Forrest Smith

Dec 12, 2007

Forrest D. Smith, 43 of Central Lake, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 at his home. Memorial services will take place, Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortense Funeral Homes.

Delores Kulhawik

Dec 7, 2007

Delores "Dee" Kulhawik, 78, of Central Lake and formerly of Rockford, died, Friday, December 7, 2007 in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 19, 1929, in Grand Rapids the daughter of Ted and Hermia Gould. Dee raised her family in Rockord where she was a wife, mother and very busy beautician. She loved music...

Babara Learned

Dec 6, 2007

BARBARA JUNE LEARNED age 45, loving mother of Patrick, passed away peacefully at her home in Bellaire on December 6, 2007. Barb was born on June 12, 1962 at Meadow Brook Hospital in Bellaire, the daughter of Lawrence D. and Shirley A. (Higgbee). In August of 1981 at the sand bar at Torch River Barb was married to Daniel...

Cassandra Patterson

Nov 27, 2007

Cassandra Lee Patterson, 57 of Central Lake, died, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 16, 1950 the daughter of Russell and Marguerite (Deaton) Childers in Pontiac, Michigan. Cassandra enjoyed quilting, horses and reading. She is survived by three children; Donald (Michelle) Peterson of Luzerne, Scott...

William Lewellen

Nov 27, 2007

William R. Lewellen, 76, of Bellaire and Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Bill was born February 3, 1931, in Detroit, the son of Wendell G. and Hazel Hardsog Lewellen. He grew up in Birmingham and spent his summers in Bellaire. Bill received his bachelor's degree from DePauw University in...

Richard Pilom

Nov 27, 2007

RICHARD PILON 76, of Rapid City, passed on to his next life's journey on Nov. 27, 2007 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Richard was born on June 25, 1931 in Wells, Michigan, the son of Alfred and Helen (Dean) Pilon. Richard resided in the Rapid City area since 1955 where he was a Boy Scout leader, a...

Grace Carnes

Nov 25, 2007

Visitation and Funeral: Thursday, November 29, 2007, Two p.m. at the Bible Baptist Church in Central Lake. The family will receive friends from One p.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Frank Donnelly

Nov 24, 2007

Visitation: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Funeral Mass: Thursday, November 29, 2007 Eleven a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire

Memorial Contributions: American Cancer Society or Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire

Helen Meeder

Nov 20, 2007

Helen Eileen (King) Meeder passed away at Meadowbrook Care Facility in Bellaire, Tuesday, November 20, 2007. A resident of Antrim County for 60 years, she died peacefully, surrounded by her family. The eldest daughter of Earle and Nina (VanBuskirk) King, Helen was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Indiana before moving to Potterville, Michigan. After graduating from...

Frank Vergari

Nov 15, 2007

Visitation: Sunday, November 18, 2007 11am until 1pm at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Funeral: Sunday, November 18, 1 pm at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Larry Ager

Nov 12, 2007

Lawrence Frederick Ager, age 67 of Central Lake went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 12, 2007 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born on December 19, 1939 in East Jordan the son of Charles Edwin and Helene (Burbank) Ager. He grew up in the Charlevoix area and...

Brian Konefke

Nov 11, 2007

Brian Charles Konefke, 45, of Torch Lake Village, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at home. He was born September 11, 1962 in Detroit, the son of Glenn and Evelyn (Hepola) Konefke. After high school Brian served his country in the United States Army. On a blind date he met the love of his life, Kimberly E. Pardee. They married...

Beverly Meeker

Nov 8, 2007

BEVERLY J. MEEKER 67, of Mancelona, died on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at her home. Beverly was born on May 28, 1940 in Deering, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Georgia (Speer) Oakley. She was a resident of Mancelona for the past 20 years and was a member of the Mancelona Baptist Church. She enjoyed bird watching, following current...

Ryan Shay

Nov 3, 2007

RYAN R. SHAY, 28, of Flagstaff, AZ, formerly of Central Lake, MI, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Manhattan, New York.

He was born May 4, 1979, the son of H. Joseph and Susan (Case) Shay, in Ypsilanti, MI.

Ryan graduated in 1997 from Central Lake High School as class valedictorian. During his high school years he...

Esther Butler

Nov 3, 2007

ESTHER I. BUTLER 85, of Bellaire, died on Sat., Nov. 3, 2007 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Esther was born on Jan., 27, 1922 in Hancock, MI., the daughter of Arvid and Ida (Savela) Anderson. She was a resident of Bellaire since 1969 where she moved from Riverview. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Maxine Rusnell

Oct 31, 2007

MAXINE RUSNELL, 92, of Alba, died, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 3, at Ten a.m. at the Alba United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Luke Jewell

Oct 27, 2007

Luke James Jewell, 20, of Alba, died Saturday morning, October 27, 2007 at home. Luke was born March 24, 1987 in Gaylord, the son of James and Michele (Wilkes) Jewell. He loved music, school, being with friends, and going for walks outside. He especially loved to swim, even in Lake Superior. He always had a smile on his face,...

Earnest Bradley

Oct 26, 2007

Earnest F. "Free" Bradley, 86 of Elk Rapids, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at home. Free was born January 6, 1921, in Avery Twp., Michigan the son of John and Ethel (Bays) Bradley. He was a lifelong Antrim County resident and served in the United States Army during WWII. After his retirement as a machinist he became known as...

Diane Still

Oct 20, 2007

DIANE L. STILL 53, of Williamsburg, died on Sat. Oct. 20, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at Eleven a.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will take place this evening (Sun) from 6-8 p.m. and again on Mon. from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. also at the...

Ronald Patrick

Oct 20, 2007

Ronald Patrick, 93 of Mancelona, died, Saturday, October 20, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Funeral: Wednesday, October 24, Eleven a.m., at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.