Sara Anne Cherven
Jan 21, 2026
Sara Anne Cherven, 83, of Mancelona, formerly of Roscommon, passed away on January 21, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1942, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of William G. Ingleson and Margaret DeWaele Ingleson.
Sara retired as a public librarian from Roscommon and Interlochen Schools. She enjoyed reading, being outdoors, rock hunting, bird watching, and spending time at her favorite...
Glen Taylor
Jan 21, 2026
Glen Loren Taylor, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 13, 1937, in Banks Township, MI, the son of Lewis and Edith (Leigh) Taylor.
Glen graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1955 and went on to obtain a master’s degree in education from Central Michigan University. He began...
Albert "Al" Hurd
Jan 18, 2026
Albert Edward Hurd, 85, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire with his beloved wife at his side. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Goodrich, MI, the son of Edward and Marjorie (Campbell) Hurd.
Al graduated from Davison High School in 1958 and went on to attend Michigan State...
Carolynn Jean Chapman-Freeman
Jan 17, 2026
Carolynn “ Lynne” Freeman a Paramedic passed away on January 17, 2026 at the age of 44. She was a beloved mother, sister and friend. She took immense pride in being a mother. Lynne was born August 25,1981 in Holland Michigan. She graduated from Hartford High School in Hartford Michigan in 1999. Lynne always wanted to work for Pixar so...
Vanessa McCallister
Jan 13, 2026
Vanessa Jean McCallister, 67, of Charlevoix, passed away on January 13, 2026. She was born on February 4, 1958, in Grand Junction, CO, the daughter of Francis and Wilma (Ipock) McCallister.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Robert "Bob" Simpson
Jan 12, 2026
Robert “Bob” D. Simpson, age 93, of Beaver Island, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Petoskey.
Bob was born in Nelson Township, Michigan on August 29th, 1932. The son of Rufus and Dorothy (Huckleberry) Simpson. Bob proudly served in the United States Army and after his service he earned his master’s degree in biological science from Central...
Lori Burd
Jan 10, 2026
Lori Ann Burd, 62, of Vanderbilt, formerly of Mancelona, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on March 28, 1963, in Bellaire, the daughter of Lloyd and Norma (Brown) Stark.
Lori loved spending time outdoors. The Jordan Valley – especially Pinney Bridge – held a special place in her heart,...
Eugene Muschell
Jan 9, 2026
Eugene William Muschell, 91, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born on July 26, 1934, in Cheboygan, MI, the son of Fred and Marie (Vincent) Muschell.
Shortly after graduating high school, Eugene enlisted in the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country for four years and earning...
Martha Steele
Jan 8, 2026
Martha Josephine Steele, 80, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 15, 1945, in Livonia, MI, the daughter of Herschel and Zona (Pemberton) Ping.
Martha grew up in Livonia and graduated from Livonia High School. Shortly after, she married Dennis Steele on April 19, 1964, when...
Ann E. Gallagher- Luepnitz
Jan 8, 2026
Ann (Gallagher) Luepnitz, beloved wife, sister, and friend, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on January 8, 2026, at the age of 61, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 21, 1964, in Lansing, Michigan, Ann was the daughter of Margaret (Stanton) Gallagher and Lester Gallagher. She grew up with strong family values that...
Brenda L. Benoit
Jan 5, 2026
Brenda L. Benoit, 70, of Charlevoix, formerly of Harbor Springs, passed away on January 5, 2026 at Boulder Park Terrace.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Elsa Guidi
Jan 5, 2026
Elsa Guidi was born Elsa Chemello on December 18, 1940 in Casoni, Vincenza, Italy, to Bernardina and Giuseppe Chemello. She was the youngest of seven children. Her childhood was not an easy one, born during WWII years, and her father died unexpectedly when she was only six months old.
After the premature death of her father, Elsa's mother struggled to support...
Margarita D. Oviedo
Jan 4, 2026
Life Tribute for Margarita Oviedo Delgado
Margarita Oviedo Delgado was born on April 1, 1958, in the small community of Candelas, within the municipality of Jerécuaro, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. She was the beloved daughter of Juan Delgado and Juana Mondragón, who raised her with deep family values, faith, and a resilient spirit.
Margarita’s life was rooted in love—love for...
Patricia L Tadian
Jan 3, 2026
Patricia Loretta Tadian, 85, of Bellaire, passed away on January 3, 2026. She was born on December 9, 1940, in Detroit, the daughter of Boleslaus and Adeline (Bochenek) Niemiec.
Patricia had numerous hobbies throughout her life. She had a green thumb and was passionate about gardening; she loved seeing the beautiful results of her hard work. When she was not gardening,...
Gary D Greenman
Jan 3, 2026
Gary D Greenman April 7 1940- January 3 2026
Gary was born to Bertha and Milan Greenman in Ellsworth, MI. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen, and brother, Kenneth. He was preceded in death by his sisters Eloise and Jo, and by his brothers, Milan and Chet.
Gary enlisted into the US Navy in 1958, with his friend, Norm Shaw. He...
Michael A. Barger
Dec 30, 2025
Michael A. Barger, 64 of Charlevoix, passed away on December 30, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Erin Pecotte
Dec 28, 2025
Erin Christian Pecotte, 56, was born at St. Luke’s Hospital, Marquette, on April 29,1969. Erin peacefully passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City where he had resided for nearly two years. His mother was at his side.
Prior to that Erin resided at Springridge residential group home in Boyne City for 32 years making the staff and residents part of...
Carol Campbell
Dec 28, 2025
Carol Anne Campbell, aged 80, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Charlevoix, Michigan, on December 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Carol was known for her generous heart and caring nature, which she brought to the Jackson health care community with over a decade of service in local hospitals.
Carol is survived by her son, John...
Douglas "Geno" Sheffield
Dec 28, 2025
Douglas Eugene Sheffield, 55, of Charlevoix, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1970, in Austell, GA, the son of Douglas and Sandra (Thurman) Sheffield.
Geno as he was known to many, enjoyed camping and hiking around, going to concerts in his younger days, and collecting old signs. He was an avid reader and loved metal...
John Carlo Ketola
Dec 27, 2025
John Carlo Ketola, 77, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. He is now reunited in Heaven with the love of his life of 52 years, Jeanette Ketola.
John spent most of his life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Gwinn, a place that shaped who he was and always held his heart. He was proud to...
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