Aug 7, 2018

Leonard J. Dubey, age 86 of Charlevoix passed away on August 7, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Leonard was born on November 26, 1931 in Alpena, MI to the late Wilfred and Edna (McCardel) Dubey.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Immediately, following his discharge he worked as an...

Aug 7, 2018

Gail A. Rose,  66, of Bellaire, passed away on August 7, 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.

Aug 6, 2018

George S. Anton,  91, of Mancelona, passed away on August 6, 2018 at his home.

George was born on April 14, 1927, in Detroit, the son of William and Martha (Januszewski) Anton.

George was a longtime member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona and loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, camping and archery.  He...

Aug 4, 2018

Ann Marie Reitmeyer, 93 formerly of Torch Lake, died peacefully at the American House in Charlevoix.

Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Township.

Aug 2, 2018

Betty Jane Johnson, 94 of Gaylord died peacefully, Thursday August 2, 2018 at Aspen Ridge.  She was born January 12, 1924 in Detroit, the daughter of George L. and Helen M. (Peffers) Coatta.

Betty moved from Central Lake to Gaylord in 1961 and she worked many years as a care giver with the State of Michigan and...

Aug 2, 2018

M. Joyce Smith, who loved playing golf and being a wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on August 2, at the age of 88.

Born December 16, 1929 in Central Lake, to Orrin and Anna Lathrop, Joyce was known for her selfless devotion to family, sweet personality, sharp intellect, flair for fashionable dressing and her passion...

Aug 1, 2018

On August 1, 2018, John Ronald Gielda went to be with his Lord. 'Ronnie/Ron' had retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation. He also drove truck cross-country for a few years. And in his free time he worked with a local Michigan fireworks company. Ron started his life in Bay City Mich. moved to Grand Rapids and will finally...

Jul 31, 2018

It is with a broken heart that I am placing this obituary for my soul mate, my rock, my husband of 40 years Mark V. Irving. He was 60 years old.

On July 31 at 1:00 a.m. he lost the battle against cancer. With his family and cherished friends at his side. Thank you Dean and Rick...

Jul 29, 2018

Maxine Whitney Smith,  74, of Eastport, passed away on July 29, 2018 at Munson Hospice House.

Max was born on October 22, 1943, in Ann Arbor, MI the daughter of Wallace and Maxine (Garnett) Whitney.

Max was a personable lady who loved hosting family and friends.  She could walk into a crowd of strangers and...

Jul 28, 2018

Connie E. Thomas, 72, of Bellaire, died Saturday, July 28, 2018.

She was born December 31, 1945 in Willmington, Delaware to Norbert and Mabel (Clark) Nachazel.

Connie married Kenneth Thomas on June 11, 2003 in Charlevoix where they made their home. They moved to Bellaire in 2006.

Connie worked with her husband in...

Jul 27, 2018

Helen D. Sattler, age 62, of Central Lake passed away on July 27, 2018 at Munson Hospice House.

Helen was born on June 12, 1956 in Detroit to the late Thomas G. and Joyce L. (Wood) Moody. She enjoyed spending her time panning for gold, collecting Petoskey stones, gambling with her husband, and being outdoors especially camping...

Jul 20, 2018

Louis E. Hintz Jr., of Elmira, passed away on July 20, 2018.  There will be no services.  Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jul 16, 2018

Walter J. Hufford, age 84 of Charlevoix passed away on July 16, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

Walter was born on March 22, 1934 in Petoskey to the late Paul and Eleanor (Notestine) Hufford.

Walter was born and raised in Petoskey graduated and served 4 years in the United States Army including time served...

Jul 13, 2018

Billie Louise (Bergmann) Crain passed away on July 13, 2018 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility.

She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 13th, 1951 and was adopted as an infant by Bill and Arletta Bergmann of Charlevoix. She graduated Charlevoix High School Cum Laude in 1969, then studied liberal arts at Northwestern Michigan College in...

Jul 8, 2018

The Lord’s timing is always perfect.  Howard was called to paradise two years to the day that his older brother, Jack, passed.  Howard was born at home in Bellaire on tax day 1939.  He was raised in Antrim County, the youngest of 3 brothers and two sisters.  He lived a bachelor life and enjoyed his privacy.  He shared his...

Jul 7, 2018

Denise R. Turner, 57, of Mancelona, passed away on July 7, 2018.

Denise was born on January 29, 1961 in Grayling, MI, the daughter of Glen and Clara (Dixon) Kimball.

Denise enjoyed gardening, reading, drawing, arts and crafts, cooking, several nature activities such as hiking, fishing and always  a good craft beer.

She...

Jul 6, 2018

Elva O. Cowell, 97, of Eastport, passed away on July 6, 2018 at Munson Medical Center.

Elva was born February 23, 1921, in Detroit, the daughter of Herbert and Georgia (Ferguson) Ogilvie.  Residing in Eastport since 1976, Elva served as the Torch Lake Township Clerk for 22 years.  She was a longtime supporter of the Central Lake District Library,...

Jul 2, 2018

Zella “Betty” Gooden,  96, of Mancelona, passed away on July 2, 2018 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Betty was born on October 4, 1921, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Catherine (Swibaker) Long.

Betty had a great sense of humor and the biggest joy in her life was her family.  She enjoyed crafting,...

Jul 1, 2018

Alan F. Beckwith, age 67 of Charlevoix passed away on July 1, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jul 1, 2018

Ralph Raymond "Ray" Reim, 102, passed away peacefully on his 79th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2018, at the Heritage Haus in Bellaire.

He was born on Nov. 29, 1915 in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late Max Reim and Carrie Wiser.

He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1934. He had a long standing career at Dodge Manufacturing Corporation in Mishawaka, Indiana for 37 1/2 years, which included being superintendent of...