Apr 15, 2009

Hazel Marie Koutnik, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on Wed. April 15, 2009. She was born to Pearl and Oscar Teboe, June 28, 1921. She was the ninth child of eleven. She grew up in East Jordan area where she met Leslie O'Dell, her future husband. They were married on October 12, 1940....

Apr 14, 2009

Rhea L. Wilkie, much loved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, of Traverse City, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Rhea was born August 4, 1943, in Bellaire, to the late Floyd and Lucile (Olds) Gregory. She is survived by her four children, all of Traverse City-Rick, Brad (Danielle) and Terry (Laurie) Patton, and a...

Apr 8, 2009

Esther L. Amidon, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, with her family by her side. She was born January 6, 1933, the 11th child of William and Bertha (Wheeler) Chapman, at the family farm in Antrim County. She married Darrel Amidon of Rapid City, a marriage that lasted more than...

Apr 4, 2009

ARLENE MARY (KNOWLES) YOUNGEDYKE BRINKMAN 82, of Central Lake, was taken home in the loving arms of her savior on April 4, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Arlene was born in Central Lake on April 15, 1926 to Arthur and Lida (Dawson) Knowles. Her family was the center of her life and she always put their needs...

Apr 3, 2009

MABLE L. LaPRATT, 72, of Alba, died on Friday, April 3, 2009 at her home. Mable was born on August 22, 1936 in Shingleton, MI, the daughter of Floyd and Edith (Wilkes) Livermore. On April 11, 1997, in Waterford, she married Morrison LaPratt. Mable loved to spend time with her family. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening, the outdoors and...

Apr 1, 2009

KAREN J. CARRIGAN, 42, of Mancelona, died on April 1, 2009 at her home. Karen was born on Nov., 9, 1966 the daughter of Floyd and Shirley (DuHoski) Sewell. She enjoyed camping, horseback riding, and animals. She was a devoted mother who enjoyed spending time with her children. Karen always felt the need to help others. She is survived...

Mar 31, 2009

Wanda (Peg) Vranich, 90, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - Long Term Care with her husband and both daughters at her side. Peg was born July 27, 1918, in Wyandotte, Michigan the daughter of Peter and Felica (Szczepankowska) Lanczynski. She was one of twelve children and spent several years of her childhood in a...

Mar 27, 2009

James Duncan Giannestras , 67, of Williamsburg, Michigan, and Torch Lake, passed away March 27, 2009. Jim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 28, 1941, to Virginia M. Fahrenbruck and Nicholas J. Giannestras, M.D.

After graduating from Cincinnati Country Day School and attending the University of Colorado, he entered the U. S. Coast Guard. He obtained his...

Mar 26, 2009

Olga S. Kreisler, 91, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Mar 21, 2009

Donald G. Perry 82, of Bellaire, died Sat. March 21, 2009 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with his daughters by his side. Don was born July 27, 1926 in Lansing the son of Vincent and Florence (Williams) Perry. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and was a survivor of the USS Franklin aircraft carrier,...

Mar 17, 2009

JOHN P. HOWARD, 45, of Mancelona, died on March 17, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. John was born on May 10, 1963 in Bellaire, the son of Leo Sr. and Gladys (Thompson) Howard. He was a resident of Mancelona for many years. He was preceded in death by a brother Leo Howard. He is survived by...

Mar 16, 2009

No services planned at this time.

Mar 11, 2009

ELSWORTH M. MARSH 65, of Pullman, MI., formerly of Ellsworth, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek. Elsworth was born on January 17, 1944 in North Branch, MI., the son of Donald Sr. and Audrey (Zook) Marsh. He grew up in Northern Michigan and graduated High School in Ellsworth and then went...

Mar 10, 2009

Olga Emily Mills, 88, of Bellaire died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her home in Bellaire.

Olga was born June 16, 1920, in Cicero, Illinois, the daughter of Peter and Jenny (Rainard) Zaldokas, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Peter, and her husband, Sheldon.

Olga was valedictorian of...

Mar 6, 2009

TIMOTHY M. BRADBURN 53, of Kalkaska, died on Friday, March 6, 2009 at his home. Timothy was born on January 3, 1956 in Saginaw, the son of James and Alice (Mayhew) Bradburn. He had resided in Kalkaska for the past 10 years where he was employed by Dan McCormick's Ford and attended the Calvary Baptist Church. He also worked...

Mar 1, 2009

BENNY C. INGRAM 47, of Mancelona, died on Sun., March 1, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mar 1, 2009

ADRIAN B. RUSSELL, 80, of Marcellus, formerly of Jackson, Three Rivers and Echo Township, died on Sun., March 1, 2009 at his home. Adrian was born on July 17, 1928 in East Jordan, the son of Charles and Grace (Murray) Russell. Adrian was a 1946 graduate of Central Lake High School then he went on to serve his country...

Feb 25, 2009

Alice Marie Lee, 48 of Kalkaska died Feb. 25, 2009 at home. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jevohah's Witness in Kalkaska.

Feb 24, 2009

VERN H. BAUER 96, of Bellaire, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Vern was born on February 26, 1912 in Romeo, Michigan the son of Arthur and Mary (Kohlhagen) Bauer. Vern had resided in Bellaire since 1972 where he moved from Troy. While living in Troy for many years, he was a member...

Feb 24, 2009

Doris M. Dawson 93, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at the Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care Home near Traverse City. Doris was born May 16, 1915, the daughter of William and Marie (Thompson) Oliver. She resided in Central Lake most of her life, living in Lansing for twenty years where she was a beautician. She moved...