Obituaries

Jan 22, 2009

RUTH JEAN LEWIS 79, of Bellaire, died on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Ruth Jean was born on September 27, 1929 in Bellaire, the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Fuller) Ellison. She was raised in Bellaire and was a 1947 graduate of Bellaire High School. On October 2, 1948 Ruth married Herman "Bud" Lewis....

Jan 21, 2009

Ronald K. McLaughlin, 80, of Eastport, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1928, in Pontiac, the son of Clarence and Rose (Hunt) McLaughlin. On January 23, 1954, in Pontiac, he married Gloria Daniels. Ron was employed as a supervisor at Ford Motor in Northville for 30 years. Upon...

Jan 18, 2009

Edward J. Hebden, 81 of Central Lake, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, in Bellaire. He was born June 11, 1927, in Echo Township, the son of William and Clara (Weisler) Hebden. Ed enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and farming. He also liked to bowl. Ed was a life long resident of Central...

Jan 17, 2009

ANTONY K. "TONY" SCHULTZ, 57, of Bellaire, passed away on Sat., Jan. 17, 2009 at his home. Tony was born on Sept., 3, 1951 in Addison, Michigan. Tony lived in the Bellaire area most of his life and he owned and operated a well drilling business as well as an oil field consulting business. Tony enjoyed music, playing guitar,...

Jan 15, 2009

MADGE HOWES 85, of Mancelona, died on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Funeral services will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will take place from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona,...

Jan 14, 2009

Maurice E. Dawson, 94, lifetime resident of Central Lake, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. Maurice was born on July 30, 1914 to John and Mary Della (Morse) Dawson in Central Lake Twp, Antrim County. Known to most as "Morrsie", he graduated from Central Lake High School...

Jan 13, 2009

Richard D. Gulley, 39 of Grand Rapids, died. He was born May 15, 1969 in San Francisco,CA the son of Dan Gulley and Maxine Whitney. He proudly served in the United States Army. Richard is survived by his mother Maxine and step father John Smith of Eastport, his father Dan of CA, and sister Susan Davenport of Gainsville, VA....

Jan 5, 2009

ORCEALIA L. HUMISTON 95, of Echo Twp., died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Orcealia was born November 13, 1913 in Bellaire, the daughter of Henry and Josephine (Henderson) Humiston. She lived most of her life in Echo Twp. She worked for the Ellsworth Canning Factory for twenty years and for Texas Instruments...

Jan 4, 2009

TWALA V.WOLFE 67 of Central Lake Twp. died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1941 in Dugger, IN the daughter of Ralph and Renata (Jones) Wolfe. Twala owned and operated the Torch Crest store and restaurant in Torch Lake Village for many years. She was active in Torch Lake Twp. politics and...

Dec 30, 2008

Conner K. Gersch, newborn son of Derek and Malinda (Howes), died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. The family will receive friends from Noon to Two p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Funeral services will follow at Two p.m. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona....

Dec 29, 2008

Charles (Charlie) R. Day, 75 of Alden, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born September 17, 1933, in Kalamazoo, the son of Elton and Gladys (Pallette) Day. More than anything else Charlie loved spending time with his family. His love, humor, and devotion to them was apparent. He also enjoyed golf...

Dec 27, 2008

HELEN L. GROESSER, 81, of Bellaire, died Saturday, December 28, 2008 at home. She was born may 31, 1927, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Lynn and Rose (Warner) Whisple. Helen moved to Bellaire in 1962. She waited tables at Mrs. Pete's for many years and worked at Shanty Creek in the Accounting department for 18 years. She enjoyed...

Dec 24, 2008

Elaine Mary Hayton, 86 of Central Lake, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton, TN. She was born May 14, 1922, in Detroit, the daughter of Percy and Ellen (Coy) Lister. Elaine moved to Central Lake in 1987 from Farmington Hills. Elaine was a member of the First Congregational Church of Central Lake and...

Dec 23, 2008

DEBRA J. DEPEEL 54, of Mancelona, died on December 23, 2008 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.

Debbie was born on October 16, 1954 in Mancelona, the daughter of Herbert Sr. and Mildred (Sherman) Ray.

Debbie resided in Mancelona most of her life and was employed by Glens Market for 25 years.

She enjoyed sewing, crafts, planting...

Dec 23, 2008

Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 27, Eleven a.m. to Two p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Central Lake

Funeral: Saturday, Dec. 27, Two p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Central Lake

Dec 13, 2008

FRANK NOVOTNY Jr., 90, of Bellaire, formerly of Eastport and Charlevoix, died on Sat., December 13, 2008 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Frank was born on July 30, 1918 in Charlevoix, the son of Frank Sr. and Marie (Petrick) Novotny. Frank served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of...

Dec 9, 2008

Anita L. Forman, 72 of Rapid City, died Dec. 9, 2008 at Munson Medical Center. A gathering will be held Friday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Elk Rapids Schools...

Dec 8, 2008

Robert F. Ross, 92, of Central Lake, died Monday, December 08, 2008 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Long Term Care surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1916, in Grand Rapids, the son of Bert and Mable (Millard) Ross. On September 16, 1939 in Grand Rapids, he married Martha Jane Roat. Bob spent many years of his...

Dec 1, 2008

William "Bill" Glynn, 31, of Bellaire, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at home. He was born July 1, 1977 in Lampasas, TX, the son of Timothy and Dawn (Powell) Glynn. Bill grew up in Central Lake and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1996. He attended Northwestern College in Traverse City and studied culinary arts. Bill was employed...

Nov 30, 2008

Bellaire a�" Geraldine J. Apfel, 85, passed away at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility, November 30, 2008, from natural causes.

She was born in Rochester, New York, December 22, 1922, to the late Archie and Francis (Millhime)VanSice.

She married John G. Apfel Jr. from Alba in 1942, and gave birth to a son William (Bill) the day before...