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Carl S Kuczynski
Aug 30, 2024
With profound sadness, the family of Carl Stanley Kuczynski announces his peaceful passing on August 30, 2024, at Munson Medical Center. He was surrounded with immense love by those who adored him most
Carl was born to Aloysius and Mary Kuczynski on July 20th, 1951. His formative years unfolded in Detroit, MI. This became the canvas of his youthful endeavors and...
Matthew P Welch
Aug 30, 2024
Matthew Welch, 63, of Traverse City. Michigan passed away on Friday, August 30 2024 from heart failure. Matt was born to Forrest and Audrey (Ritt) Welch on April 6, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan. He is survived by his brother, Forrest (Bud) Welch and sisters Susan Dutcher and Donna LaGosh, and his many nieces and nephews: Alex, Meredith, Jason, Scott, Jessica,...
Carl Scholl
Aug 27, 2024
Carl Damon Scholl, 66, of Mancelona, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born on April 12, 1958, in Boyne City, MI, the son of Jack and Pearl (McCleese) Scholl.
Carl graduated from Mancelona High School and worked for many years in the area as a machinist and a tool and dye maker. He was a private man,...
Betty Zipp
Aug 27, 2024
Betty June Zipp, 99, of Charlevoix, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2024, at the American House in Charlevoix. She was born Betty June Pearl at the Cottage Hospital in Grosse Pointe, MI, on June 5th, 1925, the daughter of Harold and Pearl (Lakies) Pearl.
Betty lived in Charlevoix during her childhood and was a graduate of Charlevoix High School, class...
Penni Hasbrook
Aug 27, 2024
Penni Lynn Hasbrook, 61, of Central Lake, passed away on August 27, 2024, at home.
She was born on January 14, 1963, in Jackson, the daughter of Edward and Mary Ann (Mentink) Hasbrook.
Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Charles "Charlie" Holton
Aug 25, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Charles Schafer Holton on August 25, 2024, surrounded by family. With his renewed eyesight, Charlie is now playing the golf round of his dreams, shooting his age of 83.
Charlie was born in Livonia, Michigan on August 3, 1941 and spent most of his childhood in Lansing,...
Helen Sandeen
Aug 25, 2024
Helen Luella (Musser) Sandeen
Sept. 9, 1924 - Aug, 25, 2024
How do you condense into a few sentences, the life of someone who lived for almost a hundred years?
Helen Luella Musser was born to Fred and Luella (Jones) Musser on September 9, 1924 at the family farm on Musser Rd. in Antrim county. She was the sixth of eight children.
She used...
Arnold "Sam" Cowan
Aug 20, 2024
Arnold 'Sam' Cowan, 85, of Bellaire, passed away on Tuesday August 20,2024 at Meadowbrook, with his daughter Ann and friends by his side.
He was born in Maqouketa, lowa on January 23,1939 the son of James and Genevieve (Anglin) Cowan.
He worked over 30 years at Wm. C. Brown Publishing in Dubuque, IA. You could always count on him to be cheering...
James H Van Houten
Aug 17, 2024
James H. Van Houten, 94 of Central Lake passed away on August 17, 2024 at home. He was born February 6, 1930 in Carleton, MI, the youngest son of John and Verna (Heiss) Van Houten.
Jim was a known craftsman and prided himself on land development. He, along with his son Ken, built many homes in the area as the owner...
Linda Frye Potter
Aug 16, 2024
Linda Frye Potter, 86, of East Jordan, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1938, the daughter of Julius and Mildred (Sharrow) Frye.
Linda graduated from Charlevoix High School and went on to attend college for a short time before starting a family. She also held several jobs...
Micha Castaneda
Aug 13, 2024
Micha Leigh Castaneda, 40, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1984, in South Dakota, the daughter of Claudio and Patricia (Sineway) Castaneda.
Micha was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. She worked as both a busser and a housekeeper at Leelanau Sands Resort and Casino...
Jane L. Holland
Aug 10, 2024
Jane L. Holland, 87, of Central Lake, passed away on August 10, 2024 at her home.
Jane was born on July 26, 1937, in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Floyd and Neva (Goodwin) King.
She loved cross stitching and making quilts for her family, sewing, traveling, swimming and was known as a "great" baker of homemade pizza as well as...
Thomas W. Castiglione
Aug 9, 2024
Thomas William Castiglione, 37, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away on August 9, 2024.
Thomas was born on November 23, 1986, in Charlevoix, Michigan. He was the son of Michael and Linda (Throop) Castiglione.
Thomas attended Saint Mary's Catholic School in Charlevoix and was an altar server. He graduated from Charlevoix High School. He played the trombone in concert band and was in...
Debra Wyatt
Aug 8, 2024
Debra Ann Wyatt, 66, of East Jordan, formerly of Bloomfield Hills and Royal Oak, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, with her beloved family and caregivers at her side. She was born on April 10, 1958, in Pontiac, Mi, the daughter of Byron and Arciel (Roy) Wyatt.
Debra attended Oakland County Schools completing the special education program when she...
Timothy John Provost
Aug 8, 2024
Timothy J. “Jumbo” Provost, 55, of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2024.
He was born on September 17, 1968, in Sandusky, MI, the son of John and Sandra (Nichol) Provost.
Jumbo was an all around good man who would go without if you were in need. He was hard working, genuine, passionate, made friends wherever...
Barbara Jean (Ward-Ferguson) Somerville
Aug 7, 2024
Barbara (Bobbie) Jean (Ward-Ferguson) Somerville 95 passed peacefully at her home in Amarillo, TX on August 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 24, 1929 in Contra Costa County CA to Eugene Ward (Ferguson) and Nevelyn (Henderson) Ward, along with older brother John Ward and younger sister Helen (Ward) Bonner. The family moved to the Sierra...
Peggy Karcher
Aug 7, 2024
Peggy Marie Karcher, 85, of Bellaire, passed away on August 7, 2024. She was born on July 3, 1939, in Detroit, the daughter of Berthold and Gladys (Kunkosky) Richardson.
In her younger days, Peggy went to Immaculata high school near Detroit. Upon graduation, she would go on to attend the University of Detroit, where she completed a Bachelors Degree in education....
Barbara A. Staph
Aug 6, 2024
Barbara A. Staph, 79, of Central Lake, passed away on August 6, 2024 at her home.
Barb was born on June 27, 1945, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Russell and Bernice (Dustin) Pierce.
A lifelong resident of Central Lake, she enjoyed gardening, flowers, traveling and bird watching.
Surviving are 4 children, Brad Scott of Central Lake, Brent Scott...
Kathryn K. Nancarrow
Jul 31, 2024
Kathryn K. Nancarrow, 69, of Mancelona, passed away on July 31, 2024 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
She was born on September 30, 1954, in Bellaire, the daughter of Gerald and Marjorie (Tobey) LaVanway.
Kathryn was employed at Shanty Creek Resort for over 20 years and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are 2 daughters,...
James Vargo
Jul 30, 2024
James J. Vargo, 96, of Central Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024 in St. Joseph, MO. James was born on May 24, 1928 in Cleveland, OH, the son of James J. Vargo Sr. and Mary (Makransky) Vargo. James married Rose Marie Krejci on October 23, 1948.
James Vargo started his insurance career in 1950 with Metropolitan Life. He...
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