Obituaries

Dec 20, 2006

HELEN C. WEEMAN 84, of Bellaire and Traverse City, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006. Helen achieved her wish of returning to her family and dear friends at Traverse Manor in Traverse City and passed peacefully with her loving family by her side. She was born October 6, 1922 in Marine City, the daughter of John and Alma (Englehart) Hunger....

Dec 17, 2006

JAMES E. FISHER 74, of Bellaire, died Monday, December 17, 2006 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jim was born June 28, 1932 in Detroit, the son of Albert and Willamina (Lakemond) Fisher. He served in the U.S. Army, graduated from the University of Miami, Florida and was the Vice President of Star Advertising of Detroit for many...

Dec 16, 2006

COLLEEN D. PIERCE, 80 of Central Lake, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2006. Colleen was a strong supporter of the Central Lake Historical Society and the Central Lake Library. Surviving are her children, Gary (Carolyn) Ballou of Hudson, OH, Jeri Lynn Ballou of Wyoming, MI, David (Lois) Sutherland of Kentwood; her grandchildren, Carrie (Jim) Jackson, Jeffrey (Mehgan) Ballou, Matthew...

Dec 14, 2006

LAWRENCE R. "LARRY" LANORE 72, of Bellaire, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born the son of Frank and Sarah (Hosler) Lanore on November 19, 1934. He returned to Bellaire where he was raised following retirement from General Motors Corporation in Flint. He attended Bellaire High School and served in the US...

Nov 29, 2006

PAULINE L. COON 86, of Alba, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at the Aspen Ridge Assisted Living in Gaylord. She was born on July 29, 1920 in Flint, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Lindley) Christler. Pauline was a resident of Alba since 1952 where she was an active member of the Alba United Methodist Church and was...

Nov 28, 2006

EDDY LEE ANDERSON 56, of Mancelona, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2006. Eddy was born in Flint, MI., on September 28, 1950 to Ernie and Dorothy (Meeker) Anderson. He lived and attended school in Clio, MI. On November 3, 1973 he married Janice K. (Winer) Wildmo and moved to Mancelona where they had resided...

Nov 24, 2006

ELSIE E. TROYER 76, of Custer Township, died on Friday, November 24, 2006 at Crystal Manor Assisted Living in Kentwood, MI. Elsie was born on April 7, 1930 in Alba, the daughter of George and Eva (Holmes) Kline. She graduated from Alba High School in 1948. On October 30, 1949 she married Clyde Troyer of Custer Township who preceded...

Nov 23, 2006

Alberta Mae "Birdie" Nikita, 82, of East Jordan formerly of Rapid City, died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at the Charlevoix Area Hospital. Birdie was born December 23, 1923 in Echo Township the Alfred and Teresa (Hosler) Walden. On July 10, 1944 in Marysville, CA she married Vasalia (Charlie) Nikita who preceded her in death in 2004. Together they owned...

Nov 15, 2006

Julia DeGiuli, our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother who was know to many as "Grandma DeGiuli", passed away, Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire at the age of 86 due to congestive heart failure. Julia was born July 2nd, 1920 in Farrell, PA to Giuseppe and Lucy (Broli) Zambelli and was...

Nov 7, 2006

DOLORES E. SPRAGUE 52, of Mancelona, died on November 7, 2006 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. She was born on October 5, 1954 in Kalkaska, the daughter of William and Iris (Finch) Sprague. She was a resident of Mancelona most of her life and enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with her family as well as quilting...

Nov 28, 1949

Jody L. Newton Rascon 67 of Central Lake passed away peacefully in her brother’s home, Friday, June 16, 2017.

She was born November 28, 1949 in Glendale, CA, the daughter of Fredrick Jr. and Jean (Brady) Newton.  Jody retired from Honeywell in Boyne City, after years of dedicated service.

Jody loved to spend time with...

Apr 4, 1949

Russell Eugene Stephens, 70, of Alden, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  He was born on April 4, 1949 in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Russell and Marian Stephens.

There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.  Please sign his online...

Oct 26, 1933

Lois Elaine Kent, 89, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

A time for memory sharing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, at the Bellaire United Methodist Church.  Coffee and desserts will be provided.

A full obituary will be posted in the near future.

Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire...

Jun 26, 0023

Patricia K. DeGraeve,  75, of Oak Ridge, TN, andd Charlevoix, passed away on June 26, 2023 in Oak Ridge.

   Funeral services will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

   Interment with military honors will follow in Greensky Hill Cemetery.

   A full obituary will be posted in...

Raymond Martin Budde, 93, of Charlevoix, passed away on July 18, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.  Ray was born on February 26, 1927 to Walter and Anna Horowski in Ludington Michigan.

Ray's father died when he was 3 years old. Ray's Mother would go on to marry Rhinhold Budde who adopted and helped raise Ray and his...

Farrah Marie Elkins was born sleeping on August 24, 2020 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

She is survived by her parents, Tracy Miller and Michael Elkins; her maternal grandmother, Linda (John) Brammer; her maternal grandfather, Bill Miller; her paternal grandmother, Virginia Elkins; her siblings, Naomi Landers, Jordan Roberts Elkins, Allison Ann (Andrew) Emery, and Devon Kleya;...

Dorothy June Robbins, 83, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2021.  She was born on June 28, 1938 in Dearborn, MI, the daughter of Henry and Myrtle (Wagenschutz) Anthony.

Dorothy graduated from Rapid City High School, and then joined the work force as a press operator for many years at DURA.  In...

Ryan Austin Jr. gained his angel wings after a short time on earth Monday, October 19, 2020.

He is survived by his parents, Ryan Austin and Savannah Kendall; three siblings, Thomas Aiden Huffman, Tristin Kendall, and Archer Crawford; maternal grandparents, Jill Moeke and Steven Kendall I; paternal grandmother, Lori Opdenhoff; maternal great-grandparents, Sharon (Burton) Moeke; uncle, Steven...