OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES


Richard Iser

Richard Iser

Oct 8, 2010

Richard J. Iser, 79, of Mancelona, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1931 in Cumberland, Maryland, the son of the late Marshall and Eliza (Pinches) Iser. On June 23, 1951 he married Mary Ann Jones who survives. Also surviving are 3 children William Iser of Flint, Rick Iser...

Judy Root

Judy Root

Oct 7, 2010

Judy M. Root, 64, of Mancelona, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 surrounded by her family at home. Judy was born on March 26, 1946 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of late Stanley and Dorothy Minier. On March 1, 1996, she married Warren Root who survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Clint Rohde of Gaylord, Teresa (Mark) Haynes of...

Mary Toth

Mary Toth

Oct 6, 2010

Mary Toth, 93, of Bellaire, formerly of Dearborn, died on October 6, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. Private burial will take place in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Ward Cary

Ward Cary

Oct 4, 2010

Ward Allen Cary, 73, of Central Lake passed away at home on Monday, October 4, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born July 12, 1937 in Detroit, to the late Clarence and Eileen (Gunsolus) Cary. Ward spent his younger years in Detroit coming north to Central Lake every summer with his mother, brother Robert, and sister Doris to...

Michele Perpich

Michele Perpich

Oct 4, 2010

Michele "Mickey" Perpich, 54 of Central Lake and formerly of Traverse City, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at home after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born May 20, 1956, in Holland, the daughter of Michael and Glenda(Plasman) Kiner. Mickey was an active member of the Resurrection Life Church in Traverse City where she donated her time...

Faye Corey

Faye Corey

Oct 2, 2010

Faye L. Corey, 66, of Bellaire, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at home. Cremation has taken place.

Lavon Weesner

Lavon Weesner

Oct 2, 2010

Lavon Eugene Weesner, 76, of Mancelona, Michigan passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. Lavon was born on October 25, 1933 in Marion, Indiana. He is survived by 8 children, Carol (Garry) Cooper of Mancelona, Steve Weesner of Muskegon, Mark Weesner of Mancelona, Tammy (Clyde) North of Alba, Sandy Stinson of Mancelona, Kimberly (Alan) Kucharek of...

Cheryl Hart

Cheryl Hart

Sep 29, 2010

Cheryl A. Hart, 56, of Kalkaska Michigan, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at her home. Services will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Donald Watrous

Donald Watrous

Sep 25, 2010

DONALD D. WATROUS, 70, of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday morning, Sept. 25, 2010, surrounded by his family after a very long and courageous 15 year battle with cancer. Donald was a lifelong resident of Bellaire. His family has resided in Antrim County for over 100 years, both his father and mother's side. Donald was a contractor and stone...

Jack Robb

Jack Robb

Sep 21, 2010

Jack Robb, 81 and Marybeth Robb, 78, of Union Lake and Mancelona, Michigan, both went home to be with the Lord within two days of each other. First Jack died on Tuesday, September 21 and then his wife on September 23, 2010. Jack was born May 31, 1929 in Mancelona, Michigan, the son of the late Arlington and Faith...

Paul Stoppert

Paul Stoppert

Sep 20, 2010

Paul Stoppert, 82 of Eastport, died September 19, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Paul was a veteran of the Korean War and graduated from University of Michigan. Paul was a real estate appraiser and loved the great outdoors. He married in 1950 to his wife Cora Boudreau, had two children Gale and Steve and a...

Lowell Canter, Jr

Lowell Canter, Jr

Sep 18, 2010

Lowell "Pat" E. Canter Jr., 67, of Mancelona, died September 18, 2010 at his home. There are no services planned at this time. The family is being served by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Grace Auger

Grace Auger

Sep 10, 2010

Grace Marie Auger born December 21, 1916 in Ontario, Canada to Albert and Lydia Rivais died Friday morning at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, Michigan. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Edgar in September, 2009, two sisters and one brother. Grace is survived by her son Gerald (Kristine) Auger, daughter Dian (Jeffrey) Schubel, four grandchildren,...

Otto Skeel

Otto Skeel

Sep 10, 2010

OTTO T. SKEEL, 85, of Central Lake, died on September 10, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Otto was born on April 2, 1925 in Stand Hope, IA., the son of Hubert and Ellen (Wetzel) Skeel. Otto was a resident of Central Lake since 1982 where he was a long time member of the Central Lake Bible Baptist...

David Barber

David Barber

Sep 7, 2010

David Leroy Barber, 62, of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. David was born May 25, 1948 in Helena Township Alden, Michigan, the son of Guy and Mary Jane (Gaylord) Barber. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy while being stationed on the U.S.S....

Robert Skok, Jr

Robert Skok, Jr

Sep 6, 2010

Robert P. Skok Jr., 37, of Alba Michigan, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at his home. "Rob, Robbie, Robbo" was born on April 15, 1973 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of the late Robert and Sandra (Augustine) Skok. He worked for Fleet Construction for several years and later on in the oil field as a mechanic for Core...

Robert Bock

Robert Bock

Sep 5, 2010

ROBERT G. BOCK, 82, of Alba, passed away on September 5, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on July 14, 1928 in Chicago, IL., the son of Steve and Marion (Ballard) Bock. Bob was a longtime resident of Alba where he owned and operated Alba Tool and Die for many years. He was a...

Sherry John

Sherry John

Sep 3, 2010

Sherry Kay St. John, 59, of Mancelona, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 03, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born February 3, 1951 in Mancelona, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Orman) St. John. Sherry attended Antrim Church of Christ in Mancelona. She enjoyed dancing and listening to...

Teddy Faries

Teddy Faries

Aug 31, 2010

Teddy W. Faries, 78, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born June 13, 1932, in Glen Alum, West Virginia, the son of Cecil and Katherine (Kennedy) Faries. Teddy retired from Ford Motor Company and moved to Central Lake in 1994. He was an avid Star Trek and Detroit...

Grace Sleep

Grace Sleep

Aug 30, 2010

GRACE "JO" SLEEP, 90, of Lansing, and Bellaire, passed away peacefully at her cottage in Bellaire on August 30, 2010. Jo was born on January 18, 1920 in Bellaire, the daughter of Rueben and Grace (Sewell) Eggleston. Jo graduated from Bellaire High School in 1937 then went on to attend Davenport College in Grand Rapids. She lived in Lansing...

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