Aug 28, 2010

CORNELIUS "NEIL" REYST, 91, of Central Lake, died on August 28, 2010 at his sons home in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Neil was born on March 3, 1919, in Detroit, the son of Cornelius Sr. and Jennie (Smouter) Reyst. Neil was employed as a police officer for the city of Detroit for 25 years and moved to Central Lake in...

Aug 28, 2010

Robert D. Kleeman, 58, of Mancelona, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on September 11, 1951 in Bellaire, Michigan, the son of the late Norval and Elizabeth Kleeman. Bob worked for Moeke Lumber in Mancelona for over 40 years. He was a member of the Little River Tribe...

Aug 26, 2010

RAYMOND A. KUCK, 67, of Bellaire, died on August 26, 2010 at his home. Raymond was born on July 17, 1943 in Muskegon, the son of Elmer and Nina (Korndorfer) Kuck. Raymond was a Bellaire resident for the past 6 years and enjoyed woodworking, making furniture, gardening and inventing new things. On August 21, 1981, in Muskegon, he married...

Aug 22, 2010

Sgt Jason D. Calo, 23, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 in Helmand, Afghanistan while proudly serving his country in the United States Marines. Jason was born in Grayling, Michigan on January 26, 1987. He graduated from Mancelona High School in 2005. He was active in High School as a Quarterback for the Varsity Football team along with wrestling....

Aug 20, 2010

Kenneth Earl Aenis, 82, of Central Lake, Michigan, went to the Lord on August 20, 2010 at Tendercare Medical Care Facility in Traverse City. Ken was born April 28, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Ray and Lillian (Cary) Aenis. Ken worked as a plumber for James Plumbing and Heating in Central Lake before his employment as a...

Aug 18, 2010

Doris Ellen Harvey, 63, went home to heaven Wed. Aug. 18th, surrounded by loved ones. She had been fighting cancer. She was a remarkable witness for our Lord, showing unrelenting faith and strength. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Bellaire. Doris grew up downstate in New Haven and married Nevada Harvey in 1962. They had many wonderful...

Aug 17, 2010

Jack R. Summerfield, 87, of Kalkaska passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 1:00PM at the Antrim Church of Christ in Mancelona with visitation from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral...

Aug 14, 2010

PALMER CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" MULONAS, 88, of Central Lake, died on August 14, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. Chris was born on April 18, 1922 in Centerline, the son of Rev. Nicholas and Elizabeth (Pitul) Mulonas. Chris was a long time resident of Warren before moving to Central lake 30 years ago. He graduated from Lawrence Institute of Technology as...

Aug 13, 2010

Robert C. Hines, 86, of Bellaire died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. There are no services planned at this time. The family is being served by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Aug 13, 2010

ROY R. TROWBRIDGE, 66, of Bellaire, died on August 13, 2010 at his home. Roy was born on July 31, 1944, in Mancelona, the son of Charles and Dora Delphia (Sparks) Trowbridge. Roy loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking in his shop, and loved his roses and gardening. Roy was employed for Barney...

Aug 10, 2010

Esther Lodema (Williams) Tannehill, 96 of Mancelona, Michigan passed away August 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by parents John & Laura Williams, 12 siblings, husband Robert A. Tannehill, son Clifford Vernon; grandson Robert Blair Tannehill and great grandson Bryan Lee Williams. She is survived by son Verland Don Williams (wife Mary Alice) Mancelona, Michigan; daughter Arla R....

Aug 10, 2010

Leon "Lee" Young 78, of Central Lake, died peacefully Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care in Traverse City.

Lee was born June 19, 1932 in Port Huron, MI the son of Leon and Susan (Martyn) Young. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War.

On January 11, 1958 in Cincinnati, OH,...

Aug 6, 2010

Dale Robert Leatherman ("Harold") On August 6, 2010, Dale lost his battle with cancer. Dale was also known to his family and friends as "Harold". He was born to Dale Eugene Leatherman and Judy Kay Rice on December 25, 1957 and graduated from Frankfort High School in 1976. Dale was a farmer and enjoyed working outdoors at Twin Orchards...

Aug 4, 2010

LOGAN CARL LESLIE FANT, 2 day old son of Michael Fant and Kelly Willson, passed away on August 4, 2010 at Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan Hospital. Logan was born on August 2, 2010 in Traverse City. He is survived by his parents, Michael Fant and Kelly Willson of Alden, two brothers, Christopher and Nicklas Fant...

Aug 2, 2010

JACK L. PATTON, 65, of Echo Township, died on August 2, 2010 at his home. Jack was born on July 7, 1945 in Central Lake, the son of Clarence "Sid" and Martha (DeForest) Patton. Jack was a lifelong resident of Central Lake. He contracted for Dow Chemical for several years before going to work for the Antrim County Sheriff's...

Jul 25, 2010

LETA I. LUCHENBILL, 74, of Kewadin, died on July 25, 2010 at her home. Leta was born on March 9, 1936 in Detroit, the daughter of Benjamin and Ilah (Eckles) Holcomb. Leta was a resident of Kewadin since 1964 where she and her late husband Lyle owned and operated Maple Acres, Inc. She enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, animals and...

Jul 22, 2010

JOHN E. HENTON, 66, OF Knoxville, TN., and Bellaire, MI., died on July 22, 2010 in Traverse City, MI. He was born on April 23, 1944 the son of Charles and Lorraine (Wells) Henton. John was a Professor of Veterinary Medicine from 1978 until presently at the University of Tennessee. He was Chairman of the AVMA for 3 years....

Jul 21, 2010

William Benjamin Zear, aged 98, passed away quietly at Meadow Brook Medical Facility on July 21, 2010. His extended family would like to thank all of the good folks at Meadow Brook for the kind and compassionate care.

William was the last of the Zear family born in Amsterdam New York on September 1, 1911 to Antoinette and...

Jul 19, 2010

Eleanor Louise Wright, 74, of Bellaire, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City. She was born February 10, 1936, in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of H. Grady and Maryanne (Ludy) Gwinn. Eleanor was raised in Tucson, and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago with her bachelor degree in English. After several years of...

Jul 17, 2010

JAMES R. HUDSON, Sr., 81, of Mancelona, died on July 17, 2010 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Jim was born on February 26, 1929 in Wyandotte, MI., the son of Ronald and Anna (Heft) Hudson. Jim was a lifelong resident of Mancelona. He was a long time farmer and bus driver for the Mancelona Public Schools. Jim enjoyed spending time...