Obituaries
Daphne LeBlanc
Feb 9, 2024
Daphne Jane LeBlanc, 69, of Elmira, passed away on February 9, 2024, at home. She was born on May 11, 1954, in Detroit, the daughter of Bill Hall and Florence Patton.
Daphne was a proud mother of her son Marc and a proud grandmother of Hayden Eli LeBlanc. In her younger days, she enjoyed flowers and working in her garden. She...
Bertha Potter
Feb 9, 2024
Bertha May Potter, 98, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born on April 21, 1925, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Nowland) Habel.
Bertha grew up on the family farm in Charlevoix with her four siblings, and never travelled too far from home. On November 13, 1943, during an early snowstorm, she married...
Ciaran Gardner
Feb 5, 2024
Ciaran Power Gardner died quietly at home with his beloved cats at his side. Ciaran was the third child of Louis Phillip Augustus Gardner and Sarah Elizabeth Marean. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1939. He spent his childhood growing up on Ashland Avenue in Detroit. In 1946 the family moved to Echo Township near East Jordan....
James "Jim" Hernden
Feb 3, 2024
James “Jim” Harvey Hernden, 81, of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1943, in Detroit, MI, the son of Harvey and Elvarene (Rouse) Hernden.
Jim graduated from Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores, and for most of his working life, he operated heavy equipment for various construction companies, but...
Vincent Beilman
Jan 31, 2024
In Loving Memory of USAF Maj (Ret) Vincent P. Beilman Jr.
Vincent Beilman Jr. departed from this world on January 31, 2024. He passed away peacefully at 91 in his home with his loving wife of nearly sixty years, Audrey A. Beilman, by his side.
Born on November 20, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vincent lived a life filled with purpose, compassion, and...
Alice Seaman
Jan 28, 2024
Alice Elaine Seaman left us to journey to her Lord on January 28, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1934, to William and Minnie Coger on their farm in Antrim County, the last of ten children who have all preceded her on this journey.
She attended the Mancelona Schools where she met her high school sweetheart, Alfred Seaman. They married...
Lori Brandt
Jan 28, 2024
Lori Elaine Brandt, 62, of Mancelona, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Kalkaska Memorial health Center. She was born on November 9, 1961, in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Jack Cederberg and Joyce Cooley.
Lori spent much of her time outdoors, and especially enjoyed boating with her husband, Mike, and spending time at the beach with her family....
Carol A. Gagnon
Jan 27, 2024
Carol Ann Gagnon passed away quietly in her sleep late in the evening of January 27, 2024, at her home in Charlevoix, MI, surrounded by family and her beloved cat Timmy. She was 82 years old.
Carol was born on July 8, 1941, and was lovingly adopted by Loretta and Walter Boucher of Flint, MI. She was raised there with her...
Michael Grody
Jan 27, 2024
Michael Howard Grody, 68, of Mancelona, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He was born on February 7, 1955, in Bellaire, the son of Howard and Shirley (Harrington) Grody.
Mike was an avid outdoorsman and he loved teaching his children and grandsons about hunting, fishing, camping and morel mushroom hunting. Mike was especially proud...
Barry Lee Simonson
Jan 26, 2024
Barry L. Simonson, 68, of Central Lake, passed away on January 26, 2024 at Munson Medical Center.
He was born on September 7, 1955, in Goodrich, MI, the son of Thomas and Hazel (McDowell) Simonson.
Barry was a resident of Central Lake most of his life and enjoyed woodworking, hunting and gardening.
Surviving are 3 children, Thomas (Kharna) Simonson of...
Mark Edward Bishaw
Jan 25, 2024
Mark E. Bishaw, 58 of Central Lake, died suddenly January 25, 2024. He was born April 25, 1965 in Charlevoix the son of John and Irene (Pruitt) Bishaw.
Mark enjoyed stock cars and Nascar racing. He especially enjoyed his time working with his brother on his race car. He worked on all sorts of cars and enjoyed fixing anything...
Lorraine Way
Jan 25, 2024
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Lorraine Way spent her last days surrounded by her dearest friends and family and went to her long anticipated heavenly home on January 25, 2024. Lorraine (Lorrie) was born in Atwood Michigan on February 19, 1937 to Lewis and Della Essenburg. Her strong work ethic was fostered at a young age as she worked alongside her parents...
Shirley Abbey
Jan 24, 2024
Shirley M. Abbey, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 24th, 2024, at her nephew’s home in Gladstone.
Shirley was born November 16, 1928, in Petoskey, MI, to Marrel and Ethel (Pond) Abbey.
Shirley resided in Charlevoix, MI for the last 30 years and previously lived in the U.P. Shirley was a retired school teacher, who taught elementary school...
Gloria Dishong
Jan 24, 2024
Gloria Ann Dishong, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 19, 1933, in Lakeview, MI, the daughter of William and Elvira (Raglin) Abbey.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. ...
George Voelker
Jan 23, 2024
George Voelker, 70, of Alba, passed away on January 23, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 11, 1953 in Gaylord, the son of Harold and Oreitha (Kuhl) Voelker.
On November 4, 1978, in Alba, George and Annette joined hands in marriage. They would go on to have five children and a life full of love...
Grace Azzopardi
Jan 23, 2024
Grace A. Azzopardi, 75, of Charlevoix, formerly of Clinton Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on April 10, 1948, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Sam and Josephine (Gancitano) Daleo.
Grace was raised in the Detroit area, and would ultimately raise her family near the area as well. She...
Donald Lee Heeres
Jan 21, 2024
Donald Lee Heeres, 86 of Bryan, OH, went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2024. He was born April 23, 1937, in Grand Rapids, the son of James and Hattie (Visser) Heeres.
Don was an outstanding tool and die maker by trade and a dedicated employee of Dura Automotive in Mancelona, MI before retiring. He also built homes in...
Marvin V. LaPeer
Jan 21, 2024
Marvin V. LaPeer, 89, of Echo Township, passed away on January 21, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
Marvin was born on July 6, 1934, in Echo Township, the son of Clyde and Harriet (Smith) LaPeer.
He loved fishing, especially spearing, watching old westerns, listening to old country music and was an avid Detroit Tiger and Lion fan.
He retired out...
Virginia "Gale" White
Jan 20, 2024
Virginia “Gale” White of Kewadin, was born September 1, 1940, to Robert F. White and Byrnece M. Nelson White.
She died peacefully on January 20, 2024, at home with family.
Gale was a gifted artist and had a recognizable, eccentric flare for fashion. The brighter
the better! She loved and cared for many animals and had a heart for any in need....
Michael Murden
Jan 20, 2024
Michael James Murden, 74, of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on September 13, 1949, in Lansing, MI, the son of Dale and Esther (Lilly) Murden.
Mike graduated from Bellaire High School in 1968, and shortly thereafter, he moved to Lansing. He worked for many years setting up...
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