Obituaries
George Sparks
Jun 3, 2008
GEORGE F. SPARKS, 91, of Bellaire, died on June 3, 2008 at Munson Medical Center. George was born on March 11, 1917 in Grayson Kentucky the son of Thomas and Lilie (Fultz) Sparks. George has resided in Bellaire, Michigan since 1982 and previously lived in Allendale Michigan. He was a factory employee at Stuckety and VanHuess for 22 years...
Bernie Dykhouse
May 28, 2008
BERNIE DYKHOUSE 83, of Mancelona, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. Bernie was born on September 9, 1924 in Arlene, MI., the son of William and Esselena (Vanderlaan) Dykhouse. Bernie had resided in Mancelona since 1964 and previously lived in Grand Rapids as well as Kalkaska. He was a truck driver...
Harry Hyde
May 28, 2008
Harry B. Hyde 68, of Concho, Ariz., formerly of Ellsworth passed away May 28, 2008, He was born Oct. 8, 1939 to the late Carl and Marguerite Hyde. He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961 and moved to Concho, Ariz in 1977 with his wife Eleanore and son William. Surviving are his daughter Lauretta (Robert) Chambless...
Jesse Moore
May 18, 2008
JESSE P MOORE, 85, of Bellaire, died Sunday May 18, 2008 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Jesse was born December 7, 1922 in Owosso, Michigan to John and Dorothy (Pinkerton) Moore. On October 30, 1946 he married the love of his life, Ruth Ella DePeel in Kalkaska, and they made their home in Bellaire. Jesse worked...
Verina Hunt
May 16, 2008
VERINA HUNT 82, of Mancelona, died on May 16, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Verina was born on November 27, 1925 in Cheboygan, Michigan, the daughter of Peter and Alice (Enos) Rabior. Verina was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed sports, especially Detroit Tiger and Chicago Cubs baseball. She also enjoyed watching Monty Hall, Judge...
James Hebden
May 16, 2008
James Edward Hebden, 68, of Echo Twp., died Friday, May 16th at home. He was born November 22, 1939 to Christopher and Catherine (Weisler) Hebden in Echo Township. Jim was a life long resident of Antrim County. He drove a milk truck for Michigan Milk Producers Association of which he was a member for several years. He also drove...
Mary Shannon
May 16, 2008
MARY J. SHANNON, 83, of Alba, died on Fri., May 16, 2008 at her home. Mary was born on Nov. 19, 1924 in Detroit, the daughter of Hank and Mary (Sepelic) Blitchok. Mary was a lifelong resident of Alba who enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. On May 4, 1940, in Kalkaska, she married Ralph...
Barbara Peterson
May 10, 2008
BARBARA J. PETERSON 78, of East Jordan, died on Sat., May 10, 2008 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. Barbara was born on Dec. 17, 1929 in Flint, the daughter of George and Floy (Palmer-Taylor) Schwabauer. Barbara was a long time member of the Ladies Auxillary in East Jordan and enjoyed traveling, crafting, crocheting, knitting, bowling, crossword puzzles...
Barbara Peterson
May 10, 2008
BARBARA J. PETERSON 78, of East Jordan, died on Sat., May 10, 2008 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. Barbara was born on Dec. 17, 1929 in Flint, the daughter of George and Floy (Palmer-Taylor) Schwabauer. Barbara was a long time member of the Ladies Auxillary in East Jordan and enjoyed traveling, crafting, crocheting, knitting, bowling, crossword puzzles...
Ralph Payton
May 6, 2008
RALPH E. PAYTON 57, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at home with his family by his side. Ralph was born November 12, 1950 in Newberry the son of Charles and Betty (Perry) Payton. A lifelong Antrim County resident, he graduated from Central Lake High School in 1969. He than attended Ferris State College and earned an...
Ralph Hilts
May 4, 2008
RALPH W. HILTS Jr., 89, of Central Lake, died on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Ralph was born on July 5, 1918 in Hersey, Michigan, the son of Ralph Sr. and Grace (DeVries) Hilts. Ralph and his late wife Mildred owned and operated the East Jordan Cleaners from 1953 until 1976 when he moved to Central...
Emma Scheerer
May 3, 2008
EMMA JUNE SCHEERER 79, of Blue Lake Twp., Kalkaska County, died on Sat., May 3, 2008 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. June, as she preferred to be called, was born on Nov. 26, 1928 in Mancelona to Bertha and Gurden Miller. She attended school in Mancelona graduating on May 23, 1946. June worked as a billing clerk...
John Apfel
Apr 28, 2008
John George Apfel, 86, passed away at Northern Michigan Hospital, April 28, 2008 from natural causes. He was born on the family farm, in Star Township between Alba and Elmira, December 18, 1921, the son of late Hungarian immigrants. John graduated from Alba High School where baseball was one of his passions. He pitched several years with the Bellaire...
John Gilbert
Apr 26, 2008
JOHN E. GILBERT 60, of Bellaire, went home to the Lord on April 26, 2008 at his home. John was born on September 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA., the son of Dominic and Arita (Fortuna) Gilbert. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was devoted to God. He was a member of the Antrim Church of Christ in...
Eleanore Hyde
Apr 26, 2008
Eleanore L. (Moore) Hyde 78, of Concho, Ariz. Passed away April 26, 2008 at home. Eleanore was born May 14, 1929 in Ingham County, MI, the daughter of Clark E. and Lucilia (Sarah) Grant Moore. She was raised and attended school in Lansing, MI. She lived in Michigan until moving with her husband Harry B. Hyde and son William...
Edith Bell
Apr 21, 2008
EDITH E. BELL 94, of Central Lake, died on Mon., April 21, 2008 at the Eastport Village Care Home. Edith was born on October 4, 1913 in Belding, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Somerville) Lewis. Edith resided in Central Lake since 1979 and was a long time member of the Grace Community Church. She enjoyed her great...
Keith Bollinger
Apr 16, 2008
KEITH R. BOLLINGER 83, of Bellaire, formerly of Lakeview, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at home. Keith was born August 19, 1924 in Lakeview the son of Ralph and Viva (Hafey) Bollinger. He owned and operated the family business, Bollinger Inc. Chrysler Dealership in Lakeview until the late 1980's, retiring to Torch Lake. He attended the business college of...
John Munchbach
Apr 12, 2008
John E. Munchbach, 50 of Rapid River, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Birchwood Nursing Home in Traverse City. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Patricia Merrill
Apr 9, 2008
PATRICIA I. MERRILL 55, of Mancelona, died on Wed., April 9, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will take place on Mon., April 14, 2008 at Eleven a.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will take place on Mon. from 10 a.m. until the time of services.
Michael Miller
Apr 5, 2008
Michael S. Miller, 67, of Torch Lake, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Roy A. and Edna M. (Stone) Miller. After graduating high school in South Lyon, MI, he went to Ford Management Training School,...
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