Robert Plichta

Nov 9, 2013

Robert Russell Plichta, 93 of Petoskey and formerly of Bellaire and Farmington Hills, died peacefully, Sat. Nov. 9, 2013 during his morning nap. He was born Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1919 in Detroit the son of Adolph and Helen Plichta. He had one brother, Harold who preceded him in death and one sister Shirley (Arthur) Brunner of Royal Oak...

Elmer Miessner

Nov 9, 2013

Elmer L. Miessner, 83, of Mancelona passed away November 9, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 11, 1930 in Athens, Wisconsin, the son of Adolph and Emma Miessner. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three children, Linda Gilmore of Gaylord, Daniel (Deborah) Miessner of Bluffton, SC; and Sandy Miessner of Grand Rapids; brother,...

Scott Medley

Nov 8, 2013

Larry 'Scott' Medley, 50, of Mancelona passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Scott was born March 5, 1963 in Bellaire, the son of Larry and Alice Medley. He loved fishing and his grandchildren. He was very social and outspoken. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. On September 7, 1997 in...

Donald MacDonald

Nov 8, 2013

Donald A. MacDonald, 93, of Mancelona passed away November 8, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born June 22, 1920 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of John and Sarah MacDonald.

Don proudly served his country in the Canada Military. He worked in Construction as the Project Supervisor building retail stores. He was a...

Alan Hubert

Nov 6, 2013

Alan L. Hubert, 73, of Mancelona passed away November 6, 2013 at his home. No services are planned at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Barbara Conway

Nov 2, 2013

Barbara J. Conway, 78 of Mancelona passed away November 2, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family. She was born May 3, 1935 in Traverse City, the daughter of Robert and Lucile Culbertson. Barb lived in Manitou Beach and later moved back to Mancelona where she married Bill in 1978. Barb had a sharp mind...

Phillip LaVanway Sr

Nov 1, 2013

Phillip A. LaVanway Sr., 62, of Ellsworth died Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. He was born June 18, 1951 in Bellaire to Edwin and Mildred (Tobey) LaVanway. On January 28, 1983 he married Caroline Gross in Bellaire, and they made their home in Ellsworth. Mr. LaVanway was employed at Harbor Industries in Charlevoix for many years and...

Leo Nothstine

Oct 29, 2013

Professor Leo V. Nothstine, of Mancelona, Michigan, passed away on October 29th, 2013 at the age of 97 years, two months and 10 days. Leo Nothstine was born on August 19, 1916 in Mancelona, MI to the late Ray M. and Wilma (Johnson) Nothstine both of Mancelona, MI. He married Laura Florence Bartholow of Coffeyville, Kansas on June 7,...

Delima Bordeau

Oct 26, 2013

Delima R. Bordeau, 84 of Bellaire, formerly of Mancelona passed away October 26, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born September 12, 1929 in Escanaba, the daughter of Walter and Leah Young. Delima attended Mancelona Church of the Nazarene for many years. She enjoyed bowling, crafts, reading and bird watching. Most of all she loved being...

Jennet Sitzema

Oct 23, 2013

Jennet Sitzema, 74 of Ellsworth died Wednesday, Octorber 23, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born July 30, 1939 in Banks Township the daughter of William and Maggie (VanderHeide) Reamsma. On January 4, 1989 she married Herman Sitzema in Clearwater, FL and they made their home in Ellsworth. Herman died in 1992. Jennet was employed at...

Judith Donaldson

Oct 22, 2013

Judith Louise Donaldson 83 April 27, 1930 - October 22, 2013

Our beautiful Judith L. Donaldson, 83 of Bellaire formerly of The Villages, FL and San Diego, CA passed peacefully October 22, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven in Kalkaska after difficulties surrounding Alzheimer's Disease. Many heartfelt thanks to the staff at Cherry Hill Haven & Hospice of Michigan...

John Haines

Oct 21, 2013

John Haines, 92, of Bellaire, passed away on October 21, 2013 at his home. John was born on October 21, 1921, in Kewadin, the son of John and Laura (Hurst) Haines. John was best described as a "true gentleman" with a great sense of humor and was polite, gentle and kind. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing various...

Nancy Braun

Oct 20, 2013

Nancy J. Braun, 73, of Central Lake, formerly of Midland, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. Nancy was born on July 16, 1940, in Jackson, MI., the daughter of David and Florence (Shove) Reece. Nancy, before her retirement, was a social worker for the state of Michigan and spent...

Wilmer Hyde

Oct 19, 2013

Wilmer F. Hyde, 72 of Central Lake, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sat. Oct. 19, 2013 at home. He was born Aug. 1, 1941, in Banks Twp., the son of Lee and Margarite (Welsh) Hyde. Wilmer proudly served in the United States Army. He worked pretripping trucks most of his life and lived in Pennsylvania for years. In...

Gloria Elkins

Oct 19, 2013

Gloria E. Elkins, 81 of Mancelona, passed away October 19, 2013 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Gloria was born on December 26, 1931 in Gaylord to George and Lucy Jasinski. She was a graduate of Gaylord St. Mary's High School in 1949. In 1957, she married George Elkins. She attended St. Joseph and St. Luke Catholic Church. Gloria enjoyed the...

Bernard Irwin

Oct 18, 2013

Bernard K. Irwin, 79, of Torch Village and Northville, died Fri. Oct. 18, 2013 at his home in Torch Village.

No services are planned at this time.

Harry Lowe

Oct 18, 2013

Harry G. Lowe, 61 of Mancelona passed away October 18, 2013 at his home. He was born April 11, 1952 in Pontiac, the son of Harry and Vivian Lowe. Harry loved his motorcycle and spending time with his family. He is survived by his son, Jason (Lucy) Sanders of Conway, SC; special nephew, Cory Lowe of Indianapolis, IN; and...

Bonnie Meeder

Oct 18, 2013

BONNIE L. (THOMAS) MEEDER February 3, 1943 - October 18, 2013 The long good-bye has ended. On October 18, 2013 Bonnie Louva (Thomas) Meeder was released from her long struggle with emphysema, passing away at home surrounded by her husband and children. Our Mom's physical suffering is over now, she is able to be the lighthearted, smiling fun-maker that...

Kathi Wilks

Oct 16, 2013

Kathleen A. Wilks, 58, of Bellaire, passed away on October 16, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Kathi was born on June 30, 1955 in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and LaDonna (Brackelbauer) Duda. Kathi had a love for the outdoors where she enjoyed flower gardening, fishing and especially deer hunting. She also enjoyed crafting. On April...

Mary Henson

Oct 15, 2013

Mary Lula (Collins) Henson went to be with her Savior and Lord surrounded by her loving family in Bellaire, MI, on Oct. 15, 2013. Mary, age 85, was born in Barbourville, KY on June 22, 1928. After her marriage in 1948, she divided her time between Detroit, Kentucky, Florida and Northern Michigan. Anyone who knew Mary never forgot her...