Jan 2, 2015

George C. Crow, 77 of Elk Rapids and formerly of Shanty Creek, Bellaire, died Fri. Jan. 2, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Mar. 7, 1937, in Harrisburg, PA, the son of Clarence and Theresa (Wanek) Crow. He proudly served in the United States Army and upon his discharge he went on to the...

Jan 1, 2015

Alice D. Hatlen, 90, of Central Lake, passed away on January 1, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Surviving Alice are her dear friends Bert and Sue Lerchen, Marilyn Knight, and Cheryl Beeks. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2005,and her brother Erving Ahrendt in 2008.

No services are planned. Burial will...

Dec 31, 2014

Richard V. Greiser, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on December 31, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Dick was born on February 19, 1931, in Toledo, OH, the son of Virgil and Florence (Pohlman) Greiser. Dick was a longtime resident of Toledo, OH where he was employed by Graybar Electric for 35 years. He was an active member...

Dec 30, 2014

William B. Fleet Bill Fleet, 65, of Bellaire passed away on December 30, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with a very aggressive form of esophageal cancer. On June 21, 1949 Bill was born to the late Bruce and Eleanor Fleet in Detroit and relocated to Mancelona shortly after. Bill was educated in...

Dec 29, 2014

Jack Vliet passed away on December 29, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on August 4, 1948 in Princeton, New Jersey. He spent his early years living in New Jersey and Massachusetts and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He later followed his brothers to Washington State and took up the profession of teaching....

Dec 29, 2014

Nicholas Mellios Obituary Nicholas A. Mellios, 44 of East Jordan past away Monday, December 29th, 2014 at his home. He was born May 14th, 1970 in Lansing MI. On June 27th, 1994 he married Kim L. Hinton and made their home in East Jordan. Surviving are his wife Kim; Children Casondra Mellios of East Jordan, David Mellios of East...

Dec 29, 2014

Gary Strempel, 61, of Mancelona passed away Monday December 29, 2014 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital.

The son of Robert and Donna (Strempel) was born July 11, 1953 in Flint. Gary moved to Rogers City in 1978 and married Denise (Cotton) Talaske on June 13, 1980. They made there home in Rogers City until 2002 when they moved...

Dec 27, 2014

Bernice F. Bennett, 95, of Echo Township, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Born November 20, 1919 in Detroit. The daughter of Charles Henry and Nettie (Smith) Savage. On July 7, 1938 she married Lawrence Bennett in East Jordan where they made their home. Mr. Bennett died in 2006. Mrs. Bennett was...

Dec 26, 2014

Virginia B. Coy, 92, of Livonia, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on December 26, 2014. No services are planned. Virginia was buried in Southern Cemetery alongside her family. Arrangements were handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 26, 2014

Carl E. Johnson II, 64, of Mancelona, passed away on December 26, 2014 at home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 25, 2014

Douglas W. Jones, 52, of Grayling, passed away on December 25, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Doug was born on December 3, 1962, in Flint, the son of Howard and Janet (Anderson) Jones. Doug resided in Grayling for the past 9 years and was employed by Utility Resource Group. He enjoyed kayaking, snowmobiling, four wheeling, grilling, cooking, camping,and watching...

Dec 24, 2014

James L. Adams, a retired Michigan State Trooper, entered Heaven on the morning of Christmas Eve at Munson Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, and even a great grandfather, who took every opportunity to joke around and make others smile. Also a pilot and...

Dec 24, 2014

Franklin L. Erickson, 89 of Central Lake, died peacefully at home, Wed. Dec. 24, 2014. He was born January 29, 1925 in Ellsworth, MI, the son of Ernest and Naomi (Carpenter) Erickson. He proudly served in the US Army from October, 1943 to November, 1945. After the Army service, Frank was appointed acting Postmaster of Central Lake, April 4,...

Dec 21, 2014

James L. Edgar, 71, of Bellaire, passed away on December 21, 2014 at his home. Jim was born on September 27, 1943, in Gladwin, MI, the son of Roger and Edith (Pero) Edgar. Jim resided in Bellaire since 1977 and was employed by Star Cutter for 40 years prior to retiring in 2008. He enjoyed spending time in the...

Dec 19, 2014

Velda M. Voelker, 94, of Bellaire, formerly of Birch Run, passed away on Dec. 19, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Services will be handled at a later date with the O'Guinn Funeral Home in Birch Run. Local arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 19, 2014

Donald D. Avey, 52, of Bellaire, passed away on Dec. 19, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned. Arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 11, 2014

Russell Whitney Waara, 74, of Central Lake Twp., Torch Lake, died peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.

Russell was a creator, engineer, and a builder. Those who knew Russ will remember his innate ability to understand how things worked, and if they weren't working, how to fix them. He was always generous with his tools and talents,...

Dec 11, 2014

David A. Rausch, 80, of Central Lake, passed away on December 11, 2014 at his home. David was born on November 17, 1934 in Richmond, IN, the son of Andrew and Flossie (Money) Rausch. David was an avid reader, he also enjoyed woodcarving, sailing, volunteering at the Central Lake Public Library, going to his sons sporting events and was...

Dec 8, 2014

Robert W. Wildfong, Sr., 92, of Mancelona, passed away on December 8, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on May 25, 1922, in Mancelona, the son of Samuel and Alma (Pahl) Wildfong. Bob grew up on the family farm outside of Mancelona and attended Cedar River Country School House, Green River School then went on to graduate from...

Dec 7, 2014

Barbara L. Roberts, 80, of Bellaire, passed away on December 7, 2014 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Barbara was born on January 26, 1934 in Royal Oak, MI. Barbara was a graduate of Michigan State University, she enjoyed reading, needlepointing, cross stitching as well as playing cards. She was a longtime volunteer at the Bellaire Public Library and served...