Erin Pecotte
Dec 28, 2025
Erin Christian Pecotte, 56, was born at St. Luke’s Hospital, Marquette, on April 29,1969. Erin peacefully passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City where he had resided for nearly two years. His mother was at his side.
Prior to that Erin resided at Springridge residential group home in Boyne City for 32 years making the staff and residents part of...
Carol Campbell
Dec 28, 2025
Carol Anne Campbell, aged 80, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Charlevoix, Michigan, on December 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Carol was known for her generous heart and caring nature, which she brought to the Jackson health care community with over a decade of service in local hospitals.
Carol is survived by her son, John...
Douglas "Geno" Sheffield
Dec 28, 2025
Douglas Eugene Sheffield, 55, of Charlevoix, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1970, in Austell, GA, the son of Douglas and Sandra (Thurman) Sheffield.
Geno as he was known to many, enjoyed camping and hiking around, going to concerts in his younger days, and collecting old signs. He was an avid reader and loved metal...
John Carlo Ketola
Dec 27, 2025
John Carlo Ketola, 77, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. He is now reunited in Heaven with the love of his life of 52 years, Jeanette Ketola.
John spent most of his life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Gwinn, a place that shaped who he was and always held his heart. He was proud to...
Linus "Clinton" Etienne
Dec 25, 2025
Linus “Clinton” Etienne, lovingly known as Clint, passed peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the family he so dearly loved. He was born on September 6, 1932, in Ohio.
Clint is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey; his children, Mike (Marcy), Matt, Greg (Chris), and Leslie (Scott); his grandchildren, Billy (Danielle), Tommy, Joey (Audrey),...
Darrell "Bud" Dewey
Dec 25, 2025
Darrell (Bud) Dewey was born Oct 6, 1924 in Ellsworth, and died Dec 25, 2026 in Bellaire. His dear friend Janet helped him meet his goal of staying home until just a few days before death.
He was preceded in death by his mother Hettie, his father Forrest, sister Aggie, wife Fern and his son Don.
He is survived by his daughter...
Joan Hochstein
Dec 24, 2025
Joan F. Hochstein, 91, of Charlevoix, passed away on December 24, 2025. Joan was born on December 14, 1934, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Eugenia (Pawlicki) Lewandowski.
She worked as a secretary for the Chrysler Corporation then as an antique dealer.
She had an antique shop on Intermediate Lake from 1983-1995 then went on to an antique mall in Traverse...
Timothy J. Shafer
Dec 23, 2025
Timothy J. Shafer Sr., 78, of Central Lake, passed away on December 23, 2025.
Tim was born on October 31, 1947 in Ypsilanti, MI the son of Earl and Lucille (Towler) Shafer.
He was a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Tim served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
On December 17,...
Steven Dean
Dec 19, 2025
Steven Brooke Dean, 70 of Charlevoix, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home amongst his loving family.
Steven was born on December 26th, 1954, in Oakland, California, the middle child of five siblings. He graduated from Menomonie High School in Wisconsin in 1973, where he met his future wife, Janet. Steven married Janet Alseth on May 14th,...
Jeffrey Logee
Dec 19, 2025
Jeffrey Owen Logee, 54, of Alden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born on March 31, 1971, in Wooster, OH, the son of Owen and Barbara (Green) Logee.
Jeff graduated from Wooster High School and attended Bowling Green University for a short time. He lived in both the Bowling Green and Wooster areas for several years before...
Clifford P. Napont
Dec 19, 2025
Clifford P. Napont, 89, of Charlevoix, passed away on December 19, 2025.
Clifford was born on November 19, 1936, on Beaver Island, the son of Bernard and Agnes (Nanigaw) Napont.
He was raised with strong Catholic values which he holds to this day. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus and attended St. Mary Catholic Church in...
Thomas "Tom" Spearing
Dec 17, 2025
Thomas L. Spearing, 83, of Ellsworth, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 17th, with his family by his side.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Lynn Aldrich Spearing, his son Charlie Spearing (wife Jing) and daughter Jen Schaub (Bill). Tom was honored to have four amazing grandchildren: Harrison Schaub, Gaby Spearing, Cece Schaub and Isabel Spearing.
He...
Glen Berger
Dec 15, 2025
Glen’s parents, Henry and Elfriede Berger were born in Wolfsburg, Germany and kept close connections with relatives and friends there after immigrating to the United States in the 1950’s. Their son, Glen, was born here in 1952, and attended Edsel Ford high school in Dearborn Michigan. He later took classes at a community college, where he enjoyed and excelled at...
Marilyn A. Schrock
Dec 14, 2025
Marilyn A. Schrock, 88, of Mancelona, passed away on December 14, 2025.
Funeral services will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with visitation from 12:30 until beginning of services.
Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are...
Patricia Gaylord
Dec 14, 2025
Patricia Marie Gaylord, 96, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born December 24, 1928 in Indian River, Michigan to Irish parents, Ernest and Kathryn (Mitchell) Coy. Patricia was the youngest of 7, raised in Alden, Michigan along Torch Lake where she and her siblings spent their time.
Patricia graduated from Elk Rapids High School....
Bernice C. Baker
Dec 11, 2025
Today, we gather with heavy hearts to honor and remember an extraordinary woman-my mother Bernice Baker. Though our grief is deep, it is matched by the profound gratitude we feel for having been loved by someone as strong, pious, kind, and generous as she was.
My mother loved God above all else. Her faith was not just something she practiced-it was...
Gary Zimpfer
Dec 9, 2025
Zimpfer, Gary Lon, “Big Z” of Alba, Michigan, age 77, met his Lord and Savior surrounded by family, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Gary was born in Alma, Michigan, December 19, 1947 to Ivan and Beatrice (Boileau) Zimpfer.
He graduated from Cheboygan High School in 1966 and went on to Spring Arbor College where he played baseball and graduated with a Bachelor...
James "Jim" McClurg
Dec 7, 2025
James Edson (Jim) McClurg passed away on December 7th 2025 at his beloved cabin on the north end of Torch Lake in Eastport, Michigan. Jim was born in Dearborn, Michigan in 1932 and was fortunate to live a full rich life for 93 years. His early years were divided by living and attending school during the fall and winter in...
Kathryn Schram
Dec 4, 2025
Kathryn (Borst) Schram 81, of Mancelona, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday the 4th of December 2025.
Kathy was born on December 18th , 1943, to her mother Dana Lanning of Mancelona and father Ty Borst of Alba. Kathy married the love of her life, Jerry Schram, in October of...
Fredrick Lee Watros
Dec 3, 2025
Fredrick Lee Watros 70 of Charlevoix, passed away on December 3, 2025 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. He was born December 19, 1954 in Bellaire the son of Fredrick and Betty (Fuller) Watros.
Fred was a hardworking employee of DCL and retired after many years of dedicated service. He was a family man who loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He...
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