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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...