Lura Wells

Feb 16, 2017

Lura Esta Wells, 77, of Charlevoix passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Charlevoix. She was born in Muskegon on October 4, 1939 to William and Edith (Grams) Slate. On June 15, 1957 she married Donald E. Wells in Charlevoix, where they made their home. Surviving are her husband Donald; children Donald (Patricia) Wells Jr. of Charlevoix and Julie...

Barbara Martin

Feb 16, 2017

Barbara Louise Boughner Martin, 90 of Key West, FL passed away on Thursday February 16, 2017 at Lower Keys Medical Center, Key West, FL. She was born on August 12, 1926 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Charles Boughner of Canada and Helen Meyer Boughner of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Barbara received a Bachelors Degree from Hillsdale College. She...

JoAnne Thompson

Feb 14, 2017

JoAnne Thompson, 69, of Mancelona passed away on February 14, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. JoAnne was born on October 28, 1947 in Mancelona, the daughter of Leathal and Marion (Bowman) McCarty. JoAnne was a hard worker who loved spending her time with family, cooking for friends and family and fishing. She was a member of the Mancelona Moose...

James Reese

Feb 13, 2017

James L. Reese, 64 of Petoskey passed away on February 13, 2017 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

Nancy Allison

Feb 12, 2017

Nancy Kay Allison age 68 lifelong resident of Charlevoix passed away on February 12, 2017 at her home.

Nancy was born on April 13, 1948, daughter of the late Albert and Neva (Webster) Smith.

Nancy worked at North Central Michigan College for 37 years as a controller in the accounting department and as the treasurer...

Eugene Steele

Feb 11, 2017

Gene Schust Steele, 80 of Charlevoix, MI passed away on February 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born on June 7, 1936 in Saginaw, MI to the late Rex and Leah Steele. He served in Korea. He attended Hillsdale College and later graduated from Michigan State University.

He had been a Charlevoix resident since...

Virginia Johnson

Feb 11, 2017

Virginia M. Johnson, 89 of Petoskey, died on February 11, 2017 at The Villa at The Bay. No services are planned at this time. A burial will be held at Brookside Cemetery in Charlevoix in the Spring.

Michael Shananaquet

Feb 10, 2017

Michael F. Shananaquet Jr., 34, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born February 4, 1983 in Traverse City, the son of Michael F. and Shirley (Houser) Shananaquet. Mike loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially hunting, fishing, camping, mudding and various winter activities. Mike graduated in 2006 with degrees in...

Mark Kantola

Feb 10, 2017

Mark William Kantola was born on June 23, 1950 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon, MI. He was the first born child of Alfred Victor and Margaret Isabelle Kantola. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Loraine Kantola and his brother Victor Kantola. He is survived by his sister Carolyn Kantola, brothers Jonathan (Annie) Kantola and Steve...

Arvita Walczak

Feb 6, 2017

Arvita C. Walczak, 82, of East Jordan, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. She was born April 21, 1934, in East Jordan to Harold Rv and Sadie (Murphy) Liskum. Arvita graduated from East Jordan High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in East Jordan.

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Esther Kuenker

Feb 4, 2017

Esther Lorraine (Neumann) Kuenker went peacefully to be with her Lord, February 4th, 2017 at Cherry Suites in Elk Rapids. She was 91. Born February 2nd, 1926 to John and Gertrude (Engelke) Neumann of Saginaw, Michigan, Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Rolland F. Kuenker. She is survived by her three children, Ann Kuenker, Traverse City, MI,...

Marjorie Lewis

Feb 3, 2017

Marjorie E. Lewis, 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on February 3, 2017 at her daughter's home in Bellaire. Marjorie was born on September 11, 1925, in Williamsburg, MI, the daughter of John and Ella (Ayres) Boyd. She is survived by 5 children, Russell Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Mark Lewis (Sharon Dumond) all of Grand Rapids, Cathan (Scott) Wright of...

Jacqueline Brooks

Feb 2, 2017

Jacqueline M. Brooks, 81, of East Jordan died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Eastport Village Care Home. She was born in Ellsworth Township, Lake County, Michigan on August 6, 1935 to Myron and Berta (Vincent) Simpson. On July 23, 1955, she married William Brooks in East Jordan. They lived in Banks Township, moving to East Jordan in 1960. Jackie...

Maxine Bruce

Feb 1, 2017

Maxine Amanda Bruce age 99, of Bellaire, went to be with the Lord Wednesday February 1, 2017 at The Heritage Haus in Bellaire. Maxine was born on November 3, 1917, in Forest Home Twp., the daughter of Pearl and Nellie M. (Utter) Bruce. It is at the Bruce Homestead on Clam Lake where Maxine lived most of her life....

Wilfred Gates

Jan 31, 2017

Wilfred "Willy" Douglas Gates, 74, of Alba, rejoined his beloved wife while surrounded and loved by family January 31st 2017 at Munson Medical Center.

Willy was born as the second son to Gerald and Ardath Gates (nee Bush) on September 4th 1942 in Star Township, where he would reside his entire life running his own small business "Willy's...

Dorothea (Clark) Arnott, nee Eggers

Jan 31, 2017

Dorothea E. (Clark) Arnott, nee Eggers, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born April 10, 1942, in Petoskey. She worked for Boyne USA for twenty years before retiring. Following retirement, she traveled abroad with her brother, and throughout the United States.

She attended the...

Marian "Jean" Hoag

Jan 30, 2017

Marian “Jean” V. Hoag passed away peacefully on January 29, 2017, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.

Jean was born September 27, 1919, to Carl and Beatrice Finstrom in Detroit.

She married James Hoag on February 27, 1937, in Detroit. They made their home in Detroit, and Skidway Lake. James passed away in October...

Bruce Kinsley

Jan 28, 2017

Bruce Lauren Kinsley, 80, of Beaver Island, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home. He was born October 9, 1936, in Ann Arbor to Lauren and Mildred (Stoll) Kinsley. He grew up in Ann Arbor, and served in the US Navy from 1955-57, stationed in Hawaii. Returning home from the Navy, he made his home in Saline, Mich....

Francis Zitka

Jan 27, 2017

Francis C. Zitka, 86, of East Jordan died Friday, January 27, 2017 in Petoskey. He was born February 9, 1930 in East Jordan to Charles and Elizabeth (Putuznik) Zitka. On January 5, 1951 he married Patricia Ann Parks in Charlevoix. They made their home in East Jordan. Francis owned and operated Zitka Appliance Center and Zitka Auto Sales in...

Kathryn Murphy

Jan 26, 2017

Kathryn Ruth (Moore) Murphy, age 65 of Central Lake, died January 26, 2017 at Munson Medical Center.

Kathy was born May 15, 1951 in Bellaire to Jesse and Ruth (DePeel) Moore.

She is survived by her husband John Murphy of Central Lake, children Michael Tompkins and Amanda (Paul) Lester, and several grandchildren. She is also survived by...