Audrey Hamminga
Apr 2, 2026
Audrey Louise Hamminga, 90, of Kewadin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on November 19, 1935, in Mendon, MI, the daughter of Leon and Gladys Hoover.
Audrey married the love of her life, Garrett Hamminga, on April 17, 1952, in Mendon. They went on to have five sons and...
Tina Scott
Apr 2, 2026
Tina Marie Scott, 66, of Central Lake, passed away doing what she loved – playing in the woods – on Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was born in Monroe, MI, the first of four children on December 29, 1959, to L.B and Eunice (Churchill) Scott.
Tina loved her daughters and grandchildren more than anything else. She enjoyed spending time in the...
Don Williams
Apr 2, 2026
Don Williams, 86, of Mancelona, passed away on April 2, 2026.
He was born on April 29, 1939 in Alba, MI to Esther L. Williams.
Don was a devout Catholic and a long time, active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona. He was a master plumber and member of the Local 98 union out of Detroit.
He...
Mark R Jones
Apr 1, 2026
Mark peacefully passed away April 1st, 2026 at 11:10 pm in his home in Mancelona, MI.Born June 9th, 1964 to Arthur and Reda Jones in Detroit, MI alongside two loving siblings - Steve and Christine. He spent his childhood in Adrian, MI with a deep love for nature and his horse, Streaker. He spent his professional career enjoying sales and...
Ethan Christian Russell
Mar 31, 2026
Ethan Christian Russell passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2026, leaving behind a deep emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Ethan was the beloved son of Megan Crain-Dey, and a young man whose kindness, generosity, and loving spirit touched everyone around him.
Ethan had a heart that gave freely—he was caring, thoughtful, and always willing to...
Sheryl Renee Irving
Mar 27, 2026
Sheryl R. Irving, 74, of Fife Lake, passed away on March 27, 2026.
She was born on August 21, 1951, in Dearborn, MI, the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Thompson) Kine.
Sheryl’s greatest love was her family as well as her personal relationship with her Lord.
She also loved the great outdoors of northern Michigan and the long summer days of summer. She...
Forest "Earl" Muma
Mar 27, 2026
Forest “Earl” Muma, lovingly known to many as “Earl,” passed away on March 27, 2026, in Charlevoix, Michigan, at the age of 92. He was born on May 14, 1933, in East Jordan, Michigan, and lived a long life marked by hard work, devotion to family, and a steady, gentle presence that touched all who knew him.
He started his service...
Sylvia M. McWatters
Mar 27, 2026
Sylvia M. McWatters, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on March 27, 2026.
She was born Sylvia Loukinen on July 18,1939 in Stanton Township, Houghton County, Michigan to Uno and Helmi (Kuosa) Loukinen. She was raised on a farm in the upper peninsula with four siblings. While young, a family friend took her to church. Eventually the...
Christina Marie Farmer
Mar 26, 2026
Christina Marie Farmer, 69 of Mancelona MI, passed away peacefully at home on March 26th after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer, surrounded by her loving husband and children.Chris was born on July 23rd, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI to Ray and Dorothy Harrington. On December 5th, 1997 she married Wayne Farmer her devoted husband of 28 years....
Shannon Spring Dreyer
Mar 20, 2026
Shannon Spring Dreyer, 52, of Petoskey, passed away on March 20, 2026.
Shannon was born on April 4, 1973, in Cincinnati, the daughter of William and Dianne (Hater) Dreyer.
Shannon lived a life defined by love, positivity, and a deep connection with others. Her incredible outlook and uplifting spirit touched countless people. She had a rare gift for bringing light into every...
Marijo Bradley
Mar 19, 2026
Marijo Bradley, 75, of Mancelona, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on December 21, 1950, in Bellaire, the daughter of Freeman and Jeanette (Taft) Bradley.
Marijo graduated from Mancelona High School in 1968, and jumped right into the work force. She worked at a factory in Traverse City for several...
Rebecca Kalush
Mar 17, 2026
Rebecca Lynn Kalush, 65, of East Jordan, passed away on March 17, 2026. She was born on April 24, 1960, in Traverse City, the daughter of Eddie “Jake” and Clareann (Sams) Russell.
Becky loved anything to do with music. She enjoyed singing Patsy Cline, listening to Tina Turner, and turning up the music a little too loud, on occasion. Family was...
William "Bill" Nyland
Mar 13, 2026
William H. Nyland (Bill) went to his heavenly home on March 13, 2026. Bill was born on March 8, 1957, to Howard and Myrtle Nyland, the youngest of six children.
Bill was raised in East Jordan and graduated from East Jordan Public Schools. He worked in several different occupations in his lifetime, from cook to factory and construction. Bill was blessed...
Carol Leys
Mar 12, 2026
Carol Esther Leys passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born in Grand Rapids on July 14, 1934.
Carol was a long-time member of the Carl A. Johnson American Legion Post #2 in Grand Rapids and served as the president for a number of years. She also worked for 25 years as the secretary...
Gertrude Westcott
Mar 11, 2026
Gertrude Elizabeth Westcott, 82, a lifelong resident of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Cherry Hill Haven of Kalkaska. She was born on January 27, 1944, in Ypsilanti, MI, the daughter of Leslie and Vivian (Stratton) Spires.
Gertie graduated from Mancelona High School in 1962 and has remained in the area ever since. She married the love...
Gail Hoffmeyer
Mar 9, 2026
Gail Ann Hoffmeyer, 82, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born on January 10, 1944, in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Mackey) Bailey.
Gail grew up vacationing in Northern Michigan since the 1950’s, and she moved to Mancelona permanently in 2006. She was...
Kathy Lynn Sheppard
Mar 7, 2026
Kathy Lynn Sheppard, 66, of Bellaire, passed away on March 7, 2026. She was born on August 29, in Detroit, the daughter of Allen & Nancy (Peura) Skinkle.
Kathy was a dietary aide by trade which suited her perfectly, as she loved to cook. She enjoyed working many years in this role at Meadow Brook in Bellaire. In her free time,...
Brian Poley
Mar 6, 2026
Brian Earl Poley died on March 6th, 2026 in the beautiful log home that he designed, created and built in Bellaire, Michigan. Everywhere you looked around you could see his talent and handiwork. He was 56 years old and had just recovered from knee surgery and was looking forward to returning to fishing, hunting, and being in the UP.
He was...
Margaret Cicinelli
Mar 6, 2026
Margaret Bernadette Cicinelli, 94, of Elk Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Cordia Assisted Living surrounded by family. She was born on a farm in Saginaw, MI, on November 14, 1931, the seventh of twelve children born to parents Lukas “Louis” and Agnes (Masar) Sapak, who immigrated from Slovakia. Margaret enjoyed telling stories about when she...
Shelby Parks
Mar 6, 2026
Shelby Elizabeth Parks, 35, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a 2 year long battle with melanoma on March 6, 2026. She was born on February 6, 1991, and was born and raised in Boyne City, Michigan.
Shelby will be remembered for her caring heart, her strength, and the love she shared with those around her. Growing up in Boyne...
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