Jun 8, 2014

Will Lockhart Jr. 63, of Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014 at the Colonial Woods Senior Living Community in Lansing, MI following a long illness.

He was born in Marks, Mississippi on September 17, 1950, the son of Pearl White and Will Lockhart, Sr.

He lived much of his adult life in Central Lake, MI...

Jun 4, 2014

Belvia Marie Graham Tornga, 86, of East Jordan died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born April 25, 1928 in East Jordan to Samuel Russell and Carrie May (Bolser) McClure. On May 15, 1946 she married Archie Graham Jr. at the Vance Chapel in Echo Township. They made their home in...

Jun 1, 2014

Maurice R. Schmidt, 95, of Bellaire, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Maurice was born on June 16, 1918, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of G.H. Karl and Minnie (Ringold) Schmidt. Maurice was employed by General Motors as a power plant boiler engineer at the new diesel equipment GM Plant in Grand Rapids for...

May 29, 2014

Christopher D. Kaley, 43 of Coarsegold, CA, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away on May 29, 2014 in CA. Chris was born on Dec. 8, 1970 in Traverse City the son of Daryl and Lois (Mason) Kaley and was a 1990 graduate of Ellsworth High School. Following high school he joined the US Marines. Chris enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling,...

May 29, 2014

MARIE ELLEN VELIQUETTE 1924-2014

Marie Ellen Veliquette passed peacefully at Munson Hospice House, May 29, 2014. She was born July 8, 1924, in Milton Township, Antrim Country, the third of six children, to Leo Alfred Bussa and Mae Ella Gross. She and her siblings were raised by their widowed mother during the Great Depression on a farm along...

May 29, 2014

Barbara A. Rogers, 58, of Traverse City, passed away on May 29, 2014 at Birchwood Nursing Center.

She was born October 26, 1955 in Charlevoix, the daughter of John and Wanda (Sommerville) Rogers.

She is survived by a daughter, Karri (David) Hagan of Traverse City, a special grandson, Ethan Walters, a brother Rodney (Sandi) Rogers of Antrim...

May 28, 2014

Robert L. Petrie, 87, of Bellaire, formerly of Echo Township, passed away on May 28, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on June 29, 1926 in Echo Township the son of Robert B. and Sadie (Swain) Petrie. Bob grew up in Echo Township and graduated from East Jordan High School in 1944. Following graduation he entered the United...

May 26, 2014

Richard L. Weidinger 73, of Ellsworth died May 26, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Cremation has taken place. No service are planned at this time.

May 24, 2014

Martha G. Dingman, 94, of Central Lake passed away May 24, 2014 in Raleigh, NC. She was born October 29, 1919 in Leisersdorf, Germany, the daughter of Fritz and Anna (Villmow) Bedewitz. Martha moved to the United States with her family at the age of four in 1923. She resided in Central Lake from 1946 until 1987 when she...

May 23, 2014

Verne L. Elliott 89, 0f Traverse City, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Munson Medical Care Center. He was born December 7, 1924 in Elk Rapids to Forrest and Lulu (Ayers) Elliott. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the Pacific-Asiatic Theater during WWII. Verne attended Hope College for...

May 23, 2014

Donald L. Douglas Sr., 77, of Alden passed away May 23, 2014 at his home. Don was born September 2, 1936 in Birch Run the son of Marion and Alice (Beach) Douglas. Don was a Truck Driver for many years. He enjoyed going to the Casino, watching the humming birds, mushroom picking and cooking. His pride and joy was...

May 23, 2014

Beverly C. Taup, 73, of Alden, MI passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City. Beverly was born July 7, 1940 in Bay City, the daughter of Edward and Alvina (Walz) Carlin. Beverly graduated from Bay City Junior College and Western Michigan University with a Teaching Degree. She taught third and fourth grade in...

May 21, 2014

Arthur J. Casey Jr., 89, of Bellaire, passed away on May 21, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Burial will be in Clearwater Township Cemetery, Rapid City. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

May 21, 2014

Mary Miles, 87 of Fenton, formerly of Central Lake, died peacefully, Thurs. May 21, 2014. She was born Dec. 29, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of Sava and Melinka (Vasalevich) Marinoff. Mary enjoyed quilting and cooking. She also enjoyed spending her time with her beloved family. On Sept. 10, 1949, she married Clayton "Dick" Miles who preceded her in...

May 16, 2014

Christopher "Paco" Eldrington, 38 of Central Lake, died Fri. May 16, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. He was born Jan. 25, 1976, in Detroit, the son of Irene Salazar and James Eldrington. Paco was a standout athlete in high school, playing football, basketball and baseball. He graduated from Central Lake Public Schools in 1995 and served in the...

May 15, 2014

Dorothy H. Thompson, 84, of Central Lake, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born January 8, 1930 in Detroit to Enos and Marie (Dawson) Hopp. On March 3, 1951 she married Charles I. 'Skip' Thompson Jr. in Detroit. They made their home in Central Lake. Skip died in 2010. Dorothy was employed at Circuit...

May 14, 2014

Winifred O. Darby, 87, of Alba passed away May 14, 2014 at the Kalkaska Memorial Eden Center. She is survived by 3 children, Larry Darby of Seattle, WA., Roger Darby of Alba and Charlotte Darby of Mancelona; 4 sisters, Dorothy Phillips, Donna Proctor, Helen Underwood and Bernice Warner; 3 brothers, Charles Near, Junior Near and Glenn Near; several loving...

May 11, 2014

Jerome "Jerry" Chismar, 74, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, on May 11, 2014 at his home. Jerry was born on March 3, 1940, in Youngstown, OH, the son of Stephen and Helen (Betsa) Chismar. For many years Jerry owned and operated Windmill Farms Restaurant in Mancelona. He is also a long time member...

May 8, 2014

Nelda J. Ries, 69, of Echo Towhsnip, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her home. She was born July 26, 1944 in Central Lake Township to Ira and Cleo (Everett) Higbee. In 1960 she married Howard Barraw Sr. in Central Lake. They lived in East Jordan and Ellsworth and divorced in 1983. On July 25, 1986 she married Donald...

May 5, 2014

Gladys H. Burrell, 88, of Bellaire, went to be with her Lord on May 5, 2014 at home.

Gladys was born on April 2, 1926, in Mt. Clemens, MI, the daughter of Arthur and Elsa (Thoel) Ahrens.

On January 26, 1946, she married the love of her life Charlie Burrell. They lived in New...