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Patricia Cuadros
Feb 20, 2025
Patricia Arlene Cuadros, 83, of Alden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 8, 1941, in San Pablo, CA, the daughter of John and Lola (Austin) Parks.
A full obituary with service information will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Mancelona Chapel...
Steven Cressy
Feb 19, 2025
Steven James Cressy, 67, of Bellaire, passed away on February 19, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 1, 1958, in Detroit, the son of Wallace and Agnes (Hanson) Cressy.
Steve loved having family and friends come to his home on the river. He had a passion for boating, navigating Intermediate River and pulling his kids...
Margot Kane
Feb 18, 2025
Margot Lucille Kane, 87, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 23, 1937, in St. Louis, MI, the daughter of Royal and Margaret (Birmingham) Lewis.
Margot will be remembered by many for her kind heart and her cheerful personality. She was constantly taking care of...
Sandra Fowler
Feb 16, 2025
Sandra Lee Fowler, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix, with her family at her side. She was born on July 28, 1938, in Carson City, MI, the daughter of Degoler and Dorothy (Brice) Straight.
Sandra moved to Charlevoix in 1975 and has lived in Northern Michigan ever since. She enjoyed...
Donald K. Miller
Feb 15, 2025
Donald K. Miller, 91 of Blue Lake Twp. Passed away February 15 at his home. Don was born April 25, 1933 in Mancelona, the son of Gurden and Bertha (Webster) Miller.
Don was the beloved husband of Jenny (Watkins) Miller and they were married for 73 years. He was a devoted father of Vicki Windish, Valerie Chester, Linda Zografos, Laurie Earl,...
Ronald "Ron" Finch Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Ronald Lee Finch Jr., 61, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 17, 1963, in Hastings, MI, the son of Ronald Sr. and Linda (Miller) Finch.
Ron was a skilled craftsman often working with wood to create beautiful bowls, boxes, and...
Duncan MacEachern
Feb 12, 2025
Duncan Charles MacEachern, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. He was born on June 25, 1947, in Chicago, the son of Duncan B. and Eileen (Carter) MacEachern.
His family has chosen to celebrate his life privately at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please...
Peter John Grody Jr.
Feb 7, 2025
Peter John Grody Jr., 35, of Mancelona, suddenly passed away on February 7, 2025. He was born on July 3, 1989, in Petoskey.
Pete graduated from Mancelona High School in 2007. Everyone who knew him, knew he was the life of the party. He loved listening to music, playing guitar & piano, and fishing. Most of all, he loved being with...
Elnor Louise LaPeer
Feb 6, 2025
Elnor L LaPeer 92 of Bellaire and formerly of East Jordan passed way February 6, 2025 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born September 6, 1932 in Traverse City the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Lytle) Rose.
Elnor was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed going to musicals and was an...
Eric Johnson
Feb 4, 2025
Eric was born and raised in Charlevoix. For the past twenty years, he lived in the very neighborhood he grew up in. He was the guy you called when you needed something fixed, the handyman of the block. He was a friend to all that lived in his neighborhood whether lifelong friends or new to the area. He was the...
Janet Jean Williams
Feb 3, 2025
Janet Jean Williams, 91 of Mesick, passed away peacefully February 3, 2025 at her daughter's home. She was born February 1, 1934 in Suttons Bay the daughter of Floyd and Vivian (Fruin) Belcher.
Janet enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved her social life, especially playing cards and listening to music. She enjoyed being in nature, listening and...
Betty Jean (BJ) Holton
Feb 2, 2025
Betty Jean (BJ) Holton was born July 14, 1941, in Bellaire, Michigan and died February 2, 2025 in her home town of Bellaire.
BJ grew up with her parents, William J. Brake and Lenore Brake, and her siblings Mary Buhland, Jim Brake, and Cathy Henton. This is where she learned to love cooking and sewing. BJ loved music and sang in...
Laura Jean Jurden
Feb 2, 2025
Laura Jean Jurden, 62 of Mancelona, passed away, February 2, 2025 at Munson Hospice House. She was born July 10, 1962 in Grand Rapids the daughter of John and Yvonne (Scott) Howard.
Laura is survived by her husband Michael Jurden, daughter Allison Middleton of Westchester, PA, brothers Ron Howard of Alba, Brian Howard of East Jordan, and Glenn Howard of Kent...
Robert 'Bob' Welch
Feb 1, 2025
Robert (Bob) James Welch, 81, of Central Lake, passed away on February 1, 2025, at McLaren of Northern Michigan in Petoskey, MI. He was born on September 19, 1943, in Central Lake. He was the son of William and Treva (Peterson) Welch.
Bob in his earlier years worked for Bellaire Log Cabin in Bellaire. He retired from Harbour Industries after 45...
Bernard "Ben" J. Walters
Jan 30, 2025
Bernard J Walters (Ben) entered the gates of heaven, joining his beloved wife Daralinea, on January 30, 2025. He was surrounded with love by his family and his dog, lady.
Born October 13, 1936 in Suttons Bay, Michigan, the son of Herman and Barbara (Linguar) Walters. Ben is survived by sister, Leona Kalchick and brother Patrick (Myra) Walters. He is proceeded...
Raymond Lee Gildner
Jan 29, 2025
Raymond Lee Gildner, 96 of Charlevoix passed away January 29, 2025 at the American House. He was born November 19, 1928 in Elkhart, Indiana the son of Charles and Bertha (Walters) Gildner.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Delva Stewart
Jan 29, 2025
Delva Joyce Stewart, 84, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home with her beloved family at her side. She was born on January 27, 1941, in Monclo, West Virginia, the daughter of Walter and Virginia (Adkins) Dickerson.
Delva graduated from Wayne High School in Wayne, West Virginia. She was a devoted homemaker as her...
Charles G Grimes
Jan 27, 2025
Charles Gregory Grimes
May 14, 1945 – January 27, 2025
Charles Gregory Grimes (known to his friends and family as Charley, Chas or Chuck), 79, of Waterford, MI and residing in Byron Center, MI, passed away as a result of Lewy Body Dementia on January 27, 2025, while surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 14, 1945, the son of Clarence...
Verna Miller
Jan 27, 2025
Verna (Swanson) Miller passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in Charlevoix, MI. Verna was born to George and Julia (Weeks) Williams in Mancelona, MI on June 27, 1936. She was the seventh of 10 children and enjoyed a happy childhood in a large family that remained close throughout their lives.
Verna graduated from Alba High School as the class valedictorian in...
Richard Marshall Hodgson
Jan 25, 2025
“The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind.” ~ unknown
Richard Marshall Hodgson, 85, of Charlevoix, MI, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on July 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, Richard lived an amazingly multi-faceted and abundantly fulfilling life, filled with family, friends, and a community of people he loved.
In his early...
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