Obituaries

Nov 11, 2007

Brian Charles Konefke, 45, of Torch Lake Village, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at home. He was born September 11, 1962 in Detroit, the son of Glenn and Evelyn (Hepola) Konefke. After high school Brian served his country in the United States Army. On a blind date he met the love of his life, Kimberly E. Pardee. They married...

Nov 8, 2007

BEVERLY J. MEEKER 67, of Mancelona, died on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at her home. Beverly was born on May 28, 1940 in Deering, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Georgia (Speer) Oakley. She was a resident of Mancelona for the past 20 years and was a member of the Mancelona Baptist Church. She enjoyed bird watching, following current...

Nov 3, 2007

RYAN R. SHAY, 28, of Flagstaff, AZ, formerly of Central Lake, MI, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Manhattan, New York.

He was born May 4, 1979, the son of H. Joseph and Susan (Case) Shay, in Ypsilanti, MI.

Ryan graduated in 1997 from Central Lake High School as class valedictorian. During his high school years he...

Nov 3, 2007

ESTHER I. BUTLER 85, of Bellaire, died on Sat., Nov. 3, 2007 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Esther was born on Jan., 27, 1922 in Hancock, MI., the daughter of Arvid and Ida (Savela) Anderson. She was a resident of Bellaire since 1969 where she moved from Riverview. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Oct 31, 2007

MAXINE RUSNELL, 92, of Alba, died, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 3, at Ten a.m. at the Alba United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Oct 27, 2007

Luke James Jewell, 20, of Alba, died Saturday morning, October 27, 2007 at home. Luke was born March 24, 1987 in Gaylord, the son of James and Michele (Wilkes) Jewell. He loved music, school, being with friends, and going for walks outside. He especially loved to swim, even in Lake Superior. He always had a smile on his face,...

Oct 26, 2007

Earnest F. "Free" Bradley, 86 of Elk Rapids, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at home. Free was born January 6, 1921, in Avery Twp., Michigan the son of John and Ethel (Bays) Bradley. He was a lifelong Antrim County resident and served in the United States Army during WWII. After his retirement as a machinist he became known as...

Oct 20, 2007

DIANE L. STILL 53, of Williamsburg, died on Sat. Oct. 20, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at Eleven a.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will take place this evening (Sun) from 6-8 p.m. and again on Mon. from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. also at the...

Oct 20, 2007

Ronald Patrick, 93 of Mancelona, died, Saturday, October 20, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Funeral: Wednesday, October 24, Eleven a.m., at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Oct 16, 2007

RONALD J. CANTRELL 72, of Mancelona, died on October 16, 2007 at Munson Medical Center. Ronald was born on September 26, 1935 in Mancelona, the son of Alva and Electa (Anderson) Cantrell. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed NASCAR racing and watching the Little League World Series. He lived in Ypsilanti for 30 years prior to...

Oct 11, 2007

Philip E. Lundy, 68, of Torch Lake Township, died peacefully at his home after a long illness. Throughout the years of his debilitating illness he has enjoyed the music of his grandchildren's laughter and the devotion of his wife, mother, sister, children, family and friends. If you asked him if he was worried or fearful his response was always,...

Oct 4, 2007

LEONA G. MARSH 73, of Alba, died on Oct. 4, 2007 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Leona was born on January 13, 1934 in Brooklyn, Michigan, the daughter of Dale and Ruth (Miller) Stump. She was a graduate of Brooklyn High School and was employed at Ford Motor for several years. She moved to Alba in 1971 and...

Oct 3, 2007

CADEAN JAYMES BODE, 4 months, of Bellaire, passed away on Oct. 3, 2007 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. Cadean was born on May 31, 2007 in Petoskey, the son of Erik and Neoma (Smith) Bode. He was a beautiful baby and will be missed by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his parents Erik and Neoma...

Sep 23, 2007

Andrew J. Hayden, 54, of Blue Lake Twp., Kalkaska County, died September 23, 2007 at his home with his daughter Julia and sister Sharon at his side after a short battle with cancer. Andrew was born on November 6, 1952 in Blue Lake Township, the son of Robert and Agatha (Gedman) Hayden. He enjoyed helping others, hunting, fishing, scuba...

Sep 18, 2007

ANNE M. ROMAN 78, of Mancelona, died on September 18, 2007 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Anne was born on June 13, 1929 in Detroit, the daughter of Samuil and Natalia (Kredych) Bladdick. Anne was a Mancelona resident since 1972 and was a very active, long time member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona. She was...

Sep 18, 2007

RICHARD J. "R.J." WEBB 85, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at home. R.J. was born December 2, 1921 in Maplevale, Arkansas the son of Albert and Linde (Shellnut) Webb. He served in the US Army during WWII in the Philippines and New Guinea receiving a Bronze Star, and was a member of the Torch Post VFW...

Sep 14, 2007

WILLIAM (BILL) KATKO 72, of Mancelona, passed away on September 14, 2007 at his home. Bill was born October 23, 1934 in Dearborn, MI. He worked for many years as a pipe fitter/plumber for Ford Motor Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army paratroopers. Bill and his wife Doloris moved to Northern Michigan in 1985. He enjoyed...

Sep 13, 2007

Jarvis "Ed" McCoy, 76, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13. He was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on March 21, 1931 to Jarvis Smith and Nettie (Murphy) McCoy. While in the Dowagiac area he was a timber man, using his horse drawn wagons to work the land. In 1979 Ed moved to Mancelona. It is here he called home; making...

Sep 8, 2007

LEWIS W. BEARINGER 87, of Grawn, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at home. Lewis was born April 17, 1920 in Grand Rapids, the son of Willard and Eva (Barnes) Bearinger. He was raised in Central Lake and moved to Traverse City in 1948 after serving in the United States Army in the Pacific Theatre. He was a life member...

Sep 7, 2007

Joseph Wade Buhland, 76, of Bellaire, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Joseph was born December 1, 1930, in Central Lake to Donald and Ethelyn (Parsons) Buhland. He was a life long resident of Antrim County. He worked for Steiner Construction for 17 yrs and then as a self employed carpenter for many...