Mar 5, 2012

James R. Engel, 67, of Central Lake, died, Mon. Mar. 5, 2012 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born May 26, 1944, in Saginaw, the only son of Lester and Thelma (Bramer) Engel, Jim proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. He enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. Jim retired from GM, Saginaw Stering Gear in 2000....

Mar 3, 2012

Robert D. Schaefer, 82, of Bellaire, died Sat. Mar. 3, 2012 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Cincinnati, OH, the son of LeRoy and Cora (Schweitzer) Schaefer. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Navy, where he was an officer on an aircraft carried during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from the University of...

Feb 24, 2012

Donna Kay Davis, 52, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 in Gaylord. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Feb 23, 2012

Mildred Blackwell, 86, of Central Lake, died on February 23, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Mildred was born on March 24, 1925 in Central Lake, the daughter of Carleton and Edna (McDowell) Meggison. Mildred took care of people much of her life. She worked at Meadow Brook for 26 years and then ran an adult foster care...

Feb 22, 2012

Michael R. Sova, 58, of Bellaire, died on February 22, 2012 at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Feb 22, 2012

Myrtle R. Nevers, 72, of Elmira, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Georgia House Assisted Living in Charlevoix. Services for Myrtle will be private. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Feb 15, 2012

June W. Robbins, 90, of Bellaire, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. June was born June 17, 1921 in Mancelona, Michigan the daughter of Worth and Clara Walton. June enjoyed reading, traveling out west and anything to do with the environment and wildlife. Most of all her pride and joy was her family. She is...

Feb 13, 2012

June Catherine (Irving) King passed away on February 13, 2012. June, who was born in Detroit in 1918 to Helen and Frank Irving, lived a full and rewarding life, surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was raised in Flint, Michigan, where she attended St. Michael School. After working for the General Motors public relations department, she...

Feb 13, 2012

RYAN R. CARY, 30, of Central Lake, passed away on February 13, 2012 at his home. Ryan was born on January 7, 1982 in Traverse City, the son of Timothy and Trudy (Hill) Cary. Ryan was a resident of Central Lake for many years and was an avid Detroit Red Wings fan. He enjoyed painting, drawing and gardening but...

Feb 9, 2012

James E. Pullin, 59, of Mancelona passed away February 9, 2012 at his home. No services are planned at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign his guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Feb 7, 2012

Larry Lee Robbins, 50, of Grawn, passed away February 7, 2012 in Bellaire. No services are planned at this time. The Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign his guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Feb 5, 2012

Dorothy "Dotty" Warsow, of Vanderbilt, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes, Sun. Feb. 5, 2012, at the age of 89. She was born June 17, 1922, in Detroit, the daughter of Russell and Gladys (Watkinson) Watrous. Dotty was an accomplished musician. She played the organ, piano and accordion. She shared her passion for music with...

Feb 5, 2012

Francis (Frank) Joseph Kern Sr., age 89, passed away Feb. 5, 2012 at his winter home in Palm Springs, CA. He was born in Detroit and graduated with honors from Catholic Central H.S. where he was also captain of the football team. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. and Masters in Education and played Center...

Feb 3, 2012

Barbara Jo Moore, 48, of Mancelona, passed away February 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born June 12, 1963 in Bellaire, the daughter of Francis and Arlene (Muma) Moore. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family. On September 17, 2011, in Mancelona, she married Richard Kler who survives her. Also surviving...

Jan 28, 2012

BETTY "FOLSOM" THORNBURG, 85, of Echo Township, died on January 28, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on October 9, 1926 in Echo Township, the daughter of Russell and Cecile (Bradshaw) Fisher. Betty was a lifelong resident of Echo Township and was an active, lifetime member of the Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church. She worked at Meadow...

Jan 24, 2012

Betty Lou Murray, 81 of Echo Township, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Gaylord, Tues. Jan. 24, 2012. She was born Jan. 6, 1931, in South Arm Township, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Brooks) Dougherty. Betty was a founding member of the Central Lake VFW Post #6985 Ladies Auxiliary and retired from Texas Instruments after 20 years...

Jan 23, 2012

Lynne B. Schauer, 72, of Kalkaska, formerly of Central Lake and Bellaire, died on January 23, 2012 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. No services are planned. Private burial will take place in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake Township next to her late husband Jeffrey Schauer. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral...

Jan 23, 2012

SCOTT D. BATTERBEE, 51, of Kalkaska, died on January 23, 2012 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. No services are planned. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 22, 2012

THEODORE SCHNITZ, 86, of Derwood, MD., formerly of Central Lake, died on Jan. 22, 2012 in Derwood, Maryland. He was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Pasadena, California. Ted and his wife Evelyn owned and operated Bass Cove Cabins in Central Lake for many years and had been permanent residents for 20 years in Central Lake until Evelyn's passing in...

Jan 22, 2012

Richard Charles Laney of Bellaire, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Richard "Dick" Laney was born October 23, 1923 in Little Falls, Minnesota. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Dick pursued a long distinguished career as a real estate broker.

Dick married Rose Gackle August 8th 1970 in...