Oct 2, 2015

Denise Karla Batterbee, 45, died of a massive heart attack on October 2, 2015. She was born to Keith and Donna (Bachmann) Batterbee on March 21, 1970. Within a few weeks, older sister Michelle renamed her Pooh Bear, a name those who knew her best always called her. Denise enjoyed traveling. She saw Europe with Michelle as a chaperone...

Sep 27, 2015

Stanley Ray Martin, 71, of Charlevoix, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at his home. He was born June 29, 1944, in Charlevoix to John and Margaret (Boss) Martin. Stan graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1962, where he enjoyed playing basketball and football. He continued to play in many recreational leagues and coach those sports following high school.

Sep 26, 2015

Walter "Roger" Crandall, 77, of Bellaire, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 26th. He was born on November 27, 1937, and graduated high school in 1955. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1956 to 1964, when he was honorably discharged. He married Linda (Butler) on September 8, 1957. Together they owned a business and retired in 1999....

Sep 26, 2015

Bernice Anna VanStrate, 92, of Alba, died peacefully, Sat. Sept. 26, 2015 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility. She was born April 21, 1923, in Glidden, WI, the oldest daughter of Henry and Marie (Polzine) Heldstab. Bernice was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and loved her church family. She enjoyed playing cards and dice, especially the game Yahtzee....

Sep 24, 2015

Today, September 24 , 2015 the soul of John Gordon Peterson was welcomed into the arms of his personal Savior, Jesus Christ.

John was born in Escanaba, Michigan on September 10th, 1940 to Gordon and June (Gierke) Peterson. His early years were spent living in Fairport, Michigan.

Upon graduation from high...

Sep 22, 2015

Samuel Robb MacLeod, 68, of Norwood, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at his home. He was born September 19, 1947, in Detroit to Donald Edward Bain and Wilda Marie (Green) MacLeod. He graduated from Pershing High School in 1965. Sam served in the US Air Force during the late 1960's in the Vietnam War.

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Sep 22, 2015

Betty Lou Emerson, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at her Petoskey home.

She was born March 23, 1938, in East Rochester, Ohio, to Robert and Kathryn (Slates) Wickersham. She grew up in Minerva, Ohio, and graduated from Minerva High School. Betty received her Nurse's training at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio....

Sep 21, 2015

James George McCann, an artist and resident of Williamsburg, passed unexpectedly on Sept. 21, 2015 while visiting friends in Charlevoix, MI.

James is survived by his mother Elizabeth (Wabanimkee) Yates, his children, Al & Danielle Gissendanner, Kaine & Lauren Shomin, Jerry & Tawas Neuman, Amos & Leiha VanAken, and Issac McCann; siblings Corvine Marcia Every,...

Sep 20, 2015

Janet L. Jones, 74, of Mancelona, passed away on September 20, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Janet was born on April 7, 1941, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy (Meeker) Anderson. Janet had been a resident of Mancelona for the past 18 years after living for many years in Flushing. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, flower gardening,...

Sep 19, 2015

Ira M. Bell Jr., 76, of Kalkaska, passed away on Sept. 19, 2015 at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Eden Center. Private family services are taking place. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sep 17, 2015

Betty L. Borck, 87, of Banks Township, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born September 10, 1928 in Detroit to Lewis and Anna Williams. On June 21, 1952 she married Murray M. Borck in Detroit where they made their home. They moved to Banks Township in 1989. Mr. Borck died...

Sep 16, 2015

Linda L. Sizemore, 67, of Mancelona, passed away on September 16, 2015 at her home. Linda was a lifelong resident of Mancelona and enjoyed baking, karaoke, family time , especially her grandchildren, and loved the Detroit Tigers Baseball Team. On July 1, 1967, she married Dennis M. Sizemore who survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Michelle (Sizemore) Perault, Leslie...

Sep 14, 2015

Sophie I. Thomas, 77, of Rapid City, passed away on September 14, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Sophie was born on December 31, 1937, in Kassel, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Anna (Knobel) Lahmann. Sophie was a Rapid City resident since 1975 where she moved from Hazel Park. While living in Rapid City, she worked as the pizza...

Sep 12, 2015

Adele A. Steele, 81, of Bellaire, passed away on September 12, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Adele was born on February 21, 1934, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Dwight and Marie (VerHage) Johnson. Adele held memberships in the Coloma O.E.S. # 386, VFW Aux in Kalkaska, American Legion Aux in Coloma, also held positions in several...

Sep 11, 2015

Carole Jean Novotny, 80, of Charlevoix, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. She was born June 10, 1935, in Wyoming, Mich. to Seth and Viola (Hartman) VanWormer. She graduated from Lee High School in Wyoming.

On January 9, 1954, Carole married William R. Novotny in Grand Rapids, and they made their home...

Sep 10, 2015

Joanne Elizabeth (nee Elliott) Curtis, 84

September 10, 2015

Joanne Elliott Curtis, 84, of Petoskey Michigan, formerly of Shelby Township, died peacefully on Sept. 10, 2015 at Independence Village of Petoskey, Michigan.

Joanne was born on October 26, 1930, in South Haven, Michigan, to Josephine and William Elliott. She went to...

Sep 9, 2015

Todd Daniel Steiner, 36, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Todd was born March 13, 1979 in Traverse City, Michigan to Ann and Dan Steiner and welcomed home by his big sister, Heidi. He attended special education classes through the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District, graduating in 2005 from...

Sep 7, 2015

Harold Edwin Wildfong, Jr., passed away peacefully from his earthly body into his eternal home on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born in Traverse City on January 1, 1948, to Harold E. and Irene (Alexander) Wildfong. He was raised in Mancelona, surrounded by a loving and supportive family where honesty, respect and hard...

Sep 5, 2015

Howard G. Struthers, 88, of Charlevoix, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. He was born June 13, 1927, in Charlevoix, to John and Anna (Sauder) Struthers. Howard attended Charlevoix High School before entering the US Army during WWII. He served at the end of WWII, and in Korea.

On...

Sep 3, 2015

Ronald "Bud" DeForest, 82, of Central Lake, passed away on September 3, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Bud was born on August 16, 1933, in Central Lake, the son of John and Goldie (Huffman) DeForest. Bud was a lifelong resident of Antrim County. He loved tinkering with motors of any kind as well as playing the guitar,...