Mickael Swerdan

Aug 21, 2016

Mickael L. Swerdan, 64, of Mancelona, passed away on August 21, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will take place on Monday, August 29, 1:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mancelona. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Glen Walker

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. Glen Gordon Walker, 94 of Bellaire, Mich., formerly of Kirklin and Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, Bellaire, Michigan.

Mr. Walker was born on December 8, 1921, in Frankfort, Indiana, and was the son of the now-deceased Maurice M. and Flossie (Price) Walker. He was reared and educated in Kirklin,...

Cody Wallace

Aug 21, 2016

Cody Eugene Lee Wallace, 20, of Bellaire, passed away on August 21, 2016. Funeral services will take place in Knoxville, TN, in the near future. Date and time of services will be published when arrangements are finalized. Arrangements in TN are being handled by the Rose Mortuary. Please leave a condolance for Cody's family on his guestbook.

LuAnne Gaddis

Aug 19, 2016

LuAnne Gaddis, 80, of Elk Rapids, died peacefully at Munson Hospice House, Fri. Aug. 19, 2016. She was born Nov. 3, 1935 in Detroit, the youngest of four children of William and Annie Lee (Gwin) Bailie. LuAnne married the love of her life, John A. Gaddis on Nov. 6, 1954 and in 1967 they moved their family north to...

Emma McCleese

Aug 18, 2016

Emma "Jeannie" McCleese, 66, of Bellaire, passed away on August 18, 2016 at her home. Jeannie was born on November 7, 1949, in Echo Township, MI, the daughter of Ira and Cleo (Everett) Higbee. Jeannie was a strong living, inspirational person who loved her family more than anything. She loved nature, mushroom hunting, listening to music, dancing, arts and...

Thayer Chilson

Aug 15, 2016

Thayer A. Chilson, 65, of Petoskey, passed away on August 15, 2016. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dennis Wood

Aug 14, 2016

Dennis C. Wood, 57, of Mancelona, passed away on August 14, 2016. No formal funeral service is scheduled at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Steven Milovich

Aug 13, 2016

Steven Milovich, 70, of Mancelona, passed away on August 13, 2016 at Munson Hospice House. Steve was born on October 5, 1945, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, loving son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bier) Milovich. Steve served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed by General Motors for over 30 years retiring as Plant...

Charles Dawson

Aug 11, 2016

Charles L. Dawson, 88, of Kewadin, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Eastport. He was born September 10, 1927 in Detroit to Charles and Dessie (Browning) Dawson. On August 20, 1945, he married Nola Belle Bennett in Central Lake. They lived in Torch Lake Township. Chuck drove truck for Michigan Milk Producers' Association for many years. He enjoyed fishing,...

Marolyn Hendershott

Aug 10, 2016

MAROLYN E. HENDERSHOTT Marolyn E. Hendershott of Eastport, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Marolyn was born on July 10, 1933, in Scottsbluff, NE, the daughter of James Merle Ewing and Mary Esther (Schrontz) Ewing. She loved being a homemaker, caring for her family and travels around the world. She is survived by her husband, Richard...

Kai Erickson

Aug 10, 2016

Kai Erickson, 87, of Grand Rapids and Bellaire, passed away on August 10, 2016. Kai was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI, and was married in Bellaire. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War then went on to earn a B.S. at CMU, his MS at U of M, and his Doctorate at MSU. He went on...

Doris Ferris

Aug 4, 2016

Doris Leona Bassage Ferris was born in Sayre, PA on May 18, 1926 to Albert and Leona Bassage. She graduated from Athens, PA High School as Salutatorian in 1944. In September 1944 she entered nurses training at the Robert Packer Nursing School in Sayre, PA graduating with an RN degree in 1947. She married Duane E. Ferris on June...

Patrick Fox

Aug 2, 2016

Patrick Fox, 58 of Custer Township passed away suddenly on August 2, 2016. He is survived by his wife Gina Fox, his step children Jennifer Vesco and Matt Killebrew. His mother Francis L. Fox and his sister Patricia Michelak (Fox), his nephews Michael and Jacques Dompierre, Forrest Fox and his niece Maddy Fox.

Patrick had many passions, he...

David Novotny

Jul 30, 2016

David Jeffrey Novotny, 70, of Charlevoix, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 peacefully at his home.

Dave truly loved Charlevoix and was a selfless community leader.  He was always committed to the betterment of the City of Charlevoix. He was very active in local politics for many years. He was the Mayor of Charlevoix from 1990 through...

Scott Schauer

Jul 30, 2016

Scott F. Schauer, 68, of Mancelona, passed away on July 30, 2016 at his home. No services are planned. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Robert Millington

Jul 30, 2016

Robert Millington, 64, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at his home in Charlevoix.  No services will be held. Arrangements by the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix.

Robert Miller

Jul 28, 2016

Robert L. Miller, 84, of Central Lake, passed away on July 28, 2016 at his home. Private family services will take place. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

James May

Jul 28, 2016

James McHatton May, 90, died peacefully at home on Grand Traverse Bay in Eastport, Michigan, just before dawn, on July 28, 2016, surrounded by his adoring family.

Born in Detroit on May 13, 1926, to Robert O. and Gertrude May, Jim attended Detroit University School (now University Liggett) on a full scholarship. Upon graduation, he served in the...

David Taylor

Jul 26, 2016

David Edward Taylor, Jr., resident of Boston Massachusetts (formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio), died in a motor vehicle accident on July 26, 2016 while vacationing with family in northern Michigan. He was born April 26, 1961 in Cincinnati. David was a graduate of McCallie in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1979, and then attended Stetson University and the University of Cincinnati, from...

Susan (Potts)

Jul 24, 2016

Susan J. Henry (Potts), 58, of Ypsilanti, formerly of Eastport and Central Lake, passed away on July 24, 2016. Sue was born on September 18, 1957, in Chicago, IL. Sue was a longtime resident of Eastport and Central Lake, prior to moving to Ypsilanti. She was employed by Barnes Park in Eastport as well as Shanty Creek Resort. She...