Robert Marx

Jan 2, 2013

Robert D. Marx, 89, of Central Lake, passed away on Jan. 2, 2013 at Tendercare of Gaylord. A Chapel service was held at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI., on Sat. Jan. 5, 2013. Following services he was Buried next to his beloved wife Helen. Arrangements were handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

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Dr. Thomas Laskey

Jan 1, 2013

Thomas D. Laskey, M.D., 48, of Traverse City, passed away January 1, 2013. Tom was born on August 7, 1964 in Detroit, the son of James and Carol Laskey. Tom attended the University of Hawaii and proudly graduated from Thomas Jefferson Medical College with his Doctorate degree. He owned and operated the Cedar Run Family Medicine practice in Mancelona...

Marjorie Cybulla

Dec 30, 2012

MARJORIE "Margie" CYBULLA, 54, of Bellaire, passed away on December 30, 2012 at Munson Medical Center after a long battle with breast cancer. Margie was born on June 23, 1958, in Trenton, MI., the daughter of Clifford and Jeanette (Howe) Ditzhazy. Margie was a resident of Bellaire since 1988 and was a long time member of St. Luke's Catholic...

ALLYN WRIGHT

Dec 25, 2012

Allyn H. Wright (87) of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day December 25th, 2012, sitting in his favorite chair, ankles crossed with the smell of Christmas dinner in the air. He was born on October 28th, 1925 in Ann Arbor, the son of Lynn and Ida Wright. Allyn was the youngest of three boys that all served in...

Paul Emery

Dec 24, 2012

PAUL W. EMERY, 80, of Bellaire, passed away on December 24, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born July 13, 1932, in Ann Arbor, the son of Stephen and Lelia (Smith) Emery. Paul was a resident of the Bellaire area for many years and had grown up on the Farm on Clam Lake as...

William Day

Dec 23, 2012

William A. Day, 73, of Mancelona, passed away December 23, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. A memorial service will take place in the spring. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign his guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Clifford Lanning

Dec 23, 2012

CLIFFORD D. LANNING, 67, of Mancelona, died on December 23, 2012 at his home. Cliff was born on March 22, 1945, in Petoskey, the son of Ward and Betty (Borst) Lanning. Cliff was an active member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and music. On September 27, 1997, in Mancelona, he married Vicki Drenth...

Mary Murton

Dec 21, 2012

Mary Patricia "Pat" Murton of Central Lake joined her husband Tom in the arms of the Lord Dec. 21st, 2012. She was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y. January 1st, 1923 to William and Helen Loughren. Pat enjoyed her childhood in upstate New York where she met and married Thomas E. Murton a Navy submarine Veteran Dec. 16th, 1942. In 1953...

Emmett Burley

Dec 15, 2012

Emmett Lee Burley, 71, of Mancelona, passed away December 15, 2012 surrounded by his family. Emmett was born on June 29, 1941 in Mancelona, the son of Emmett and Berneda Burley. Emmett graduated from Mancelona High School in 1959 and then was drafted into the Army and proudly served his country for four years. He enjoyed the outdoors, wildlife...

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...