Obituaries
Charles "Charlie" Vincent
Jan 2, 2024
Charles Duncan “Charlie” Vincent, 81, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 2, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. He was born on November 23, 1942, in Youngstown, OH, the son of Frank J. and Julia (Janda) Vincent.
Charlie graduated from Boyne City High School in 1962, and was on the 1961 State Championship football team. However, he...
Delbert "Ron" Allen
Jan 2, 2024
Delbert Ronald “Ron” Allen, 80 of Mancelona, passed away January 2, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1943 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, the son of John and Alta (Hart) Allen.
Ron was a man who wore many hats! He was a dedicated employee of Tri Gas in Mancelona where he worked long hours, and...
Myron "Mike" Postmus
Dec 31, 2023
Myron (Mike) Postmus started his eternal life in Heaven on Sunday evening, December 31, 2023. He left us peacefully and his children were at his bedside.
Mike was born at his grandparents’ 1911 farm on March 18, 1924 to August and Lena Postmus of Ellsworth. He married Natalie Whiteford of East Jordan on July 3, 1958. They made the...
Marilyn Nick
Dec 30, 2023
Marilyn Janet Nick, 88, of Bellaire, passed away on December 30, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1935, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Stanley and Nancy (Simmons) Avey.
Marilyn's family will celebrate her life privately.
Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Janice Tingley
Dec 30, 2023
Janice Ellen (Morningstar) Tingley, 82, of Mancelona passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early evening hours of December 30, 2023.Janice was born June 28, 1941 in Detour, Michigan. She was one of thirteen children born to her parents William Morningstar and Bernice (Stout) Morningstar. The family moved to Antrim when she was a small child and she attended...
Marilyn C. Harvey
Dec 29, 2023
Marilyn Clara (Grice) Harvey, 95, was born on July 1, 1928, in Detroit, to Leonard P. (Al) and Helen (Litkovitz) Grice.
At a very young age Marilyn started playing trumpet and the drums at age 11. She played with All City Band and Orchestra at that young age as well. She also played in an all female band...
Kathleen Grace Bellmore
Dec 28, 2023
Kathleen Grace Bellmore 71 years old of Bellaire, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 28, 2023, wrapped in His grace and surrounded by her family. God’s grace has been leading Kathy throughout her life. She was born to Norene and William Martin on November 11, 1952, in Traverse City, MI.
Married to L...
Keven S. Pittman Jr.
Dec 27, 2023
Keven S. Pittman Jr., 33, of Rapid City, passed away on December 27, 2023.
He was born on September 12, 1990, in Providence, RI, the son of Keven Sr. and Denise Golding (Jeska).
Keven enjoyed spending time with his children, pirates, rock hunting, tattoing and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are his children, Paegion...
Tiffany Wilcox
Dec 27, 2023
Tiffany Lynn Wilcox, 41, of Mancelona, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1982, in Cheboygan, MI, the daughter of Thomas Sr. and Sandra (Trosin) Wilcox.
Tiffany dedicated most of her time to raising her three children and most recently spending time with her two grandchildren; she loved them all more...
Brian Joseph Anthony
Dec 23, 2023
Brian J. Anthony, 65, of Boyne City, passed away on December 23, 2023 at his home.
He was born on January 12, 1958, in South Haven, MI, the son of Donald and Alvina (Cornstalk) Anthony.
Brian was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and served in the U.S. Army for 20 years.
...
Pauline Bechtold
Dec 22, 2023
Pauline Bechtold, 101, of Bellaire joined her loved ones in heaven on December 22, 2023. She was born October 1,1922 in Petoskey the daughter of Patrick and Bertha (Paulus) Behan.
Pauline graduated from Petoskey High School and was a dedicated employee of Bellaire State Bank for 41 years. She had a keen eye for finance and kept meticulous records. After...
Barbara Faas
Dec 21, 2023
Barbara Jean (Ruttan) Faas passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2023. Barb
was born November 26, 1933 and grew up in Northville, Michigan. After high school, she
attended Michigan State University where she met her husband, John (Jack) Faas. They were
married November 29, 1952 and moved to Central Lake to join the family canning company,
Faas...
Elaine "Jo" Moir
Dec 19, 2023
Elaine "Jo" Moir, 74, of Custer Township, passed away on December 19, 2023 at Munson Medical Center.
Jo was born on February 14, 1949, in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Duane and Marjorie (Stiers) Bergey.
She worked at Gulf and Western for many years, owned and operated Jo's Jewelry and Gifts out of her home and was our local Avon...
Virginia Lee LaPointe
Dec 19, 2023
Virginia Lee LaPointe, 87 of Central Lake, passed away December 19, 2023 at home. She was born Aug. 5, 1936 in Lincoln Park the daughter of Thomas A. Sherosky and Mary P. Kutvas, and grew up in Wyandotte.
Virginia was a devoted and loving mother. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends too. She was active in...
Richard E Ruppenthal
Dec 19, 2023
Richard (Dick) Ruppenthal of Bellaire, MI died on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Meadow Brook Antrim County Medical Care Facility. He was 99 years old.
Dick was born on July 28, 1924 to Peter and Carrie (Funk) Ruppenthal of Detroit, MI. In 1938 the family moved to Bellaire where Dick started high school. It was there that he...
Frederick C. Rakunas
Dec 18, 2023
Frederick C. Rakunas (Captain Freddy) of Eastport, MI, passed away on Monday, December, 18, 2023 at Munson Medical Center.
Fred was born to Bernice and Charles Rakunas on April 22, 1936 at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, IL and attended Nativity BVM grade school and Saint Rita’s High School in Chicago.
His family moved to Phoenix, AZ,...
MaryAnne Modjeska-Hallen
Dec 17, 2023
MaryAnne Modjeska-Hallen, 94, of Boyne City, formerly of Bellaire, passed away on December 17, 2023 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.
She was born on November 14, 1929, in Detroit, the daughter of Frederick and Anne Marie (Matthee) Vermeersch.
MaryAnne married Robert Modjeska in 1951 then moved to Traverse City where they raised their family and was...
Velma "Buddie" Swartz
Dec 16, 2023
Velma Louise “Buddie” Swartz, of Alden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her home. She was born on April 11, 1923, in Flint, the daughter of Leo and Nora (Steiner) Angell.
Buddie graduated from Ellsworth High School and went on to attend Central Michigan University for a short time before moving to Detroit to work in a...
Cheryl Darnell
Dec 15, 2023
Cheryl Kay Darnell, 76, of Charlevoix, passed away on December 15, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1947, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Mark and Ruth L. (Graddy) Darnell.
There are no services planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign her online guestbook...
Sandra Jean Douglas
Dec 14, 2023
Sandra Jean Douglas, 63, of Mancelona, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Munson Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1960, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Ike Cottrel and Delores.
Sandra enjoyed flower gardening and many outdoor activities.
Sandra is survived by her husband, Daniel Douglas of Mancelona, mother, Delores, and two sons Jason Douglas...
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