Dec 7, 2011

GEORGE SEDORCHUK, Jr., 54, of Kewadin, passed away on December 7, 2011. George was born on May 1, 1957 in Highland Park, MI., the son of George and Gloria (Harrier) Sedorchuk. George was a resident of Kewadin for the past 5 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids. He served his country honorably...

Dec 5, 2011

Carolyn J. Stephens, 70, of Central Lake, died peacefully Mon. Dec. 5, 2011 at home. She was born June 21, 1941, in Elk Rapids, the daughter of Lucius and Madeline (Shaw) Antoine. Carolyn proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. She enjoyed watching Samantha and Levi play sports and reading books by Mary Higgins Clark. She also liked to...

Dec 3, 2011

Rachel Verna-Lynn Washburn, 38 of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her Husband Dennis; two daughters Mariah (18) and Miranda (16) and her parents Vernon and Roberta Swafford, a sister Christal and brothers Vern, Matt and Mike. She also loved her nieces Nicole, Phoenix, Kaitlyn and McKenzie. Rachel was a dedicated head start teacher...

Nov 28, 2011

Marion L. Horner, 77, of Central Lake, died peacefully, Mon. Nov. 28, 2011 at Munson Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Detroit, the daughter of William and Laura (Ellerholtz) Kugler.

On Sept. 4, 1954, in Taylor, she married Leo Horner. They moved north to Central Lake in 1988. Marion enjoyed puzzles, crocheting and the...

Nov 26, 2011

Donna L. Griffis, 72, of Kewadin, died Sat. Nov. 26, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born Jan. 18, 1939, in Alma, the daughter of Robert and Marie (Teachworth) Nisonger. Donna was a member of the Central Lake Bible Baptist Church and the Elk Rapids ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed flower gardening, mushrooming, fishing and baking....

Nov 25, 2011

Frances Marvelle DiNofrio, 77 passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Elk Rapids with her family by her side.

Born February 25,1934 in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of John Roy Toney and Frances Margaret (Dease) Eagle both deceased. Also preceding her in death a stepfather Paul Eagle, two son in laws Jesse...

Nov 24, 2011

PAUL V. MYSZAK, 79, of Bellaire, died on Nov. 24, 2011 at his home. Paul was a long time resident of Bellaire and a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire. Paul enjoyed woodworking, driving around and spent several years driving for Dial-A-Ride out of Bellaire. He was in the United States Army for 20 years, was a...

Nov 23, 2011

Nancy Joan Jewell Vandergriff Brown, 77, of Mancelona, died Wed. Nov. 23, 2011 at home. Nancy was born on October 31, 1934 in Richmond, MI., the daughter of Andrew and Doris (Wilson) Jewell. Nancy was a longtime resident of Mancelona and a student of Mancelona Public Schools. She was an avid Detroit Tigers fan, loved football, and the Kentucky...

Nov 23, 2011

Nancy K. Schoensee, 59, of Central Lake died Nov. 23, 2011 with her loving husband Jim, son David, and sister Sue, by her side at Munson Medical Center, from multiple organ system failure related to septic shock from MRSA, and heart failure. She was born Mar. 2, 1952, in Adrian, the daughter of Kenneth and O. Ioan (Young) Stepp....

Nov 23, 2011

CHIEKO PRINCE, 83, of Central Lake, died on November 23, 2011 at her home. Chieko was born on March 21, 1928 in Wakayama-ken, Japan, the daughter of Yoshikazu and Harue (Sarashio) Yoneda. Chieko had summered on Intermediate Lake since 1980, then in the following years moved permanently to Central Lake. Prior to moving to Central Lake she had resided...

Nov 21, 2011

Robert P. Scarborough, 79 of Bellaire died peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday November 21, 2011 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Bob was born Aug 6, 1932 in Redford, Michigan, the oldest of five children to Evertte and Mary (Smith) Scarborough. Bob graduated from Redford Union High School in 1951. He joined the Army in 1952 and...

Nov 16, 2011

Charles E. Irish, 53, of Mancelona passed away November 16, 2011. Charles was born in Grand Rapids on January 7, 1958, the son of Gherold and Doris Irish. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Nov 15, 2011

Sherry A. Allen, 73, of Mancelona, died on November 15, 2011 at Munson Medical Center. Sherry was born on December 24, 1937 in Battle Creek Michigan the daughter of Chester and Clara Oversmith. Sherry's passing came as a shock to her family and friends. She had recently made a move to Level Acres in Kalkaska and seemed to be...

Nov 14, 2011

Aurora Cheyanne Cook, sweet little baby girl passed away November 14, 2011. Aurora is survived by her loving parents, David Cook and Janey Noykos; two sisters, Emma Jean and Lila Rose-Marcelana. Funeral services will be at One p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Case Funeral Home, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Saginaw. The burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial...

Nov 6, 2011

Doris E. Barthel, 87, of Bellaire passed away November 6, 2011. A graveside service will be held Friday, November 11, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery in Bellaire. Please sign her guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Oct 31, 2011

PHYLLIS "CANTRELL" FRIES, 61, of Mancelona, died on October 31, 2011 at her home. Phyllis was born on January 16, 1950 in Mancelona, the daughter of Alvah and Electa (Henderson) Cantrell. Phyllis was a Mancelona resident her whole life and enjoyed bowling, singing karaoke, as well as being a worldwide communicator on face book. On August 18, 1973, in...

Oct 30, 2011

Joseph L. Johnson, 73, of Central Lake, died Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Citrus Memorial Hospital with his wife, Bonnie, at his side. Joe was born November 4, 1937 in Detroit, to Lyle and Francis (Gasperut) Johnson. On April 17, 1981 in Warren, he married Lavona ("Bonnie", his second wife) and after a full career in the Tool and...

Oct 27, 2011

Ceil L. VanCamp, 59, of Mancelona passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. Ceil was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 5, 1952, the son of Albert and Blanche (Rapelje) VanCamp. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Bonnie (Abenroth) VanCamp. Also surviving are his children Margaret (David) Lundy of Kewadin, Anthony (Julie) Janisse of Elk Rapids,...

Oct 27, 2011

Flora J. Rideoutt, 83, of Central Lake, died peacefully after a long battle with lung cancer, Thurs. Oct. 27, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Detroit, the daughter of William and Annie Lee(Gwen) Bailie. Flora resided most of her adult life in Central Lake. She was a member of the Belltower...

Oct 24, 2011

Katherine L. Allen, 46, of Kalkaska, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Kathy was born May 10, 1965 in Bellaire, Michigan the daughter of Emerson and Margaret (Gould) Root. Kathy worked at Meadowbrook for many years, and recently worked for the Antrim County Commission on Aging. She loved her dogs, enjoyed camping, family genealogy and taking pictures. She resided...