Lois Ann MacGregor
Oct 10, 2022
Lois Ann MacGregor of Elk Rapids, Michiganpassed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday,October 10, 2022. She was 88 years old.Lois was born in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, July13, 1934 to parents George and Marion Streit. Shegrew deep roots in Michigan after her father, George,moved the family there when his job transferred himto Royal Oak, Michigan. She met...
Carl Alexander Grifka
Oct 9, 2022
Carl Alexander Grifka, 49, of Mancelona passed away October 9, 2022.
He was born to Richard and Donna (Logan) Grifka on October 16, 1972.
Carl was a family man with a great personality. He loved to sing and play guitar for family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Ricky Grifka.
Carl is survived by...
Kathleen J. Moss
Oct 6, 2022
Kathleen J. Moss, 64 of Elk Rapids, died October 6, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. She was born Sept. 23, 1958 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charles and Rita (Kintz) Anderson.
Kathleen was fully immersed in art and was a fluid artist. She loved jewelry making and beading too. She also enjoyed walking the shores of Lake...
Todd Patrick Avery
Oct 2, 2022
Todd Patrick Avery, 57 of Mancelona, passed away October 2, 2022 at his home. He was born March 26, 1965 in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Donald E. Avery and Helen E. Santure.
Todd worked at Grand Traverse Industries for many years and loved his job, well known for being a workaholic. He loved mother nature and taking walks. ...
Ron Archey
Oct 1, 2022
Ron Alan Archey, 58, of Charlevoix, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home. He was born on October 13, 1963 in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Henry and Lois (Ruleau) Archey.
Ron graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1982, and has been a resident of Charlevoix since then. He worked as a cashier at the Family Fare...
William “Bill” Stevens
Sep 30, 2022
William Jackson “Bill” Stevens, 88, of Charlevoix passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Boulder Park Terrace. He was born on June 21, 1934 in Charlevoix, MI, the son of Charles and Geneva (Jackson) Stevens.
Bill graduated from Charlevoix High School, and shortly after he started his own Concrete Contracting Business, Stevens Concrete. He moved to the Grand Rapids...
Gerald N. LaFreniere
Sep 29, 2022
Gerald Nelson LaFreniere Jr. was born on July 24, 1967, on Beaver Island to Gerald and Carol LaFreniere. He attended school here on the island until he joined the US Army in 1985 at the age of seventeen. He finished his education there, and over the course of the next seven years attained the rank of Sergeant before being...
Edward "Eddie" L. Wilson III
Sep 29, 2022
Edward LeRoy “Eddie” Wilson III, 38 of Mancelona and formerly of Central Lake, took his final ride home on September 29, 2022 after being involved in a motorcycle accident.
Eddie was born March 27, 1984 in Traverse City, the son of Edward Jr and Darline (Potter) Wilson and graduated from Central Lake High School. He enjoyed riding and...
Joyce Elaine Huff
Sep 28, 2022
Joyce E. Huff, 69, of Mancelona, passed away on September 28, 2022 at her home.
She was born on October 6, 1952, in Flint, MI, the daughter of Leland and Anna (Waybrant) Furister.
Joyce enjoyed crocheting, crafting, traveling, playing cards, country music and most importantly hosting family and friends.
Surviving are 3 children, Tracey (David) Crane of...
Marilyn Reed
Sep 27, 2022
Marilyn Lee Reed passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on September 27, 2022. She was 94 years old.
Marilyn L. Reed was born to Margaret Wallace and William Wallace on January 7th, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio. She went on to live a long and traveled life, moving several times before finding her home with her husband Joe on...
Jacqueline Stahl
Sep 25, 2022
Jacqueline C. Stahl, 76 of Bellaire, passed away September 25, 2022 at home. She was born Aug. 5, 1946 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Peter and Effie (Rogers) Grevers.
Jackie was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church. She worked as a teacher’s aid, recess lady, and in the lunch room for many years...
Phyllis Allison
Sep 24, 2022
Phyllis Allison passed away at her home at American House in Charlevoix on September 24, 2022. She was born on April 19, 1921 in Charlevoix to Geneva and Charles Stevens of Phelps.
She attended Phelps School and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1940. She married Warren Allison on November 27, 1942; had twins, Gail Baldridge and Chip Allison; three...
Dale Burke
Sep 23, 2022
Dale Lee “Whistle” Burke, 78, of Charlevoix, passed away on September 23, 2022 at home. He was born on October 4, 1943 in Detroit, MI, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Brown) Burke.
Dale graduated from Charlevoix High School and went on to attend Ford Forestry Center in the UP to learn timber handling. After working in the timber industry...
William Edward Zimmerman
Sep 23, 2022
William Edward “Bill” Zimmerman, age 88, of Ellsworth passed away Friday, September 23, 2022.
He was born the son of Henry and Mary (Merbs) Zimmerman on August, 2, 1934 in Central Lake, Michigan.
Bill enjoyed wood working making whirly gigs. He was a class A archer, and golden glove boxer. He and wife Shirley were the managers of the Boyne...
Geraldine McCully
Sep 23, 2022
Geraldine Helen (Carley) McCully 98, passed away at her home at Clam Lake, Michigan on September 23, 2022. Gerry was born April 14, 1924, in Franklin, Michigan to Flora (Radue) Carley and Reverend Ira E. Carley. As a daughter of a Methodist Minister, she lived in numerous places throughout Michigan with her 6 brothers and sisters. In 1946, she received her bachelor’s degree from...
Gregory Stevens
Sep 22, 2022
Gregory Lee Stevens went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 22, 2022 after a well fought battle against Ankylosing Spondylitis and more recently with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Greg was the oldest of four boys born to William Jackson and Donna Jean (Donaldson) Stevens on August 10, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Greg was active in Cub Scouts...
Cecil LeRoy Hauser
Sep 21, 2022
Cecil LeRoy Hauser, 85 of Mancelona and formerly of Alba, died peacefully September 21, 2022 at Medilodge of Grand Traverse County. He was born January 31, 1937 in Red House, Maryland the son of Homer and Hazel (Roth) Hauser.
Cecil proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 21 years and retired from there too. He enjoyed...
Gary Lee Curtis
Sep 20, 2022
Gary Lee Curtis, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Newberry Assisted Living. He was born on February 2, 1936, in Charlevoix, the son of Russell and Gertrude (Shanks) Curtis.
Gary graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1955 and then joined the United States Navy, retiring after 22 years of service, including the Vietnam War...
George "Larry" Lawrence Hamblin
Sep 17, 2022
George “Larry” Lawrence Hamblin, 88, of Mancelona, passed away September 17, 2022 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility. He was born May 22, 1934 in Mancelona, the son of John and Bessie (Tomkins) Hamblin.
Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a tank mechanic. On August 18, 1962, Larry married Marie Lee at St. Anthony’s...
Morris "Ned" Walker
Sep 16, 2022
Morris Ned Walker, 84, of Charlevoix, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Boulder Park Terrace. He was born on February 11, 1938, in Echo Township, MI, the son of Morris and Novella (Russell) Walker.
Shortly after graduating high school, Ned enlisted in the United States Army serving two years. Upon returning home to Northern Michigan, he worked in...
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