Jan 15, 2020

Earl A. Reibel, 87 of Central Lake, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at home.

He was born November 19, 1932 in Royal Oak, the son of Loyd and Irma (Palmer) Reibel.

Earl was an outdoor enthusiast!  He especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He also enjoyed racing all kinds of machines and could fix anything with...

Jan 12, 2020

John Thomas Dillon, 78, passed away gently Sunday January 12, 2020 at Boulder Park Terrace In Charlevoix.  We are grieving his loss here on earth and celebrating his arrival in heaven.

John was born November 21, 1941 in Roseville Michigan and was the second child of Elva and Glenn Dillon.  He graduated from Ellsworth High School and...

Jan 12, 2020

Richard Herbert Reiley, 100, of Bellaire, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility with his family at his side.  He was born on December 7,1919 in Union City, MI, the son of Harry and Aura (Johnson) Reiley.

Herb was raised on his family’s centennial farm with his three brothers.  After graduating...

Jan 11, 2020

Phillip J. Wilson, Sr.,  59, of Mancelona, passed away unexpectedly in Texas on January 11 , 2020.

Phil was born on January 16, 1960 in Bellaire, the son of Walter and Clara (Dalton) Wilson.

Phil was a Mancelona resident his whole life.  He served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977-1983.

Jan 9, 2020

Jean Wierenga, 83, of Beaver Island, passed away January 9, 2020, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital in Charlevoix.

Jean was born September 22, 1936, to Ezra F. Baker and Ruth (Bitner) Baker, in New Carlisle, Ohio.

A memorial service will take place in the Spring, Jean will be laid to rest next to her daughter...

Jan 9, 2020

Edna Grace “Skip” McDonough,  88, of Beaver Island, passed away on January 9, 2020 at Charlevoix Area Hospital surrounded by her family.

Skip was born on January 8, 1932, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Ralph and Marie (McGeath) Johnson.

She was a graduate of Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids.  She married...

Jan 9, 2020

Clayton LeRoy Denny, 72, of Ellsworth, passed away January 9, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. Clayton was born April 9, 1947 in Charlevoix, MI to Earl Denny and Katherine (Himebauch) Denny.

Clayton was raised in Ellsworth, and lived his last years at his family home.  He was a tinkerer and fixer of all...

Jan 9, 2020

Randy Dozier, 58 of Ellsworth died, January 9, 2020 in Ellsworth.

No services are planned at this time.

Jan 8, 2020

Naomi R. Kruse, 95 of Eastport, entered into paradise Wednesday, January 8, 2020.   She was born August 29, 1924 in Detroit, the daughter of Marvin and Clara (Rudduck) Dahnke.

On April 19, 1947, she married Harold E. Kruse Jr. and in 1960 they moved their family north and settled in Eastport to run the family business, Kruse’s...

Jan 7, 2020

David James Larkin, 68, of Bellaire passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home with his loving wife by his side.  He was born on March 15, 1951 in Flint, MI, the son of James and Sara Ida (Reed) Larkin.

David proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  He loved...

Jan 5, 2020

Patrick G. Moore, 87, of Central Lake, died January 5, 2020.

No services are planned.  Spring interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Eastport.

Jan 5, 2020

Dennis Morgridge of Highland and formerly of Charlevoix, died Sunday, January 5, 2020.

He was born June 20, 1963 in Lansing, MI, son of Robert and Mary Ellen (Stump) Morgridge. Dennis graduated from Charlevoix High School with the Class of 1981. He attended Michigan State University receiving a Bachelor in Advertising. Dennis met Robin while they attended...

Jan 3, 2020

Margaret Lucille Reiter, 75, passed away January 3, 2020 at Samaritas Senior Living in Acme, Michigan.

Margaret was born February 7, 1944 in New Baltimore, MI to Carl J. Reiter and Dorothy M. (Harrington) Reiter.

No services are planned at this time. A full obituary will appear soon.

Arrangements are in the care...

Jan 3, 2020

Audrey Jean Belfy peacefully passed away January 3, 2020 in Grandvue Medical Facility, East Jordan.

Predeceased by her husband of 65 years, John Delbert Belfy, her daughter-in-law Ruth Belfy and Great Grandson Andrew Sanders.

Audrey is survived by her 5 children: Lois (Virgil), Sharon, John (Debbie), Ron, Bill (Lori).

She was the loving...

Jan 2, 2020

Shirley Louise Wallis, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey, MI.  She was born on December 25, 1935 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Glenn and Marie (Amerman) Ayer.

Shirley married Paul Wallis on September 12, 1953 in DeSoto County, MS.  The two were married for 26 years, and they raised...

Jan 2, 2020

Allen Kenneth Anderson, age 88, of Williamsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2nd at Samaritas Senior Living with his children by his side.  Al was born May 13, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Pere and Ariel Eleanor (Lunquist) Anderson. On April 17, 1954, Allen married Virginia Fagen in Crown Point, Indiana.  Together they raised three children in Elk...

Dec 31, 2019

Darryl Eugene Chapman, 56, of Mancelona died December 31, 2019.  He was born on July 31, 1963 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of James and Margaret (Ecklund) Chapman.

Darryl graduated from Mancelona High School, and he has been a long-time resident of Mancelona.  He enjoyed the time he spent driving semi-trucks all over the United States....

Dec 30, 2019

Marvin B. Wolf, M.D.

TRAVERSE CITY – Marvin Burdette Wolf of Traverse City passed on to his next chapter in Life Eternal on December 30, 2019.  In the end, Marv was surrounded by his family, friends and a truly great extended family at Bay Ridge. The product of a devout line of German-American Midwest pioneers, the work...

Dec 27, 2019

Thomas E. Matela, 56 of Beaver Island, passed away December 27, 2019 on Beaver Island.  Thomas was born on March 12, 1963 in Hammond, Indiana, to Raymond A. Matela and Grace (Boyle) Matela.

He is survived by his daughter Teresa (Corey), son Thomas Matela, granddaughters Lydia and Kylee, along with three sisters, Vicki, Joan and Elizabeth, and...

Dec 26, 2019

Gertrude Rubingh, 97, of Ellsworth, passed away on December 26, 2019 at the Eastport Village Care Home.  She was born on September 16, 1922 in Lucas, MI, the daughter of John and Alice (Meekhof) Kortman.

On April 20, 1944, in Lucas, MI, she married James Rubingh who preceded her in death in 2008 after 64 years of...