Timothy Watters

Jan 6, 2016

Timothy D. Watters, 62 of Bellaire, died peacefully at home after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 30, 1953 in Saginaw the son of Frances (Tilden) and Melvin Watters, graduating from Arthur Hill High School. He went on to get his electrical engineering degree from Delta College and worked for many years in the automated technology...

Winnifred Robinson

Jan 6, 2016

Winnifred "Stick" Robinson passed away on January 6, 2016. She was the daughter of Dan and Lola (Rauch) Berg and a lifelong resident of Bellaire. Stick was born on Valentine's Day 1921 and attended the Clam Lake Country School and graduated from Bellaire High School. She married William (Bill) Robinson on September 11, 1941. They were married for 63...

Winifred Crandall

Jan 5, 2016

Winifred L. Crandall, 86, of Charlevoix, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2015 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

Private services are scheduled.  Memorial contribution may be directed to the Charlevoix Public Library.

Alice Montgomery

Jan 4, 2016

Alice E. "Tootie" Montgomery, 87, of Mancelona, passed away on January 4, 2016 at her home. Alice was born on August 19, 1928, the daughter of Elmer and Sarah (Higgins) Thomas. Alice was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where she had attended the Antrim Church of Christ. In her early years, she enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband Dale...

Donna Simon

Jan 4, 2016

Donna M. Simon, 86, of Mancelona, passed away on Jan. 4, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Donna was born on Dec. 31, 1929, in Mancelona, the daughter of John and Edna (Spires) Russell. She is survived by 3 children, Ted Simon Jr. of Chesapeake, VA, Vivian Kline of Kalkaska, David (Stacy) Simon of Mancelona, 3 grandchildren, Kenneth Frank Kline...

Beverly Newkirk

Jan 3, 2016

Beverly E. Newkirk, 79, of Alden, passed away on January 3, 2016 at her home. Beverly was born on June 7, 1936, in Detroit, the daughter of Edgar and Mary Winfred (Welch) Meacham. Beverly was a longtime resident of Alden, where she moved to in 1994. She was a devoted member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona where...

David Nemec

Jan 3, 2016

David J. Nemec, 77 of Boyne City, died peacefully, Sun. Jan. 3, 2016 at his son's home. He was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Traverse City, the son of Joseph and Lena (Boals) Nemec and proudly served in the US Air Force. David lived in northern Michigan all of his life, spending most of those years in Boyne City....

Richard Rusnell

Jan 3, 2016

Richard R. Rusnell, 85, of Ellsworth died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. He was born August 20, 1930 in Gaylord to Raleigh and Ida May (Hignite) Rusnell. On October 29, 1955 he married Orpha Spence in East Jordan. They lived in East Jordan and South Arm Township. Richard served with the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean...

Barbara Spangenberg

Jan 2, 2016

Barbara J. Spangenberg, 79, of Williamsburg, MI, passed away on Jan. 2, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Barbara was born on April 23, 1936, in Mancelona, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Epperson) Andersen. Barbara enjoyed her family to the fullest, and that was the most important part of her life. She enjoyed gardening, playing board games, traveling and...

Lawrence McDonough

Dec 29, 2015

On May 6th, Lawrence McDonough will take his last trip on the Beaver Islander.  Upon arrival, he will be taken to Holy Cross Church.  Visitation will occur at 6 p.m. with a Catholic Vigil service scheduled at 7 p.m.  A funeral mass will take place on Saturday, May 7th at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery....

Margaret "Marg" Jeakle

Dec 27, 2015

Margaret “Marg” Bannan Jeakle passed away late in the evening of Dec. 27, 2015, due to pneumonia. Her beloved husband of 56 years and the families of her two children were at her bedside. All eight of her grandchildren were with her. She was at peace knowing her family was present these last few days. Family was most important...

James Smith

Dec 27, 2015

James W. Smith of Central Lake passed away Sun. Dec 27, 2015 at home surrounded by his devoted family. He was born Jan 31, 1935 in Detroit, the only child of James H. W. and Ethel (Rose) Smith. Jim graduated from Bellaire High School and on July 21, 1952 he married the love of his life Barbara Mc Kenney....

Barbara King

Dec 26, 2015

Barbara Jean Hierlihy King died Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at MeadowBrook Medical Care Facility in the arms of her loving daughters.

Barb was born November 6th, 1935 in Bellaire, Michigan, the daughter of Emeril and Lillian Hierlihy. She graduated from Bellaire High School. Following graduation, Barb worked as a secretary at Lamina. She met and married Charles King...

Roberta Hosper

Dec 26, 2015

Roberta R. Hosper, 86, of Charlevoix, Michigan, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix

She was born on May 5, 1929, in Royal Oak, Michigan.

She graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1947.

On June 6 1952, she married Charles Frank Hosper in Royal Oak.  She preceded his death...

James "Bill" Ochs

Dec 25, 2015

James William Ochs passed away on December 25, 2015, at Freedom Village, in Holland, MI. He had reached the age of 93. He will be laid to rest in Charlevoix's Brookside Cemetery, next to his wife, Marion Griffin Ochs, who predeceased him.  A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Winchester Funeral Home in...

Leo "Jerry" Allen

Dec 21, 2015

Leo Jerome "Jerry" Allen, 83, of Johannesburg, Michigan passed away in Charlevoix.

He was born on December 21, 1932, in Hiawatha Township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, the son of Richard and Jessie (DeVroy) Allen.  Both of his parents preceded him in death in 1937.  Jerry was raised by his grandparents, Mittie and John DeVroy.

Jerry graduated...

Nora Miller

Dec 19, 2015

Nora Ann Miller, 68, of Charlevoix, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at her home. She was born January 16, 1947, in Lansing, to Clare Maxwell and Margaret Jo (Owen) Lott. Nora moved to Charlevoix in 1976. Nora worked for Headstart in Charlevoix as a teacher's aid; but, most important to her was being a mother and grandmother, and...

Dora Willis

Dec 19, 2015

Dora Lee Willis, 60, formerly of Northport, passed away at her home near Bay Shore Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born June 18, 1955, in Petoskey, to John Raymond and Christine Marie (Coby) Willis. Dora graduated from Gaylord High School in 1973, and attended Northern Michigan University.

Dora worked in Tribal Government for the...

Nancy Ward Pillsbury Mahoney

Dec 17, 2015

Nancy Ward Pillsbury Mahoney, long time Charlevoix resident, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2015, at Georgia House, in Charlevoix, Michigan. It was Nancy’s wish that there not be a public memorial service.

Nancy was born January 19th, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Marion Hallett Pillsbury and Raymond Ward Pillsbury. She graduated from Denby High School, Detroit...

Donald Vyse

Dec 17, 2015

Donald Gordon Vyse passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 28, 1928 to William Gordon Vyse and Agnes Margaret (Wieg) Vyse.

He was married on July 30, 1955 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Detroit, to Joan Deary Vyse, who preceded him...