Apr 8, 2011

Todd William Strickland, of Traverse City, and formerly of Flushing, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at the age of 52. His memory is cherished by his girlfriend and caretaker, Jennica, his Dad and Pat, his stepfather Lee, his sisters Debbie and Suzanne and her husband Chris, his brothers Matt and Bart and his wife Tammy, and many loving...

Apr 7, 2011

Billy Richard Loy died on Thursday April 7, 2011 at the age of 86. Bill was born August 10, 1924 in Ovid, Michigan. He married Bette Jean Harris March 29, 1945 in Corunna MI. Bill and Bette settled in Midland, MI in 1949 where they lived until 1985. After their retirement, Bill and Bette moved from Midland and spent...

Apr 7, 2011

Gwendolyn V. Weathers, 72, passed away April 7, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, in Bellaire. She is survived by three children, Randy Weathers, Ray (Peggy) Weathers, and Annie Morris; seven grandchildren, Miranda, Joshua, Mike, Savanna, Roxann, Cody, and Maliss; seven great-grandchildren, Logan, Michael Lee, Colten, Reanna, Ava, Kayli, and Melody Ann. She will be greatly missed. She...

Apr 6, 2011

Mary Ann "Lucy" DeWitt, 86, of Alden, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Eastport Village Care Home. Lucy was born May 20, 1924 in Alden, MI the daughter of Charles and Louisa (Breece) Smith. She was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church and was the organist for 32 years. She also served as organist at the...

Apr 5, 2011

Robert D. Walther, 81, of Bellaire passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Bob was born April 2, 1930, the son of Edwin and Zada (Rasch) Walther. Bob worked 37 years at General Motors as a Computer Software Technician before retiring in 1984. Bob served in combat in Korea and was discharged in May of 1953. Bob married Virginia J....

Apr 4, 2011

Alice Virginia McArthur, 85, of Hartsville, Tennessee, formerly of Pontiac, Clarkston, Mancelona and Traverse City, Michigan, died on Monday, April 04 2011, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage, TN.

She was born on February 14, 1926, in Dorothy, West Virginia, the daughter of Oscar and Anne Thomasson (nAC.e Peters). On December 21, 1962, in Pontiac, MI, Alice...

Apr 4, 2011

Connie Herron, 66, of Mancelona, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at home. She was born September 10, 1944 in Detroit, the daughter of John Harris and Irene Herron. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, at 4 p.m. at the Antrim Church of Christ with Pastor Mark McCool officiating. A luncheon will follow. The family will receive friends...

Apr 2, 2011

Nannette Tripp Kemnitz, 84, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her Bellaire, MI home. Nannette was born November 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of George and Susan (Lamb) Cherryman. A member of St. Luke Catholic Church she has resided in Bellaire for the past six years moving from Vero Beach, FL. Nannette was a journalist...

Apr 2, 2011

DONNA F. WEIAND, 82, of Mancelona, died on April 2, 2011 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Apr 1, 2011

Donald L. Gould, 91, of Antrim County for the last 38 years, and formerly of Lansing, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, April 1, 2011. He was born December 23, 1919, in Brant, MI, the son of Archebald and Florence (DeClarenze) Gould. Don proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He...

Mar 31, 2011

DIANA L. TRUSCOTT, 70, of Central Lake, died on March 31, 2011 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Diana was born on October 31, 1940 in Pontiac, the daughter of James and Lucille (Bellefeuille) McIntosh. Diana was a Central Lake resident since 1971 and had been employed by Second Chance Body Armor. She was known as a "nurturing" person who loved...

Mar 27, 2011

Lewis L. Lockery, 79, of Mancelona, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Lewis was born on November 29, 1931 in Alba, MI., the son of Stanley and Essie Lockery. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Janice Lockery. He is also survived by eight children, James (Darlene) Lockery of Boyne...

Mar 20, 2011

Richard R. Rogers of Bellaire passed away quietly, Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with his family by his side. A graduate of Jackson High School, Jackson, Michigan, Richard was a World War II Navy Veteran, and an employee of Harvard Industries (Hayes Industries, Hayes Albion ) for 42 years. After retiring he tutored...

Mar 15, 2011

Lydia M. Sutherby, 68, of Kalkaska, died on March 15, 2011 at Munson Medical Center. A memorial service will take place on Mon., March 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sunshine Village Adult Foster Care, 6361 Myers Rd., N.E., Kalkaska. For directions or other information please contact Nathan at 231-632-8180. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of...

Mar 15, 2011

Obituary Dorothy DeSpelder 26 November 1918 - 15 March 2011

Few live to age 92 with a marriage lasting sixty nine years. Dorothy DeSpelder died suddenly following emergency surgery at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Her husband Bruce Erwin DeSpelder Sr., also hospitalized for acute bronchitis, was able to be with her before and after she died....

Mar 12, 2011

Mark Robert Smedley, 51, of Kewadin, passed away Saturday March 12th 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born March 26th 1959, in Traverse City, son of John and Arlene (Drogt), stepson of William Folk. Mark was preceded in death by his father John. Surviving are his siblings Lois (Eugene) Wilson of Cadillac, Sheron...

Mar 6, 2011

Michael Lee Everett, 21, of Benzie, formerly of Mancelona; passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was born on June 16, 1989 in Kalkaska to Daniel Beckner and Jennifer Everett. Michael graduated from Benzie High School in 2007. He loved baseball, playing on the computer, collecting eagles and just being his goofy self. He worked at McDonalds in Benzie...

Mar 3, 2011

Kenneth P. Kirby, 62, of Bellaire, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at home. He was born June 14, 1948 in Charlevoix to John and Donna Kirby. Ken was a teacher and coach in Bellaire for the last 39 years. In 2001 he was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He enjoyed giving...

Mar 2, 2011

Herman Howe Schepperly, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Mancelona, Michigan passed away on March 2, 2011 in Charlevoix, Michigan at the age of 86. Herman was born on January 22, 1925 to Beatrice and Paul Schepperly who preceded him in death. Herman had three siblings that preceded him in death, Richard, Betty Schepperly, and Marge (Deater) Schepperly...

Feb 28, 2011

William "Jack" Buckwheat, Sr., 95, of Mancelona, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility surrounded by his family. Jack was born on July 17, 1915 in Barryton, MI., the son of John and Lucille Buckwheat. He loved fishing, hunting, and feeding his birds. He worked for Gulf and Western as a foreman for many...