Feb 6, 2014

Johanna Doctor, 97, of Ellsworth died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the home of her son in East Jordan. She was born December 5, 1916 in Banks Twp. the daughter of John and Wilhelmina (VanderHeide) Veenstra. On July 3, 1936 she married Silas Doctor in Banks Twp. where they made their home. Mr Doctor died in 1993. Mrs Doctor...

Feb 4, 2014

Margaret Mary Hopper, 99, of Bellaire, died peacefully at home, Tues. Feb. 4, 2014. She was born Oct. 17, 1914, in Bangor, Maine the daughter of John and Mary (Devala) Seman. Growing up in a poor family non-English speaking family, Margaret was determined to learn English and educate herself. She learned to read at the age of 6, opening...

Feb 3, 2014

Anneliese Bausch, 93 of Mancelona passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2014 at Crestmont Nursing Care Center in Fenton. She was born October 6, 1920 in Wilhelmhaven, Germany. In 1937 Anneliese move to the United States and has resided in the states since then. She was a beautician for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, bowling, fishing and swimming. She...

Feb 1, 2014

Michael W. Musser Sr. 53 of Mancelona was called by God to his heavenly home on Saturday February 1, 2014. He was born on April 16, 1960 to the late William James Musser Sr. And Dorothy Irene Belanger. Papa is survived by 4 children, Micheal W. (Jamie) Musser Jr, Matthew P. Musser, Iean J. (Amanda) Musser, and Cody E....

Jan 31, 2014

Rosemary May Rowley, 81, of Kalkaska, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. Rosemary was born May 21, 1932 in Dewitt Township, the daughter of Albert and Esther Hurlbut. On July 6, 1957 she married Claude E. Rowley Jr. in Charlotte, Michigan. Rosemary enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. She loved sewing, crocheting and making a house...

Jan 31, 2014

Marion Joan Harris Conrad, 83, of Bellaire passed away January 31, 2014 at Heritage Haus. She was born April 8, 1930 in Royal Oak, the Daughter of Wayne and Lillian (Clark) Harris. Marion graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1948. On August 6, 1949, she married Robert C. Conrad, at the First United Methodist Church in Royal Oak,...

Jan 29, 2014

Dianna L. Rusnell, 74, of Alba passed away January 29, 2014 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Dianna was born February 17, 1939 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Pauline Walker. She enjoyed crocheting, camping and traveling. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by four children, Perry (Jeanette) Rusnell, Cynthia (Thomas) Puckett, Ron Rusnell and Gina...

Jan 28, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Schuckel, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on January 28, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Betty was born on July 21, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of George and Margaret (Tobin) Renkes. Betty was a Bellaire resident since 1988 where she moved from Dearborn. While living in Bellaire, she was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church where...

Jan 28, 2014

No services are planned at this time.

Jan 24, 2014

Ellen M. Mackenzie, 84, of Kalkaska, passed away on January 24, 2014 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. Ellen was born on March 25, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Andrew and Edith (Hutchinson) Zitzman. Ellen enjoyed singing to anyone that would listen, making needlepoint crosses, writing poetry, family newsletters and even short plays for school...

Jan 23, 2014

David C. Graham, 76, of East Jordan died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home.

He was born May 24, 1937 in Detroit to Archie and Madoline (Renwick) Graham.

On July 20, 1957 he married Evelyn Crawford in East Jordan where they made their home.

David was a dairy farmer for 25 years...

Jan 22, 2014

Phyllis DeKorne, 77, of Banks Township, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born October 8, 1936 in Grand Rapids to Arthur and Gladys (Jamieson) Fryling. On November 11, 1955 she married Jacob C. DeKorne in Grandville. They lived on the family farm near Grand Rapids, moving to their farm in Banks Township in 1977....

Jan 21, 2014

Robert L. VanEtten, 75, of Bellaire, passed away on January 21, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 20, 2014

Margaret Mary Ann Michanowicz, 84, a devout Catholic , wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, patriot , world traveller, music enthusiast, Irish jig and Polka master entered eternity on Jan 20, 2014 in Petoskey Michigan, surrounded by her family. "Margi" was born of Hannah (Ross) and Alexander McDonald in Wyandotte Michigan on April 11, 1929. She was the second...

Jan 20, 2014

William R. Koenig, 73 of Mancelona died Jan. 20, 2014 after a 10 month valiant fight with cancer. He was born May 3, 1940, in Queens, NY, the son of William M. and Rosalie M. (Kurtz) Koenig. William was an avid pilot who loved to fly and flew commercially. He was a flight instructor and an FAA safety officer....

Jan 14, 2014

Raymond S. Welsh, 81, of Alba passed away January 14, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan. He was born August 4, 1932 in Central Lake, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Hazel (Dilley) Welsh. Ray enjoyed playing the guitar, fiddle and loved music. His life consisted of his ministry. He was a pastor at churches in Auburn and Garrett Indiana...

Jan 13, 2014

Mary L. Gregory, 73, of Bellaire, passed away on January 13, 2014 at her home. Mary was born on December 20, 1940, in Detroit, the daughter of Ferdinand and Henrietta (Vasher) King. Mary resided in Bellaire for many years and enjoyed traveling, camping, wintering in Gulf Shore, AL, and had a special love for animals. On November 12, 1960,...

Jan 13, 2014

Donald Eugene LaKies 60 of St. Louis, formerly of Mancelona passed away Jan. 13, 2014 at Gariot Hospital in Alma.

Don was born March 12, 1953 at Meadow Brook Hospital in Bellaire. The son of Fred and Florence (Neil) LaKies.

He is survived by siblings Robert (Shirley) LaKies of King, N.C., Barbara (Terry) Flaugher of Spring Hill,...

Jan 13, 2014

Robert E. Paul Robert E. Paul, "Plumber Bob", 68, of Banks Township died Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on January 19, 1945 to Herman Jr. and Jenna Mae (Swing) Paul. Bob worked in plumbing and heating in Indiana and in Michigan where he worked with Chuck Clark. He enjoyed having coffee...

Jan 13, 2014

Marilyn G. Fisher, 89, of Bellaire passed away January 13, 2014 following a short illness, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Marilyn was born on August 25, 1924 in Fairfield, Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University and moved to the Washington DC, area in 1947. There she met her future husband, Evan D. Fisher, and settled down to a...