Jul 4, 2009

LARAINE A. ANDERSON, 64, of Bellaire, died on Sat., July 4 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. Laraine was born on June 29, 1945 in Taylor, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Triffle) Majeski. Laraine was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed computers, yardwork, gardening and spending time with her dogs Sassy, Boonie and Homer. On November 2,...

Jul 2, 2009

No services planned at this time.

Jul 1, 2009

Audrey D. Welch, formerly Audrey Ritt, passed away in Saginaw at the Cartwright Hospice Center on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was 85 years old.

The youngest of seven children, Audrey was born in Bellaire, Michigan on November 29, 1923 and was raised on the family farm outside of town on Ritt Road. In 1940, she graduated from...

Jun 29, 2009

Ruth E. Allor, 89, of Bellaire, died June 29, 2009 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jun 27, 2009

CARROLL O. HAWKINS, 81, of Bellaire, died on June 27, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. A military graveside service will take place on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at One p.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jun 23, 2009

Clare L. Browne, 95, of Bellaire, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. The daughter of Elmer J. and Miriam (Rodenfels) Nealon, she was born July 9, 1913, in Washington D.C. On June 4, 1949, in Detroit, she married Bruce A. Browne who preceded her in death in 1994. Together they traveled, golfed...

Jun 22, 2009

Lorraine E. Clark, 85 of Central Lake, died Monday, June 22, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 9, 1924, in Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Harry and Marguerite (Perkins) Craig. Lorraine enjoyed spending time with her family and having family gatherings. She also enjoyed cooking, yard sales, singing and her church, Lighthouse Pentecostal Tabernacle. On...

Jun 19, 2009

Funeral: Wed. June 24, 2009, 11 am, Mancelona Chapel Mortensen Funeral Homes

Visitation:CECIL "CLARE" OLDS, 89, of Alba, died on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Munson Hospice House. Clare was born on March 6, 1920 in Elmira, the son of Clarence and Cecile (Ostrom) Olds. Clare grew up in Elmira and graduated from Alba High School in...

Jun 17, 2009

Brenda R. Arsnoe, 48, of Bellaire died early Wednesday morning, June 17, 2009 at the home of her sister. Brenda was born December 17, 1960, in Bellaire to Berl R. and Frances (Patton) Arsnoe. She lived most of her life in the Bellaire area and had spent several years in Eastport. She worked at AKI Industries for many years...

Jun 16, 2009

Rev. Gerald G. Klooster, 52, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born February 12, 1957, in Charlevoix, the son of Henry E. "Bud" and Rosa V. (Ross) Klooster. Rev. Gerald attended most of high school in Charlevoix. His senior year he went to Central Lake High School, graduating...

Jun 15, 2009

Perkins, Grace Marjorie (Larson) As her name implies, Grace was a gentle, warm and lovely woman, adored by all who knew her. Born on December, 22, 1920 in Lansing, Illinois to Arthur and Clara Larson, she later attended Michigan State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics and a Master's in Social Work. Grace married Judson...

Jun 13, 2009

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned

Jun 13, 2009

HELEN H. MAULE, 86, of Coldsprings Township, died on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her son's home. Helen was born on December 19, 1922 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Riech) Grabowski. Helen was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kalkaska, and was the secretary as well as a board member for CETA...

Jun 13, 2009

Rosemarie Henderson, 60, of Central Lake, died, Saturday, June 13, 2009. Cremation has taken place and there are no services at this time.

Jun 13, 2009

Harold Johnson, 79, of Mancelona, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1929 to Bond and Bertha (Ludwig) Johnson. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed farming, gardening, talking to his CB buddies, working in the woods and making wooden toys. He worked for Meeder Lumber for 18 years...

Jun 8, 2009

Jeffrey S. Robbins, 38 of Mancelona, died Monday, June 8,2009 at Munson Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at Eleven a.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 10, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. also at the funeral home. A full obituary will...

Jun 8, 2009

John (Jack) McKinnon Walker died peacefully at his home in Eastport MI on June 8, 2009. He was born on April 28, 1925 in Detroit to George and Ruth Walker. Jack entered the Army at age 19, and served until the end of World War II. Jack was preceded in death by his sisters, Audrey (Hank), Agnes Jean (David),...

Jun 5, 2009

EUGENE A. DEWEY 80, of Mancelona, died on June 5, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. Gene was born on August 17, 1928 in Bellaire, the son of Charles and Emily (Hudcoskey) Dewey. Gene was a Mancelona resident since 1992 and was a member of the North Star Masonic Lodge # 354 in Eastport. He was a 32nd degree mason,...

Jun 1, 2009

Raymond E. Smith, 67, of Mancelona died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1942, in Ypsilanti, the son of Emery and Pearl (Livermore) Smith. Raymond proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 6 yrs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. On September 17, 1977, in Bellaire he married Fern L. Coon...

Jun 1, 2009

IOLA M. KIRCHOFER 92, of Washington Township, formerly of Custer Township, died on June 1, 2009. Iola was born on March 25, 1917 in Detroit, the daughter of Michael and Violet (Murray) Weaver. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona and enjoyed cooking, baking and volunteering. She is survived by a daughter Diane (Ed) Bey...