Nov 18, 2013

James D. Wilkinson, 61, of Alba, passed away November 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in Whitmore Lake on April 28, 1952, the son of John (Jack) and Nancy (Ball) Wilkinson. He is survived by his loving daughter, Jamie (Brian) Brady of Whitmore Lake; parents, Jack and Nancy Wilkinson of Lakeland, FL; grandson, Glen Langosch Jr of...

Nov 17, 2013

Scott A. VanLooy, 46, of Bellaire, passed away at his home. Scott was born on February 12, 1967 in Detroit. He is survived by his mother Christie VanLooy (Ed McDuffie), of Bellaire, his father Hank (Margie) VanLooy of Bellaire, a sister Stacey (Michael) Kelly of Urbandale, IA., 3 step-brothers, Brian (Lisa) Rathke of Bellaire, Todd (Mary) Rathke of Bay...

Nov 16, 2013

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 16, 2013

Opal Marie Foster, 51 of Boyne City, died Nov. 16, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Funeral services will be held Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Charles Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in Boyne Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. also at the church....

Nov 15, 2013

Virginia K. Harty, 92, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Being a friend to the many was a part of Virginia's life on this Earth. For those fortunate to be those friends she kept the Hallmark store in business. Friends didn't just receive a Christmas card each year but also Valentine's Day,...

Nov 13, 2013

Anna P. Smith, 94 of Eastport, died peacefully Wed. Nov. 13, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Mar. 17, 1919 the daughter of Oscar and Pearl (Shannon) Teboe. Anna lived in Eastport for over 70 years and was a long time member of the Eastport Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing the violin with her dad,...

Nov 12, 2013

Helen Isabel Gover Heitman, 87 of Bellaire, died peacefully, Tues. Nov. 12, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - Long Term Care. She was born Apr. 9, 1926, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Noel David (ND) and Lura Gover. Helen graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943, and from Michigan State in 1947. She was an avid...

Nov 10, 2013

Robert "Bob" E. Nothstine, 50, of Mancelona passed away in the Fall of 2013. Bob was born January 10, 1963 in Bellaire, the son of Herbert and Helen Nothstine. He is survived by his loving mother, Helen Nothstine of Mancelona; sister, Kathy Bennett of Mancelona; two nieces, Helen Spires and Nicole Johnston; and a nephew, Joshua Harris. He was...

Nov 10, 2013

Daniel L. Nothstine, 57, of Mancelona passed away in the Fall of 2013. Dan was born July 17, 1956 in Bellaire, the son of Herbert and Helen Nothstine. He is survived by his loving mother, Helen Nothstine of Mancelona; sister, Kathy Bennett of Mancelona; two nieces, Helen Spires and Nicole Johnston; and a nephew, Joshua Harris. He was preceded...

Nov 9, 2013

Robert Russell Plichta, 93 of Petoskey and formerly of Bellaire and Farmington Hills, died peacefully, Sat. Nov. 9, 2013 during his morning nap. He was born Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1919 in Detroit the son of Adolph and Helen Plichta. He had one brother, Harold who preceded him in death and one sister Shirley (Arthur) Brunner of Royal Oak...

Nov 9, 2013

Elmer L. Miessner, 83, of Mancelona passed away November 9, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 11, 1930 in Athens, Wisconsin, the son of Adolph and Emma Miessner. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three children, Linda Gilmore of Gaylord, Daniel (Deborah) Miessner of Bluffton, SC; and Sandy Miessner of Grand Rapids; brother,...

Nov 8, 2013

Larry 'Scott' Medley, 50, of Mancelona passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Scott was born March 5, 1963 in Bellaire, the son of Larry and Alice Medley. He loved fishing and his grandchildren. He was very social and outspoken. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. On September 7, 1997 in...

Nov 8, 2013

Donald A. MacDonald, 93, of Mancelona passed away November 8, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born June 22, 1920 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of John and Sarah MacDonald.

Don proudly served his country in the Canada Military. He worked in Construction as the Project Supervisor building retail stores. He was a...

Nov 6, 2013

Alan L. Hubert, 73, of Mancelona passed away November 6, 2013 at his home. No services are planned at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Nov 2, 2013

Barbara J. Conway, 78 of Mancelona passed away November 2, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family. She was born May 3, 1935 in Traverse City, the daughter of Robert and Lucile Culbertson. Barb lived in Manitou Beach and later moved back to Mancelona where she married Bill in 1978. Barb had a sharp mind...

Nov 1, 2013

Phillip A. LaVanway Sr., 62, of Ellsworth died Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. He was born June 18, 1951 in Bellaire to Edwin and Mildred (Tobey) LaVanway. On January 28, 1983 he married Caroline Gross in Bellaire, and they made their home in Ellsworth. Mr. LaVanway was employed at Harbor Industries in Charlevoix for many years and...

Oct 29, 2013

Professor Leo V. Nothstine, of Mancelona, Michigan, passed away on October 29th, 2013 at the age of 97 years, two months and 10 days. Leo Nothstine was born on August 19, 1916 in Mancelona, MI to the late Ray M. and Wilma (Johnson) Nothstine both of Mancelona, MI. He married Laura Florence Bartholow of Coffeyville, Kansas on June 7,...

Oct 26, 2013

Delima R. Bordeau, 84 of Bellaire, formerly of Mancelona passed away October 26, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born September 12, 1929 in Escanaba, the daughter of Walter and Leah Young. Delima attended Mancelona Church of the Nazarene for many years. She enjoyed bowling, crafts, reading and bird watching. Most of all she loved being...

Oct 23, 2013

Jennet Sitzema, 74 of Ellsworth died Wednesday, Octorber 23, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born July 30, 1939 in Banks Township the daughter of William and Maggie (VanderHeide) Reamsma. On January 4, 1989 she married Herman Sitzema in Clearwater, FL and they made their home in Ellsworth. Herman died in 1992. Jennet was employed at...

Oct 22, 2013

Judith Louise Donaldson 83 April 27, 1930 - October 22, 2013

Our beautiful Judith L. Donaldson, 83 of Bellaire formerly of The Villages, FL and San Diego, CA passed peacefully October 22, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven in Kalkaska after difficulties surrounding Alzheimer's Disease. Many heartfelt thanks to the staff at Cherry Hill Haven & Hospice of Michigan...