Sep 7, 2011

Duane L. Bergey, 83, of Kalkaska, died Wed. Sept. 7, 2011 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. He was born Nov. 17, 1927 in Leota, Michigan, the son of LeRoy and Hazel (Henry) Bergey. Duane was a school bus driver for the Kalkaska Public Schools for many years. He also worked for Hamilton Farm Bureau and Moore...

Sep 7, 2011

Hazel "Marge" Musico, 89, of Alden, died peacefully Wed. Sept. 7, 2011, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Feb. 12, 1922 in Detroit, the eldest child of Charles and Ada (Murphy) Leight. Hazel was a very artistic person. She enjoyed needle point, sewing, and ceramics. She also enjoyed reading mysteries, and doing a good word search....

Sep 5, 2011

Beth Chisholm-Brown-Fleet, 74, of Central Lake, passed away September 5, 2011 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Beth Chisholm through the Mortensen Funeral Homes, PO Box 307, Mancelona, MI 49659.

Sep 1, 2011

Donald E. Beckner, 70, of Mancelona, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, bingo, playing cards, western movies and old country music. He lived in Antrim County for most of his life. Most of all his pride and joy was his family. Donald is survived by three children, Don Beckner...

Sep 1, 2011

Ted L. Isham, 53, of Kalkaska, died on Sept. 1, 2011 in Kalkaska. Memorial services will take place at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Aug 24, 2011

Edgar Henry West, 91, of Alden, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2011. Born in Farmington, MI to Martha Mae (Miller) West and Henry West. Ed graduated from Farmington High School, class of 1938. He worked several; jobs during his school years to be able to purchase a used Model A and T cars to tinker on and cruise around...

Aug 22, 2011

Mary Jane Erickson, 89, of Central Lake, died Mon. Aug. 22, 2011 at Munson Medical Center. She was born Aug. 20, 1922, in Lima, OH, the daughter of Harold and Sparta (Willmes) Bargar. Mary Jane worked for the Central Lake post office for 22 A½ years and the Traverse City post office for 7 A½ years before retiring in...

Aug 21, 2011

Mellissa "Marie" Jones, 98, of Bellaire, formerly of Alba, died Sun. Aug. 21, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Nov. 16, 1912 in Allegan County, the daughter of Alonzo and Orpha (Helsel) Morris. On Nov. 27, 1930 in Mancelona, she married Walter Willis Jones, Sr. Marie was a homemaker most of her life. She served...

Aug 21, 2011

Ruth E. Long, 87, of Bellaire, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Hilltop Manor HealthCare in Roscommon. She was born August 2, 1924, in Detroit, the daughter of Rudolph and Emma (Pope) Rahn. On June 23, 1945, in Detroit, she married Clarence Long. In 1979 they moved to Bellaire after many years of living in Westland. Ruth was a...

Aug 15, 2011

Michael S. Knudsen, 18, of Mancelona, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 15, 2011. Michael was born on July 29, 1993 in Traverse City, MI., the son of Marty Knudsen and Tina Tokar. Michael has resided in Mancelona for many years. He attended Mancelona High School and would have proudly graduated in the spring of 2012....

Aug 6, 2011

EARL "BUD" CASTLE II, 62, of Alden, died on August 6, 2011 at home. Bud was born on July 8, 1949 in Pontiac, MI., the son of Earl and Earline (Beach) Castle. Bud was a long time resident of Alden who enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and gardening. He was a past member of the Mancelona American Legion and...

Jul 30, 2011

Kenneth E. Nicholl, 72 of Bellaire and North Myrtle Beach, SC, and formerly of Shelby Twp., died July 30, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Donna Johnston Nicholl; loving father of Kevin D. (Lori) of Ray Twp., and Dennis E. (Cheryl) of North Myrtle Beach, SC; awesome grandfather of Cassey and Kyle; brother of Penny Nicholl of Bloomfield...

Jul 27, 2011

Joseph Stephen LaMarra of Bellaire, Michigan and Bonita Springs, Florida died peacefully at Munson Medical Center on July 27, 2011 following a long illness. He was surrounded by his wife, Sharon; and children, Kristin and Stephen.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 20, 1939 to Rose and Angelo LaMarra. He earned degrees from the University of...

Jul 26, 2011

On Tuesday July 26th, 2011, Don Carroll, loving father, husband, brother and son, passed on. He was born Jan 12th, 1974 in Petoskey MI. Don grew up in Harbor Springs, and attended Holy Childhood Catholic School where he met his future wife Christine (Willis) Carroll. He also attended Harbor Springs High School. Together they had three wonderful children -...

Jul 25, 2011

Nancy Elaine Kirk Bottomley, age 71, of Ellsworth, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 25, 2011. Nancy was born in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan to Fritz B. and Doris Ilene (Specht) Kirk on 27 May 1940. Nancy graduated from Royal Oak George A. Dondero High School in 1958. While in attendance there she was...

Jul 25, 2011

DOROTHY J. MANN, 89, of Monroe, formerly of Bellaire, died on July 25, 2011 at the Foundation View Nursing Home in Monroe. Dorothy was born on October 13, 1921 in Petoskey, the daughter of Anton and Muriel (Kerry) Jensen. Dorothy graduated from Bellaire High School in 1938 then moved to Belleville before returning to Bellaire upon her retirement in...

Jul 23, 2011

LEONARD R. HITTLE, 26, of Rapid City, died on July 23, 2011 at his home. Leonard was born on February 18, 1985 in Traverse City, the son of William and Florence (Hittle) Kicklighter. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Rapid City, and enjoyed Stock Car Racing, snowmobiling and was a fireman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Jul 17, 2011

Ricky A. Kiel, 48, of Grawn, died Sun. July 17, 2011. He was born Nov. 24, 1963, in Kalkaska, the son of Darrel and Monna (Hamilton) Kiel. Ricky grew up in Kalkaska and and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed motorcycles, building things and was a true "tinkerer". He is survived by his mother, 4 brothers Brad...

Jul 11, 2011

No services planned at this time.

Jul 10, 2011

William C. Folk, 87 of Torch Lake Twp., died Sun. July 10, 2011 at Munson Medical Center. He was born Nov. 9, 1923, in Grand Rapids, the son of Wilbur and Irene (Glant) Folk. Bill proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He was an active member of the Traverse City VFW Post 2780, Williamsburg American Legion Post...