Willard Cooley Jr
Apr 8, 2017
Willard D. Cooley, 93, of Mancelona, passed away on April 8, 2017 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. Willard was born on January 23, 1924, in Jackson, MI, the son of Willard and Lyla (Walton) Cooley. Willard was a pilot for many years and enjoyed flying all over with his family. He especially enjoyed flying "Dawn Patrol"...
Jeanne Clore
Apr 2, 2017
Jeanne Clore, 98 of Alden, died, Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
No services are planned at this time.
Mary Krell
Apr 2, 2017
Mary Helen Krell
October 9, 1921 - April 2, 2017
Born in Petoskey, MI to Lynn and Leila Stimpson, Mary Helen Krell, also known as Stephanie, passed away in Charlevoix, MI at the age of 95 years. During the war years, she was a Michigan Bell Telephone operator. Mary was a...
Judy Eschedor
Mar 30, 2017
Judy Ann Eschedor passed away peacefully on March 30, 2017. Judy was born on April 12, 1942 to Evelyn (Lynch) and Al Szymanski of Gaylord. An only child, she attended Gaylord public schools, and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1960. Judy attended Central Michigan University for two years, but left her studies to marry Roger Eschedor - "the...
Nancy Dixon
Mar 28, 2017
Nancy A. Dixon, 76, of Charlevoix, passed away on March 28, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. She was born on March 17, 1941 in Quincy, MA, the daughter of John and Lillian (Gossilen) O’Brien. Nancy was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Charlevoix Area Zonta Club, American legion in Charlevoix. She worked for many years at Charlevoix...
Edna Lawler
Mar 27, 2017
Edna H. Lawler, 91, of Charlevoix passed away on March 27, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
She was born on June 15, 1925 in Detroit, the daughter of Paul and Helen Kosin.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Charlevoix. Visitation...
Payton Dennis
Mar 26, 2017
Payton Michael Dennis, "Payton Pie" our #Paytonstrong super hero, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 26, 2017 surrounded in bed with all his loved ones. He went to be with his God in Heaven as his papa Rick anxiously waited with open arms welcoming him. Born August 23, 2009, in Gaylord, the son of Jason and Jessica (VanBrande) Dennis, Payton...
Gordon Holland
Mar 25, 2017
Gordon "Bud" Keith Holland, age 84, was taken home on Saturday, March 25, 2017, surrounded by loving family and friends at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Bud was born in Charlevoix on June 23, 1932, to Nelson and Margaret (McElroy) Holland and resided in Bellaire for the past 63 years, where he was an active member of the...
Joyce Wilks
Mar 24, 2017
Joyce A. Wilks, 82, of Bellaire, passed away on March 24, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on July 31, 1934, in Mancelona, the daughter of Richard and Matye (Meadows) LaKies. Joyce was employed with Bellaire Family Dentistry, as office manager for 19 years, retiring in 1989. She enjoyed traveling, casino trips, trips...
Annie Ahlgrim
Mar 20, 2017
Ann Hines Ahlgrim, 75, of Benson, Arizona, died Monday, March 20, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Annie was born on Jan. 29, 1942 on the family farm in Atwood, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Klooster) Nyland. She spent most of her years in Central Lake. After providing excellent customer service and quick jokes for her customers,...
Shirley Detwiler
Mar 15, 2017
Shirley J. Detwiler, 66, of Beaver Island passed away on March 15, 2017 at her home. No services are planned at this time.
John Melzer
Mar 14, 2017
John N. Melzer, 62, of Central Lake Township, passed away on March 14, 2017 at his home. John was born on August 3, 1954 in Cadillac, MI, the son of Gloria Melzer. John enjoyed playing cards, especially poker, euchre and cribbage. He was a guy who was always there to help someone in need. John is survived by two...
Ricky Rohde
Mar 10, 2017
Ricky Rohde, 50, of Traverse City, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on March 10, 2017 at Birchwood Nursing Center in Traverse City. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, March 16, 2:00 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Rev. Celia Hastings will officate. Interment will be in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake Township.
Janice Smith
Mar 7, 2017
Janice Clare Smith, 74 of Charlevoix, died peacefully, Tues. Mar. 7, 2017 at Hiland Cottages in Petoskey.
She was born April 1, 1942 in Detroit, the daughter of Milo W. and Clarice E. (McClure) Smith. After graduating from Cooley High School she went on to earn her bachelor degree in education from Wayne State University. She taught...
Karen Agner
Feb 26, 2017
Karen J. Agner, 71, of Monroe, passed away on February 26, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, MI. Karen was born on May 12, 1945, in Central Lake, the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Jensen) Albert. Karen was raised in Central Lake as a young child, then moved to Belleville where she resided for many years. While growing up,...
Kenneth Mulka
Feb 26, 2017
Kenneth Joseph Mulka, 83, of Charlevoix passed away on February 26, 2017 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.
Ken was born on October 21, 1933 the son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Wassell) Mulka. He was a probation/patrol officer for 40 years serving 20 years in Bay City followed by 20 years in Charlevoix.
In March...
Tyvin Whittaker
Feb 23, 2017
Tyvin Jay Whittaker SR. Son of Raymond Whittaker and Jetty Rae Thom was born on May 19th 1963, in Ukiah California. Tyvin had a troubled youth, but after a miraculous encounter with Jesus at 17, in a jail cell- his life was changed. Shortly after he joined the Covenant Players acting troupe where he met his wife Kathleen Pidek....
Henry Wagner
Feb 20, 2017
Henry “Butch” “Hank” Keith Wagner II, 72, of Charlevoix passed away February 20, 2017 at his home. Henry was born September 20, 1944 in Charlevoix, the son of Henry and Thelma (Roderick) Wagner. He earned his BS and teacher certification from Western Michigan University, began his teaching career in Ellsworth and taught and coached sports at Charlevoix Middle School...
Juanita Standley
Feb 19, 2017
Juanita E. Standley, 88, died February 19, 2017, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, Bellaire, Michigan, where she had been a resident for several years.
Juanita was born April 18, 1928, to Orville and Laura (Cooper) Smallwood in Wayne County, Kentucky. She grew up in the Quincy, Michigan, area and was a graduate of Quincy High School.
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