Jun 10, 2013

Clyde L. Payton, 60 of Central Lake, died Mon. June 10, 2013 at home. He was born Mar. 24, 1953 in Newberry, the son of Charles and Betty (Perry) Payton. Clyde proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years in electronics and nuclear weapons procedures. He worked for 13 years at Bellaire Tool and the past 11 years...

Jun 10, 2013

Gene W. Case, 83 of Elmira, died peacefully, June 10, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born April 9, 1930, in Pontiac, the son of Melvin L. and Mabel (Sweet) Case. He grew up around Pontiac and enjoyed playing baseball. He even tried out for the New York Yankee's when he was 18, only...

Jun 5, 2013

John W. Howard, 77, of Mancelona, formerly of Sparta, passed away on June 5, 2013 at his home. John was born on July 10, 1935 in Byron, MI., the son of George and Myrtle (Grose) Howard. John was a member of the Carpenters Union as well as the Coldsprings-Excelsior Taxpayers Association and was a professional flooring installer. He enjoyed...

Jun 3, 2013

Bessie F. DeVries, 95, of East Jordan, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born May 19, 1918 in Marion Township, the daughter of Edward and Julia (Cork) Potter. On June 5, 1936 she married Floyd Wilber. They made their home in Grand Blanc. Bessie worked at General Motors in Flint...

Jun 3, 2013

James A. Huffman, 69, of Mancelona, passed away on June 3, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. James was born on December 4, 1943, in Grand Rapids, the son of Dennis and Blossom (Berry) Huffman. James was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where he enjoyed bon fires, camping, listening to country music and spending time at the Moose Lodge where...

May 30, 2013

Mildred Stuart, 80, passed away on May 30, 2013 at Boulder Park in Charlevoix. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

May 30, 2013

CONSTANCE JUDD-TENHOOPEN, 56, of Bellaire, passed away on May 30, 2013 at Highland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey. Constance was born on February 18, 1957, in Detroit, the daughter of Joann (Fogle) Judd. Constance enjoyed reading, art, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren as well as going to Lake Michigan. She was a Bellaire resident on and off...

May 26, 2013

John "Jack" Keils, 84, of Bellaire, formerly of Detroit, passed away on May 26, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Jack was born on August 1, 1928, in Detroit, the son of Hubert and Agnes (Gonthier) Keils. Jack was a permanent resident of Bellaire since 1987 where he was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church. Jack served...

May 23, 2013

Johnny F. Thunder, 72, of Bellaire, passed away on May 23, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

May 23, 2013

MARY H. CORBIN, 88, of Sumner, MI., formerly of Mancelona, passed away on May 23, 2013 at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. Mary was born on March 4, 1925, in Detroit, the daughter of Samuel and Irene (Cummings) St. Pierre. Mary was a resident of Sumner for the past 12 years and previously lived in Mancelona and...

May 22, 2013

William L. MacQuarrie Jr., 79, of Traverse City passed away May 22, 2013 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. He was born November 1, 1933 in Pittsburgh, the son of William Sr and Marie MacQuarrie. Bill worked for Dura for 25 years and resided in Mancelona for 30 years. In 1954 he married Mary (Bader) MacQuarrie who survives. Also surviving are...

May 15, 2013

Alvin Ladach, 68, of Mancelona, passed away May 15, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. He was born April 24, 1945, the son of Paul and Agnes Ladach. Al enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching NCIS and Law & Order. He loved spending time outdoors and with his Roids, Lobo and Jill. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ladach;...

May 7, 2013

Beverly M. Willson, 64, of Central Lake, passed away on May 7, 2013 at McLaren-Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. Bev was born on November 28, 1948, in Alden, the daughter of Sebe and Leila (Crothers) Patton. Bev was employed by Central Lake Public Schools for 30 years as the Elementary School secretary. She enjoyed gardening, riding the pontoon...

May 6, 2013

Nancy Anne Giovannetti, 70, of Mancelona, passed away May 6, 2013 at the Kalkaska Eden Center. Nancy was born May 2, 1943 in Cheboygan, the daughter of Robert and Arlone Passeno. Nancy is formerly of Traverse City where she resided for many years before moving to Mancelona three years ago. She was a member at the Kingdom Hall of...

May 6, 2013

Duane L. Smith, 80, of Ellsworth, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home. He was born July 13, 1932 in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Leonard and Elizabeth Heringa Smith. On September 15, 1957 he married Mary Sutton in Central Lake. They made their home in East Jordan and moved to Banks Township in 2012. Duane served in...

May 5, 2013

Marlyn S. Hart, 76, of Mancelona, passed away May 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Marlyn was born February 12, 1937, in Cheboygan, the daughter of Earl and Genevieve Berden. She worked as a Nurses Aid for 26 years at Meadow Brook. She was also active at the St. Anthony Catholic Church for many years as she and her...

May 3, 2013

Marie N. Leaman, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away May 3, 2013 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. Marie was born May 6, 1922 in Detroit, the daughter of William and Anna Leaman. She is survived by a son, Jimmy Leaman of Charlevoix; three brothers, Dan (Connie) Leaman of Boyne City, John (Faye) Leaman of East Jordan and Joe (Nel)...

May 3, 2013

Carl E. Mehlberg, 77, of Mancelona, passed away May 3, 2013 at his home. Carl was born in Mancelona on March 5, 1936, the son of Grant and Eda Vernen. Carl loved the outdoors and spending time with family. He enjoyed exercising and watching sports. He is survived by three children, Nancy (Frank) Hogarth of Traverse City, Carl Grody...

Apr 29, 2013

Joan C. Upthegrove, 78, of Mancelona, passed away April 29, 2013 at Munson Medical Center.

Joan was born on December 24, 1934 in Kelso, Washington, the daughter of William and Claudia Bevard.

Joan was raised in Wayne, Michigan before moving up to the Kalkaska and Mancelona area. She loved going to dinner, watching her animals,...

Apr 28, 2013

David Cooper Malcolm, received a lifetime of love from family and friends in his short time here on earth before he was received into the arms of Jesus on April 28, 2013. David is the son of Brian and Stephanie (Anger) Malcolm of Mancelona; five siblings, Sarah, Katie, Daniel, Ashley and Kelsey; grandparents, Roger and Bonnie Anger of Mancelona;...