Marjorie Glyshaw
Feb 12, 2026
Marjorie Ellen Glyshaw (Marge) age 86 passed away peacefully Thursday February 12, 2026, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility with her loving family by her side.
Marge was born July 7, 1939, in Angola, Ind to Ora Ray McEntarfer and Goldie Mae (Smith). The youngest of 15 children.
Marjorie is predeceased by her husband Jack Glyshaw. She is survived by her sister Sylvia...
Maxine Johnson
Feb 10, 2026
Maxine Genevieve Johnson, 98, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born on September 11, 1927, in Bellaire, the daughter of Charles and Emily (Hudcoskety) Dewey.
She graduated from Bellaire High School and afterwards married Elmer Johnson. The couple had two children, Bill and Bob. Maxine took a job at Meadow...
Cheryl Stahlberg
Feb 9, 2026
Cheryl Ann Stahlberg, 71, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 4, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Talmage Reece and Bennie Jean (Turner) Kemper.Cheryl graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1972. Shortly after, she married Frank Cesaro and started a family...
Lanny LaRae Rowe
Feb 9, 2026
Lanny L. Rowe, 79, of Central Lake, formerly of Sweetwater, TN and Dimondale, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on February 9, 2026. He was born on April 6, 1946, in Lansing, MI, the son of Charles E. And Velma L. (Billips) Rowe.
Lanny worked as a truck driver for many years where he covered all but...
Shirley Roloff
Feb 9, 2026
Shirley Roloff, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family following one last Super Bowl Sunday. Born January 16, 1936, to Horace B. and Addie Lee Suddreth in Lenoir, North Carolina, Shirley’s childhood was spent zipping around her parents’ grocery store and gas station with her siblings, outmaneuvering grown men in their big trucks—a skill that landed...
Brian Lee Schalow
Feb 8, 2026
Brian Lee Schalow, 66, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2026 surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 16, 1959, to Donald and June (Stowell) Schalow in Lansing, MI. In 1992 after vacationing up north in the Traverse City area for many years he decided to make it his full-time home, which is where...
Robert Sell II
Feb 8, 2026
Robert Milton Sell II (Bob II), a compassionate soul whose warmth and joy touched everyone he met, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, surrounded by family. His life was filled with kindness, laughter, and an enduring love for the simple pleasures that made each day brighter.
Bob II was born on April 23, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio to Robert Milton...
Patricia "Pat" Shapton
Feb 7, 2026
Patricia Jo Chapman Shapton, 84, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility of East Jordan, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was born on December 17, 1941, in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of Vernell and Helen (Phebus) Chapman.
Pat graduated in 1960 from Lansing Eastern High School where she edited the yearbook, traveled...
Mark Polzin
Feb 5, 2026
Mark Lewis Polzin, 96, of Bellaire, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born on September 7, 1929, in Saginaw, MI, the son of Lewis and Ruth (Tanner) Polzin.
On October 1, 1949, Mark married Beulah Azelton in Birch Run, MI. They moved to Bellaire in 1960 and had called it home...
Rudolph Wagner
Feb 3, 2026
Rudolph Daniel Wagner, 99, of Bellaire, formerly of Dowagiac, Mi, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1926, in Detroit, Mi, the son of Rudolph and Bertha (Miller) Wagner.
Rudolph graduated from St. Stephanus Lutheran High School in Detroit and enlisted in the United States Navy at 17 years old. He was enrolled at Tufts...
Lance James Roger Hibbard
Feb 3, 2026
Lance Hibbard, 39, of Central Lake, passed away on February 3, 2026.
He was born on September 18, 1986 in Traverse City, the son of Roger and Kathleen (Dinsmore) Hibbard.
Lance was employed as a Senior Program Tech at the East Jordan Iron Works for the past 13 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and was known as...
Raymond Kirkwood Vivyan Jr
Feb 3, 2026
Raymond Kirkwood Vivyan Jr went to God Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. He was 87 years old.
In 1996 he moved to Kewadin and together with his wife of 30 years, Paula Loveless Vivyan, they bought and operated the Elk Lake Market. They moved to Central Lake in 2005 and retired in 2006. Ray stayed active in the community. He volunteered for...
Sally Jane Dunson
Feb 2, 2026
Sally J. Dunson, 86, of Central Lake, passed away on February 2, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1939, in Grayling, the daughter of Herbert “Peanut” and Agnes (Henderson) Van.
Sally was raised in Rapid City surrounded by a large family. She attended the Traverse City Academy of Cosmetology becoming a cosmetologist for many years. Her and her husband owned...
Antoinette “Toni” Marie Talik
Feb 1, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Antoinette "Toni" Marie Talik
Antoinette "Toni" Marie Talik, 80, passed away February 1, 2026. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, on January 15, 1946, she was the daughter of Dominic and Clementine (Napolitano) Rocchio. Toni is leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and support to her family and friends. As a lifelong caregiver and supporter, she found her...
Elwyn M. “Al” Burnett
Jan 31, 2026
Elwyn M. “Al” Burnett, 89, of Central Lake, passed away on January 31, 2026 in South Carolina.
A celebration of his life will take place this summer, and will be announced when plans are finalized.
A full obituary will be posted in the future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Online guestbook...
John Smith
Jan 30, 2026
John Avery Smith, age 66, of Boyne City, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, surrounded by family after a hard-fought one-week battle with aggressive cancer. He was born on June 28, 1959, to Jack and Maxine (Boone) Smith. He married the love of his life, Tami, on May 23, 1981.
John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather....
Drusilla "Skip" Daniel
Jan 28, 2026
Drusilla “Skip” Daniel, 97, of Dearborn and Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Delores and Richard Brightwell in September 1928.
Skip was always known for her devotion to her family, and loyalty to her friends. Skip married the love of her life, Ray, in 1952 and had four wonderful children:...
Rose Ann Broome
Jan 22, 2026
Rose Ann Broome, age 77, of Central Lake, Michigan, passed away on January 22, 2026, at French Manor Terra in Traverse City.
Rose was born on August, 14th 1948 in Munich, Germany to Father: Herzhal Milligan / Mother: Geneva Francis Miller. She graduated from Fort Knox High School, 1966. On September, 22nd 1990, she married the love of her life James...
Beverly Sue Evans
Jan 22, 2026
Beverly S. Evans, 77, of Central Lake, passed away on January 22, 2026.
She was born on February 23, 1948 in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Rheo and Mary Gillmore.
She was employed with Texas Instruments and Armor Express in Central Lake for several years, and loved flower gardening, baking and fishing.
In 1971, she married Robert A. Evans who...
Kenneth Bronson
Jan 22, 2026
Kenneth John Bronson, 80, of Mancelona, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1945, in Standish, the son of Kenneth and Ethel (Akey) Bronson.
Ken enjoyed the outdoors, specifically being at the lake fishing. When he was not fishing, he had a passion for woodworking and reading. He was a man of God who dedicated many...
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