Shelby Parks
Mar 6, 2026
Shelby Elizabeth Parks, 35, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a 2 year long battle with melanoma on March 6, 2026. She was born on February 6, 1991, and was born and raised in Boyne City, Michigan.
Shelby will be remembered for her caring heart, her strength, and the love she shared with those around her. Growing up in Boyne...
Marilyn Drenth
Mar 5, 2026
Marilyn Joyce Drenth, 81, of Ellsworth, passed away on March 5, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1945, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Gerrit and Ida (Heeres) Drenth.
Marilyn was a secretary by trade and spent many years working for Ellsworth Public Schools and the Christian Reformed Church, also in Ellsworth. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping online and...
Gary Spencley
Mar 4, 2026
Did you hear the one about the guy who died and went to heaven???
I am sure the halls of heaven are ringing with jokes, good and bad, appropriate and inappropriate, as our father, Gary Spencley, ascended to heaven on March 4th where he will join his wife (our mom) Sharlene, sons Paul and David, daughter-in-law Patti, 15 brothers and sisters,...
Janice Tipton
Mar 4, 2026
Janice Marie Tipton, 75, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on November 27, 1950, in Bellaire, the daughter of Jacob and Luella (Thomas) Watrous.
Janice graduated from Bellaire High School in 1969, and married her high school sweetheart, Charles Tipton, that same year on May 10. They...
Barbara Janet Stafford
Mar 2, 2026
Barbara J. Stafford 91 of Charlevoix and formerly of Algonac, passed away March 2, 2026 at home. She was born Nov. 23, 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of Arnold and Viola (Body) Taylor.
Barbara was a kind, quick witted, loving mother and grandmother. She had a great sense of humor and always made everyone feel welcome. She decorated her trailer for...
Helen "June' Veldkamp
Mar 1, 2026
Helen “June” Veldkamp, 88, of Ellsworth, passed away on March 1, 2026. She was born on November 24, 1937, in South Arm Twp., the daughter of Ernest and Christine (Tornga) Brown.
June was a very musically inclined individual; her love for music was displayed through countless hours of playing piano for the church and for her family. When she was not...
Darlene R. Moran
Feb 28, 2026
Darlene Ronda (Maynard) Moran was born in the back of an Army Jeep on a base in the beautiful town of Munich, Germany on January 20, 1960. She lived out her life in the wholesome town of Mancelona, MI with her husband Mike and daughter Beth.
Darlene went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2026. Darlene...
Joseph Clarke
Feb 27, 2026
Joseph Richard Clarke, 84, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, surrounded by loved ones (even if he would have grumbled about the fuss)Joe lived his life to the fullest every step of the way. Tougher than whale bone and slicker than snot on a pump handle, Joe had a way of tackling life head-on. When he got...
Valeria Rusnell
Feb 27, 2026
Valeria Ann Rusnell, 83, of Alba, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 12, 1943, in Star Township, the daughter of Carl and Virgie (Shoup) Olds.
Valeria graduated from Alba High School in 1961, and later that year, on September 9, she...
Thomas James Blankenhagen
Feb 26, 2026
Thomas J. Blankenhagen, 67, of Milton Township, Antrim County, passed away on February 26, 2026.
Tom was born on August 29, 1958, in Livonia, MI, the son of James and Patricia (Carelton) Blankenhagen.
He was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed building model cars, spending time with his buddies having cocktails and in his younger years playing basketball with his daughter...
Harold "Hal" Lewis
Feb 26, 2026
Hal (Harold) Lewis, 71, of Bellaire, passed away on February 26, 2026. He was born on December 31, 1954 to Ruth (Ellison) and Bud (Herman) Lewis in Grand Rapids, MI.Bellaire was his true hometown. He was a proud graduate and basketball player for the Eagles. In recent years he closely followed a variety of athletic sports, but his true passion...
Glorita Musilek
Feb 26, 2026
Glorita Musilek, 74, of Charlevoix, MI passed away peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home.
Glorita was born on September 3, 1951 in Detroit, MI to Ruth and Francis Musilek. She attended Groves High School in Birmingham, MI before studying economics at St. Mary’s of Notre Dame.
Her high scholastic achievement was followed by a distinguished career in accounting with Universal...
John Dixon
Feb 23, 2026
John Robert Dixon, 81, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Pineview Cottage in Harbor Springs. He was born on June 6, 1944, in Bay City, the son of Richard and Irene (Bouckart) Dixon.
John graduated from Bay City Central High School and went on to obtain his undergraduate degree from the GM Institute (now Kettering...
Candace Irene Adams
Feb 22, 2026
Candace Irene Adams, 60 of Mancelona, passed away February 22, 2026 at Munson Medical Center.
She was born August 25, 1965 in Monroe, the daughter of Floyd and Donna (Zimmerman) Martin.
Candace worked at Settings Restaurant for many years as a dedicated employee. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking a good meal, and being out on the water fishing.
Surviving...
John C Voelker
Feb 22, 2026
John Clarence Voelker, age 69, passed on February 22nd 2026. Born on January 9th, 1957 in Grayling, MI to Velda Marie Voelker and John Conrad Voelker. John grew up in Houghton Lake, Michigan alongside his feisty and friendly sister, Carrie and older brother, Dale, playing football, riding snowmobiles and getting up to no good with his friends!
In 1979, John married...
M. Sue Lerchen
Feb 21, 2026
M. Sue Lerchen, 82, of Central Lake, passed away on February 21, 2026.
Sue was born on October 19, 1943, in Detroit, the daughter of Roy and Gertrude Pauline (Noonan) Glasgow.
She had a witty personality, and enjoyed playing cards and horseback riding in her younger years. Later on in life when she moved from Brighton, MI, to...
Robert Mohr
Feb 21, 2026
Robert H. (Bob) Mohr, 97, of Central Lake, passed away on Saturday February 21 st 2026 at Charlevoix Hospital. Married for over 70 years to his wife, Mae, Bob had three “children,” Connie, Steve, andLeslie, in chronological order, all of whom survive him. All of the “kids” concur that Bob was a wonderful father, always putting his family first, sharing...
Martha May Skeel
Feb 19, 2026
Martha May Skeel (Cook)
November 20, 1952 – February 19, 2026
Martha May Skeel passed away peacefully at home in Charlevoix, Michigan, surrounded by her children on February 19, 2026. She was 73 years old.Born in Petoskey, Michigan, on November 20, 1952, Martha—affectionately nicknamed “Kitten” in her younger years—grew into a woman who was as strong as she was spirited. She worked...
Jason Ackerman
Feb 19, 2026
Jason David Ackerman, 52, of Mancelona, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on September 19, 1973, in Traverse City, the son of Michael and Denise (Young) Ackerman.
Jason graduated from Mancelona High School in 1991 and shortly after he began working at East Jordan Iron Works until he was no...
George Glumb Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
George Glumb Jr., 87, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love and support of his friends and family. He was born on April 4, 1938, in Detroit, the son of George and Corrine (Piekarski) Glumb.
George grew up and attended Bently High School in Livonia, MI, where he met the love of his life,...
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