Thelma I Craig
Nov 27, 2024
Thelma I. Craig, 74 of Orlando, Florida, passed away November 27, 2024. She was born May 21, 1950 in Sturgis, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Betty (Fisher) Folsom.
Thelma is the sister of Mark (Darlene) Folsom, aunt of Katie (Beau) Schroeder and Michelle (Ben) Seibleski, great nephews Brady and Collin Schroeder. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim...
Clifford Bye
Nov 27, 2024
Clifford F. Bye, 94 of East Jordan passed way Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was born May 4, 1930 in Bendon, the son of Henry and Helen (Haywood) Bye.
He proudly served in the United States Navy and went on to graduate college. Clifford was a dedicated employee of General Motors as a data processor for many years until his retirement...
Dannie MacDonald
Nov 24, 2024
Dannie Rae MacDonald, 70, of Mancelona, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1954, in Port Huron, MI, the son of Frank and Vivian (Monroe) MacDonald.
Dannie is survived by his sister, Lynne Kamendat of Clyde, MI; his brother, Jon McDonald of Port Huron, MI; and his sister-in-law, Rickie MacDonald of Port...
Grant Clifton Gilbert
Nov 24, 2024
Grant Clifton Gilbert, 74, of Mancelona, passed away on November 24, at home. He was born on March 3, 1950, in Ann Arbor, the son of Clifton and Marie (Austin).
Gilbert.Grant had a variety of hobbies, with his favorite being race cars and cooking. Holiday dishes were his specialty with rolls at every meal and grilled pineapple for Easter. When it...
David L. Bordas
Nov 23, 2024
David L. Bordas, 78, of Charlevoix passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024. He was born on January 20, 1946, in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Johanna (Wisilosky) Bordas.
David graduated from high school in Connellsville, PA, and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1964, which was something he had always dreamt of. He...
Susan Marie Austin
Nov 22, 2024
Susan Marie Austin, 77, of Bellaire passed away on November 22, 2024 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe, MI after surviving a stroke in October of 2023. Sue was born on April 19, 1946 in Detroit to Marie (Samardich) Dean and Virgil Olsen. On August 1, 1970, Sue was united in marriage to Donald Austin in...
Lois Ann Foss
Nov 21, 2024
Lois Ann Foss, 88, of Plainfield, Vermont, passed away on November 21, 2024. She was born May 8, 1936 in Barre, Vermont, the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Rooney) Montague.
Lois grew up in Barre, Vermont where she graduated from Spaulding High School. A short time later, she got married and moved to Arizona for a short time before returning home...
Tristan Thomas Lewis Clay
Nov 20, 2024
Tristan Thomas Lewis Clay, infant son of Thomas Clay and Abigail Nelson, of Kingsley, Michigan passed away on November 20, 2024, at Munson Medical Center.
Tristan is survived by his grandparents: Dusty Nelson (Ben) of Alden, Michigan, Craig Clay of Fife Lake, Michigan, and Amber Clay of Greenville, Tennessee; great-grandparents: Nick Jacobs of Mesick, Michigan, Ronald (Josie) Clay of Fife Lake,...
Richard D. "Rick" Shooks
Nov 20, 2024
Richard “Rick” D. Shooks 77, a lifelong resident of Ellsworth, entered into the arms of the Lord on November 20, 2024 after a sudden illness. He was born November 12, 1947 in Petoskey the son of Wesley and Ruby (Newland) Shooks.
Rick proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Jensen Richardson American Legion Post...
MaryAnn Iser
Nov 20, 2024
MaryAnn Iser, 93, of Custer Township, passed away at her home on November 20, 2024. MaryAnn was born October 23, 1931 in Flint, MI to William and Stella (Wolfe) Jones.
MaryAnn loved to entertain and be a hostess. Her favorite thing to do was to be around her family. She enjoyed reading, doing crosswords, and having her morning coffee and ginger...
Rose Wiser
Nov 19, 2024
Rose Marie Wiser, 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born on April 14, 1957 in Lansing, MI.
Her family has chosen to celebrate her life privately at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Karen Whitecraft-Stith
Nov 17, 2024
Karen Whitecraft-Stith, 68, of Beaver Island, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 26, 1956, in Lansing, the daughter of William and Carol (Gnat) Whitecraft.
Karen moved to Beaver Island from the Grand Rapids area in the 90's, and enjoyed the way of life on the island. She was a licensed masseuse...

Wayne W. Campbell
Nov 17, 2024
Wayne W. Campbell, 67, of Mancelona, passed away on November 17, 2024 at his home.
He was born on May 30, 1957, in Howell, MI.
Wayne enjoyed fishing, music, dogs, watching many sporting events on TV, especially football and NASCAR and most of all loved helping people and volunteering at the Mancelona Food Pantry.
He is survived by a sister,...
Russell James Hofman
Nov 15, 2024
Russell James Hofman, 91 of Ellsworth, passed away November 15, 2024. He was born July 1, 1933 in Banks Township and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife Emily (Veenstra) Hofman in 2005. Surviving are five children, 3 stepchildren, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be interred next to his...
William Robert Crowe
Nov 14, 2024
William Robert Crowe of Lake Charlevoix and Brighton, passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2024 at the age of 91. He was born December 20th, 1932 in Detroit, the son of Robert and Sadie (Cameron) Crowe. Bill served proudly in the United States Army, and on July 1st, 1961, he married Jan Crowe. Together they raised four children and enjoyed...
James Steen
Nov 13, 2024
James Lee Steen Sr., 72, of Charlevoix, Michigan, was called home on November 13, 2024 at the dearest time of 1:11 pm, while surround by his family. James was born on October 09, 1952 to his mother Rebecca Steen and his grandmother Elizabeth Drain in Mobile Alabama.
Known as Superman, after traveling between Alabama and Michigan he settled in Detroit where...
Judy Noreen Magee
Nov 13, 2024
Judy N. Magee, 77, of Bellaire, passed away on November 13, 2024 at her home.
She was born on July 22, 1947 in Gaylord, MI, the daughter of James and Pearl (Slack) Fults.
Judy loved horses, crossword puzzles, gardening, watching westerns on Grit TV, her dogs and most importantly visiting with family and friends.
She is survived by 2 sons,...
Joseph L Schwartzfisher
Nov 12, 2024
Joseph Leo Schwartzfisher (58) of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away on November 12, 2024, Joe was born on June 9, 1966 in Petoskey, Michigan and is the son of Leo and Beverly Schwartzfisher.
Joe graduated from Petoskey High School in 1984 and went on to get certified in the State of Michigan as a Firefighter, an EMT Basic, an EMT Specialist, A...
Kristina "Kris" Neuman
Nov 12, 2024
Kristina "Kris" Louise Neuman, 59, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following a short battle with cancer. She was born on September 11, 1965, in Bangor, ME, the daughter of Philip and Sharon (Halls) Arseneault.
Kris was born into an Air Force family, and moved many times throughout her childhood. Her father retired...
Dale Hanson
Nov 11, 2024
Dale Forrest Hanson, known as “Papa” to his adoring children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, passed away early on the morning of November 11, 2024 in Kalkaska, Michigan. He was 88, and spent his final days in peace and comfort surrounded by his family. Dale was preceded in death by the love of his life, Nancy Lou (Mott) Hanson, and is survived...
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