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Amanda Marie Worden

Amanda Marie Worden

Jun 1, 2022

Amanda Marie Worden, 34, of South Arm Township, passed away on June 1, 2022.  Amanda was born on July 13, 1987, in Tucson, AZ, the daughter of Terry Parag and Mary Reed.

She grew up in the Imlay City area where she graduated High School then moved up north and attended welding school in Gaylord.  She had been employed by...

Kelly Case

Kelly Case

May 31, 2022

Kelly Lee Case, 57, of Charlevoix, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home.  He was born on August 16, 1964 in Ludington, MI, the son of John and Alice (Kewaygoshkun) Case.

Kelly was raised in Charlevoix and has called it home for most of his life.  After some troubled years, Kelly turned to the Lord and turned...

Lillian E. Harmon (Knutsen)

Lillian E. Harmon (Knutsen)

May 31, 2022

Lillian E. Harmon (Knutsen), 105, of Bellaire, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

   Lillian was born on January 29, 1917, in Coopersville, MI, the daughter of Arie and Nella (Eding) DeGroot.

   She was a very faithful Christian woman with strong family values.  As a young woman,...

John T.  Harley

John T. Harley

May 27, 2022

     John T. Harley, Jr., passed away surrounded by his family on May 27, 2022, at the age of 96.

Loving father of Jan Harley (Al Avram), Colleen Holmes (Mark), the late Bryan Harley and the late Jennifer Harley. Caring grandfather of Moriah Fair (George), Austin Harley (Maria), Cheyenne Harley, Nicole Ver Kuilen (Natalie Harold), and Elizabeth Holmes. Cherished great...

Walter John Owens

Walter John Owens

May 25, 2022

Walter John Owens, 73, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2022.

 

Walter was born on September 24, 1948. He was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War serving two tours of duty. Walter retired from DTE and then went on to own the Alden Bar & Grill. A business he and his wife ran for...

Judy Mae Donnelly

Judy Mae Donnelly

May 24, 2022

Judy Mae Donnelly, 85, formerly of Bellaire, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, May 24, 2022 at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Rochester.

   She was born October 29, 1936 in Detroit, the daughter of Walter and Ila (Moody) Metcalf and graduated from East Commerce High School.  She raised a family in Shelby Township and spent many happy years in...

Theresia Oppermann

Theresia Oppermann

May 24, 2022

Theresia Oppermann, known by most as Oma, was born on November 19, 1935 in Semlin, Yugoslavia to Anna and Wendelin Schintzler. As a young girl, her family fled to Vöcklabruck, Austria where she spent her youth and later met the love of her life, Philipp Oppermann.

In 1955, she came to the U.S. with her mother, stepfather (Fredrich Hauser), and...

York Patton Jr.

York Patton Jr.

May 21, 2022

York “Sonny” Patton Jr., 88, of Mancelona, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  He was born on July 31, 1933, in Petoskey, the son of York Sr. and Ruth (Alexander) Patton.

York enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after turning eighteen in 1951 and proudly served our country for four...

Jackie Sue Hosler

Jackie Sue Hosler

May 21, 2022

Jackie S. Hosler, 78, of East Jordan, passed away on May 21, 2022 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

   She was born on July 3, 1943, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Omer and Ruth (Bland) Everett.

   Jackie’s greatest love was visiting with friends and family.   She also enjoyed walking her dog, playing bingo and taking road trips to...

Mary Ellen "Mae" Mohr

Mary Ellen "Mae" Mohr

May 14, 2022

Mary Ellen (Mae) Mohr, 95 of Central Lake, passed away on Saturday May 14th , 2022 at Meadowbrook.  Married for over 70 years to her husband Bob, Mae has three "children," Connie, Steve and Leslie, in chronological order, all of whom survive her.  All of the "kids" agree that Mae is the "best Mom ever," and feel incredibly fortunate to...

