Mar 3, 2016

Darlea S. Matthew passed away on Thursday March 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Darlea was born in Petoskey, Mich., on Dec. 30, 1935, the daughter of Dlaskey and Esther (Hull) Whittaker. On Oct. 3, 1952, she married Larry D. Matthew in Traverse City, Mich. She was a life long resident of Walloon Lake, Mich. where her...

Mar 2, 2016

Grace M. Fairbanks, May 28,1910 - March 2, 2016, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., former Ironton Mich. resident, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She is survived by her children, Bruce Fairbanks (Peggy), Littleton, Colo., Shayne McCook (Ron), Tempe, Ariz.; daughter-in law Virgeleen Fairbanks, Norman, Ok. Her husband of seventy-four years, Ronald J. Fairbanks, and son, Charles L. Fairbanks, preceded...

Feb 28, 2016

Maxine Plumm, 89, of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born July 5, 1926, in Charlevoix to Colin and Olive (Lord) McKenzie. Maxine attended Saint Mary's School through the eighth grade and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1944. She attended Western Michigan University for one year, then worked at Charlevoix Hospital...

Feb 28, 2016

Christopher Lee Stone, 31, passed away unexpectedly, Sun. Feb. 28, 2016. Chris was a lover of northern Michigan, the place he felt most at home. He loved all the outdoor recreation the area had to offer. Whether he was snowboarding, snowmobiling, taking his motorcycle out or floating a canoe down the river, Chris was up for anything fast. Quite...

Feb 27, 2016

Marjorie A. Hayward, 88, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Autumn Joy A.F.C. and Assisted Living Home in Charlevoix, Michigan.

She was born on May 24, 1927, in Marlette, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Stamp) Harris.

Marjorie married Milford L. Hayward on July 27, 1946, in Pontiac.  They lived in Pontiac until...

Feb 25, 2016

John David Ciofani Sr., 70 of Mancelona died Thurs. Feb. 25, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1945 in Baltimore, MD the son of Vincent and Margaret (Wellsworth) Ciofani. He joined the US Marines- and was honorably discharged. John lived in Northern Michigan for most of his life and worked at Antrim Machine for 26...

Feb 23, 2016

Mary Malinda Parker (McCauley), 67 of Gaylord, passed away February 23, 2016 at Munson Medical Center with her family by her side. Mary was born on July 26, 1948 in Leetsville, MI, the daughter of Orville and Ruth (Burton) McCauley. Mary was a homemaker and happily raised 5 children. She loved crafts, cooking, photography, sunsets, gardening, and most of...

Feb 21, 2016

Vivian J. Jones, 79, of Gaylord, passed away on February 21, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Vivian was born on February 6, 1937, in Chestonia Township, MI, the daughter of John and Fannie (Garchow) Corey. Vivian was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed gardening, painting, hiking and simply enjoying nature to the fullest. Vivian was a devoted...

Feb 20, 2016

Jack A. Franklin, 88, of Bellaire, passed away on February 20, 2016 at his home. Jack was born on September 10, 1927, in Pontiac Township, MI, the son of William and Pearl (Jones) Franklin. Jack served his country honorably in the United States Army During the Korean War and was a Life Member of the V.F.W. Post 1008 in...

Feb 19, 2016

Rosemary A. Biebelhausen, 86, of Mancelona, passed away on February 19, 2016 at her home. Rosemary was a loving mother, wife, homemaker, and devout Catholic. She was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Kalkaska. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Charles Biebelhausen of Mancelona, 3 children, Mary Jo (Jeff) See of Biloxi, MS,...

Feb 18, 2016

William E. Martin, 69, of Ellsworth died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at his home. He was born January 29, 1947 in Isabella County to Earl and Stella Mae (Pridgeon) Martin. He married Susanne Howe on May 15, 1965 in Isabella County. They lived in Bellaire and moved to Banks Township in 1979. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...

Feb 14, 2016

Gregory E. Gedda, 65, of Bellaire, passed away on February 14, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Feb 13, 2016

Alfred J. Biel, (A.J.) 89, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on February 13, 2016. He died of a "broken Heart" on the one year anniversary of his wife's death, Lucy following 64 years of marriage. Alfred was born on June 26, 1926, in Hamtramck, MI, the son of Frank and Mary (Krupa) Bielski....

Feb 13, 2016

Edwin J. Cramer, 93, of Central Lake, passed away on February 13, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Ed was born on February 27, 1922, in Courtland Township, MI, the son of Lisle and Bernice (Baker) Cramer. Ed was employed by General Motors for many years, working at several of their plants and retiring in the early 1980's...

Feb 13, 2016

Barbara A. Marshall, 81, of Boyne City, passed away on February 13, 2016 at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City, Fla. Barbara was born on May 16, 1934, in Boyne City, the daughter of Kenneth and Una (Ingalls) Snyder. Barbara was an "independent" woman who lived life to the fullest and was a kind hearted...

Feb 6, 2016

Nellie Jane (Coblentz) Johnson died on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Charlevoix Area Hospital.

Nellie was born March 20, 1929, in Boyne City, Michigan, to Theodore Allen Coblentz and Della Lena Anderson Coblentz, the youngest of five children.

Nellie married Andrew C. Johnson on June 1, 1946, in Charlevoix, Michigan, and...

Feb 4, 2016

Kathryn Stewart passed away at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire on February 4, 2016. Kathryn was born on August 7, 1921 in Moxee, WA, to Alex and Anna Marie (Gettman) Litzenberg. She was the sixth of twelve children. On September 13, 1941, she married William R. Stewart in Ketchikan, Alaska. During their married life Bill and Kathryn lived...

Feb 1, 2016

Karen Marji Smith Lewis, 79, of Charlevoix, passed away February 1, 2016, at home with her sons at her side after a short illness. She was a Charlevoix native, as were her parents, and her husband, Jim, of fifty-one years. She and Jim were active in the Charlevoix Kiwanis Club, and the Charlevoix Historical Society. As the Historical Society's...

Feb 1, 2016

Brian M. Gascoyne, 57, of Bellaire, passed away on February 1, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will take place at a future date with the location, date and time to be determined. Arrangements are bieng handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Feb 1, 2016

H. Dale Glass of Charlevoix passed away at home on Feb. 1, 2016, at the age of 83.

Dale’s long record of community service was highlighted by his eight-year tenure as Supervisor of Charlevoix Township from 2004 to 2012. He served a total of 35 years as a Trustee on the Charlevoix Township Board, where...