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Andrew Isham

Andrew Isham

Jul 21, 2012

Andrew W. Isham, 55 of Elk Rapids, died suddenly, at home July 21, 2012. Andy was born Nov. 29, 1956 in Pontiac the son of James and Jacqueline (Moore) Isham. He was raised in Birmingham and graduated from Birmingham Seaholm. Andy is survived by his sister Aimee (Wayne) Seiler of Canton, and brother Michael (Kathleen) Isham. No services are...

Wanda Arnett

Wanda Arnett

Jul 20, 2012

Wanda M. Arnett, 69, of Ellsworth, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at McLaren -Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born July 25, 1942 in Brighton, the daughter of Miner and Violet (Newell) Casto. On October 21, 1974 she married George M. Arnett in Whitmore Lake. They lived in Howell and Pinckney, moving to South Arm Township in 1998. George...

Theresa DeWitt

Theresa DeWitt

Jul 19, 2012

Theresa G. DeWitt, 82, of Elmira, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home. She was born May 12, 1930 in Traverse City the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Schwarz. Theresa graduated from Northport High School. She and her husband moved to Lakes Of The North in 1993 and have resided in Northern Michigan ever since. She is...

Anne Willerer

Anne Willerer

Jul 17, 2012

Anne Marie Willerer, 95, of Bellaire and formerly of Northville, died peacefully, Tues. July 17, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Nov. 27, 1916 in Highland Park, the daughter of Adam and Theresa (Poth) Heiler. Anne was a home maker and enjoyed her family. She had a great sense of humor and was loved by...

Loma Allen

Loma Allen

Jul 17, 2012

Loma N. Allen, 82, of Mancelona passed away July 17, 2012 at Tendercare in Traverse City. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign her guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Namen McCane

Namen McCane

Jul 16, 2012

Namen L. McCane, 22, of Vanceburg Kentucky passed away July 16, 2012 from a tragic accident in Mancelona. Services will be in Kentucky. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is serving the family.

Joyce Perry

Joyce Perry

Jul 16, 2012

Joyce Perry, born Oct. 15, 1926 in Appleton, WI, was educated in a Lutheran school and told mischief stories of roller blading down sidewalks and altering uniform dress code by rolling down socks after leaving home. Her mother died when she was 5 but with the help of a loving father, siblings and step mother, she learned to cook,...

Willard Scott

Willard Scott

Jul 15, 2012

Willard R. "Wick" Scott, 76, of Central Lake, died at home peacefully, with his loving family by his side, Sun. July 15, 2012. He was born Apr. 23, 1936, in Central Lake, the son of Gleason and Lettitia (Purdy) Scott. He graduated from Central Lake High School in 1954. On Mar. 8, 1956, he married Rose Marie (Mockerman) Scott...

Patricia Watkins

Patricia Watkins

Jul 14, 2012

Patricia Watkins, 74, of Mancelona, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Patricia was born on November 9, 1937 in Mancelona, the daughter of Paul and Beatice (Brewer) Schepperly. She was a Mancelona resident her entire life and lived in the same house on Calhoun Street for 74 years. She enjoyed volunteering at the...

Robert Barraw

Robert Barraw

Jul 14, 2012

Robert D. Barraw Jr., 53 of Central Lake, died July 14, 2012 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born Oct. 27, 1958 in Bellaire, the son of Robert D. Sr. and Wanda (Sutton) Barraw. Bob was a lifelong resident of Antrim County. He loved farming, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He was a hard worker and loved life....

Charles Badura

Charles Badura

Jul 11, 2012

Charles S. Badura, 87, of Mancelona, passed away July 11, 2012 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was born October 9, 1924 in Detroit the son of Charles and Sophia (Rakowska) Badura. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was twice decorated as a POW and a survivor of Stalag 17B. After...

Stephen Landon

Stephen Landon

Jul 8, 2012

April 24, 1961 - July 8, 2012 University of Michigan - Flint Associate Professor Stephen Douglas Landon, passed away in Rapid City, South Dakota. Stephen was in South Dakota as part of the Black Hills Playhouse production of the Drowsy Chaperone. Stephen is the second son of Richard Craig Landon and Anna Adams. Stephen's education took him from Charlevoix...

Robert Gerrity

Robert Gerrity

Jul 2, 2012

Robert (Bob) Gerrity, 74, of Bellaire, Michigan died peacefully Tuesday, July 2, 2012 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after complications from heart surgery. Bob was born in New York City on January 10, 1938 and graduated from Roscoe High School in 1957 in Roscoe, New York. He attended Michigan State University where he met his wife...

Paul Sechler

Paul Sechler

Jul 2, 2012

Paul H. Sechler, 82, of Mancelona passed away July 2, 2012. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Mancelona Baptist Church. The family will recieve friends Thursday, July 5th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Burial will take place in Northville Michigan at a later...

Arnold Deters

Arnold Deters

Jul 2, 2012

Arnold "Arnie" Deters, 88, of Central Lake Township went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born September 30, 1923, the son of John and Ada (Pikart) Deters. On June 21, 1947 he married Elma Puff in Fremont where they made their home. They moved to Central Lake Township in...

Robert Hubbard

Robert Hubbard

Jun 30, 2012

Robert L. Hubbard, 90, of Mancelona passed away June 30, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Robert was born June 30, 1922 in Alba, Michigan, the parents of Robert and Anna Hubbard. Robert was born and raised in Alba. He proudly served his country while serving in the Army. He worked for General Motors throughout his career. He...

Ada Ransom

Ada Ransom

Jun 29, 2012

Ada L. Ransom, 80, of Central Lake, died June 29, 2012 at McLaren-Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born April 10, 1932 in Central Lake the daughter of Benjamin and June (Coleman) Ablett. Ada was a lifelong resident of Central Lake. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and art work. Surviving are her children Norene (James) Bacon of Petoskey, Mike...

Madaline Primrose

Madaline Primrose

Jun 29, 2012

Madaline M. Primrose, 74, of Mancelona, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. Madaline was born November 30, 1937 in Echo Township Michigan to the parents of Jesse and Elizabeth Seaton. Surviving Madaline is her daughter Cheryl (Dewain) Rohde of Mancelona; grandchildren Jessie Ayoub, Katie McKay and Daryl Rohde; five great-grandchildren; sister Florence Bartholomew and several nieces and nephews. She...

Nelson Spoelman

Nelson Spoelman

Jun 28, 2012

Nelson L. Spoelman, 74, of Banks Township died June 28, 2012 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. He was born November 23, 1937 in Charlevoix, the son of John and Edna (Zylstra) Spoelman. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University, graduating with honors. Mr. Spoelman taught math at Ellsworth Community School and served as Principal and...

Martha Ross

Martha Ross

Jun 27, 2012

Martha J. Ross, 95, of Central Lake, died peacefully with her family at her side, Wed. June 27, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born May 17, 1917 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frank A. and Mamie Madora (Newell) Roat. Martha worked for many years at Michigan Bell and Knapp & Vogt Inc. in Grand...

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