John Martin
Jun 6, 2015
John E. Martin, 56, of Mancelona, passed away on June 6, 2015 in Mancelona. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Elma Deters
Jun 2, 2015
Elma L. "Chick" Deters, 86, of Central Lake Township died June 2, 2015 at her home. She was born June 21, 1928 in Garfield Township of Newago County to John and Violet (Barber) Puff. On June 21, 1947 she married Arnold Deters in Fremont where they lived until moving to Central lake Township in 1977. They celebrated their 65th...
Elaine Smith
Jun 1, 2015
Elaine Rosalie (Peters) Smith passed away peacefully at her home June 1, 2015. She was born January 19, 1936, in Charlevoix to Daniel and Elizabeth (Smith) Peters, and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1953. In high school she began working for Rexall Drug Store. It was there she met John W. Smith who would stop by at lunch...
William Bush
Jun 1, 2015
William (Bill) Bush, 81, of Blue Lake Township, Kalkaska County, passed away peacefully in his lazy boy on June 1, 2015. Bill was born in Muskegon and grew up in Fremont. A member of the FFA, he intended to be a farmer. Life took him on a different path when he met his future wife and love of his...
Lou Huskey
May 31, 2015
Lou Ellen Huskey, 77, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. She was born April 7, 1938, in Flint to James Ervin and Julia (Traber) Hillaker. She worked at Delphi in Flint for thirty years, was an avid cross-stitcher and enjoyed reading. Lou Ellen is survived by her children, Julie (David) Yankle of Bloomfield...
Joseph McCann jr
May 29, 2015
Joseph Edwin McCann Jr., 66, of Charlevoix, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. He was born November 23, 1948, in Petoskey to Captain Joseph Edwin and Margaret "Bowery" (Gallagher) McCann. He was a life resident of Charlevoix. Joe was employed by the Medusa Portland Cement Company for over twenty-five years. He was a...
Patricia Hyde
May 29, 2015
Patricia M. Hyde, 62 of Traverse City, died peacefully, Friday, May 29, 2015 at Munson Hospice House. She was born March 17, 1953, in Bayonne, New Jersey, the daughter of Benjamin and Genevieve (Babecki) Oskierko. Pat was a devout member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire, and previously of St. Francis in Traverse City. She was very proud...
Rhonnia Egger
May 25, 2015
Beloved wife, mother, meme, sister and friend, Rhonnia Tania Egger, 69, of Torch Lake,passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. She was born August 21, 1945, in Wevelgem, Belgium to Andre and Wilma (Wallays) Bisschop. In 1948, the family moved to Winnepeg, Manitoba before coming to the United States and settling in Fraser...
David Moore
May 25, 2015
David C. Moore, 57, of Bellaire, passed away on May 25, 2015 at his home. David was born on October 5, 1957, in Pontiac, MI, the son of Karl and Betty (Perry) Moore. David resided in Antrim County most of his life. He enjoyed traveling to see his family, fishing and junking. He was a member of the Alba...
Elizabeth Bogart
May 20, 2015
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bogart, 91, of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Fulton Manor in Grand Rapids. She was born September 3, 1923, in Lansing to Thomas F. and Ruth A. (Welcher) Guernsey. Betty moved to Charlevoix in 1940 and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1942. On February 13, 1943, Betty married Donald L. Bogart in East...
Guy Swanson
May 20, 2015
Edward "Guy" Swanson, 76, of Charlevoix, died May 20, 2015. "Mighty Good" was one of Guy's favorite sayings, and reflected how he filled his life with positivity. No matter the meal or situation, he usually had a smile on his face while making a joke. He had a heart of gold and kindness. Guy had a way of making...
Heinz Marcus
May 18, 2015
Heinz U. Marcus, 82, of Lakes of the North, passed away on May 18, 2015 at his home. Heinz was born on January 16, 1933, in Hamburg, Germany, the son of Carl and Liese Lotte (Hagendorff) Marcus. Heinz served in the U.S. National Guard and was a Lakes of the North resident for the past 8 years. He was...
Ruby Pinion
May 17, 2015
Ruby A. Pinion, 56, of Mancelona, passed away on May 17, 2015 at Munson Medical Center, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ruby was born on May 20, 1958, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Wesley and Ernestine (Warner) Huntley. Ruby attended the Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church for many years. She enjoyed gardening, baking, going to yard...
William Schulz
May 14, 2015
William E. Schulz Sr., 87, passed away on May 14, 2015, and leaves behind Betty, his wife of 57 years; four children, Kelly (Keith Bleyer), Heidi (Kevin Carnahan), William Jr. and Robert; and four grandchildren, Evan, Lauren Bleyer, Blake and Brooke Carnahan. William was a graduate of University of Michigan with three degrees; a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering,...
Erwin Short
May 14, 2015
Erwin A. "Frosty" Short, 91, of Mancelona, passed away on May 14, 2015 at his home. Frosty was born on March 15, 1924, in Crawford, County, the son of Acel and Donna (Johnson) Short. Frosty was a Mancelona resident most of his life and was employed for Wicks AKA Dura Automotive in Mancelona for 38 years. He is survived...
Cynthia Childers
May 13, 2015
Cynthia L. Childers, 54 of Ortonville, died Wed. May 13, 2015 at home. She was born Sept. 13, 1960, the daughter of Malcolm James and Eloise L. Drogt, in Palm Beach, FL. Cynthia loved to read and also cross stitch. Her favorite pas times were weekend shopping trips with her daughters, going up north to see her mom and...
James Hopkins
May 12, 2015
James H. Hopkins, 84, of Central Lake, went home to his heavenly father, Tues. May 12, 2015. He was born July 11, 1930, the son of Donald and Alice (Truman) Hopkins. He proudly served in United States Air Force and work for many years as a supervisor for the City of Lansing waterworks division. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Clifford Straight
May 12, 2015
Clifford M. Straight, 34, of Mancelona, passed away on May 12, 2015 at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Michael Straley
May 11, 2015
Michael Straley, 63, of Bellaire, passed away on May 11, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Ruth Purdy
May 10, 2015
Ruth Gwen Purdy, 93 of Central Lake, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, died peacefully, Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born July 17, 1921 to William and Marie (Thompson) Oliver, the 4th of 7 children and she graduated from Central Lake High School in 1938. Ruth married William Purdy on...
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