Darlene Mulholland

Dec 13, 2012

Darlene A. Mulholland, 69, of Central Lake, died on December 13, 2012 at the Hiland Hospice House in Petoskey. Private services will take place. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Linda Prokop

Dec 8, 2012

Linda Kay (Dawson) Prokop, 64, of Bellaire, formerly of Central Lake, died Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Linda Kay Dawson was born July 29, 1948, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Maurice and Beatrice (McGuire) Dawson. She was raised in Central Lake with six brothers. She graduated from Central Lake High School...

Diane Shafer

Dec 7, 2012

Diane Michelle Shafer, 37, of Central Lake, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born September 5, 1975 in Petoskey, the daughter of James Anthony Zoulek and Nancy Ann Fales. On August 23, 1997 she married Paul E. Shafer I in South Arm Township. They lived in East Jordan before moving to...

Thomas Sisterhen

Dec 6, 2012

Thomas Francis Sisterhen, 86, London passed away peacefully with family at his side on December 6, 2012. He was born November 29, 1926, the only son of Claude and Marie Sisterhen. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, he graduated from Canton McKinley High school in 1944. Many of the friendships formed in Canton have lasted a lifetime. He graduated...

William Koppen

Dec 4, 2012

William C. Koppen, 70, of Central Lake, died December 4, 2012 at his home. Services will be held at a later date. The Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is serving the family.

Adam Morris

Dec 4, 2012

Adam W. Morris, 26, of Frederic, died due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Funeral services will be held in his parents home town of Douglass, Kansas.

Lewis Harvey, Sr

Dec 3, 2012

Lewis A. Harvey Sr, 93, of Mancelona, passed away December 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 8, 1919 in Frederic, the son of Alexander and Susan Harvey. Lewis was a full time minister at the Mancelona Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. His pride and joy was ministering with his wife, Mary....

Larry Tomlinson

Nov 30, 2012

James "Larry" Tomlinson, 77, of Eastport, died Nov. 30, 2012 in Ann Arbor. He was born Sept. 12, 1935 the son of James E. and Ethel (Williams) Tomlinson. Larry grew up spending his summers and vacations on the beaches of Northwest Torch Lake, property that has been in the family over 100 years. He played football at and was...

Maris Spaulding

Nov 29, 2012

Maris Corinne Spaulding, 18, of Central Lake died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 8 month battle with leukemia, Thurs. Nov. 29, 2012 at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born Nov. 15, 1994, in Traverse City, the daughter of Stephen and Tracy (Johnson) Spaulding. She grew up and spent most of her life...

Timothy Hoffman

Nov 23, 2012

Timothy J. Hoffman, 77, of Echo Township, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born November 16, 1935 in Dennison, Ohio, the son of Richard and Catherine (Mather) Hoffman. On July 6, 1961, he married Myra James in Charlevoix. They made their home in Detroit, moving to East Jordan in 1966 and to Echo Township...

Daniel Wagner

Nov 23, 2012

Daniel E. Wagner, 83, of Bellaire, died peacefully at home, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. He was born Nov. 10, 1929, in Detroit the son of Frank and Wanda (Winnicki) Wozniak. Dan graduated from Eastern Michigan University where he met his wife, Elaine (Ringel) Wagner. Elaine and Dan married in 1951, just before he served in the Korean War. After...

Hazel Dickson

Nov 22, 2012

Hazel M. Dickson, 100, of Alden died peacefully, Thurs. Nov. 22, 2012 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Long Term Care. She was born June 1, 1912, in Comfort, the daughter of Charles and Louisa (Breece) Smith. Hazel was an active lifelong member of the Alden United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending her time helping and volunteering there. She was...

Marguerite Stokes

Nov 22, 2012

Marguerite Stokes, 103, of East Jordan, died on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home, the same address where she was born. She was born October 1, 1909 in South Arm Township, the daughter of Samuel E. and Maggie Ann (Waggoner) Rogers. She graduated from East Jordan High School in 1926. She took two years of college...

Roger Crawford

Nov 21, 2012

Roger W. Crawford, 68, of Mancelona, died on Nov. 21, 2012 at Lakes of the North, Mancelona. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. A full obituary will be posted in the near future.

Pamela Knorr

Nov 21, 2012

Pamela Lee Knorr, 59, of Alba, died peacefully, Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at home. She was born May 2, 1953 in Alma, the daughter of James and Ramona (LaCross) Huntoon. Pam loved spending time with her grandkids and family. She enjoyed going to the casino and playing the lottery. Pam also enjoyed crafts and talking to everyone. On July...

Laverne Pulsipher

Nov 16, 2012

Laverne O. Pulsipher, 77, of Mancelona, passed away November 16, 2012 at his home.

No services are planned at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Ronald Conway

Nov 15, 2012

Ronald Russell Conway, aged 68, of Mancelona, died November 15, 2012 at home. He was born March 17, 1944 to the late John L. and Margaret E. (Boroff) Conway. He married Diane DePeel, also of Mancelona, on December 16, 1971. Ron loved his vegetable garden, evenings spent at the restaurant with friends, and annual trips to Wakami Lake in...

Charles Bushard

Nov 14, 2012

Charles E. Bushard, 87, of Mancelona, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1925 in Elmira, the son of Leon and Alice (Lair) Bushard. Charles is survived by his daughter, Delores Braman; three grandchildren, Biff Braman, Rick Braman and Deana Bushard; six great-grandchildren, Matt, Miranda, Charlie, Ricky, Jennifer, Martin Braman and...

Joyce Woods

Nov 13, 2012

Joyce L. Woods, 73, of Mancelona, passed away November 13, 2012 at Tendercare in Gaylord. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is serving the family.

David Swikoski

Nov 13, 2012

David J. Swikoski, 64, of Mancelona, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Munson Hospice House. David was born March 18, 1948 in St. Joseph, the son of John and Loretta Swikoski. David proudly served his country in the United States Army and then the United States Navy for several years. He enjoyed woodworking and having coffee with his...