William Postlewait
Oct 5, 2009
WILLIAM "Bill" POSTLEWAIT, 79, of Mancelona, died peacefully among his family at home on October 5, 2009. William was born June 19, 1930 in Algonac, MI. to William M. Postlewait and Lillian Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Nancy, his parents, sisters, Elsie Watson, Bernice Rydel, Violet Durrett and brother Glen Gapen. Surviving...
Sophie Francis
Oct 1, 2009
Sophie (Sophia Skop) of Lakes of the North and formerly of Boyne Falls, Michigan went to rejoice with the Lord on Thursday Oct. 1, 2009. Sophie's life mission was one of loving, giving and sharing. She was well known for her outstanding cheesecake and chocolate creations. She was always doing something to help those around her, the Wertz Warriors...
Lawrence Weeks
Sep 28, 2009
LAWRENCE F. WEEKS, 80, of Alden, died on Monday, September 28 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.
Lawrence was born on May 30, 1929 in Baseline, MI., the son of Jesse and Verda (Colburn) Weeks.
He resided in Warren for many years where he owned and operated his trucking business. Upon moving to Alden in 1989...
Judith Light
Sep 28, 2009
Judith Marie Light, 65, of Central Lake, died Mon. Sept. 28, 209 at home with her loving husband at her side. She was born Aug. 3, 1944, in Pontiac, the daughter of Kenneth and Evelyn (Carroll) Eriksen. On Sept. 11, 1965 in Waterford, she married Floyd Light. They moved to Central Lake in 1978 from Lake Orion. Judy was...
Edgar Auger
Sep 27, 2009
Edgar Auger, 93, of Elk Lake, Rapid City, died September 27, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born April 26, 1916, in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, the son of Ferdinand and Marie Louise (Bertrand) Auger. Edgar was an extremely knowledgeable and intelligent man who lived life to the fullest. He served his country during World War...
Chance McDowell
Sep 26, 2009
Chance Corey Owen McDowell, 38, of Holly Hill, FL, formerly of Central Lake, MI, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at home. He was born Dec. 2, 1970, in Traverse City, the son of Paul and Shirley (Shiveline) McDowell. Chance grew up in Central Lake and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1990. After graduation, he moved to The...
Albert Anderson
Sep 26, 2009
Albert J. Anderson, 64, of Elk Rapids, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. He was born January 31, 1945, in Elk Rapids, the son of Percy (Louisa Williams) Anderson. Albert lived most of his life in Elk Rapids. He was a member of the Kewadin Indian Mission Church and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He enjoyed...
Tim Weaver
Sep 23, 2009
Clifford "Tim" Weaver, 53, of Alden, died Wed. Sept. 23, 2009 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born Sept. 7, 1956 in Miamisburg, Ohio, the son of Clifford and Mary (Wead) Weaver. Tim graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1975. He resided most of his life in Alden where he worked for The Alden Lumber...
Jane Erskine
Sep 16, 2009
Jane Ellen Erskine, 80, of Ellsworth, died, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Life Celebration services will be held Sat. Oct. 10th, in Livonia.
Wilmer Hurley
Sep 16, 2009
Wilmer L. Hurley, 88, of Bellaire, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at home. He was born January 12, 1921, in Silas Creek, North Carolina, the son of Wilson and Mary Margaret (Rose). As a young man, at the age of 15 he went to work in the CCC Camps in Oregon. On April 16, 1949, in Wyandotte, he...
Lula Asquith
Sep 16, 2009
Lula M. Asquith, 97, of Bellaire, died Wed. Sept. 16, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born June 25, 1912, in Central Lake, the daughter of Robert and Nettie (Vance) Watson. Lula grew up in Central Lake and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1930. She was a member of the Eastport Baptist Church. Lula...
Amanda Harding
Sep 15, 2009
AMANDA BROOKZ (PUROLL) HARDING, 27, of Kalkaska, died on September 15, 2009 in Mancelona.
Amanda was born on February 18, 1982 the daughter of David Meyers and Catherine Puroll.
Amanda volunteered at the Good Samaritan and Moms and Tots both in Ellsworth. She enjoyed fishing, butterflies and had a love for animals.
She is survived by...
James Bargar
Sep 11, 2009
James O. Bargar, 81, of Central Lake, formerly of Bellaire, died peacefully, Friday, September 11, 2009 after watching his beloved Tigers with his loving daughter at his side at Munson Medical Center. Jim was born May 31, 1928, in Detroit, the son of Harold and Sparta (Willmes) Bargar. He moved to Bellaire in 1943 with his family to the...
Shannon Harvey
Sep 10, 2009
Shannon Harvey, 40, of Mancelona, formerly of East Jordan and Petoskey, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at her brother's home.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 4 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, in Mancelona with Pastor Ross Corne officiating.
Dr. Robert Kettunen
Sep 5, 2009
Dr. Robert C. Kettunen M.D. passed away at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on Sat. Sept. 5, 2009 with his wife and family members at his side. The family would like to thank the staff at Meadow Brook for providing him with excellent and compassionate care, with a big hug to Garnet Grody who took such special care of...
Edith Drogosch
Sep 4, 2009
Edith M. Drogosch, 85 died Friday, September 4, 2009 at her home on Starvation Lake. Edie was born on May 12, 1924 in Millersburg, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Rose(Rouleau) Walter. Edie grew up in Millerburg and graduated from Onaway High School. She was an avid horsewoman and 1 of 2 female pilots in the state of Michigan...
Mary McCarthy
Sep 2, 2009
Mary Louise McCarthy of Bellaire, Michigan and North Ft. Myers, Florida died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 surrounded by her family at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born June 14, 1930 in Detroit, the daughter of William and Anna (O'Rourke) Rourk. Beloved wife of the late Francis McCarthy; they were married on September 28, 1950. Mary resided in Southgate for...
Frederick Watros
Aug 28, 2009
FREDERICK D. WATROS, 79, of Central Lake, died on August 28, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. Fred was born on May 4, 1930 in Alba, the son of Frederick and Mary (Williams) Watros. Fred was active in Central Lake where he was the constable for several years, played Santa Claus and was a life member of the VFW Torch...
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