Mar 17, 2018

Joyce Petter, 82 of Ellsworth died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family.

She was born October 15, 1935 at Charlevoix Hospital in Charlevoix the daughter of Henry and Josie (DeYoung) Wassenaar. She was welcomed by her older brothers Ronald and Marvin.

She graduated from Ellsworth High School...

Mar 15, 2018

Larry J. Sigulinsky, 77, of Charlevoix previously of Muscatine, Iowa passed away on March 15, 2018 at his home.

Larry was born on February 1, 1941 in Flint to the late John and Elaine (Tippett) Sigulinsky.

Larry proudly served in the United States Marines and lived his life by the Marine code. He showed his...

Mar 14, 2018

Carolyn Kendle Robbins passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on March 14, 2018.

Carolyn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 1, 1944 to Earl Melvin Kendle and Hazel Lucy Cole Kendle.  She believed being born in this country and into the big loving Cole family was the greatest good fortune of her life.

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Mar 14, 2018

Arvilla Louise Shepard, 88 of Alba, died March 14, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Arvilla was born on September 10, 1929, in Chestonia Township, the daughter of Daniel and Gladys (Larson) Scholl.

Surviving are her children Dennis (Nancy) Shepard, Marlene (Robert) Kauska, and Penny LaPratt, siblings Dorothy (Orlo) Wildfong, Marvin (Mary) Scholl, Richard (Jackie)...

Mar 14, 2018

Rollins "Ron" Novel,  84, of Grawn, passed away on March 14, 2018 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Mar 13, 2018

Doris Jean Shooks, 92, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Bellaire.

She was born December 23, 1925 to Henry and Floretta (Cass) Wynsma in Banks Township.

On May 10, 1946 she married Marvin Shooks in Banks Township They lived on the Shooks farm in Central Lake Township. Marvin died in 1999.

Mar 12, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Schrock,  82, of Mancelona, passed away on March 12, 2018 at Munson Medical Center.

Jerry was born on September 13, 1935, in Detroit to Agnes Smith.

He was employed as a tool and die maker for the General Motors Tech Center in Warren for many years.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Mar 11, 2018

Thelma “Lucille” Himebauch, age 94, of Charlevoix passed away on March 11, 2018 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.

Lucille was born on October 4, 1923 in Marion Township to the late Henry and Nellie (DeYoung) Potter.

Lucille was a member of Barnard United Methodist Church, Barnard United Methodist Women, Barnard Grange and cooked for the Charlevoix...

Mar 10, 2018

Eugene H. Selden,  89, of Bellaire, passed away on March 10, 2018 at his home.

Gene was born on April 1, 1928 in Bay City, MI.

Gene served in the U.S. Army and was an avid tennis player.   He was employed as an insurance adjustor for Auto Owners for many years.

He held...

Mar 7, 2018

The island says goodbye this week to one of it’s most beloved members, Dick Burris. A fixture on Beaver since moving there in 1973, Dick seemed to live more in one life than most people could in several. A legendary bricklayer, stonemason, and concrete wizard, his beautiful craftsmanship can be seen in dozens of homes, fireplaces, grottos, benches and...

Mar 5, 2018

Patricia Ann Schroen, 92 of Charlevoix, died peacefully, Monday, March 5, 2018.

Private family services will be held.

Mar 5, 2018

Lois L. “Gigi” Robinson,  89, of Alden, passed away on March 5, 2018 in Alden.

Lois was born on December 14, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Challes and Hazel (Briggs) Maxwold.

Lois was kind hearted soul who would help anyone in need.  Her biggest passion in her life was taking care of and...

Mar 4, 2018

June R Bonsaire, 87 of Mancelona died peacefully at home.

Springtime internment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.

Mar 3, 2018

Thomas M. Tillotson, age 74, of Ellsworth passed away on March 3, 2018.

Thomas was born on July 24, 1943 to the late John and Hazel (Pederson) Tillotson.

He grew up on the family farm, of which, he eventually purchased from his father. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and spent his life...

Mar 3, 2018

Helen K. Gaskin, age 90, died on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the loving surroundings of Grandview Medical Care Facility in East Jordan, MI. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Charlevoix, MI. to James and Myrtle (Reinhart) Gaskin and was the second of four children.

Helen graduated from Chicago Public Schools and received medical training...

Mar 2, 2018

Glenn A. Loy,  91, of Torch Lake Township, passed away on March 2, 2018 in Florida.

Glenn was born on May 5, 1926, in Ovid, MI, the son of Oscar and Marguerette (Harris) Loy.

Glenn served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II where he was a Top Gun Turret  gunner on...

Mar 2, 2018

Wanda Witucki, 101 years of age, passed away peacefully with family by her side the afternoon of March 2nd at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey, Michigan.

She was born in rural Manistee in 1916 to parents Stanley and Vernice Wresinski. Wanda was very proud that the family homestead was declared a Centennial Farm well before its sale to...

Mar 2, 2018

Irene R. “Judy” Bishaw, 71, of Ellsworth, died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Traverse City.

Irene was born May 25, 1946 in Elmira to George and Martha Jane (Muma) Pruitt.

She owned and operated Hour Place restaurant in Boyne City for many years. She enjoyed cooking, hunting, racing stock cars, going to the casino, gardening,...

Feb 28, 2018

Jack E. Aston, 81, passed away February 28, 2018 in Traverse City after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jack was born in Detroit on June 8, 1936 a son to George Lucas and Helene Pauline Otillie (Bayer) Aston. He married Reida Kay Sharland in Mt. Clemens, MI on December 7, 1957.

Jack was a very loving father...

Feb 27, 2018

Katherine “Trina” Elizabeth (McDuffie) Pung is being remembered by family and friends as free-spirited, strong-willed, compassionate, loving and kind. Trina, 54, died February 27 in her home in Bellaire.

Her roots in Northern Michigan run deep. Born on December 14, 1963, she grew up in Bellaire and took pride in tracing her family’s lineage to the early...