Jun 25, 2014

John W. Kirby Jr., 66 of Vanderbilt, died Wed. June 25, 2014, at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born in 1948 in Pontiac, the son of John Sr. and Nyla (Strandell) Kirby. John was a kind, caring person who would give the shirt off his back to help someone in need. He was self employed in the construction industry...

Jun 25, 2014

Kathryn Lynn Altrock, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother passed away June 25 at the age of 64. She was surrounded by her family at her home in Mancelona. She was born March 4, 1950 in Mancelona, the daughter of Curt and Irene Patrick. Kathy was raised in Mancelona and graduated in 1968. She was a passionate advocate for the...

Jun 23, 2014

Donna M. Mangold, 76, of Bellaire, passed away on June 23, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Donna was born on July 10, 1937, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of John and Winifred (Thomas) Brase. Donna resided in Bellaire since 1996 after spending many years in Fraser, MI. She enjoyed painting, gardening, crossword puzzles and most of all spending...

Jun 21, 2014

Audrey Ann Gould, 92, of St. John's went to sleep in Jesus, Sat. June 21, 2014. She was born Sept. 16, 1921 in Lansing the daughter of Howard and Princess (Moon) Adams. On Aug. 9, 1945 in Lansing, she married Donald L. Gould. They moved to Eastport, upon retirement and enjoyed spending time at their cabin on Grand Traverse...

Jun 20, 2014

William 'Bill' D. Iser, 61, of Flint passed away June 20, 2014 at his home. Bill was born January 27, 1953, the son of Richard Junior and Mary Ann (Jones) Iser in Flint. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Iser of Mancelona, MI; siblings, Richard (MarJean) Iser of Mancelona and Bonnie (Scott) Crandall and very special nephew,...

Jun 18, 2014

Donald Joseph Kelner, 87, of Mancelona, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Don was born in Langdon, North Dakota on August 3, 1926 to Nellie and Jacob Kelner. At the age of 16, Don graduated from high school in Northville, Michigan and enlisted in the Merchant Marine, serving in the Atlantic Theatre during WWII. He later served...

Jun 16, 2014

Roseann Pott 75 of Atwood died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born March 6, 1939 in Charlevoix the daughter of Henry and Lucy (Harthorn) Elzinga. On February 2, 1962 she married Carl Pott in Atwood where they made their home. Roseann was a member of the Atwood Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed outdoor activities:...

Jun 14, 2014

Margot A. Variot, 69, of Mancelona passed away June 14, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. She was born October 27, 1944, in Detroit the daughter of Carl and Florence (Scribner) Ebbinghaus. Margot and her husband Joe attended Alba United Methodist Church for many years. Much of her time was spent volunteering which included the U.S.S. West Virginia Naval...

Jun 14, 2014

Violet "Babe" Shannon left this world for her well-deserved rest and peace on June 14, 2014. Violet Louise Johnson was born on February 21, 1924 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Violet had a rough start to her life but this would later make her a determined, strong willed young woman.

Violet left home at 17 to work for the...

Jun 13, 2014

William E. Larson, 88, of Kalkaska, passed away on June 13, 2014 at the Walnut Assisted Living in Kalkaska. No services are plannned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jun 13, 2014

Gordon "Butch" Parker, 72, of Central Lake died peacefully, Friday, June 13th, 2014 at home. He was born April 19, 1942, in Albion the son of Orrie and Elizabeth (Hammontree) Parker. Butch proudly served in the Army National Guard. He worked as a builder for many years, and also worked at Big Rock Nuclear Plant for 10 years before...

Jun 13, 2014

Charles R. Harris, 73, of Milton Twp., died suddenly, Fri. June 13, 2014 at home. He was born Aug. 27, 1940, in Detroit, the son of Carl V. and Helen (McCauley) Harris. Charles was employed as a Detroit firefighter for 28 years, retiring as Captain in 1990 and moving up north. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and outdoor activities in...

Jun 10, 2014

Edward Alonzo Bradford, 93, passed to his heavenly home on June 10, 2014, at 4:29 a.m., with Barbara, his wife of 39 1/2 years, and family members at his side. Edward was born on May 10, 1921, in Traverse City, to Francis C. and Edith (Norris-Ames) D. Bradford.

Edward was brother to Richard (Phyllis) Bradford, Robert (Barbara W.)...

Jun 9, 2014

Eunice Marie Rosa, 75, of Kalkaska passed away June 9, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Eunice was born September 26, 1938 in Hulbert, the daughter of Sherman and Minnie Robbins. Eunice enjoyed bird watching, gardening, quilting and traveling. She simply loved life and spending time with her family. On October 2, 1954 in Mancelona she married Kenneth Rosa who...

Jun 8, 2014

Robert Willmes, formerly of Central Lake, died peacefully, Sun. June 8, 2014 in Lake Barrington, IL. Funeral services will be held Fri. June 13, at 11 am at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Pastor Gary Bekkering officiating. There will also be a Masonic service. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Twp. The family...

Jun 8, 2014

Will Lockhart Jr. 63, of Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014 at the Colonial Woods Senior Living Community in Lansing, MI following a long illness.

He was born in Marks, Mississippi on September 17, 1950, the son of Pearl White and Will Lockhart, Sr.

He lived much of his adult life in Central Lake, MI...

Jun 4, 2014

Belvia Marie Graham Tornga, 86, of East Jordan died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born April 25, 1928 in East Jordan to Samuel Russell and Carrie May (Bolser) McClure. On May 15, 1946 she married Archie Graham Jr. at the Vance Chapel in Echo Township. They made their home in...

Jun 1, 2014

Maurice R. Schmidt, 95, of Bellaire, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Maurice was born on June 16, 1918, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of G.H. Karl and Minnie (Ringold) Schmidt. Maurice was employed by General Motors as a power plant boiler engineer at the new diesel equipment GM Plant in Grand Rapids for...

May 29, 2014

Christopher D. Kaley, 43 of Coarsegold, CA, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away on May 29, 2014 in CA. Chris was born on Dec. 8, 1970 in Traverse City the son of Daryl and Lois (Mason) Kaley and was a 1990 graduate of Ellsworth High School. Following high school he joined the US Marines. Chris enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling,...

May 29, 2014

MARIE ELLEN VELIQUETTE 1924-2014

Marie Ellen Veliquette passed peacefully at Munson Hospice House, May 29, 2014. She was born July 8, 1924, in Milton Township, Antrim Country, the third of six children, to Leo Alfred Bussa and Mae Ella Gross. She and her siblings were raised by their widowed mother during the Great Depression on a farm along...