Obituaries

Nov 3, 2008

ANNA M. WILLIAMS, 87, of Yale, MI., formerly of Mancelona, died on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Medilodge of Yale. Anna was born on November 16, 1920 in East Jordan, the daughter of John and Margaret (Roasch) Kraemer. Anna was raised in East Jordan then moved to Adrian where she lived with her family for many years, upon...

Oct 31, 2008

No services will be held at this time.

Oct 29, 2008

No services will be held at this time

Oct 26, 2008

LOIS M. BONTRAGER 51, of Coldsprings Township, died on Sun., Oct. 26, 2008 at her home. Lois was born on Aug. 1, 1957 in Tarime, Tanganyika, Africa, the daughter of Samuel and Esther (Freed) Troyer. Lois lived in Coldsprings Township her entire adult life and was a member of the Coldsprings Christian Fellowship. She enjoyed crafting, gardening and music....

Oct 25, 2008

BILL DYE, 84, of Central Lake, died on Sat., Oct. 25, 2008 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born February 20, 1924 in Central Lake, the son of Monroe and Cordelia "Dollie" Welch. Bill was a life long resident of Central Lake. He was employed for 30 years with the Department of Public Works in...

Oct 22, 2008

Glenn Earl Corbett, 62 of Mancelona and formerly of Highland, MI died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born August 18, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Glenn and Hildred (Husband) Corbett. On July 8, 1966, in Detroit , he married June A. Corbett who survives. Also surviving are his children...

Oct 17, 2008

FRANK FIFELSKI 83, of Lakes of the North, Antrim County, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 in Gaylord.

Frank was born on August 22, 1925 in Detroit, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Witucki) Fifelski.

Frank was a Lakes of the North resident since 1981, was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona, Eagles Lodge...

Oct 12, 2008

MAXINE L. HEERES 69, of Mancelona, died on Sun., Oct. 12, 2008 at her home. Maxine was born on Nov. 1, 1938 in Angola, IN., the daughter of Lawrence and Faye (Ordway) Green. Maxine was a resident of Mancelona since 1981 where she was employed by Dura Automotive and was a long time member of the Antrim Church of...

Oct 12, 2008

No services will be held

Oct 10, 2008

MARIAN J. WEBSTER, 86 of Mancelona, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at home. She was born August 20, 1922, in Rapid River Twp., the daughter of Frederick and Oneita (McLean) McKay. Marian was a life long resident of Mancelona. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed bowling and camping. Marian is survived by her children Terry (Bonnie) Webster...

Oct 3, 2008

DAVID G. DYKEMA 59, of Traverse City, died on Oct. 3, 2008 at Munson Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1949 in Ann Arbor, the son of Henry and Jean (Geer) Dykema. Dave served in the U.S. Navy as a navigator and was a Vietnam veteran. He felt so fortunate to be living in northern Michigan. He enjoyed...

Sep 29, 2008

Irene Alice Lundy , 94, of Eastport, Michigan entered into God's Kingdom on September 29, 2008. Irene was born in Gary, Indiana on June 28, 1914 to Louis and Sofia Furrier (Hungarian - Szucs ). As a youngster she was a member of a Hungarian singing and dancing society. She graduated as valedictorian from John Marshall High School in...

Sep 28, 2008

Norman Kenneth Taube, 68, of Torch Lake, died Sunday, September 28th, 2008. He was born July 22, 1940, in Kankakee, Ill., the son of Harold and Cleo (Rich) Taube. Norm proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a Detroit police officer for 20 yrs before moving to northern Michigan. He worked in security at Shanty Creek Resorts and...

Sep 28, 2008

D. LOUISE KLINE 80, of Mancelona, died on Sun., Sept. 28, 2008 at her home. Louise was born on December 30, 1927 in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Brown) Holcomb. Louise was a resident of Mancelona since 1943 where she moved from Ionia. She attended the Mancelona United Methodist Church as well as the Mancelona Free...

Sep 23, 2008

Charles R. Markham, 50, of Mancelona, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1957, in Highland Park, the son of Charles and Sharon (Senkbeil) Markham. Chuck was a die hard Detroit Red Wings fan. Living in Mancelona for the last 27 years he enjoyed golfing, ice fishing, camping and...

Sep 22, 2008

ERNEST ULREY, 88, of Kewadin, died Monday, September 22, 2008 with his wife and family at his side following a 3 month courageous struggle to return home after a serious injury. Ernie was born November 5, 1919 to Melvin and Mary Ulrey in Martinsville, Ill. He married Barbara (Johnson) on September 3, 1949 and they made their home in...

Sep 19, 2008

Teri Lynn Anderson, 48, of Kewadin, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. She celebrated 30 years of marriage with Marc R. Anderson Sr. on Sept. 16, 2008 who survives. Also surviving are their children Marc Jr. (Jessica), Dan, Jesse (Jennifer) all of Kewadin, two granddaughters...

Sep 18, 2008

Claude R. Roux, 72, of Bellaire, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 18, in his home, near his beloved wife Mary Anne. The couple had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary September 13 with their sons.

Claude came into this world on March 14, 1936, in Redford, Michigan. He attended Catholic schools in Redford and Canada, went to apprentice...

Sep 16, 2008

Mary Ann Jacobitz September 30, 1921 - September 16, 2008

Mary Ann Jacobitz, 86, of Charlevoix, formerly of Torch Lake, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Charlevoix Area Hospital. Mary Ann was born September 30, 1921, the daughter of Abraham and Esther VanStrien. On July 25, 1942 she married Harvey Jacobitz who preceded her in death this...

Sep 14, 2008

Georgena Marie Barnes, 75 of Torch Lake Twp, died Sunday, September 14, 2008. She was born in Rose City, October 20, 1932 the daughter of George and Charlotte (Anibal) Bailer. Georgena graduated from Beecher High School, Flint, in 1951. On September 12, 1952 in Denver, CO she married Edwin H. Barnes who survives. She enjoyed her home on Torch...