Betty Mason

Mar 23, 2013

Betty Marie Mason, 86, of Bellaire, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born on April 14, 1926, in Sparta, MI., the daughter of Raymond and Orilla (Hilton) Martin. On December 12, 1946, Betty married Dorr Mason who preceded her in death. She worked at Meadow Brook for 25 years. The day...

Jack Lowe

Mar 20, 2013

Jack Lowe, 84 of Bellaire died Mar. 20 at Tendercare in Traverse City. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Katherine Flis

Mar 19, 2013

Katherine S. Flis, 94 of Central Lake, died Tues. Mar. 19, 2013 at her son Jim's home.

No services are planned at this time.

JEAN HARRIS

Mar 19, 2013

JEAN E. HARRIS, 87, of Mancelona, passed away on March 19, 2013 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Jean was born on November 6, 1925, in Pottstown, PA., the daughter of George and Gertrude (Schlegel) Turner. Jean was a resident of Mancelona since 1980 and was a long time member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Rosemary Stover

Mar 19, 2013

Rosemary J. Stover, 45 of Central Lake, died Tues. Mar. 19, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan. She was born Dec. 27, 1967 in Plainwell, the daughter of Richard and Sylvia (Hittle) Miller. Rosemary was a member of Church in the Hills, Bellaire. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and playing computer games. She also liked to watch Dancing with the...

Wilma Shafer

Mar 19, 2013

Wilma Jean Shafer, 75, of Echo Township, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born April 13, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan to William and Marie (Threehouse) Rooker. On February 7, 1964 she married Willard Shafer in East Jordan. They made their home in Echo Township. Jean enjoyed homemaking, cooking, baking,...

Craig Stewart

Mar 18, 2013

Craig D. Stewart, 52, of Charlevoix, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey after a five-year battle with brain cancer. He was born May 1, 1960 in Ferndale to David and Pauline (Reibel) Stewart. On July 13, 2001, he married Maryse Verville in Charlevoix where they made their home. Craig enjoyed working with computers, model airplanes,...

Pastor Ritter

Mar 16, 2013

Pastor Donald A. Ritter, 82, of Boyne City, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 16, 2013, at McLaren-Northern Michigan Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born October 29, 1930, in Detroit, the son of Albert and Irene Ritter. Donald retired from General Motors and then went into Ministry in 1984. He and his...

William Good

Mar 14, 2013

William K. Good, 87 of Central Lake, died peacefully, Thurs. Mar. 14, 2013, at home with his daughters and wife at his side. He was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Pontiac, the son of William and Barbara (Polson) Good. Bill graduated from Henry Ford Trade School and proudly served in the US Navy during World War II on the...

Adam McBee

Mar 13, 2013

Adam L. McBee, 27, of Boyne City, died Wed. Mar. 13, 2013 at home. He was born July 31, 1985, in Petoskey, the son of Opal Foster, George Foster and Art Hess. Adam played football and graduated from Boyne City High School. He enjoyed snowboarding, golfing, and other outdoor activities. In 2006, Adam joined the US Army and honorably...

Richard Youngs

Mar 11, 2013

RICHARD C. YOUNGS, 58, of Bellaire, formerly of Reed City, passed away on March 11, 2013 at his home. Richard was born on September 24, 1954 in Pontiac, the son of Charles and Phyllis (Newland) Youngs. Richard resided in Reed City for many years prior to moving to Bellaire a year ago. He enjoyed hunting, pan fishing, gardening, farming...

Nellie Parmelee

Mar 9, 2013

Nellie M. Parmelee, 92, of Bellaire, passed away on March 9, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Steven Burns

Mar 7, 2013

STEVEN G. BURNS, 56, of Central Lake, passed away on March 7, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Steve was born on September 28, 1956, in Highland Park, MI., the son of Robert and Janet (Priestly) Burns. Steve resided in Central Lake for many years and owned and operated "Full Spectrum Painting". As a young man, Steve enjoyed...

Myron McWinna

Mar 6, 2013

Myron E. McWinna, 73, of Mancelona, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home. No services are planned at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

Peggy Coucke

Mar 3, 2013

Peggy J. Coucke, 75, of Bellaire, passed away on March 3, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Peggy was born on May 24, 1937, in Detroit, the daughter of John Terry and Clementine (DeMeyer). Peggy was a Bellaire resident since 1986 and was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Third...

Shirley Evans

Mar 2, 2013

Shirley L. Evans, 82, of Central Lake, died Sat. March 2, 2013 at home. She was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Traverse City, the daughter of Frank C. and Elsie M. (Lee) Antene. Shirley was an active member of the Central Lake VFW #6985 and was their past president 2 times. She was a "road runner" who enjoyed being...

Carl Stahl

Mar 1, 2013

CARL E. STAHL, 77, of Bellaire, passed away on March 1, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Carl was born on September 11, 1935 in Sebewaing, MI., the son of John and Bertha (Rievert) Stahl. Carl was a longtime resident of Bellaire and was employed by the DNR as a Forest Fire Officer for 40 years. He enjoyed many outdoor...

Ruth Simms

Feb 28, 2013

RUTH M. SIMMS, 87, of Bellaire, passed away on February 28, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Ruth was born on October 23, 1925 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of William and Edith (Foster) Brown. Ruth enjoyed gardening, feeding her animals, going to church, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid Detroit...

Daniel Cerny

Feb 20, 2013

DANIEL R. CERNY, 78, of Bellaire, passed away on February 20, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. Daniel was born on December 3, 1934, in Chicago, IL., the son of John and Ella Cerny. Daniel was known as a "hard worker" to all who knew him and was employed as a pressman for National Business Forms...

Ardis Cran

Feb 19, 2013

Ardis E. Cran, 89, of Mancelona, went home to be with the Lord February 19, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven of Kalkaska. Ardis was born September 14, 1923 in Mancelona, the daughter of Elmer and Signa Johnson. Ardis was a lifelong Nazarene and currently a member of Kalkaska Church of the Nazarene. Ardis took great pride and was well...