Jun 17, 2020

Herbert C. Dawson, 72 of Central Lake, died June 17, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born July 15, 1947 in Charlevoix the son of Charles and Nola (Bennett) Dawson.

Herb went to Central Lake Publics schools and was a member of the Central Lake VFW.  He joined in the US Army and served in the...

Jun 14, 2020

Claude “Doug” Gilkerson, 96 of Bellaire, died peacefully June 14, 2020 at home.  He was born August 30, 1923 in East Jordan the son of Claud and Bertha (Sloop) Gilkerson.

Doug proudly served in the US Army during World War II.  On January 20, 1945, while on active combat duty in the Battle of the Bulge he...

Jun 12, 2020

Olga Bruce, 99 years old, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at the French Manor Residential Care in Traverse City.

No services are planned at this time.

Jun 11, 2020

Janet Margaret Louiselle, 93 of Charlevoix, died peacefully June 11, 2020 at Munson Healthcare, Charlevoix Hospital.  She was born February 23, 1927 in Charlevoix the daughter of Harry and Grace (Shapton) Webster.

Janet was a devout and faithful Christian. She was a charter member of Center Pointe Assembly and taught Sunday school for many years.  With her...

Jun 9, 2020

Kenneth A. Staley,  97, of Charlevoix, passed away on June 9, 2020 at Charlevoix Munson Hospital.

Ken was born on October 15, 1922, in Charlevoix, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Smith) Staley.

He was a resident of Charlevoix his whole life.  Following high school graduation, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps where he served...

Jun 8, 2020

Robert Walter Baran, 76, of Mancelona, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 7, 1944 in Detroit, the son of Dr. Alfonso “Al” Baran and A. Loretta Mlynarski.

Bob grew up in the Detroit area, and particularly enjoyed spending time on Union Lake.  He enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2020

April M. Childs,  40, of Mancelona, passed away on June 5, 2020 at her daughters home.

She was born on March 14, 1980, in Traverse City, the daughter of David and Alice (Finch) Childs.

She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as her animals.  She loved many kinds of music and artwork.

Jun 4, 2020

Neil Edward Leiter, 90, of Rapid City formerly from Chicago East Side, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home with his loved ones at his side.  He was born on November 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Verner and Ethel(Gehrt) Leiter.

Neil retired from Valley Mould and Iron, Chicago, as a Maintenance...

Jun 1, 2020

Sharon Bell Shumaker, 76, of Bellaire, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at her home.  She was born on June 13, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Maurice Sr. and Leona (King) Davies.

Sharon was raised in Cedar Springs, MI until her senior year of high school, when her family moved to Bellaire to...

May 26, 2020

Joseph Dwight Smith, 74, of Charlevoix, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 23, 1945 in Charlevoix, MI the son of Joseph and Wilma (Bellinger) Smith.

Joe graduated from Charlevoix High School and went on to graduate with his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.  He...

May 26, 2020

Jana Lanning, 59, of Mancelona passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2020. She was born July 29, 1960, the daughter of William and Norma Summerfield. She is survived by many who loved her generous nature and courageous spirit, including her husband of 39 years, Brad; children and their partners, Seth and Morgan, Laurelin and Chris, and...

May 26, 2020

Isabelle Frances Seidel, 100, of Charlevoix passed away on Tuesday, May 26 at the Georgia House in Charlevoix.  She was born on November 29, 1919  in Pioneer, Ohio to Bessie J. Mabel Mercer and Forrest Dohm.

She graduated from Pioneer high school in 1937, and went on to attend the Flower Hospital School of Nursing where she...

May 25, 2020

Terry Davock Rowe passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home on Torch Lake with her loved ones at her side.  She was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1942 to Harlow Palmer Davock and Ruth Johnson Davock.  She grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida summering on Torch Lake and on the family farm in Antrim County, Michigan. ...

May 24, 2020

Stephen Gene-Henry Shawnoskey, 27, of Manistee, Michigan, passed away at his mother’s house in Wellston, MI on May 24th, 2020. He was born on April 16th, 1993 in Petoskey, Michigan, the son of Tresa Lynn McCaslin.

Stephen enjoyed a lot of things in this world, but his favorites were making people smile.  It brought joy to his...

May 24, 2020

Donnell W. (Whiteley) Jones, 72, of Charlevoix, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born on January 16 ,1948 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Donald L. Sr. and Vivian M. (Carter) Whiteley.

Donnell was raised in Charleston, and it was also there that she met a young Coast...

May 23, 2020

Roberta Kelly (Simpson) Field formerly of Saginaw, MI  passed away in Kingsley, MI on May 23, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 13, 1961 in Hastings, MI to Robert D. & Paula S. Simpson.

Roberta attended Saginaw Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1978.  After graduation she certified completion of The Horse Academy in...

May 23, 2020

Keith R. Alick,  31, of Mancelona, passed away on May 23, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by his family.

He leaves behind his son, Kalo Alick, the mother of his child, Alicia Alick, parents Robert and Teresa Alick, his sister, Erin (Justin) Alick, two brothers, Edward (Heather) Stone, Randy (Jessica) Alick, and was...

May 23, 2020

Leon Roy Perron, 67 of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020.  He was born in Charlevoix on November 18th, 1952, and aside from four years in Texas, has always made Charlevoix his home.

After graduating high school in 1971, fate led him to enlist in the army, where...

May 17, 2020

John Paul Whinnie, 75, of Oden, MI passed away on May 17, 2020 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.  He was born on April 2, 1945 in Detroit, MI, the son of George and Mary Jane (Delorey) Whinnie.

John graduated from Saint Gregory High School in Detroit, and immediately enlisted in the United States Army to serve...

May 14, 2020

Anah Harriman Potter,  96, of Charlevoix, passed away on May 14, 2020 at Boulder Park Terrace.

She was born on February 26, 1924 in Central Lake, the daughter of George and Inez (James) Harriman.

Anah worked for Charlevoix County for over 28 years with many of those as the County Treasurer.  She was a member of...