Michael "Mike" Teska
Feb 4, 2022
Michael Anthony Teska, 71, of Petoskey, passed away on February 4, 2022 following a four-year battle with ALS. He was born on October 14, 1950 in Grand Haven, MI, the son of Emil and Laura (Beckner) Teska.
Mike graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1969 before continuing his education at Ferris State University and then graduating with his Bachelor’s...
Miner "Jim" Veenstra
Feb 4, 2022
Miner “Jim” Veenstra, 86, of Charlevoix and formerly of Atwood, passed away on February 4, 2022 at Hiland Cottage. Jim was born January 27, 1936, the son of Jacob and Engberdena Veenstra.
Jim proudly served in the United States Army. He was a dedicated farmer all his life. When he wasn’t farming, he was building. He became a licensed builder...
Esther Carey
Feb 2, 2022
Esther Carrie Carey (Hansen) of Charlevoix passed into heaven on February 2, 2022 at 100 years old, with her beloved children nearby. She was born in the family home on Norwood Road Nov 16, 1921, to Christian and Louisa Hansen. On Jan 12, 1945 she married Thomas Leo Carey, whom she met in 1st grade at Charlevoix Elementary School. She...
Wayne Musselman
Feb 2, 2022
Wayne Mario Musselman, 69, of Mancelona, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Traverse City. He was born on July 23, 1952 in Manistique, MI, the son of Theil and Jeanette (Russell) Musselman.
Wayne lived in Hibbing, MN for most of his adult life. He traveled all over the United States building and repairing railroads for many years. ...
Robert "Bob" James Rajewski
Feb 2, 2022
Bob Rajewski age, 85 passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence in Charlevoix Michigan. Bob was born in Bay City, MI, February 8th 1936 to Nicholas J and Wilma C (Mooren) Rajewski. Bob graduated from St. John High School in Essexville in 1954 (Salutatorian). He attended Michigan State University and graduated with a BS degree in Packaging...
Charles "Chuck" E. Martin
Jan 29, 2022
Charles E. Martin, 96 died on January 29, 2022 in Key West, FL. He was born on April 16, 1925 in Detroit (Corktown), the son of Charles and Via O. Martin.
Chuck was raised in Detroit. After his high school years at Detroit Metropolitan High School, in 1943, he joined the Marine Corps as a Sergeant in the Airplane...
Joseph Patrick Murdick
Jan 29, 2022
Joseph Patrick Murdick, 65, beloved son, cherished brother, and “Uncle Joe” to many, passed away of natural causes on January 29, 2022 in his Charlevoix home. Those who knew Joe knows that he lived life on his own terms, following the road less traveled, and greeting everyone with his signature, “Hey man!” Joe’s many creative talents included candy making. A fourth-generation master candy maker...
Clara Bogart
Jan 29, 2022
Clara Bogart, 95 of Charlevoix, passed away January 29, 2022 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Clara was born October 7, 1926 in Charlevoix, to Hiram and Hattie (Sitzema) Potter.
On December 8, 1945 in Charlevoix, Clara married the late Carl Bogart. Together they built, owned and operated three motels, The Colonial, The Archway, and The...
Mary Ann Maher-Edgin
Jan 29, 2022
Mary Ann Maher-Edgin (November 28, 1953–January 29, 2022) of Bellaire, formerly of Troy, Michigan passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) , at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan.
She is mourned by her loving husband of 29 years, Gregory (Greg) Edgin; children Joseph (Sarah) of Grandville, Michigan and Kathleen (Nicholas Krajewski) of...
Carole A Bearss
Jan 26, 2022
Carole A. Bearss, 77, of Beaver Island, passed away on January 26, 2022 at Pineview Cottage in Harbor Springs.
Carole was born in Port Huron to Carl & Annette (Englert) Vertican in 1944. She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1962, and then went on to attend Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. On August 20, 1966, she married...
Timothy Ray Webster
Jan 24, 2022
Timothy R. Webster, 66, of Charlevoix, passed away on January 24, 2022 at his home. Tim was born on January 29, 1955, in Detroit, the son of Allan and Dolores (Grzenkowicz) Webster.
He owned and operated Webster Express and All Area Towing in Charlevoix for many years. His work and family were the most important part of his life. Besides...
Dianne O'Shea
Jan 23, 2022
Dianne Harvey O’Shea, 74, of Petoskey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.
Dianne graduated from Downers Grove North High School, and went on to attend the College of Dupage, before eventually obtaining her BSN from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. She worked as a registered nurse for many...
Janet Lea Brown
Jan 23, 2022
Janet Lea Brown, 83 of Bellaire, passed away January 23, 2022 at Meadowbrook in Bellaire. Janet was born April 3, 1938 in Woodbury, New Jersey to Leo W. Dirkman and Florence H. (Kozinieski) Dirkman.
After only a few years in New Jersey, her parents returned to their hometown of Toledo, where Janet grew up and graduated from Catholic Central High...
Elizabeth "Betty" Hoffmann
Jan 23, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Brooks Hoffmann, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away on January 23, 2022. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Antrim City, MI, the daughter of Alfred and Marion (Gardner) Brooks.
Betty worked as an elementary school teacher for over 40 years, spending the majority of her tenure in the Charlevoix school system. She was a devoted member of...
David M Gottlieb
Jan 21, 2022
David M. Gottlieb, 66. died Friday, January 21, 2022 at home.
No services are planned at this time.
Raymond Eric Sander
Jan 20, 2022
Raymond “Eric” Sander, passed away January 20, 2022 at the Villa at West Branch. He was born September 24, 1945 in Nurnberg, Germany to his mother, Emmi Sander.
As a very young child he was taken to a German Orphanage, and he was there until the age of 13 at which point, he was brought to America to be adopted....
Linda Lorraine Earle Duncan
Jan 19, 2022
Linda Lorraine Earle Duncan, 75, of Central Lake, passed away on January 19, 2022 at Medilodge of Traverse City.
She was born on November 23, 1946, in Highland Park, Michigan. She grew up in Hazel Park, where she graduated high school. Shortly after graduation she moved to Central Lake, where she has called home ever since. She worked at Central...
David Keith Sumner
Jan 18, 2022
David K. Sumner, 60 of Breedsville, died January 18, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 6, 1961 in South Haven, the son of Roy and Marilyn (Burlingham) Sumner.
Dave graduated from Bangor High School and worked over 40 years at the Perrigo Company. He finished the last few years of his career working locally...
Donald Ward
Jan 18, 2022
Donald Lee Ward, 70, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. He was born on November 18, 1951 in Charlevoix, the son of Francis (Potter) and Bernie Ward Jr.
Don graduated from Charlevoix High School, and he then went on to obtain his Bachelors in Business Administration from Ferris State College. He...
Barbara Hartwig
Jan 17, 2022
Barbara A. Hartwig, 88, of Central Lake, passed away on January 17, 2022 at the Eastport Village Care Home.
She was born on May 4, 1933 in Detroit, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Heley) McClure. For many years, she was in home health care. She enjoyed helping around the family farm and doing various home projects, especially canning and...
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