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,...

Sep 1, 2015

Michael Dawson Miller, 71, of East Jordan, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born June 8, 1944, in Petoskey to Lawrence Duane and Ann Dawson. He grew up in East Jordan graduating from East Jordan High School in 1962. Michael attended North Central Michigan College before entering the US Army during the Vietnam...

Aug 30, 2015

Noline M. Deveneau, 43, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on August 30, 2015 at her home. Noline was born on June 29, 1972, in Traverse City, the daughter of Nolan Morgan and Sharon Shurter. Noline was employed by Shanty Creek Resorts for several years and was a member of the Mancelona Moose Lodge. She was an...

Aug 30, 2015

Donald E. Avery, 80, of Traverse City, formerly of Central Lake, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Traverse City. He was born April 27, 1935 to Noel and Dorothy (Evans) Avery in Ann Arbor. Donald served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Hood, Texas. He worked as an indoor maintenance mechanic in the heating and cooling business. On January...

Aug 28, 2015

Lawrence C. "Larry" Prokop Died August 28, 2015 Lawrence Clement "Larry" Prokop, 72, of Bellaire, died at his home Friday, August 28, 2015. Larry was born July 13, 1943, the youngest child of Frank and Anna (Apfel) Prokop, in Detroit. He was united in marriage with Linda Dawson on October 24, 1970, at United Methodist Church in Central Lake....

Aug 27, 2015

Karen G. King, 66 of Charlevoix, peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her beloved family on August 27, 2015. This beautiful and deep soul has unfurled her wings, flying off as she embarked on a new and exciting journey...she is at peace and is free. She enjoyed traveling, walks along the shore of Mt. McSauba, reading, music, art, time with family and exploring the internet. She was employed by the...

Aug 25, 2015

John (“Jack”) Graham Young, 99

Jack Young passed away peacefully at Grandvue Facility in East Jordan, MI on August 25, two days after a family reunion at his home on Douglas Lake celebrating his 100th year.

He was born in Ann Arbor on December 12, 1915, with his identical twin Robert,...

Aug 23, 2015

Warren Frederick Gascoyne, 90, of Bellaire, passed away on August 23, 2015 in Bellaire. Warren was born on May 10, 1925, in Royal Oak, MI, the son of Arlington and Amy (Vroman) Gascoyne. Warren served in World War II in the USCG Merchant Marines from 1943-1946. As well as serving on ships in almost every ocean of the world,...

Aug 23, 2015

Charles William Drouillard of Bellaire, Michigan

A great heart has been stilled. Chuck was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on June 17, 1938 and died at home in Bellaire, Michigan on August 23, 2015. From 1954-1960+, he was a professional photographer, shooting weddings, nature, and for Greenfield Village. He graduated with a BA in Political Science from the University...

Aug 22, 2015

Alison Rowe 54

Alison lost her final battle with infection in her legs on Saturday, August 22, at the Meadowbrook Medical facility in Bellaire.  She is the daughter of George and Betty Rowe of Charlevoix. The immediate family includes sister, Karen Phillips, brother-in-law Emit Phillips, in Traverse City and their daughter Valerie in Buffalo, New...