Jan 17, 2021

Elaine Brown Bell of Rapid City, Michigan passed away January 17th peacefully in Grand Rapids Michigan. She was born on May 23, 1924, at home in Cass City Michigan to Cecil U. and Mary (Burt) Brown.

Elaine married William (Bill) Bell on January 14th, 1956. Elaine and Bill were able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary together...

Jan 17, 2021

Mary Janice Smith, 81, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, January 17 at the Munson Hospice House.  She was born on July 5, 1939 in Manistee, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Sigrid (Hansen) Wheeler.

Mary devoted her life to raising her children; her greatest joy in life was spending time with them, her grandchildren, and...

Jan 16, 2021

Ron Curtis McClure, 61, of Bellaire, formerly of Holt, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  He was born on February 7, 1959 in St. Charles, MI, the son of Stanley and Evelyn (Remainder) McClure who predeceased him.

Ron attended and graduated in 1979 from the Marvin E. Beekman...

Jan 15, 2021

Michael J. Thompson,  63, of Central Lake, passed away at his home.

Mike was born on May 4, 1957, in Bellaire, the son of Charles "Skip" and Dorothy (Hopp) Thompson.

He worked as a chef for the Sheridan in Lansing for many years prior to moving to Central Lake 7 years ago.  While living up...

Jan 15, 2021

Ila V. Cantrell,  87, of Mancelona, passed away on January 15, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Ila was born on November 30, 1933, in Mancelona Township, the daughter of William and Sarah "Tiny" (Bartholomew) Robbins.

She was a lifelong resident of Mancelona and enjoyed cooking as well as watching several cooking shows, camping,...

Jan 15, 2021

Our beloved co-worker and friend, Phyllis G. Charlton, 83, of Traverse City, MI passed away Friday January 15, 2021. She is survived by “Her Girls;” Amy Lare, Kathy Martinson, Kim Proux, and Katherine Pattinson.

Phyllis met “Her Girls” through her place of employment while working as a caregiver taking care of others. This was a true calling...

Jan 14, 2021

Gary Louis Weiss, 63, of Bellaire passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife at his side. He was born on January 31, 1957 in Detroit, MI, the son of Norwood and Jaclyn (Pryor) Weiss.

Gary is survived by his wife, Lynn Weiss; two daughters, Kimberly Burry and Heather (Ted) Perry; a brother, Jon (Dawn)...

Jan 14, 2021

Donald Ray Schoof Jr., 66, of Charlevoix, MI, died Friday, February 26 in Florida after being involved in a motorcycle accident.  Don was born in Saginaw County on February 4, 1955, the son of Donald Schoof Sr. and Geraldine (Graham) Schoof, both of whom have predeceased him.

He attended Eisenhower High School in Saginaw and graduated in...

Jan 14, 2021

Michele McCarthy MacMaster

She passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 with her son Johnathan and her niece Barb Vandeman by her side, after a brief illness.  Born June 1, 1938 in Jamestown New York to Ulla and Doris Wardwell of North Plainfield New Jersey. She was adopted at age 5 by George and Grace McCarthy of...

Jan 12, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, NM- On January 12, 2021 - two days before his 62nd birthday, Eddie Benally died peacefully with his loving wife, Kelly Willis-Benally at his bedside and his daughters Andrea Marsh, Raelle Hamilton, and Cheyanne Benally via Zoom at Lovelace Hospital. Given the current public health orders regarding gatherings in New Mexico, no physical memorial service will be held....

Jan 11, 2021

Joan D. Fischer,  88, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Joan was born on November 1, 1932, in Bellaire, the daughter of David and Arlie (Bedell) Lessard.

She was a Bellaire resident most of her life, and for many years   she was a member of the...

Jan 11, 2021

Betty J. Emery,  88, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Betty was born on March 4, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Clyde and Zola Gardner,

She was a classical pianist, church pianist and taught piano for several years.  She also played the accordion and every...

Jan 10, 2021

Darleen June (Dimick) Dhaseleer passed away peacefully on January 10th at age 93, of natural causes.  Clyde and Stella Dimick, Darleen's parents lived in Charlevoix on a farm off Barnard Road.   Just across the road was the farm of John and Josephine Dhaseleer where she met their son and the love of her life Charles Dhaseleer. They were just...

Jan 9, 2021

Eric L. Robbins,  45, of Mancelona, passed away on January 9, 2021.   No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 9, 2021

John Albert Tornga, 94, of Ellsworth, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  He was born on November 21, 1926 in Banks Township, MI, the son of Nicholas and Alyda (Meyer) Tornga.

John was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth.  He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to...

Jan 9, 2021

Robert L. Howard, 92, of Alden, passed away on January 9, 2021 at his home.  Bob was born on January 11, 1928, in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Lewis and Leona (Haight) Howard.

He was a kind and gentle man who loved his family.   He enjoyed working on projects in his garage and work shop.   Bob could...

Jan 8, 2021

Michael Ralph Epping, 65 of Hatteras, NC and Charlevoix, MI, formerly of Oklahoma City, went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born in Levico, Italy to Otto and Christine Epping of Augsburg, Germany.  He traveled the world with his parents doing museum collecting, living in Italy, Germany, Turkey, Crete, and Mexico...

Jan 1, 2021

Robert “Bob” Garner Mathews left this world on January 1, 2021 in Sebring Florida.  Bob was born in White Lake and moved to Charlevoix at a very early age.  His family lived in a house on Ferry Ave and he went to school and married in Charlevoix and in the early 1970s left Michigan for the south due to...

Jan 1, 2021

Walter J. “Walt” Martin, resident of Kewadin, Michigan, age 90, died the evening of January 1, 2021 from natural causes at home with his wife by his side. Walt was born September 15, 1930, the son of Walter Anthony and Marie “Mary” Martin. He is survived by his loving wife, Norean A. Martin; his children, Dr. Eric D. (Eva)...

Jan 1, 2021

Walter Chester Franczek had an early morning tee time with our Lord on January 1st, 2021.

He is proceeded in death by his wife Mary Kane, his father Fredrick Franczek, Sr., mother Sabina (Betty) Franczek, brother Fredrick Franczek Jr., and grandson Brooks Franczek.  He leaves behind his daughter Sally Franczek (Liebertz), son Scott Franczek, daughter-in-law Holly O’Brien,...