Jun 28, 2016

Richard “Dick” Probst, 69, of Petoskey, Mich. died of natural causes on June 28, 2016. He was born on July 21, 1946 in Cicero, Ill. to Cyril and Shirley Probst and was raised in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Richard earned his BS from Western Michigan University and MBA from Michigan State University. He started his career as a hospital executive...

Jun 27, 2016

Joseph A. Coppersmith Jr., 68 of Mancelona, died Mon. June 27, 2016 at home with his soulmate Judy and son Joe by his side. He was born Dec. 27, 1947 in Owosso, the son of Joseph A. and Shirley A. (Van Strate) Coppersmith Sr. Joe was a lifetime member of the NRA and loved to spend time in the...

Jun 27, 2016

Arthur J. Elkins, 91, of Mancelona, passed away on June 27, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Arthur was born on January 15, 1925, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Ernest and Pearl (Ballard) Elkins. Arthur was a longtime resident of Mancelona where he was employed by Moeke Lumber. He enjoyed woodworking and listening to Classical Music. Arthur served...

Jun 26, 2016

Carol A. Wood, 61 of Kalkaska, died Sun. June 26, 2016 at McLaren Northern Hospital in Petoskey. She was born June 14, 1955 in Highland Park, the daughter of Gene and Betty (Fillhauser) DeFelice. On May 11, 1972 she married the love of her life Charles C. Wood who survives. After many years of living in Garden City, they...

Jun 25, 2016

Carl M. Grafenauer, 72, of Central Lake, passed away Sat. Jun. 25, 2016. He was born into life on December 31, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, and grew up in West Allis, WI, where he graduated from Central High School in 1962. After graduation, Carl served in the U.S. Army and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He later pursued his...

Jun 21, 2016

Mildred Louise (Griffore) Hood, 83 a lifelong resident of Mancelona, died June 21, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

She was born September 20, 1932 in Chestonia Township, the daughter of Clifford and Gladys (Goodwill) Underwood and graduated in 1950 from Alba High School. She spent 25 years working for United Technology in Boyne City.

Mildred...

Jun 21, 2016

Percy Anderson Jr (Chief), 82 and a lifelong resident of Elk Rapids died suddenly June 21, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Chief was born April 16, 1934 in Elk Rapids the son of Percy and Louisa (Williams) Anderson and proudly graduated from Elk Rapids High School with the class of 1952. Percy served 7 1/2...

Jun 19, 2016

Ruth Elaine Rogers Herrst, 90 of Mancelona, died peacefully at home with her family by her side, Sunday, June 19, 2016.

She was born March 25, 1926 the daughter of Charles and Annie Marie (Rogers) Linwood in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan and in May of 1947 she married Albert Joseph Herrst. They moved to Howell...

Jun 19, 2016

Dorothy Durgan Doyle, 87, formerly of Birmingham, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at American House, Charlevoix.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, at 1 p.m. at Everybody's Church, First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009, with Rev. Amy Morgan officiating. Interment will take place in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint.

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Jun 17, 2016

Robert Baker, 85, of Charlevoix, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

He was born on September 4, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of George and Julia (Smolski) Baker.

He married Bernice Tart on August 28, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Robert first served his country in the United States...

Jun 16, 2016

Regina M. Bible, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on June 16, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Regina was born on February 22, 1933, in Central Lake, the daughter of Vern and Louise Lambert. Regina was a Bellaire resident since 2002 and enjoyed rock collecting, watching western movies and listening to "Old" Country music. She is survived by...

Jun 10, 2016

Dorothy M. Heise, 91, of Central Lake, passed away on June 10, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Dorothy was born on December 15, 1924, in Detroit, the daughter of Otto and Ida (Gutzka) Anselm. Dorothy resided in the Detroit area for many years before moving to Central Lake in 1977. She was employed for several years at Second Chance...

Jun 9, 2016

Richard A. Wells, 82, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. He was born March 18, 1934 in Charlevoix to Wilbur and Beatrice (Samuels) Wells. On November 30, 1974 he married Else Cooper in Petoskey. They lived in Ellsworth. Elsie died in 2010. Richard was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal...

Jun 8, 2016

John Michael (Mike) O'Neill, 71 of Ellsworth died June 8, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born February 4, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio to John and Davidine (Berthuame) O'Neill. Mike was employed by Dow Chemical Co. as a fracker in the oil production division. He married Wilma Jean 'Susie' Dennis on March 17, 1997 in...

Jun 7, 2016

Elaine Ruth Martin, 88, of Charlevoix, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Home in Charlevoix. She was born May 20, 1928, in Charlevoix, to Walter and Ella (Matchett) Taylor.

Elaine graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1946. After graduating, she married Claire C. Martin, and he preceded her in death...

Jun 5, 2016

Florence J. Neuman, 89, of Bellaire, died peacefully in her sleep on June 5, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Florence was born on July 22, 1926, in Redford Township, MI, the daughter of Victor and Stella (Oleson) Evans. Florence graduated in 1945 from St. Clement School. She met and married her beloved husband, Victor J. Neuman, on...

Jun 1, 2016

Penny Beth Habel, 54, of Petoskey, passed away at home on June 1, 2016. She was born December 13, 1961, to Rolland Laird and Wanda Jean (Syx) Smith. Penny graduated from Marcellus High School in 1980, and moved to Petoskey in 1981. She worked as a nurse's aid. Penny loved her grandchildren, going to yard sales, and gardening.

Jun 1, 2016

Donna M. Hamilton, 87, of Charlevoix, passed away June 1, 2016. Donna was born March 12, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Paul and Winifred Cavanagh. Her family moved to Michigan in her early years making their home in Traverse City, Mich., later settling in Lake City, Mich. After graduation from Case-Western University in Ohio, she came to Charlevoix to...

Jun 1, 2016

Florence (Flo) Lowe Payton passed away June 1, 2016 in Charlevoix, MI. She was 92 years young.

Services will be held on June 16, 2016 at 11:00 am at Christ Episcopal Church, 200 State Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Christ Episcopal Church....

May 31, 2016

Dorothy May Russell, 84, of Charlevoix, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born May 25, 1932, in Charlevoix, to Clarence and Catherine (McClanathan) Feltenbarger. She graduated from Charlevoix High School. On December 23, 1951, she married Jack C. Russell in Charlevoix, and he preceded her in death in 1992...