Shirley Jean Frost
Sep 5, 2025
Shirley Jean Frost, 89, of Alden, passed away at home in her bed on September 5, 2025. She was born on May 6, 1936, in Newberry, the daughter of Leonard and Vera (Brooks) Vargason.
Shirley loved crocheting and quilting; she would generously share her creations with her family and friends. Along with this, she enjoyed diamond painting, bowling, and spending time...
James "Jim" Ney
Sep 4, 2025
James Ronald “Jim” Ney, 86, of Kewadin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, with his beloved wife at his side. He was born on June 16, 1939, in Minersville, Pennsylvania, the son of Rufus and Verna Ney.
Jim graduated from Minersville High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States...
Bryan Foli
Sep 3, 2025
A man of perseverance, Bryan Foli, 62, passed away on September 3, 2025, at his home, after a long and courageous battle with oral and lung cancer. He suffered thru surgeries, radiation, chemo and immunotherapy, sadly, treatment failed after 2 years. Bryan taught us that life is meant to be gratefully and passionately lived, despite the circumstances.
He was born in...
Anne-Marie Rock
Aug 31, 2025
Anne-Marie Rock was born on January 20, 1947 to parents Sture Sjögårdhe and Margit Pettersson. Growing up in Sweden, spending summers in the Stockholm archipelago and on a beloved family farm, she developed a love for waterways and nature.
Anne-Marie ultimately moved to Michigan, where she met the love of her life Peter Rock. Settling on Grosse Ile, she helped raise...
Jane Boocher
Aug 30, 2025
Jane Boocher, 85, of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 at Boulder Park Terrace. She was born on September 26, 1939 in Scioto County, Ohio, the daughter of Theodore and Selma (Potts) Cox.
After graduating from West Carrollton High School in 1957, Jane married Jim Boocher on the first of June. They honeymooned in the Great Smokey Mountains...
Gordon Duane Strauss
Aug 25, 2025
Gordon (Gordie) D Strauss, 89 of Bellaire, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at home. He was born on January 17, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI to son of William and Rose Strauss. He lived in Wyoming MI until he moved to Bellaire in 1994 to enjoy retirement, family and the lake. He served in the Army and was...
Robin Ann Stanley
Aug 25, 2025
Robin Ann Stanley, 64 of Echo Township, passed away peacefully, August 25, 2025. She was born May 19, 1961 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (VanAtter) Gaubis.
Robin was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and a dedicated employee of Industrial Magnetics before retiring after 30 years of exemplary service. She valued her coworkers and often said...
Ronald E. Sowers
Aug 21, 2025
Ronald E. Sowers, 94, of Ellsworth, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Ron was born on April 20, 1931, in Lansing, Michigan to Orla and Weltha (McCabe) Sowers.
On October 29, 1955, He married Kathryn Hoag from Springport, Michigan. They lived in Lansing, moving to Ellsworth in 1974 to own and operate the Country Kitchen, later...
Robert "Bob" Lee Manchester
Aug 20, 2025
Robert "Bob" Lee Manchester, 90 of Bellaire, passed away August 20, 2025 at his home. Bob was born on February 10, 1935 in Muskegon, MI to Lester and Adele (Rinnie) Manchester.
Bob is survived by his wife Alice (Wheeler) Manchester of Bellaire.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes....
Harry Hibbler Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
Harry Vernon Hibbler Jr., 65, of Petoskey, passed away peacefully with loved ones around him on August 19, 2025.
2025. He was born on June 8, 1960, in Petoskey, the son of Harry and Lucia (Mills) Hibbler.
Harry graduated from Petoskey High School in 1979. He was the definition of a family man; he loved nothing more than spending time with his...
John "Doc" Edleman
Aug 18, 2025
Doctor John Kallman Edleman Sr., known as “Doc” to his friends and “Papa” to his grandchildren, passed away surrounded by family and friends on August 18, 2025. His last view was of his beloved Lake Bellaire, with a Michigan flag blowing in the breeze. Born on August 21, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa, to Maury and Helen (Jacobsen) Edleman, John moved...
Emelie Braun
Aug 18, 2025
Emelie Lorene Braun, 80, of East Jordan, Michigan passed away on August 18, 2025.
Emelie was born on January 31, 1945, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Coleman and Charlene (Miles) Noble. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ron, sons Roger (Beth), Jeff (Heather), Greg (Sarah) and Steve (Amber), and grandchildren Sarah, Finn, Daphne and Oriah.
She was raised...
Alma Schlabach
Aug 17, 2025
Alma Schlabach, 90, of Traverse City, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home.
She was born on August 29, 1934, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to William and Fannie (Stutzman) Weaver. On November 7, 1954, she married the love of her life, Lewis Schlabach, in Hartville, Ohio. In 1979, they made...
George H. Stroyan Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
George H. Stroyan Jr., 77, of Boyne City, passed away on August 17, 2025 at Munson Medical Center.
George was born on July 16, 1948, in Detroit, the son of George and Jean (Knepp) Stroyan.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he earned a Bronze Star. He was also an active member of...
Donna Jean Bekkering
Aug 16, 2025
August 18, 1940 – August 16, 2025
Donna Jean Bekkering, was greeted by heavens angels, August 16, 2025, 2 days shy of her 85th birthday. She was born the daughter of Henry and Ann (Heemstra) Muilenburg, in Grand Rapids.
She married Don J Bekkering (who entered heaven July 10, 2013) on August 7, 1959 and they raised 3 sons, Gary (Pam; 2...
Harold E. Watson
Aug 16, 2025
Harold E. Watson, 72, of Mancelona, passed away on August 16, 2025 at Munson Medical Center.
He was born on October 7, 1952, in Gaylord, the son of William and Deloris (Martin) Watson.
Harold loved vehicles and animals, especially wolves and horses and in his younger years he enjoyed fishing.
Surviving are his daughter Darcy (Jamie) Novak of Stoneville, NC,...
Mary Waller LaPointe
Aug 15, 2025
Mary DeTar Waller LaPointe, born June 22, 1959 in Ann Arbor to David & Mary Louise (Mar) DeTar, died peacefully at home surrounded by her adoring family on August 15, 2025.
Mary attended most of her schooling in Ann Arbor, MI and moved “up north” in her late teens where she developed close bonds with her cousins Tracy Dadeo (Rick), Mark...
John I. Grocholski III
Aug 12, 2025
John Ignatius Grocholski III, 75, of Mancelona, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with his family at his side. He was born on July 28, 1950, in Detroit, MI, the son of John I. II and Margaret (Schwartz) Grocholski.
A full obituary with service information will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are...
Ruth Ann Belfi
Aug 11, 2025
Ruth Ann Belfi, 84, of Rapid City, MI, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born on June 8, 1941, in Detroit, Ml.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents Arthur and Grace (Steffes) Belfi. She is survived by her brother David (Carleen) Belfi, nieces Christine (Joel) Lightfoot, Sharon (Lee) Kramer, great nieces Alliah, Julia, and her...
Jeffry T Lundeen
Aug 8, 2025
Jeffry Todd Lundeen, age 62, of Central Lake, MI (formerly of Charlotte, MI) was called home by our Lord on Friday, August 8, 2025. He passed at home with his loving mother at his side. He “Went All In” while playing his final hand and got busted on the river with cancer and he was a warrior until the very...
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