Michael Galvan
May 8, 2025
Michael Dean Galvan, 71, of Central Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Villa at the Bay in Petoskey. He was born on October 23, 1953, in Adrian, MI, the son of Antonio Sr. and Pauline (Pate) Galvan.
Michael loved to collect many things. He was a skilled musician who loved the blues and enjoyed restoring antiques as well.
He...
Karen Urbanus
May 8, 2025
We bid an earthly farewell to Karen Lynne Taylor(Seger, Urbanus) as she has passed away on May 8, 2025.
She was funny and quick witted. She found humor in just about everything...she loved all forms of jokes. She was an artist and was a very creative crafter. She was passionate about all creatures big and small, especially frogs and bats. She...
Michael St. Cyr
May 8, 2025
Michael Joseph St. Cyr, 69, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born on March 3, 1956, in Royal Oak, Michigan to Claude and Gwen St. Cyr.
The family lived in Clawson where he graduated from Clawson High School in 1974. Mike went to Specs Howard School of...
Mary Casterline
May 8, 2025
Mary Margaret Casterline, 87, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born on April 9, 1938, in Johnson County, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Arizona (Castle) Patrick.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral...
Gayle Shumaker
May 8, 2025
Gayle Shumaker, 68, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away on May 8, 2025. She was born on April 9, 1957.
A full obituary will appear in the near future.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.
Pauline Young
May 7, 2025
Pauline Young, 78, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2025, while in Kenya on one of her amazing adventures. Pauline was born on December 19, 1946, in Traverse City, MI where she spent most of her childhood. She moved to Charlevoix in high school, where she would go on to graduate. More importantly, she met a young man...
Catherine "Cathy" Harden Sias
May 7, 2025
Catherine Ann "Cathy" Harden Sias, 70, of Bellaire, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born on May 10, 1954, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Richard and Mary Lou Harden.
Cathy graduated from high school in Saginaw, earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Education from the...
Dawn Marie Wilhelm
May 7, 2025
Dawn Marie Wilhelm, 66, of Charlevoix, passed away on May 7, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan to parents Donald and Elsie (Starnaman) Lemond.
As a young girl, Dawn lived in Detroit with her family before they settled in Ellsworth in 1974. She and her husband Terry built their dream home in Charlevoix where they went...
Micah Rebhan
May 3, 2025
Micah Roscoe Rebhan passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on May 3, 2025.
Micah was born on December 4, 2024 and adopted by Rob and Lindsey Rebhan, joining siblings Hunter, Jax, Asher, and Ezra. He was treasured, wanted, and deeply loved by his family every day of his life. Despite his short time on earth, he brought immense joy to those...
Janell Salisbury
May 3, 2025
Janell Kay Salisbury, 68, of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with her beloved family at her side. She was born on December 11, 1956, in Traverse City, MI, the daughter of Forest and Elaine (Lautner) Skiver.
Janell loved nothing more than to spend time with her granddaughters, and her favorite place...
Charles Stropp
May 2, 2025
Charles Allen Stropp, 88, of Central Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born on February 8, 2025, in Wayne County, Michigan.
He will be laid to rest next to his late wife, Joan Stropp, in Ellsworth Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook at...
Patrick "Pat" Craft
May 2, 2025
Patrick Phillip "Pat" Craft, 60, of Mancelona passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on August 20, 1964, in Petoskey, the son of Frank “Phil” and Patsy (Rathbun) Craft.
Pat grew up in Mancelona and stayed in the area through adulthood. As a teenager, he worked in the CETA program building...
William W Reif
May 1, 2025
William W. Reif II, 77 of Ellsworth died May 1, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1947 in Bay City, the son of William and Helen (Reimann) Reif.
William was a proud member of the US Army joining during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Korea during his service. He was a dedicated employee...
Olga Friske
Apr 30, 2025
Olga Friske, 93 of Charlevoix, entered the kingdom of heaven, April 30, 2025. She was born in Horodytschtsche, Poland the daughter of Adolf and Rosalie (Hauptstein) Kottke.
Olga was a dedicated and faithful woman who centered her life around her family and her family’s work. She loved the Lord, reading her Bible daily, and lived her life as an example of...
Joan Robinson
Apr 30, 2025
Joan Opal Robinson passed away April 30th, 2025 at home in Charlevoix, Michigan. Joan was born in Traverse City Michigan, October 14th, 1941 to John W. Erickson and Ruth C Manville Erickson.
Joan started her career in nursing at Henry Ford Nursing School. She then worked in oncology at Henry Ford Hospital and attended Wayne State University. In 1966, she married...
Gloria Jane Bloom
Apr 29, 2025
Gloria Jane Bloom 75 of Central Lake, died peacefully April 29, 2025, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born March 21, 1950, in Goodrich, Michigan the daughter of Logan Jr. and Doris (Morse) McDowell.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Debbie (Wayne) Pardee, Vince Bloom, Matt (Lynne) Bloom, and Greg Bloom, all of Central Lake;...
Tien-yi Lee
Apr 28, 2025
Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Tien-yi was the eldest child of Ta-cheng Lee and Wei-hsin Shaw. He is survived by his sister, Ching-ju (C.J.) Lee, and brother, Chung-yi Lee.
A gifted student, Tien-yi excelled in math and science but chose to pursue his passion for history, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from National Taiwan University in 1982. He followed his heart,...
Marcia W Pepke
Apr 28, 2025
Marcia Elizabeth Pepke, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, in Westerville, Ohio. Marcia was born December 7, 1930, in Baltimore, Ohio to Mary Elizabeth Avey and Willis Edgar Wolfe, Sr. She is preceded in death by her brother, Willis Edgar Wolfe, Jr., her first husband, William Arthur Richards, Sr., and her husband, Edward Bender Pepke. She is...
Norman Starr
Apr 28, 2025
Norman Warren Starr, 82, of Charlevoix, passed away on April 28, 2025. He was born on October 15, 1942, in Petoskey, the son of Warren and Betty (Hoffman) Starr.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Tim D Meeder
Apr 27, 2025
R. Tim Douglas Meeder
Dad always said, “You play the hand you’re dealt”. This was true in life and in cribbage.
Tim Meeder of Bellaire died peacefully April 27, 2025 at Autumn House in Williamsburg, Michigan. He was surrounded by his family and love.
Tim was always friendly, generous, loving and dedicated to his family. His children and his grandchildren were the most...
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