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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...

Frederick Bechtold Sr

Frederick Bechtold Sr

Jul 5, 2013

Frederick W. Bechtold Sr., 89, of Bellaire, died Fri. July 5, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. He was born Oct. 12, 1923 in East Jordan, the son of Dr. George W. and Gladys I. (Kenney) Bechtold. Frederick was a proud member of the US Marines, serving in WWII at Iwo Jima, Guam, Guadalcanal, and Bougainville. He received several distinguished...

Danny Lindsay

Danny Lindsay

Jul 5, 2013

Danny R. Lindsay, 61, of Mancelona, passed away July 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Danny was born on December 3, 1951 in Monroe, MI., the son of James Bart and Ursula Lindsay. Danny was a member of the Kalkaska United Methodist Church for many years. He was very involved with the Masonic Lodge. He was a past Master...

Leonard Carnes

Leonard Carnes

Jul 4, 2013

Leonard R. Carnes, 66 of Bellaire, died peacefully, Thurs. July 4, 2013, at home, with his loving daughters at his side. He was born June 17, 1947, in Pontiac and adopted by wonderful and devoted Christian parents, Raymond and Grace (Johnston) Carnes when he was 8. Leonard proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was...

Gary Willison

Gary Willison

Jul 3, 2013

Gary L. Willison, 55, of Kalkaska, passed away on July 3, 2013. Gary was born on August 28, 1957, in Fairfield, IL., the son of Wayne and Margaret (VanFleet) Willison. Gary was employed in the Oil Industry for over 34 years and was a resident of Kalkaska since age 14. He loved spending time with his 3 grandchildren. He...

Larry Webster

Larry Webster

Jun 29, 2013

Larry R. Webster, 61, of Mancelona, passed away on June 29, 2013 at his home. Larry was born on March 25, 1952, the son of Robert and Berle (Arnold) Schultz. Larry was a resident of Mancelona for the past 20 years and had been employed by Meeder Lumber in Mancelona for 25 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing....

Dr. James Arnold

Dr. James Arnold

Jun 29, 2013

Dr. James Frederick Arnold, M.D., 83, of Central Lake, passed away on Sat. June 29, 2013 at his house on his beloved land with his devoted wife by his side. He was born June 4, 1930 in Owosso, to Dr. Alfred Leston Arnold Jr. and Huldah Zylpha Arnold (Smith). On July 12, 1963 he married Eva (Stockhausen) in Munich,...

Marilyn Sommerfeldt

Marilyn Sommerfeldt

Jun 25, 2013

Marilyn J. Sommerfeldt, 78, of Elk Rapids, gracefully accepted the call of her Lord, Tues. June 25, 2013. She was born Sept. 5, 1934 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Ivor and Mary (Buchanan) Bryn. Marilyn was a graduate of Edison Institute High School (Greenfield Village) and Michigan State University in Interior Design. She worked many years in hospital...

Billie Rauschenberg

Billie Rauschenberg

Jun 19, 2013

BILLIE RAE RAUSCHENBERG, 29, of Oklahoma, formerly of Mancelona, passed away on June 19, 2013 in Chicago. She attended Mancelona Public Schools Then went on to earn her diploma from Chesterfield High School in Virginia. Billie is survived by 4 children, Austine, Lucy, Jasmine and Seth, Also surviving are her mother Sarah Rauschenberg of Oklahoma, her father Virgil Rauschenberg...

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