Mary Ann Turner
Jul 1, 2022
Mary Ann Turner, 83 of Mancelona passed away July 1, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born March 26, 1939 in Hamtramck, MI the daughter of Martin and Cecilia (Wysocki) Cermak.
Mary Ann was a devout Catholic and a very active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona. She served as their fulltime parish secretary...
Diane Sandra-Kenwabikise "Chief" Smith
Jun 30, 2022
Diane Sandra Kenwabikise "Chief" Smith, 64 of Charlevoix died June 30, 2022, the day after her brother. She was born April 30, 1958 at the old Charlevoix Hospital, the daughter of Paul and Isabelle (Wabanimkee) Kenwabikise. She was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Chief was an amazing cook and chances...
James Kenwabikise
Jun 29, 2022
James David Kenwabikise, 61, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born on April 12, 1961 on Beaver Island, the son of Paul and Isabelle (Wabanimkee) Kenwabikise.
James was born and raised on Beaver Island. After he graduated high school, he began working on commercial fishing boats with his dad and brothers, something he very...
Paul Junior Niehaus
Jun 25, 2022
Paul Junior Niehaus was born to Ruth Wilhelmina (Bauerle) Niehaus and Paul (Jerry) Fredrick Niehaus in Ann Arbor Michigan on May 18th 1930. Having lost a baby daughter a few years before made my dad even more dear to my Grandparents. He was to be an only child. Just "a bit" spoiled it was said by relatives. He did grow...
John Sladek
Jun 25, 2022
John C. Sladek, 88, of Charlevoix, passed away on June 25, 2022 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix, MI.
John was born on July 4, 1933 in Chicago, IL, to the late John J. and Rose (Fratrick) Sladek. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion.
After serving in the US Army...
Kimm M. Allison
Jun 23, 2022
Kimm Allison, 61, of Bellaire, passed away June 23, 2022.
She was born on April 18, 1961, in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Al and Jackie (Steiner) Wotton.
After growing up downstate, she moved with her family to Bellaire to help her parents run the Bellaire Lanes. She loved to bowl, so it was the perfect job for her....
Arlene Staley
Jun 23, 2022
Arlene L. Staley, 96, a life-long resident of Charlevoix County, passed away on June 23, 2022 at the American House. She was born on March 24, 1926, in Eveline Township, MI, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Hitchcock) Hayden, the oldest of eight siblings.
After graduation from East Jordan High School in 1946, she moved to Charlevoix and worked for...
Stanley R. Kimmel
Jun 20, 2022
Stanley R. Kimmel, 80, of Bellaire, passed away on June 20, 2022 at The Brook Assisted Living in Gaylord.
He was born on January 18, 1942, in Portland, MI, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Pitch) Kimmel.
Stan worked at the GM Fisher Body Plant in Lansing for many years prior to retiring in 2003. Upon retirement, he...
James Mabee
Jun 20, 2022
James Ronald Mabee passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1932, in Jamestown, NY, the son of Del Mabee and Lucille (Faulkner) Mabee.
Jim graduated from Jamestown High School in 1950 and attended Utica School of Commerce before enlisting in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After serving, he attended...
Timothy Shawl
Jun 20, 2022
After a valiant fight following a massive heart attack, Timothy Norman Shawl, age 56, of Bellaire, rolled into heaven in a red Camaro to the tune of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” on June 20th, 2022. Tim was incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support and positivity from his community following his hospitalization, and he had the fortune of spending his last...
William C. Hallandall
Jun 19, 2022
William (Bill) Hallandal August 28, 1937 Flint, MI to June 19, 2022 Bellaire, MI.
Bill loved all things car, jazz, and his family. Graduating from General Motors Institute, he dove into a career in automotive design with long tenures at Whitson Engineering and then Ford Automotive. However, his abiding passion was cars, and much of his free time was spent...
Karen R. Manial
Jun 18, 2022
Karen R. Manial 72 of Central Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 28, 1950 in Saginaw the daughter of Charles and Nona (LaBeau) Marks.
Karen led a busy active lifestyle. She enjoyed volunteering and was involved in several community groups including the Zonta Professional Womans Group...
Ivan John Foerster
Jun 16, 2022
Ivan John Foerster, 93 of Kewadin, MI, and Placida, FL, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Medilodge of Traverse City. He was born June 20, 1928 in Bay City, MI the son of Edwin and Clara (Meyer) Foerster.
Ivan was a hardworking man. He was self-employed and he built many homes, businesses, and buildings throughout the years putting...
Sandra "Sandy" Pfander
Jun 16, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” L. McCarry-Pfander, age 51, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022 surrounded by her parents and daughters at her childhood home in Harbor Springs, MI. She was born on August 13, 1970.
Her memory will forever be cherished and remembered by her parents, Robert and Nancy McCarry; two daughters, Courtney (Luke) Esford and Megan Jennings; a husband, Michael Pfander;...
Lavona J. "Bonnie" Johnson
Jun 15, 2022
Lavona J. “Bonnie” Johnson, 85, of Central Lake, passed away on June 15, 2022 at her home.
Bonnie was born on February 1, 1937, in Central Lake, the daughter of William and Martha (Clark) Barrow.
Bonnie was one of the first women to become a tool and die maker for General Motors in Detroit. Following a long career...
Sally Ann Watrous
Jun 15, 2022
Sally A Watrous, 80, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully the evening of June 15,2022. Sally was born July 9, 1941 to Robert and Annabelle Frasher. Sally was a lifelong resident of Bellaire. Sally was the high school band drum majorette for 4 years, also Homecoming Queen, and Miss Merry Christmas. Sally owned and operated Sally's Beauty Salon in downtown Bellaire...
Douglas Scott Ettema
Jun 13, 2022
Douglas S. Ettema, 72, of Bellaire, passed away on June 13, 2022 at Munson Medical Center.
Doug was born on January 16, 1950, in Almont, MI, the son of Bernard and Elaine (Vanderark) Ettema.
Following High School, he went on to graduate from the Ferris State Pharmacy School and was an active member of the Phi Delpha Chi...
Swanee Lee Alden
Jun 13, 2022
Swanee Lee Alden, 83, of Charlevoix, Michigan, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home. She was born September 20, 1938 to Oliver and Kathryn (Davis) VanGeli in Erie, Pennsylvania.
She grew up in Erie graduating high school in 1957. In 1965 she married Charles Nelson Alden while working as a telephone operator....
Peter Pace
Jun 4, 2022
Charlevoix, Michigan – A kind gracious gentle soul has left us. Peter William Pace passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Peter was born on July 4, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lawrence Chester Pace and Ruth Valentine (Uren) Pace. Peter was a high school graduate of Memphis University School and Michigan State University and soon after moved...
Mardell L. Dawson
Jun 2, 2022
Mardell L. Dawson, 88, of Bellaire, passed away on June 2, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
Mardell was born on August 15, 1933 in Bellaire, the daughter of Ordon and Coral (Perkins) Hierlihy.
Her main priority in life was her family and enjoyed going to her grandchildren’s events. You could often find her manicuring the outside...
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