OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES


Lucille Stanke

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

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...

Samuel Guy

Samuel Guy

Jul 30, 2013

Samuel E. Guy, 75 of Bellaire, passed away Tues. July 30, 2013, at home. He was born to Robert and Pauline (McDonald) Guy on May 10, 1938. Sam worked for Apfel Construction for over 20 years. Then he built several homes on Cedar Meadows Subdivision. Sam enjoyed all sports, especially playing softball with M-Guy Builders. He loved his family...

Chad Field

Chad Field

Jul 30, 2013

Chad Allen Field, 34, of Alden, Michigan passed away on July 30th, 2013. Chad was born on September 26th, 1978, in Howell, MI., the son of John and Sue (Olson) Field. Chad grew up in Alden and attended Mancelona Schools. Chad was a Concrete Finisher by trade and enjoyed showing his creative side through decorative concrete work. His interests...

Nellie Manas

Nellie Manas

Jul 30, 2013

Nellie Manas, 97, of Mancelona, passed away on July 30, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Nellie was born on November 13, 1915, in Ovid, MI., the daughter of James and Blanche (McCarrick) Gould. Nellie had been a Mancelona resident since the early 1970's and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, making clothes and loved to dress up and go out....

Frank Craft

Frank Craft

Jul 29, 2013

Frank "Phil" Craft, 77, of Mancelona, passed away on July 29, 2013 at his home. Phil was born on August 29, 1935 in East Jordan, the son of Wilber and Anna (Eaton) Craft. Phil was raised in East Jordan but had resided in Mancelona for the past 40 years. He was employed at East Jordan Plastics for 40 years...

Kathryn Sowers

Kathryn Sowers

Jul 25, 2013

Kathryn A. Sowers, 78, of Ellsworth died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 16, 1935 in Albion, Michigan to Lester and Mary (Deeds) Hoag. On October 29, 1955 she married Ronald Sowers in Springport, Michigan. They lived in Lansing, moving to Ellsworth in 1974 to own and operate The Country...

Linda Salo

Linda Salo

Jul 25, 2013

Linda Sue Salo, 62, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by family. Linda was born August 14, 1950 in Midland, Michigan. She married Kenneth William Salo on October 23, 1971 at First Methodist Church, Midland. She graduated from Midland High School and earned degrees from Northwood Institute (Midland) and Saginaw Valley State University. Linda held...

Lee Musselman

Lee Musselman

Jul 24, 2013

Lee Andrew Musselman, 56, of Hudson New York, passed away at his brother's home in Kalkaska, after a two year battle with Cancer. He was born Nov. 28, 1956 in Ypsilanti, the son of Theil and Jeannette Musselman. Lee was highly regarded as a generous, unique and gifted person. His sculpture was prized by the people of Hudson who...

Sara Beck

Sara Beck

Jul 22, 2013

Sara M. Beck, 92, of East Jordan died at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix on Monday, July 22, 2013. She was born May 27, 1921 in Banks Township, the daughter of John and Kate (DeVries) Berens. On August 26, 1955 she married David Beck in Charlevoix. They lived in Atwood for many years, moving to East Jordan in 1970....

Robert Rohde

Robert Rohde

Jul 21, 2013

Robert D. Rohde, 73, of Mancelona, passed away July 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 27, 1939 in Mancelona, the son of Carl and Sylvia (Kiel) Rohde. On September 17, 1966 he married Sharon Mollema who survives. Also surviving are three children, Dawn Rohde and CJ McHugh of Flint, Dewain (Cheryl) Rohde and...

Davey Homan

Davey Homan

Jul 18, 2013

Davey L. Homan, 75, of Mancelona, passed away July 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1937 in Petoskey, the son of Ralph and Anna (Hazard) Homan. On September 30, 1961 he married Sharon Andersen. He is also survived by three children, Mitchell Scott and Terry Michael both of Mancelona, and Kim...

D. Childs

D. Childs

Jul 15, 2013

D. ALAN CHILDS, 73, of Central Lake, passed away on July 15, 2013 at his home. Al was born on March 26, 1940, in Central Lake, the son of Wayne and Ruby (Young) Childs. Al was a lifelong resident of Central Lake and was employed by Harbor Industries in Charlevoix for many years. His greatest love was working on...

Dian Schaefer

Dian Schaefer

Jul 13, 2013

Dian M. Schaefer, 67, of Gaylord, passed away July 13, 2013 at her home. Dian was born August 13, 1945 in Grayling, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Cushaway) Grody. She is survived by her son, Steven (Loretta) Johnson of Lynn Haven, FL; brother, Robert Grody of Port St. Lucie ,FL; sisters, Judy Burley and Tammy (Tod) Odell both...

Marilyn Kolonick

Marilyn Kolonick

Jul 13, 2013

Marilyn Catherine Kolonick 81, died July 13, 2013 at 11am. Marilyn was survived by her 3 children (Julie Krousouloudis, Edward Kolonick, Susan Paulson), 3 grandchildren, 1 great grand child, and 4 sisters. She passed peacefully having battled Multiple Myeloma for 3 yrs where she resided at Bay Ridge Assisted Living in Traverse City Michigan following the death of her...

John Ruth

John Ruth

Jul 13, 2013

John Robert Ruth, 69, of Central Lake, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. John has been a resident of Central Lake since, 1971, where he raised his family and served several years on the CL Fire Department. He retired from Great Lakes Packing Co. He loved to build picnic tables...

Grant Marshall

Grant Marshall

Jul 13, 2013

Grant Andrew Marshall, 79, a long-time resident of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. Grant was born on Sunday, March 25, 1934 to the late Otis and Hazel (Patton) Marshall in Bellaire. A devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, Teacher and High School Counselor, he lived for his family and loved ones. Known as The Professor of the community...

Edward Schuckel

Edward Schuckel

Jul 12, 2013

Edward C. Schuckel, 84, of Bellaire, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Ed was a permanent resident of Bellaire since 1988 and was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church, as well as the Knights of Columbus and the Bellaire Lions Club. Ed was employed by Ford Motor...

Clara Pettengill

Clara Pettengill

Jul 8, 2013

Clara M. Pettengill, 99, of Central Lake and formerly of Grayling, died peacefully at her daughter's home. She was born June 28, 1914 in Richfield, NE, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Garrett) Smith. Clara is survived by her children, John (Katherine) Deere, Edward (Janet) Deere, Helen (Deere) Cullen, step children Robert (Joyce) Erickson, Dale (Janice) Pettengill, Priscilla Pyle,...

Gordon Sandel

Gordon Sandel

Jul 7, 2013

Gordon D. Sandel, 80, of Elk Rapids, formerly St. Louis, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Elk Rapids from complications of injuries incurred at his St. Louis home 18 months ago. A lifelong resident of Gratiot County, Gordon was born September 26, 1932 in Coe Township, Isabella County, the son of Dean and Doris (Thompson) Sandel. He was...

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