Richard Joseph Brown

Richard Joseph Brown

May 10, 2022

Richard Joseph Brown, 90 of Bellaire, passed away May 10, 2022 at Meadowbrook in Bellaire.  Known by all as Dick or Farmer Brown, he was born March 31, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Hobart M. Brown and Ruth Willoh.

Dick spent his youth in Toledo and attended DeVilbiss Catholic High School, graduating in 1950.  He attended Miami University in Oxford,...

Michael Devere Brady

Michael Devere Brady

May 7, 2022

Michael Devere Brady, born to Dr. Breyton and Mrs. Irene Smith Brady on May 1, 1938 in Detroit MI passed away at 2:11 p.m. on May 7, 2022.  Mike was an artist in many different mediums: pottery, watercolors and acrylics, calligraphy, building model railroads, woodworking, toy-making, ceramics, but most of all, photography.  He was an avid hobbyist of sailing, bass...

Dixie Merchant

Dixie Merchant

May 6, 2022

Dixie Helene Merchant, 85, of Elk Rapids, passed away May 6, 2022 surrounded by her Eastport Village Care Home family where she spent the last five years of her life.  Beating the odds, she was born on April 6, 1937 in Elk Rapids to Doris and Roscoe Merchant, who predeceased her as did three brothers, Roscoe (Emma), Max (Coral), &...

Dennis M. "Captain" Bryant

Dennis M. "Captain" Bryant

May 6, 2022

Dennis M. "Captain" Bryant,  73, of Central Lake, passed away on May 6, 2022 surrounded by his family at Munson Medical Center.

   He was born on June 5, 1948, in Highland Park, MI, the son of William Edward and Mary Catherine (Fitzgerald) Bryant.

   Captain served his country honorably in the USMC during the Vietnam War earning the rank...

Rosemary Bean

Rosemary Bean

May 6, 2022

Rosemary Ann Bean, 74, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully into the arms of God, Friday May 6, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Floyd and Delores (Strohschein) McCracken.

Rosemary graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1965. She raised three children, while also working extremely hard. She...

Judith Holloway

Judith Holloway

May 3, 2022

In loving memory of Judith Kathleen Holloway, born on February 27, 1941.  She went home to our Heavenly Father on May 3, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Roseanna Little, and her husband Thomas Holloway Sr. 

She is survived by her five children, Lorrie Gamble, Harvey A. (Juliane) Dutcher, Roxann Dutcher, Derek (Lisa) Dutcher, and...

Dorothy Ann Claerhout

Dorothy Ann Claerhout

May 1, 2022

Dorothy Ann Claerhout, 72 of Mancelona, passed away on May 1, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on February 1, 1950 in Flint, MI, the daughter of John and MaryAnn (Bregant) Doyle.

Dorothy started her career in the grocery business at age 16.  She excelled in customer service and greeted everyone with her beautiful smile.  She...

Patrick O'Neill

Patrick O'Neill

May 1, 2022

Patrick Michael O’Neill, born August 13, 1948, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2022 at 11:35am, surrounded by his family at the Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona. 

He was born August 13, 1948, a proud veteran of the US Army and a retiree of the US Postal Service. Patrick lived an active lifestyle, especially in the sport...

Tracy M. Nemecek

Tracy M. Nemecek

May 1, 2022

Tracy Michael Nemecek was born April 28, 1960 in Flint, Michigan to Henry and Patricia Anderson Nemecek. Having lost his mother at a very young age, he was raised to adulthood by his aunt and uncle, George and Mary Bokor.

Tracy grew up in the Linden/Fenton area. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Detroit School of...

Leone Cobb

Leone Cobb

May 1, 2022

     Leone Mae Cobb passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, MI.

     Leone was born in Iron Mountain, MI on May 6th, 1926 to Harold and Alma Paronto.  Leone was preceded in death by her husband, Loyal Cobb, her parents and brothers Floyd and Harold Jr.  She leaves her son, Gary...

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