Lois “Loie” Connaghan
Feb 16, 2023
Lois “Loie” Connaghan, 67, of Beaver Island passed away at her home on February 16, 2023. Loie was born on May 4, 1955, on Beaver Island, Michigan, to Gene and Margaret Ellen (McDonough) Connaghan.
Loie’s parents moved to Chicago in 1956 when Loie was a toddler. Loie would come back to the Island each summer and stay with her...
Gerald "Joe" Witowski, Sr.
Feb 14, 2023
**A luncheon service will be held, Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 12 Noon, at the Bellaire Commission on Aging, 308 E. Cayuga St., Bellaire, MI 49615.
Gerald "Joe" Witowski Sr, 86, of Bellaire, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 12, 1936, in Detroit, MI, the son of...
Clayton J. McKay
Feb 12, 2023
Clayton J. McKay, 84, of Central Lake, passed away on February 12, 2023 at his home.
Clayton was born on August 7, 1938, in Kewadin, MI, the son of Alba and Amy Belle (Ebenstien) McKay.
He enjoyed country music, playing guitar and following sports, especially the city of Detroit sports.
Surviving are 3 sons, Rick (Charlotte) McKay...
Rita McNeill-Drudge
Feb 12, 2023
Rita McNeill-Drudge, 93, of Bellaire, passed away on February 12, 2023 at home. She was born to Charles and Mary (Sosnowski) Domowicz, on July 24, 1929, in Toledo, OH.
Rita always enjoyed the outdoors. She loved playing tennis, ice skating, and cross-country skiing. Rita was an avid Michigan football fan as well as an artist who had a passion...
James "Jim" Boocher
Feb 9, 2023
James (Jim) Edward Boocher, 89, of Charlevoix, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. He was born on April 8, 1933 in Tipp City, Ohio, the son of Clark and Ruth (Balsbaugh) Boocher.
After graduating from Ohio State in 1955 with an Associate’s degree in Photography, Jim worked in sales for United Airlines...
Cheryl Anne Silva
Feb 8, 2023
Cheryl Anne Silva, age 55, of Mancelona passed away February 8, 2023 with her family by her side.
She was born to Lawrence and Shirley (Higbee) Smith, on December 26, 1967 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Cheryl was Rock-n-Roll through and through. She loved doing arts and crafts, gardening, and enjoyed her flowers. Cheryl had a passion for animals, and just...
Norman Duane Beal
Feb 5, 2023
Norman D. Beal passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home inMount Morris, Michigan. Norman was born on June 12, 1931, one of five children to Pearl and MinnieBeal of East Jordan, Michigan.
Norm grew up in East Jordan and lived there until he joined the Army in 1952. Norm said being in...
Richard "Doc" Stockton Hoadley
Feb 4, 2023
Richard Stockton “Doc” Hoadley, age 79, of Kewadin, MI, passed away peacefully at home with family at his side February 4, 2023.
He was born to Alfred and Caroline (Warner) Hoadley on April 16, 1943 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Richard graduated from Napoleon Ohio High School in 1961. He continued his education at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa and received...
Todd N. Bloom
Feb 2, 2023
Todd N. Bloom, 57, of Central Lake, passed away on February 2, 2023 at Munson Charlevoix Area Hospital.
Todd was born on October 23, 1965, in Traverse City, the son of Connie Jean Purdy and Victor Nelson Bloom.
He was a lifelong resident of Central Lake and a long time employee of De Forest and Bloom.
Todd was...
Barbara Jean West
Feb 2, 2023
Barbara Jean West, 80, of Bellaire, passed away at home on February 2, 2023. Barbara was born in Gladwin, Michigan on September 18, 1942 to John and Vera (Kelly) Maxwell. Barb held a long career as a tax accountant but she was so much more than that. She delighted in creating arts and crafts to sell at craft shows...
Russell Norman West Sr.
Jan 31, 2023
Russell Norman West Sr. 86 of Eastport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, January 31, 2023. He was born July 17, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Harold and Lillian (Grone) West.
After graduating high school Russ proudly served in the US Army. He was a dedicated employee and worked many years as the manager of...
Shirley Marie Lowe
Jan 30, 2023
Shirley Marie Lowe, 91 of Bellaire went to her eternal home on Monday, January 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a devout Christian.
Shirley was born on July 11, 1931, in Caro, Michigan to Robert and Helen (Schall) McLellan. She met the love of her life Jack...
Marsha Jones
Jan 29, 2023
Marsha Lynn Jones, 67, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1955, in Ludington, MI, the daughter of Raymond and Arlene (Auguston) Hanson.
Marsha graduated from Ludington High School and obtained her Associate's Degree from West Shore Community College with a focus on calligraphy and commercial art. She was always interested...
Cynthia Garland
Jan 29, 2023
Cynthia Ann Garland, beloved wife of David Thomas Garland and mother of Cristina Ruth and Jeanette Emily passed on Sunday, January 29th 2023 in her home town of Charlevoix, Michigan. Born on August 1, 1941 eldest daughter of Ruth Ann Beford and Franklin Curtis and sister to Franklyn (Corky) Curtis, she graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1959. Cynthia left...
Justin J. Sprague
Jan 29, 2023
Justin John Sprague was born on a cold November day, the 24th day of 1989.
He was welcomed home by his father John Anthony and Dolores Evelyn (Prentice) Sprague and his two older sisters Wendy Rose and Amy Beth. Justin’s older sister Wendy was 5 years his elder and his sister Amy was just about a year and a half...
Dewey C. Benson
Jan 28, 2023
Dewey Carl Benson, D.O., left our world and went to God on January 28, 2023. He was 87 years old.
He was a gentle soul and always wanted to help people. So he went to medical school in Chicago, where he became an anesthesiologist. He worked his way through medical school and residency with no monetary help. ...
Laurene Kay Crandall
Jan 26, 2023
Laurie Miles/Swanson/Crandall
Laurene (Laurie) Kay Crandall, 75, of Charlevoix, died peacefully with her ‘boys’ at her side, on January 26, 2023 in Petoskey. She was born on February 23, 1947 in Charlevoix to Keith and Jeanne (Goble) Miles. Laurie grew up a tomboy in a tight-knit community of friends and family. After graduating from Charlevoix High School in 1965,...
Karl J. Knauf
Jan 26, 2023
Karl J. Knauf, 88, of Bellaire, left his earthly home and went to heaven on January 26, 2023, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
He was born on August 31, 1934, in Pontiac, MI, the son of Roy and Thelma (Mosteller) Knauf.
His faith and church were very important to him. He was a member of the Central Lake Bible Baptist...
Mary Lou Kalisch Holmes
Jan 25, 2023
Mary Lou Holmes, 91 of Alpena, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Mary Lou was born to the late Gustav and Mary (Schultz) Kalisch on November 29, 1931. Ms. Holmes was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her daughter Susan (Francis “Brownie”) Flanders of Charlevoix, her son Stuart...
Kathleen Blechel
Jan 24, 2023
Kathleen Jean Blechel, 72, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1950, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Keith and Jeanne (Goble) Miles.
Kathy graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1968 and went on to earn her Associate’s Degree from NCMC in Petoskey. Many will remember her contagious smile from the drive...
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