.

Mary Ellen was kind, caring, and active in many social groups.  She was a proud member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) supporting women...

Mary "Jane" Wight

Nov 15, 2017

Mary Jane Sherman was born in Desler, Ohio, and the family, including her five brothers and sisters, moved to Dearborn, Michigan in 1926.  Jane was a twin and her sister Jean both dressed exactly alike, and sometimes switched going out with dates who could not tell them apart.  Jane was the matriarch of the Sherman family.  She was most...

Mary Wight

Nov 15, 2017

Mary Jane Wight, 96 of Central Lake and Bonita Springs, FL, died Nov. 15, 2017.

A full obituary will appear soon.

Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2018 at Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Township.

Arrangements have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

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Gary Durcynski

Nov 15, 2017

Gary V. Durcynski, age 63 of Bellaire passed away on November 15, 2017 at his home.

Gary was born on June 29, 1954 in Wyandotte, MI to the late Anthony and Genevieve (Zepka) Durcynski. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing.

On June 5, 1976 at St. Mel's Church in Dearborn, Gary married Mary (Ravenna) Durcynski...

Mark Russell

Nov 15, 2017

Mark E. Russell, age 58 of East Jordan passed away on November 15, 2017 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

Private family services are being held.

Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Weldon Maurer Jr.

Nov 12, 2017

Weldon F. Maurer Jr., age 89 of Charlevoix passed away on November 12, 2017 at the Georgia House.

Graveside services will be held in the Spring of 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lansing.

Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.