Angela Skinner

Sep 23, 2016

Angela "Angie" Lee Skinner of Bellaire passed away peacefully in her home on September 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Angie was born on July 24, 1953 in Southfield, MI, and moved to Bellaire with her parents and siblings in the summer of 1972. She spent most of her adult life in Bellaire. On August 10,...

Steven Winter

Sep 23, 2016

Steven M. Winter, 58 of Central Lake, died Sept 23, 2016.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 30th, at 11:30 am at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with visitation beginning at 10:30. Interment will follow in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake.

Richard Tillen

Sep 22, 2016

Richard (Dick) Tillen, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away September 22, 2016.

He was born November 14, 1929, the son of John M. Tillen of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada and Francis B. Sovereen of Detroit, Michigan.

He graduated from Dearborn High School (Michigan) in 1947, and from Eastern Michigan University with a business...

Cynthia Flynn

Sep 21, 2016

Cynthia Eleanor Flynn, 67, of Harbor Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born December 2, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, to Martin and Eleanor (Samkowiak) Aho. She moved to San Jose, Calif. Where she graduated from Andrew P. Hill High School. Cindy then attended the Cosmetology College at San Jose City...

Jack Roberson

Sep 19, 2016

Jack L. Roberson, 86, of Mancelona, passed away on September 19, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on June 21, 1930, in Middletown, OH, the son of Thomas and Virginia (McNabb) Roberson. Jack enjoyed many outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, shooting guns, riding his lawnmower as well as others. He grew up in Bellfast, OH...

Joy Cowles

Sep 16, 2016

Joy E. Cowles, 60, of Bellaire, passed away on September 16, 2016. Joy was born the daughter of Walter and Betty (McDuff) Cowles. Joy had a passion for dogs. She raised and bred English Cocker Spaniels as well as Bernese Mountain Dogs. She also trained dogs and taught obedience classes. Her Bernice Mountain Dogs competed in many Working competitions....

Maxine Wilks

Sep 14, 2016

Maxine M. "Auntie Max" Wilks, 83, of Mancelona, passed away on September 14, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Max was born on December 28, 1932, in Mancelona, the daughter of Homer and Edith (Petersen) Wilks. Max was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where she was a longtime member of the Mancelona United Methodist Church. She was an...

Robert Larner

Sep 14, 2016

Robert Duane Larner, 61, led a beautiful life and crossed over to live eternity with his Lord on September 14th, 2016. Bob was born on November 28th, 1954 to William and Virginia Larner and grew up in Okemos, MI. Throughout his life Bob had many loves but most of all his wife Linda. He enjoyed music, playing guitar, singing,...

Russell Fillmore

Sep 13, 2016

Russell A. Fillmore, 96 of Bellaire, passed away peacefully Sept. 13, 2016, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born Feb. 27, 1920, in Donaldson, Arkansas, the only child of Russell A and Minnie E. (Presley) Fillmore. Russ moved to Bellaire from Indian River in 1962, and worked at Northern Auto Parts as a manager until his retirement in 1990....

Blanche Smith

Sep 12, 2016

Edith Blanche P. Smith of Charlevoix passed away peacefully September 12, 2016; Wife, Mother, vice president of CH Smith Co., accountant, business manager,Township Trustee, Public Library Committee, PTA Officer, Best Friend, Charlevoix sports cheerleader and supporter, grandmother, great-grandmother.

Born in Tucomcari, N.Mex., December 18, 1921, to John & Monte Pring, Blanche graduated from Herrington High School in...

Marian Wilson

Sep 12, 2016

Marian G. Wilson, 90, of Bellaire, passed away on September 12, 2016 at her home on Eckhart Rd., surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Cindi. Marian was born on May 24, 1926, in Bad Axe, MI, to Harley and Blanche (Rolph) Miller. She grew up in the Detroit area, moving to the Bellaire area at the age...

Jeanne Goodrich

Sep 8, 2016

Jeanne-Marie (Addington) Goodrich, 88, of South Arm Township slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan, surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born October 9, 1927 in Detroit to Thelma and Cecil Addington, the fourth of six children. She married Donald Goodrich Feb. 5, 1954 in Detroit where...

David Norman

Sep 8, 2016

David R. Norman, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on September 8, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. David was born on November 21, 1932, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Glenn and Florence (Held) Norman. David served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and enjoyed camping and fishing. On Feb. 5, 1957, he married Charlotte...

Arden Gregory

Sep 6, 2016

Arden D. Gregory, 78, lifelong resident of Bellaire, died Sept. 6, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born Mar. 6, 1938 in Bellaire the son of Floyd and Lucille (Olds) Gregory and graduated Bellaire High School in 1956. Arden retired from Lamina after 40+ years of dedication. He enjoyed traveling, camping and riding motorcycles in his...

Gertrude Works

Sep 6, 2016

Gertrude “Trudy” Elizabeth (Zerbs )Works, aged 87, passed away peacefully with her son John by her side, September 6, 2016, at her long-time summer home and most favorite place in the world, Beaver Island, Michigan.

Trudy was born May 13, 1929, in Salem, Ohio to her parents Victor and Gunda (Berninger) Zerbs. She attended Salem High School,...

Dennis Misiak

Sep 3, 2016

Dennis L. Misiak, 71, of Elmira, passed away on September 3, 2016. Military honors will take place on Friday, September 9, 11:30 a.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Carol Horton

Sep 2, 2016

Caroline Patricia Horton, 57, of Petoskey, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born December 8, 1958, in Alpena to Emil and Vivian (Jones) Prevo.

She grew up in East Jordan, Michigan

She was an Optician for many years

She lived in Petoskey, Michigan

She...

Robert II

Sep 1, 2016

Robert "George or Bob" Stradinger II, age 71, of Columbiaville died suddenly at home, September 1, 2016.

Bob was born May 4, 1945 in Mancelona, Michigan to the late Robert Stradinger and Christine Cochran. He later married Deborah Kay Stephenson on February 26, 1972.

Bob served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, and was a member...

Joan Way

Aug 28, 2016

In March of this year we found out Grandma Jo, known to others as Joan Elizabeth (Brumm) Way, had stage four colon cancer.  Like so many previous winter seasons, she had family visiting with her in Lakeland, Florida where she and late husband D. Dawson Way wintered for 28 years at Sanlan Ranch, meeting friends from around the U.S....

Britt Beaumont

Aug 22, 2016

Britt Beaumont, 52, died August 22 in Petoskey, Mich. Born June 9, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio to Bob and Diane (Knowlton) Beaumont, Britt graduated New England Culinary Institute with honors and was awarded a coveted culinary internship in France.  Britt’s career accolades spanned the globe, most recently as an Executive chef in northern Michigan. Britt is survived by his...