Charlotte Vallance

Jul 2, 2017

Charlotte Marie Vallance, 80, of East Jordan died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. She was born June 16, 1937 in Adrian to Benjamin and Mildred (Holloway) Richards. On December 27, 1958 she married Guy D. Vallance in Charlevoix. They made their home in East Jordan where Charlotte owned and operated Sheer Joy Salon and worked...

Charles Countryman

Jul 1, 2017

Charles Howard Countryman, 94 of Bellaire, died peacefully July 1, 2017.

He was born March 23, 1923 in East Jordan, the son of Delvin and Alba (Nowland) Countryman and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1942.

Charlie proudly served in the US Coast Guard for 3 years during WWII.  He joined the Michigan State...

Del Edwards

Jun 30, 2017

Del D. Edwards, 59, of Central Lake died Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home. He was born April 1, 1958 in Alpena to Donald L. and Donna B. (Linseman) Edwards. On June 23, 1979 he married Debra Shannon in Lewiston. They lived in Lewiston and the Lubbock, Texas area before moving to Central Lake. Del worked as a...

Sharon Blossom

Jun 29, 2017

Sharon A. Blossom, age 80 of Charlevoix passed away on June 29, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, 423 Porter St, Petoskey, MI 49770.

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

Stephen Ottgen

Jun 26, 2017

Stephen W. Ottgen,  71, of Mancelona, passed away, on June 26, 2017 peacefully at home, on the family farm, where he was born, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 26, 1945, to Benjamin and Eunice (Heller) Ottgen, the youngest of 9 children.  After graduating high school, Stephen enlisted into the U.S. Air Force,...

Mary Jones

Jun 22, 2017

Mary S. Jones, 78, of Kalkaska, passed away on June 22, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Mary was born on March 21, 1939, in Harding County, KY, the daughter of Thomas and Lilly (Reed) Braden.

Mary loved to shop at thrift stores and collecting antiques.

She is survived by 4 sons,...

Carol Rakestraw

Jun 22, 2017

Carol J Rakestraw, 73 of Central Lake, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2017 surrounded by her family.

She was born August 4, 1943 in Tipton, Indiana the daughter of Edgar and Eva Mae (Phillips) Barnes.

On April 4, 1965 in Tipton Co., Indiana she married the love of her life Harry Rakestraw.  In...

Theresa Shananaquet

Jun 20, 2017

Theresa (Tree) Louise Shananaquet, 63 entered into the gates of her heavenly home on Tuesday June 20, 2017. Theresa died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Frankel Cardio Vascular Center in Ann Arbor, MI.

Theresa is a citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians. She is a member of the Kewadin...

Marilyn Reising

Jun 20, 2017

Marilyn J. Reising, age 82, of Charlevoix passed away on June 20, 2017 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.

Marilyn was born on October 11, 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of John and June (Herbst) Wechsler.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Theresa Reising, Mark (Julia) Reising, Larry (Karla) Reising, and M. Martha (Frank) Kaufman,...

Edward Szczepanski

Jun 20, 2017

Edward J. Szczepanski,  70, of Jordan Township, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2017 at the American House in Charlevoix, surrounded by his family.

Ed was born on September 29, 1946, in Pottsville, PA, the son of Mitchell and Ruthe (Jones) Szczepanski.

Ed attended the Lighthouse Missionary Church in East Jordan and he enjoyed hunting,...

Weldon Stover

Jun 19, 2017

Weldon "Smokey" Stover Jr, 83 of Bellaire, died June 19, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

He was born May 16, 1934 in Lansing, the son of Weldon Sr. and Lucy (Fulahaber) Stover and after high school graduation he joined and proudly served in the US Army.

Smokey was a dedicated employee at Michigan...

Cynthia Murray

Jun 16, 2017

Cynthia D. Murray, 68, of Charlevoix passed away at Haven Crest Adult Foster Care in East Jordan. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Paul Sobleski

Jun 15, 2017

Paul A. Sobleski,  53, of Charlevoix, passed away on June 15, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Paul was born on January 28, 1964 in Petoskey, the son of Raymond and Betty (Hadix) Sobleski.

Paul was employed by DTE Energy as a technician for 17 years.   He loved his job and made many...

Sandra Bergmann

Jun 15, 2017

Sandra (Donaldson) Bergmann, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died June 15, 2017 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Sandra was born May 1, 1943 in Ellsworth, Michigan to the late Levi and Beatrice (Smalley) Donaldson. Sandra grew up in a household of 10 siblings and attended Ellsworth High School. She lived in Charlevoix most of her life. She...

Marion Poet

Jun 14, 2017

Marion J. Poet, 87 of Charlevoix passed away on June 14, 2017 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.

Marion was born on March 5, 1930 to the late Leo and Rhoda (Peters) Putman.  On May 15, 1948 in Kentucky, Marion married Melvin Poet who preceded her in death on March 2, 2003. Marion and Melvin lived in...

Wendy Sprague

Jun 13, 2017

Wendy R. Sprague,  32, of Mancelona,  passed away on June 13, 2017 at home.

Wendy was born on July 17, 1984, in Traverse City, MI, the daughter of John and Dolores (Prentice) Sprague.

Wendy was a lifelong resident of Mancelona.  She enjoyed the outdoors, especially going on walks with her dog “Baby”.  She loved animals...

Barbara Long

Jun 11, 2017

Barbara A. Long, 65, of Bellaire, passed away on June 11, 2017 at Munson Hospice House.

Barb was born on November 8, 1951, in Dearborn, MI, the daughter of Wilfred and Frances (Hutchison) Garbutt.

Barb resided in Holland for many years prior to moving to Bellaire upon retirement in 2011.  While in Holland, for over...

Marjorie Warner

Jun 11, 2017

Marjorie J. Warner, 95, lifelong resident of Charlevoix passed away on June 11, 2017 at Georgia House in Charlevoix.

Marjorie was born on December 7, 1921 in Charlevoix to the late Clyde and Vera (Vance) Smith. She was a member of the Charlevoix United Methodist Church, the Charlevoix Ladies VFW Auxiliary and Barnard Grange. Marjorie was employed...

James Hoag

Jun 10, 2017

James T. Hoag,  75, of Charlevoix, passed away on June 10, 2017 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility.  No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Lawrence "Larry" Miller

Jun 9, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” LeValley Miller, age 76 of Beaver Island passed away on June 9, 2017 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

Larry was born on March 22, 1941 in Saginaw to the late Lawrence and Gaytha (Culbert) Miller. Larry was a jet mechanic for TWA for 37 years.  He enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, playing cards and...