OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES


Paul Dean McDowell

Paul Dean McDowell

Oct 28, 2024

Paul Dean McDowell, 82, of Central Lake, Michigan and The Villages, Florida went to be with the Lord October 28th, 2024 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Paul was a loving husband, father, friend, farmer, rancher, and Poppy. Originally from Central Lake, Paul planted his roots there with his wife, their three sons, and many friends along the way....

Delores Braman

Delores Braman

Jul 16, 2025

Delores Elaine Braman, 88, of Mancelona, passed away on July 16, 2025, at home. She was born on November 14, 1936, in Elmira, the daughter of Charles and Audrey (Treese) Bushard.

A full obituary will be posted in the near future. 

Arrangements are in the care of the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Lawrence Hallendy

Lawrence Hallendy

Jul 15, 2025

Lawrence Edward Hallendy, 65, of Kewadin, passed away on July 15, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1959, in Mt. Clemens, the son of William and Margaret (Morocco) Hallendy. 

A full obituary will be posted in the near future.

Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Kathryn Garten

Kathryn Garten

Jul 10, 2025

Kathryn Louise Garten, 93, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born on July 10, 1932, in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of Chester and Muzette (Gorsuch) Ort.

Kathryn graduated from Elkhart High School in 1950, and shortly after she met William Garten, whom she married on October 16,...

Roger Caylor

Roger Caylor

Jul 9, 2025

Roger Dale Caylor, 75, of Central Lake, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1949, in Illinois, the son of Shirley Ross Caylor and Peggy (Edwards) Caylor. 

He is survived by his beloved wife Lynne Caylor. He was a loving and proud step-father to four children, Frederick (Bridget) Simmons of Princeton, NJ, Lyle (Kristi) Simmons of...

Patricia L Marshall

Patricia L Marshall

Jul 7, 2025

Patricia Louise Marshall, 80, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025, at her home.  She was born on May 31, 1945, in Glendale, CA, the daughter of Douglas and Barbara (Hawkins) Remy.

Pat graduated from Bloomfield Hills High School in 1963, and went on to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Education from Michigan State University.  In 1967, she...

Emily Stanek

Emily Stanek

Jul 5, 2025

Emily Stanek, born on December 6, 1943, in Durand, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home in East Jordan, Michigan, on July 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Emily spent much of her career in manufacturing, working at ITT, Hodgkins, and WRW. She was a graduate of Charlevoix High School and was known for her dedication and strong work ethic.

Family was...

Henry Keys

Henry Keys

Jul 3, 2025

Henry L. Keys, 92, of Eastport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  He was born on October 24, 1932, in Martinsville, VA.

Henry's family has chosen to celebrate his life privately.

Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.  Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Susan H Schuler

Susan H Schuler

Jul 2, 2025

Susan Hattendorf Schuler – the beloved wife and life partner of 50 years to Dave Schuler, extraordinary mother to Sue Schuler, Barbara (Ethan) Canin, Kurt (Diane) Schuler, and Sarah (Daniel) McNamara, and a dear, adoring grandmother “Gonny” to Hayden & Jack McNamara, Isabel & Liam Schuler, Amiela, Ayla, & Misha Canin, and Tori (Charles) Bloomer & Katie (Alex) Rushlow –...

M. Eileen St. Pierre

M. Eileen St. Pierre

Jul 1, 2025

Margaret Eileen St. Pierre, lovingly known as Eileen, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, just shy of her 91st birthday. Born on July 19, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Lyle and Margaret (Handlon) Ward, Eileen spent her life across several Michigan communities, including Lansing, Cadillac, Howell, and most recently, Lake City, as well as spending many winters...

Richard P Barker

Richard P Barker

Jun 30, 2025

Richard Paul Barker, 87, of Petoskey, MI passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025. Born November 17, 1937, in Wayne, MI to Mark and Rose Barker. Richard, or as most called him, Dick, was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Dick married his hometown sweetheart, Betty Ann Szabo in 1959 and the couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...

Aric McCarthy

Aric McCarthy

Jun 30, 2025

Aric Flint McCarthy, 48, of Mancelona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 30, 2025. 

 He was born on July 1, 1976, in Marquette, MI, the son of David and Susan (Nicholson) McCarthy.

   Aric was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

He loved spending time with his family and cooking for them.   He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing...

Errik J Cornell

Errik J Cornell

Jun 30, 2025

Errik J. Cornell, 55 of Bellaire died June 30, 2025 at home.  He was born June 14, 1970 in Owosso, the son of Danny J. and Denise M. (Hendershot) Lucas.  

Errik graduated with his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and truly enjoyed cooking.  He also enjoyed reading and listening to good music.  

He is survived by his father Danny (Debbie)...

Glenn Dockery

Glenn Dockery

Jun 29, 2025

Glenn Ray Dockery, 90, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Eden Center in Kalkaska with his family at his side. He was born on April 2, 1935, in Polk County, TN, the son of William and Sarah (Lingerfelt) Dockery.

Glenn grew up in Tennessee but eventually made his way to Detroit to work as a...

Devynor "Dev" R Marshall

Devynor "Dev" R Marshall

Jun 28, 2025

Devynor "Dev" R. Marshall 88 of Central Lake, passed away June 28, 2025 at home with his wife at his side.  He was born Oct. 26, 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the son of Earl and Elizabeth (Leggin) Marshall.  

Dev loved his family and survived by his wife Patricia (Dunlop) Marshall, children Dave and Rosie, Ken and Deb, Dan and Mounika,...

Amanda M. LaVanway

Amanda M. LaVanway

Jun 27, 2025

Amanda M. Lavanway,  39, of Ellsworth, passed away on June 27, 2025 at Munson Medical Center.

   She was born on November 12, 1985, in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Jacqueline St. Amour.

   Amanda was a caring mother and was described as an “old soul”.   She enjoyed music, drawing and traveling but most of all taking care of others and...

Antoinette Peters

Antoinette Peters

Jun 26, 2025

Antoinette "Toni" Peters passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 26, 2025. She was 83 years old.

Born on April 13, 1942, in Alpena, Michigan, Toni was the eldest of four daughters to Julia (Wilemski) Gierszewski and her husband. Her family moved to Detroit when she was a child, where she attended St. Stanislaus Catholic High School, graduating in 1960....

LeRoy S. Clark

LeRoy S. Clark

Jun 26, 2025

LeRoy S. Clark,  76, of East Jordan, passed away on June 26, 2025 at Munson Medical Center.

   LeRoy was born on September 11, 1948, in Gladstone, MI, the son of David and Betty (Metcalf) Clark.

   Surviving are 2 sons, William Clark of East Jordan, LeRoy Clark Jr. of Kalkaska, 4 grandchildren, Lisa, Angel, William, Daisy, 5 great-grandchildren Gracelyn, Kayson, Jacqueline,...

Nettie A. Hamilton

Nettie A. Hamilton

Jun 26, 2025

Nettie A. Hamilton,  87, of Bellaire, passed away on June 26, 2025.   

   No services are planned.

   Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

   Online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.

Theresa Evelyn Peterson

Theresa Evelyn Peterson

Jun 24, 2025

Theresa E. Peterson,  95, of Mancelona, passed away on June 24, 2025 at the Eden Center in Kalkaska.

   She was born on July 6, 1929, in Mancelona, the daughter of Emil and Rebecca (Ball) Peterson.

   Theresa was a Mancelona resident for many years but spent some of her working years in Grand Rapids where she was employed at Dexter Lock.

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