Jul 12, 2015

"I WOULD LIVE FOREVER, REACHING THE HEAVENS, WITH EAGLES MY BEST FRIENDS".   Curtis Beyer

Curtis Dale Beyer, 58, of Battle Creek, formerly of Charlevoix and the Petoskey area, “was called home to the sky” Sunday, July 12, 2014, in Battle Creek.

Curtis served in the United State Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa. He...

Jul 11, 2015

David B. Bills, 50, of Mancelona, passed away on July 11, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Dave was born on July 8, 1965 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Donald and Bonnie (Hawley) Bills. Dave was employed in the oil field industry for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling out, and gardening, especially growing his tomatoes. He had...

Jul 10, 2015

Maxine Hooker passed away at Tendercare in Gaylord on July 10, 2015 the age of 72. She was born Maxine J. Kemp in Petoskey on October 10, 1942, and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1960.

Maxine enjoyed her family, reading, doll making, ceramics and canning goods from the garden. She was a member of...

Jul 9, 2015

Robert Jewell Gillespie, 65, of Beaver Island, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at McLaren Northern Michigan In Petoskey. He was born January 14, 1950, on Beaver Island to Jewell Francis and Rita Mae (O'Donnell) Gillespie. Robert graduated from the Beaver Island School in 1968.

He worked as a diver and dock builder and commercial builder....

Jul 9, 2015

Dorothy June d'Entremont, 82, of Ellsworth, MI, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2015, at the Elk Rapids Assisted Living facility. She was born on New Year's Eve, 1932, in Hazel Park, Michigan, the daughter of Lambert and Alice (Zylstra) Docter. She grew up in Hazel Park and Royal Oak. She pursued studies in both music and education, earning...

Jul 6, 2015

James P. Waller, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at Tender Care in Gaylord. He was born November 5, 1924, in Detroit to Harris and Mabel (Drury) Waller.

He served in the US Coast Guard during WWII as a sonarman. Following the war, he made his home in Central Lake.

Married on...

Jul 6, 2015

Bonnie Jean Bellows, 70, of Charlevoix, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born August 11, 1944, in Petoskey to Oliver M. and Lilly Belle (Hubble) Gram. On February 19, 1977, she married William Bellows in Petoskey. They made their home in Charlevoix.

Bonnie worked as a waitress at the Hillcrest Country Club...

Jul 3, 2015

Rose Marie Niswander, our loving mother, passed away July 3, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer with her family close by.

Rose Marie Hodgson was born March 21, 1929, in Saginaw to William and Bertha Marie (Wahl) Hodgson.

She married Melvin Niswander Jr. August 4, 1956, and he preceded her in passing March 21,...

Jul 1, 2015

Vicky Alice Perkins, 72 of Central Lake, died peacefully, July 1, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born September 18, 1942 in Charlevoix, the daughter of Ervin and Marvel (Smith) Racignol. Vicky was a graduate of CMU with a teaching degree in special education. She had a brilliant mind, teaching in Lincoln Park and East Jordan,...

Jul 1, 2015

Sherman R. Kantzer, 74, of Bellaire, formerly of Cass County, IN, passed away on July 1, 2015 at his home. He worked hard at making a living and raised 4 children with his wife of 54 years. He raised a little hell, and tried to do his part to help those communities in which he lived. He often said...

Jul 1, 2015

Frank P. Dudley, 69, of Mancelona, passed away on July 1, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jun 29, 2015

William “Bud” Cruickshank, 87, of Beaver Island, died Monday, June 29, 2015, at Grandvue medical Care Facility in East Jordan. He was born February 25, 1928, in Port Huron to Arthur and Mary M. (Willey) Cruickshank. He graduated from Port Huron High School in 1946, and earned a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University.

Bud...

Jun 29, 2015

Evelyn A. Furlong, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on June 29, 2015 at her home. Evelyn was born in Korea on June 3, 1932. Evelyn was a Bellaire resident for the past 37 years where she moved from Farmington Hills, MI. She enjoyed fishing, especially with her grandchildren, gardening and most of all feeding any family or friends that...

Jun 28, 2015

Lucile Evelyn (Shisler) Sandeen, 88, of Mancelona, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Lucy was born on July 6, 1926 to Lew and Eunice Evelyn (Gates) Shisler who preceded her in death along with her 2 sisters Mary Adams, Emilie Pernell, a brother Nelson (Gus) Shisler, her husband Robert Sandeen as well...

Jun 28, 2015

Clayton Arthur Smith, November 7, 1915-June 28, 2015. At 98 Clayton could still tell you where the biggest trout are caught and where the best beaver he ever trapped was caught. Clayton went home to be with the Lord at 99 years of age. Born in the Barnard section of Charlevoix, to Clyde and Vera Vance Smith, he came...

Jun 28, 2015

Aaron Lew Brock, 66, a life-long Charlevoix resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 28, 2015, after fighting a brief but brave battle with cancer. He was a gentle giant and loving family man. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Kim (Ransom) Brock; daughters, Kayla Brock and Trista (Edward) Schwager; step-daughters, Monica...

Jun 27, 2015

Barbara Louise Varnum-Schwartzfisher, 55, of Beaver Island, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home on Beaver Island. She was born October 24, 1959 in Manistique, Michigan the daughter of Charles and P. Sharon (McNally) Varnum and attended Manistique area schools.  She was a graduate of Manistique High School with the Class of 1977.  She continued her education at...

Jun 26, 2015

Richard John Wynkoop, 78, of Charlevoix, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at his home. He was born March 29, 1937, in Shelvin, Minn. to Chellas and Helen (Bauman) Wynkoop. In 1950, Dick moved to Port Huron and in 1954 was welter weight champion of the Blue Water Golden Gloves. On April 7, 1955, he married Sally D. Minor...

Jun 21, 2015

Lillian Ruth Sias, born October 26, 1920, in Kalkaska, died June 21, 2015, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Lillian leaves behind her children Ruth Marie (Jim) Gajeski and Ivan C. Sias (Cathy Harden), many grandchildren great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She married Carl Sias of Mancelona who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her...

Jun 20, 2015

JoAnn Geer, 74, of Charlevoix, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born April 16, 1941, in Charlevoix to Arthur Ruben and Evelyn Merle (Struthers) Geer. JoAnn graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1959, and from the University of Michigan in 1964. She taught school in Unionville for a short time, then moved home to...