Herbert Carpenter Sr.
Oct 6, 2026
Herbert L. Carpenter Sr., 94, of Central Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born on February 5, 1932, in Central Lake, the son of Anson R. and Helen Marie (Barrow) Carpenter.
Herb graduated from Central Lake High School in 1949 and then enlisted in the United States Air...
Laura Ackerman
Oct 5, 2026
Laura Ann Ackerman, 50, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, following a brief yet valiant battle with cancer. She was born on April 18, 1976, in Kalkaska, the daughter of Anatolie “Tony” and Dorothy (Schram) Istratoff.
Laura graduated from Mancelona High School in 1994. She babysat for many years while she was raising her son, Kirk. In...
Christopher J. Carpenter
Oct 5, 2026
Christopher J. Carpenter, 59, of Central Lake, died October 5, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born November 4, 1966, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Jack and Roxie (Rakestraw) Carpenter.
After graduating from Central Lake High School in 1985, Chris joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country. Following his active-duty service, he began...
Michele Miller
Oct 3, 2026
Michele Ann Miller, 78, of Elk Rapids, passed away on October 3, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1948, in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Alan and Carolyn (LaPorte) Curley.
Michele was known by all for her selflessness, service to others, and love. Her family was her entire world, and spending time with her grandchildren meant more than anything...
Herbert Kane
Oct 3, 2026
Herbert Perry Kane, 93, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 13, 1933, in Charlevoix, the son of Milo and Emma (Wakefield) Kane.
Herbert attended school in Charlevoix and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. Shortly after returning home, he married...
Douglas Staffan
Oct 3, 2026
Douglas Wayne Staffan, 73, of Elk Rapids, passed away on October 3, 2026. Doug was born on June 8, 1953, in Detroit, the son of William Staffan Jr. and Georgiana Wiley.
Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Please sign his online guestbook below.
Tondalei "Tonnie" Sloan
Oct 2, 2026
Tondalei “Tonnie” Yvonne Sloan, 75, of Mancelona, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, with her beloved family at her side. She was born on December 22, 1950, in Boyne City, the daughter of Carl and Fredine (Vanzant) Jolly.
Tonnie graduated from Boyne City High School. She eventually planted her roots in Mancelona where she raised her four children. Tonnie’s number...
James G. Dann
Oct 2, 2026
James G. Dann, 77, of Mancelona, passed away on October 2, 2026. He was born on December 9, 1948, in Mancelona, the son of Charles and Olga (Bailey) Dann.
He was a lifelong resident of Mancelona and was employed at Derrer Oil and Propane for many years where he was an assistant manager.
Jim was a devout Christian and a long time...
George Pratt
Oct 1, 2026
George passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, under hospice care in Colorado after a brief and valiant fight against a sudden illness. His life was defined by his love for people, his encouragement of others, and by making friends wherever he went. Known to many simply as “Coach,” George had a ready smile and an extraordinarily positive spirit.
George was born...
Brian Brandow Sr.
Sep 27, 2026
Brian Keith Brandow Sr. a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Brian was a man who found joy in the simple things in life. He loved taking motorcycle rides, fishing, going for walks, and most of all, spending time with his family. Some of his most...
Kyra Peters
Sep 25, 2026
Kyra came into this world on April 22, 2006, and during her twenty years here, she taught everyone who loved her that a person does not need words to leave an unforgettable mark on the world.Kyra made friends without ever having to say a word.She found happiness in some of life’s simplest and most beautiful things—music, animals, sitting beside a...
Patricia "Patty" Moore
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia Lynn “Patty” Moore, 72, of Mancelona, Michigan, passed away on September 20, 2026. She was born on March 30, 1954, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, the daughter of William and Margery (Schoonmaker) Moore.
Patty was strong-willed, free-spirited, and adventurous, with a lifelong love of the water. She loved Lake Michigan, the Caribbean, and the ocean, and throughout her life found joy...
Sharon (Woodra) Hoffman
Sep 17, 2026
Sharon Hunter (Woodra) Hoffman, 77, died peacefully at home in Charlevoix, Michigan, on September 17, 2026, after a battle with ovarian cancer.
Sharon leaves behind her beloved husband, Kent Hoffman, and her much-loved and spoiled dog, Walker.
Sharon was blessed with a large and loving family. She is survived by her stepchildren, Kelly Hoffman and Eric Hoffman (Angela), her step-grandchildren, Shelby (Brad)...
Carol Burke
Sep 15, 2026
Carol Jean Burke, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away on September 15, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on May 12, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan to Dorothy and James Connor, Carol lived a life full of purpose, warmth, and joy.
Raised primarily in Detroit, Carol attended Mercy High School and went on to earn her teaching degree at the University of...
Patrick Donnelly
Sep 13, 2026
On the sunny afternoon of Sunday, September 13, Patrick M. Donnelly passed away peacefully after a courageous 10-year battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Pat was in his happy place, in his recliner in his sunroom, surrounded by his loving family, his birds, and the deer.
Pat was born in Flint, Michigan, on July 27, 1947, to F. James and Herberta (Bettesworth) Donnelly....
Cheryl Windish
Sep 13, 2026
Cheryl Lynn Windish, 62, of Manistee, passed away on September 13, 2026. Cheryl was born on April 20, 1964, in Kalkaska, MI, the daughter of Gale and Lottie (Muma) McCaslin.
Cheryl was a tribal member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians from Manistee, MI. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, gardening, and cooking, often preparing meals for her friends in the...
Helen L. Hudson
Sep 12, 2026
Helen L. Hudson, 96, of Mancelona, passed away on September 12, 2026.
She was born on February 10, 1930, in Muskegon, MI, the daughter of Jack and Matilda (Ludwig) Gilmore.
Helen was employed by Dura for many years and was a member of the Tip Top Club. She enjoyed card games, especially euchre, puzzles, sewing, canning, crafting but her...
Linda Brown
Sep 11, 2026
Linda Lou Brown, 81, of Mancelona, passed away on Friday September 11, 2026, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on February 9, 1945, in Charlotte, MI.
Linda graduated from Charlotte High School in 1963, and she went on to attend Lansing Community College. She worked at Chrysler for several years before beginning a career in banking as...
William Perry
Sep 10, 2026
William (Bubba) Michael Perry age 83 of East Jordan passed away on September 10, 2026.
He was the loving son of Harry Lloyd Perry and LaRue Annette Perry (Lemieur). A cherished brother of Rollene Girdley (Gerald Girdley), Rapid City and Nancy Perry, St. Clair Shores. An adored nephew to Robert Lemieur who spent many summers with William on Torch River. A...
Roberta M Koutnik
Sep 9, 2026
Roberta Koutnik, 97, of Bellaire, MI, passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, with her loving son and daughter-in-law by her side on September 9, 2026. She was born April 4, 1929 in Bellaire, the daughter of Leander and Mabel (Scott) Patton.
On Aug 28, 1950 she married the love of her life, Arthur Koutnik. Together, they made...
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