Arthur Biehl

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...

George Light Jr.

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...

Jack Scholl

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.

Ernest Burmester

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...

Joan Casey

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.

Ruth Laverne

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...

Thomas Sumner

Sep 25, 2016

Thomas Eugene Sumner, 69, of Charlevoix, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Georgia House in Charlevoix. He was born October 13, 1946, in Boyne City, to Philo E. and Beatrice M. (Bess) Sumner. Tom served in the US Army during the Vietnam War stationed in Korea. On August 14, 1970, he married Judy Gennett in Charlevoix. Tom was a...

Marilyn Sobleskey

Sep 24, 2016

Marilyn Gay Sobleskey, 71, of Charlevoix, went home to be with her Lord with her family by her side on Saturday, September 24, 2016. She was born December 11, 1944, in Flint, to Howard and Norma (Boze) Brown.

Marilyn was a long time resident of Charlevoix where she belonged to the Bible Baptist Church, being...

Neva Bradley

Sep 23, 2016

Neva K. Bradley, 87, of Elk Rapids, passed away on September 23, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family. Neva was born on August 21, 1929, in Echo Township, MI, the daughter of Earl and Eva (Taylor) Wilson. Neva enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved sewing, playing the piano and...

Angela Skinner

Sep 23, 2016

Angela "Angie" Lee Skinner of Bellaire passed away peacefully in her home on September 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Angie was born on July 24, 1953 in Southfield, MI, and moved to Bellaire with her parents and siblings in the summer of 1972. She spent most of her adult life in Bellaire. On August 10,...

Steven Winter

Sep 23, 2016

Steven M. Winter, 58 of Central Lake, died Sept 23, 2016.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 30th, at 11:30 am at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with visitation beginning at 10:30. Interment will follow in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake.

Richard Tillen

Sep 22, 2016

Richard (Dick) Tillen, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away September 22, 2016.

He was born November 14, 1929, the son of John M. Tillen of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada and Francis B. Sovereen of Detroit, Michigan.

He graduated from Dearborn High School (Michigan) in 1947, and from Eastern Michigan University with a business...

Cynthia Flynn

Sep 21, 2016

Cynthia Eleanor Flynn, 67, of Harbor Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born December 2, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, to Martin and Eleanor (Samkowiak) Aho. She moved to San Jose, Calif. Where she graduated from Andrew P. Hill High School. Cindy then attended the Cosmetology College at San Jose City...

Jack Roberson

Sep 19, 2016

Jack L. Roberson, 86, of Mancelona, passed away on September 19, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on June 21, 1930, in Middletown, OH, the son of Thomas and Virginia (McNabb) Roberson. Jack enjoyed many outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, shooting guns, riding his lawnmower as well as others. He grew up in Bellfast, OH...

Joy Cowles

Sep 16, 2016

Joy E. Cowles, 60, of Bellaire, passed away on September 16, 2016. Joy was born the daughter of Walter and Betty (McDuff) Cowles. Joy had a passion for dogs. She raised and bred English Cocker Spaniels as well as Bernese Mountain Dogs. She also trained dogs and taught obedience classes. Her Bernice Mountain Dogs competed in many Working competitions....

Maxine Wilks

Sep 14, 2016

Maxine M. "Auntie Max" Wilks, 83, of Mancelona, passed away on September 14, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Max was born on December 28, 1932, in Mancelona, the daughter of Homer and Edith (Petersen) Wilks. Max was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where she was a longtime member of the Mancelona United Methodist Church. She was an...

Robert Larner

Sep 14, 2016

Robert Duane Larner, 61, led a beautiful life and crossed over to live eternity with his Lord on September 14th, 2016. Bob was born on November 28th, 1954 to William and Virginia Larner and grew up in Okemos, MI. Throughout his life Bob had many loves but most of all his wife Linda. He enjoyed music, playing guitar, singing,...

Russell Fillmore

Sep 13, 2016

Russell A. Fillmore, 96 of Bellaire, passed away peacefully Sept. 13, 2016, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born Feb. 27, 1920, in Donaldson, Arkansas, the only child of Russell A and Minnie E. (Presley) Fillmore. Russ moved to Bellaire from Indian River in 1962, and worked at Northern Auto Parts as a manager until his retirement in 1990....

Blanche Smith

Sep 12, 2016

Edith Blanche P. Smith of Charlevoix passed away peacefully September 12, 2016; Wife, Mother, vice president of CH Smith Co., accountant, business manager,Township Trustee, Public Library Committee, PTA Officer, Best Friend, Charlevoix sports cheerleader and supporter, grandmother, great-grandmother.

Born in Tucomcari, N.Mex., December 18, 1921, to John & Monte Pring, Blanche graduated from Herrington High School in...

Marian Wilson

Sep 12, 2016

Marian G. Wilson, 90, of Bellaire, passed away on September 12, 2016 at her home on Eckhart Rd., surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Cindi. Marian was born on May 24, 1926, in Bad Axe, MI, to Harley and Blanche (Rolph) Miller. She grew up in the Detroit area, moving to the Bellaire area at the age...