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Alice Sanford
Dec 18, 2024
Alice Maude Sanford, 89, of Whitewater Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Eden Center in Kalkaska. She was born on May 25, 1935, the daughter of Benjamin and Eunice (Heller) Ottgen.
Alice graduated from Mancelona High School in 1953, and just two years later, on June 4, 1955, she married Harold Sanford in Mancelona. She raised their...
James E. LaBrecque
Dec 15, 2024
James E. LaBrecque, 81, of Mancelona, passed away on December 15, 2024 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
James was born on May 30, 1943, in Boyne City, MI, the son of William and Edith (Grams) LaBrecque.
He enjoyed hunting, golfing, woodworking, camping and trips to the casino.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Pammy (Bill) Callesen and Jami LaBrecque...
Harrison A. Elzinga
Dec 15, 2024
Harrison Arthur Elzinga, 97, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the American House in Charlevoix. He was born on September 12, 1927, in Charlevoix, the son of Harry and Esther (Beatty) Elzinga.
Harrison will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Shirley in the Spring of 2025.
A full obituary will be posted in the...
Brad Lanning
Dec 14, 2024
Brad Lanning, 70, of Mancelona passed away peacefully in his home on December 14, 2024. He was born August 4, 1954, the son of Wayne and Shirley Lanning.
He is survived by many who loved his generous nature and fun-loving spirit, including his children and their spouses, Seth Lanning and Morgan Buscher, Laurelin and Chris Martin, and Marissa Lanning and Jarred...
Frank Cieslak Jr.
Dec 12, 2024
Frank Anthony Cieslak Jr., 76, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 20, 1948, in Wyandotte, MI, the son of Frank Sr. and Jean (Rashch) Cieslak.
Frank graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, MI, and shortly after enlisted in the United States Army. He...
Jack V. Pilkington
Dec 12, 2024
Jack V. Pilkington, 86, of Eastport, passed away on December 12, 2024 at his home.
Jack was born on January 17, 1938, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Harris and Mary Wanda (Dutkiewicz) Pilkington.
He served in the U.S. Air Force and was an avid hunter and fisherman in his younger years. Most of all he loved being...
Cynthia L VandenBosch
Dec 11, 2024
Cynthia Louetta (Lawrence) VandenBosch, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born on November 30, 1966, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Alvin and Lydia (Kinney) VandenBosch.
Cynthia grew up in Otsego and lived there for a short time as an adult before moving to Mancelona in 1996. She owned Outcast Tattoo and Piercing Studio in Mancelona...
Edith “Edie” Brown
Dec 11, 2024
Edith “Edie” Brown, was born on May 2nd, 1953 in Springfield, VT. Growing up in New England she enjoyed skiing, sailing, getting into mischief, and playing practical jokes together with her brother and friends.She graduated from St. Margaret’s High School in 1972 and attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA; receiving her bachelor's degree in 1976. After college she settled...
Lynn Hodgkinson
Dec 9, 2024
Lynn Kay Hodgkinson, 67, of Charlevoix, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2024. She was born on June 15, 1957, in Sandusky, OH, the daughter of Thomas Sr. and Betty Jean (Meehan) Hodgkinson.
Lynn graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1975, and shortly after began working at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was employed there for approximately a year before taking...
Ernest Allen Pratt
Dec 7, 2024
Ernest A. Pratt, 82, of Bellaire, passed away on December 7, 2024 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born on June 9, 1942, in Reed City, MI, the son of Orsemus and Cleva (Church) Pratt.
Ernest was an Osceola County resident most of his life then moved permanently to Bellaire 15 years ago. He served in the U.S. Army...
Anthony L. “Tony” Gootee
Dec 7, 2024
Anthony L. “Tony” Gootee, 54, of Kewadin, passed away on December 7, 2024.
Tony was born on December 27, 1969, in Detroit, the son of Larry and Juanita (Evitta) Gootee.
He was an avid football fan, especially University of Michigan. He enjoyed camping, watching cop shows, and just living a simple life.
Tony was employed by ALP in Charlevoix for many...
Everett Putman
Dec 6, 2024
Everett Thomas Putman, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1934, in Gaylord, MI, the son of Leo and Rhoda (Peters) Putman.
Everett attended Boyne City High School, from which he left before graduating to enlist in the United States Navy. He served for four years as a...
Caren C Wagoner
Dec 5, 2024
Caren Caye (Crant) Wagoner passed away on December 5, 2024, in Draper, Utah surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on August 23, 1949, in Niagara Falls, New York to Cecil and Adeline Crant (Sea Shell City). Raised in Gaylord, Michigan, Caren was a 1967 graduate of Gaylord St. Mary’s High School.
Caren studied business administration at Edison State...
Sharon Williams
Dec 5, 2024
Sharon Alma Williams, 71 of Mancelona, MI. passed away peacefully at her home with her loved ones by her side on December 5th, 2024. She was born on June 20th, 1953, in Bellaire MI. to the late James Vandergriff and Nancy Jewell (Brown).
Sharon grew up as what she would call a “Antrim brat.” Sharon graduated from Bellaire High School in...
John Coolman
Dec 1, 2024
John Paul Coolman, 79, of Charlevoix, passed from his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 1, 2024. He was born on January 14, 1945 in Mahopac, New York, the son of Paul and Bertha (Trages) Coolman.
John grew up in Huntington, Indiana where he attended Huntington High School and graduated from Parsons College, Fairfield, IA, in...
Margo Lame
Nov 29, 2024
Margo Huguette Lame, 98, of Charlevoix, passed away on November 29, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1925, in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Leon and Emma (LaBerge) Allard.
A private family Mass will take place in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Linda Ingalls
Nov 29, 2024
Linda Rose Ingalls, 76, of Ellsworth, passed away at home on Friday, November 29, 2024. She was born on September 23, 1948, in Charlevoix Michigan, the oldest of 5 siblings, daughter of Henry and Rose (Ross) Klooster.
Linda grew up in Norwood, Michigan, where she attended and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1968. She married Everett Ingalls on June 1,...
Myron Curtiss
Nov 28, 2024
Our loving father Myron Allen Curtiss, 79, of Bellaire MI, passed away on November 28, 2024. He was born on March 15, 1945, in Detroit, the son of Myron Alvardo Curtiss and Elva Leone Ledward.
Myron was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping and all wildlife. When it came to fixing or building things, he was a jack of...
Clifford Bye
Nov 27, 2024
Clifford F. Bye, 94 of East Jordan passed way Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was born May 4, 1930 in Bendon, the son of Henry and Helen (Haywood) Bye.
He proudly served in the United States Navy and went on to graduate college. Clifford was a dedicated employee of General Motors as a data processor for many years until his retirement...
Dannie MacDonald
Nov 24, 2024
Dannie Rae MacDonald, 70, of Mancelona, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1954, in Port Huron, MI, the son of Frank and Vivian (Monroe) MacDonald.
Dannie is survived by his sister, Lynne Kamendat of Clyde, MI; his brother, Jon McDonald of Port Huron, MI; and his sister-in-law, Rickie MacDonald of Port...
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