James Wilson

Aug 26, 2013

James O. Wilson, passed away Aug. 26, 2013 at his home on Eckhardt Road, surrounded by family and his beloved pet Cindi. He was born Jan. 2, 1926 in Chestonia Twp. to Roy and Blanche (Holden) Wilson. Jim resided in Bellaire all of his life. He farmed and worked hard all of his life. Most of his working life...

Harold Dollaway

Aug 23, 2013

Harold G. Dollaway of Mancelona passed away on August 23rd at home. Harold was born on May 22, 1924 in Lowell, Michigan to Floyd "Hap" and Donna (Dixon) Dollaway. He grew up in Lowell and after graduating high school, enlisted in the United States Navy. He graduated Navy boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Harold served during...

Josephine Somerville

Aug 21, 2013

Josephine K. Somerville, 99 of Central Lake, died peacefully, Wed. Aug. 21, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Feb. 14, 1914, in Ocqueoc, MI, the daughter of Wellington and Lena (Hunter) Kerr. Josephine was a member of the Central Lake United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women's Society. After receiving her high school diploma...

Ann McPherson

Aug 19, 2013

Ann McPherson, 94, of Bellaire, died Mon. Aug. 19, 2013 at Eastport Village Care Home.

Private interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire.

Arlene Folk

Aug 19, 2013

Arlene (Smedley) Folk, 86, of Cadillac, formerly of Kewadin, passed away on August 19, 2013 at the Lakeview of Cadillac. Arlene was born on August 16, 1927 in East Jordan, the daughter of Gerrit and Mabel (Hayes) Drogt. Arlene was a resident of Antrim County her entire life and was a Sunday School teacher at the Elk Rapids and...

Robert Maltby

Aug 17, 2013

ROBERT H. MALTBY, 90, of Traverse City, passed away on August 17, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, MI. Bob was born on December 5, 1922 in Bellaire, the son of Harold and Doris (Bedell) Maltby. Bob was a graduate of Bellaire High School then went on to attend Michigan State University. The hallmark of his...

Thomas Priest

Aug 17, 2013

Thomas C. Priest, 57 of Elk Rapids, died at home Aug. 17, 2013, at home.

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Vincent Brown

Aug 16, 2013

VINCENT W. BROWN, 53, of Fife Lake, passed away on August 16, 2013 at his home. Vince was born on January 24, 1960, the son of J.L. and Lauralee (Hoisington) Brown. Vince enjoyed all kinds of music and was known as a very friendly, intelligent, compassionate man with a great sense of humor. He is survived by his mother...

Ronald McKinnon

Aug 15, 2013

Ronald W. McKinnon, 77, of Traverse City, passed away on August 15, 2013 at Tendercare Birchwood of Traverse City. Ron was born on December 6, 1935, in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI., the son of William and Marion (Castator) McKinnon. Ron served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served on the Planning Commission and...

Pauline Johnson

Aug 15, 2013

Pauline Johnson, 84 of Mancelona passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born July 14, 1929 in Oil City, MI to Frank and Lulu (Murry) Rosa. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting, watching birds and the Detroit Tigers. On December 12, 1947 she married...

Mark Knight

Aug 12, 2013

Mark D. Knight, 51, of Bellaire, passed away on August 12, 2013 at his home. Mark was employed by General Motors in Willow Run for 26 years prior to moving to Bellaire where he has been a permanent resident for the past 7 years. Mark enjoyed the outdoors, especially, hunting, fishing, boating and kayaking. He had a special love...

Jacob Koens

Aug 10, 2013

Jacob (Jake) C Koens Sr. (72) of Central Lake went to be with the lord, August 10th, 2013. He passed peacefully in his home while surrounded by family. He was born to Eite and Jantye (Van Kampen) Koens in Den Hague, Netherlands on September 8th, 1940, immigrating to the USA in 1955 with his parents and siblings. Jacob graduated...

Howard Best

Aug 7, 2013

Howard G. Best, 86, of East Jordan, died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He was born July 29, 1927 in Banks Township to Merion and Ethel (Smith) Best. On December 12, 1951 he married Marjorie Thomas in Ironton. They lived in East Jordan. Howard managed the family farm during WWII. He served in the...

Charles Koop

Aug 6, 2013

Charles H. Koop, 63, of Williamsburg, passed away at home August 6, 2013. He was born February 23, 1950 in Plymouth, WI to Chester and G. Winifred Koop. Charlie and Christine were to celebrate their 42 wedding anniversary on August 7, 2013. Charlie grew up in Fenton, Michigan. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University double majoring in Pre-Law and...

James Spitza

Aug 5, 2013

James A. Spitza, 84, of Bellaire died Monday, August 5, 2013 working at his redi mix plant. He was born may 2, 1929, the son of Joseph and Bara (Dalaney) Spitza. Jim proudly served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion. For over...

Michael Pearson

Aug 3, 2013

Michael A. Pearson, 53, of East Jordan, formerly of Williamsburg and Traverse City, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born September 27, 1959 in Detroit to Edward and Catherine (Boike) Pearson. On June 6, 1998, he married Laura Fraley in Riverview, Michigan. They lived in Traverse City, Oregon, and Williamsburg, moving to East Jordan...

Lorraine Hinzmann

Aug 3, 2013

Lorraine E. Hinzmann, 92 of Torch Lake Twp., died peacefully, Sat. Aug. 3, 2013 at Hope Village in Williamsburg. She was born Aug. 28, 1920 in Detroit, the daughter of Frederick and Ida (Schimantowski) Ewald. Lorraine was an active member of the United Methodist Church. She loved walking in the woods, watching the birds and enjoying the trees. She...

Maxine Elzinga

Aug 1, 2013

Maxine Elzinga Obituary Maxine J. Elzinga passed away peacefully on August 1, 2013 at the age of 88 at Boulder Park Nursing Home in Charlevoix. She was born in Ellsworth, Michigan on November 1, 1924, the youngest of six children born to James and Jessie (Wassenaar) Elzinga. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Henry and...

Lucille Stanke

Aug 1, 2013

Lucille Stanke, 82 of Bellaire, died Aug. 1, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Interment will be Sat. Aug. 3, 2013 at Mound Cemetery, Ortonville, Minnesota. Arrangements have been handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Ann Moeke

Aug 1, 2013

Ann Elaine Moeke, 65, of Mancelona, passed away at home August 1, 2013, surrounded by family and friends, after a 7 month battle with cancer. She was born on October 30, 1947 in Petoskey, MI to Dollie and Harold Weiser. Ann's smile, giving spirit and kindness touched all who knew her. She was known around town as the "cheerer...