Aug 22, 2021

Florence F. Reiley, 100 years, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on August 22, 2021. She was born on August 17, 1921, in Bellaire, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Delvina (Duba) Lessard

Florence was graduated from Bellaire Public High School in 1939 and furthered her education at the Traverse City State Hospital,...

Aug 22, 2021

Jeanna May Honer met her heavenly father on August 22nd, 2021 after 94 years spent with many generations of her family. She passed in the comfort of her home on Torch Lake, Michigan.

Jeanna was born on October 16th, 1926 in Jackson, MI to Theo (Wolcott) and Fred Willard. Growing up, she spent many hours in dance classes,...

Aug 22, 2021

Clearina M. Behrens,  99, of Charlevoix, passed away on August 22, 2021 at her home.

Clearina was born on March 23, 1922, in Manistique, MI, the daughter of Delphis Jr. and Gladys (Briggs) Pelletier.

She was an animal lover and volunteered at numerous Humane Society's through the years.   She was a member of the Christian Reformed...

Aug 21, 2021

Gloria M. Dugan, 97, of Beaver Island, passed away on August 21, 2021 at her home.

Gloria was born on December 28, 1923, in Huron Township, Michigan, the daughter of Alpheus and Dorothy (O’Brien) Dugan.

She was a longtime math professor at Ball State University.  Following retirement, she went on to teach at Salve Regina...

Aug 19, 2021

Philip J. Crowley, 71, passed away on August 19, 2021.  Phil was born in the small town of Ionia on October 4, 1949 to Fredia (McNamara) Crowley and William J. Crowley Sr.  

Phil attended St. Peter St. Paul all through grade school and high school, where he was also an altar boy.  When he graduated from high school, he went...

Aug 18, 2021

James Hershel Kewagshken, 39, of Charlevoix, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.  He was born on December 19, 1981 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gary Smith and Anna Kewagshken.

James graduated as the valedictorian from Beaver Island Lighthouse School.  He also attended cosmetology school for several semesters.  Many know James from Monte’s Soft Cloth Carwash...

Aug 17, 2021

David Bradley Mott, 98 years, of the Villages, Florida and of Eastport, Michigan passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021.  He was born on January 31, 1923 in Detroit, the oldest son of Ruth and Harold Mott.

David attended Cranbrook School and Dartmouth College.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII and Korea.  He began...

Aug 15, 2021

Lawrence Bergmann died on August 15, 2021.  He was born on February 12, 1939 in Daytona Beach, FL to the late George and Josephine Bergmann.  Lawrence served his country on a Navy destroyer during Pearl Harbor.  He was a cement mason most of his life and also drove school bus for Charlevoix.  He also provided a loving environment for over...

Aug 14, 2021

Jeannine Marie Conley Heitman died on August 14th, 2021 at her home in Bellaire, Michigan. She was born on August 30, 1951 in Caro, Michigan to Daniel Boniface Conley and Mary Ester Frick Conley.

Jeannine attended high school at Akron-Fairgrove High School. After graduation she attended Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. While attending university she...

Aug 14, 2021

Sharon A. Koppe, 78, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at her home.  She was born on April 10, 1943 in Abington, PA, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Pardon) Simonds.

Sharon had an infectious personality and was loved by many.  To most people in Bellaire, she was known as "Mom".  She loved...

Aug 13, 2021

Rebecca Osborne, 99, formerly of Bellaire, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 13th. She was born February 18, 1922, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to the late Caleb and Ida Mecham. After her mother died in 1923, Rebecca and her sister, Ruth, were raised by their Uncle Albert and Aunt Alice French in the sandhills of...

Aug 13, 2021

Julius Toeroek, 98 of Charlevoix died Aug. 13, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Aug 12, 2021

Celia E. Keehn,  35, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2021.

She was born on October 21, 1985, in Petoskey, the daughter of Lori L. Magee.

Celia had an infectious laugh and smile with a glowing personality that could light up a room.   No matter how bad someone's day was going, she could make...

Aug 10, 2021

Carrie Ann (Rice) Carver passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at home after an extended illness.

Carrie was born on October 3, 1975 in Traverse City, Michigan.  She is survived by her devoted husband Mathew Carver, and they would have celebrated 26 years together this year.  She is also survived by daughters Victoria and Gillian...

Aug 10, 2021

Central Lake will never laugh the same again. The one liners, deadpan jokes, and witty comebacks are only in our memories now. You just now  thought of one of his jokes, didn’t you? Craig Matthew LaBeau passed away peacefully, on August 10th, 2021,  surrounded by his family, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Craig was...

Aug 8, 2021

Thomas James Sommerfeldt, 86 of Elk Rapids accepted the call of the Lord Aug. 8, 2021 after bringing Tom into this world July 6, 1935 in Detroit, MI, the son of Melvin and Virginia (Gruenheck).  He graduated from Dearborn High School and received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit.

Tom was the owner...

Aug 5, 2021

Shane Frederick Hunt, 48, of Jenison, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 5, 2021.  He was born on February 24, 1973 in Traverse City, MI, the son of Frederick and Darlene (Gregory) Hunt. Shane enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, and playing with his Great Pyrenees, Sammie.  He worked for SpartanNash as a Meat Manger, Merchandiser and most recently...

Aug 3, 2021

Kate Marie McManus 48 of Alden, passed away August 3, 2021.   She was born September 24, 1972, in Flint, MI, the daughter of William and Maureen (Walsh) Stenback.

Kate graduated from Perry High School and the University of Michigan.  She was a proud patriot and served in the US Army.  She volunteered with veterans organizations and donated...

Aug 2, 2021

Kathleen Estella Comber, 87, of Charlevoix, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  Kathleen was born on February 26, 1934 in Flint, MI, the daughter of John and Irene (Himmelberger) Myers.

Kathleen married John Comber on January 26, 1957 in Flint, MI, and they raised their family there.  She...

Jul 31, 2021

Christiaan Van Lonkhuyzen, 79, of Central Lake and Spring Arbor, passed away on July 31, 2021 at Munson Medical Center.

Chris was born on March 9, 1942, in Arnhem, Netherlands, the son of Gerrit and Jacoba (Riksen) Van Lonkhuyzen.

In 1955, he immigrated to the U.S.A. when he was 13 years old, the oldest of...