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Robert Kucharek

Robert Kucharek

Oct 25, 2017

Robert “Bob” Kucharek, 84, of Central Lake, passed away on October 25, 2017 at home.

Bob was born on April 10, 1933 in Gaylord to the late Charles and Mary Kucharek. Bob was raised in Gaylord and spent most of his life there as well as in Central Lake. Bob retired from Cooper-Standard Automotive in 1992. He enjoyed...

Judith Brothers

Judith Brothers

Oct 24, 2017

Judith "Judy" Brothers, age 77 of Charlevoix passed away on October 24, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

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

Alan "Butch" Sattler

Alan "Butch" Sattler

Oct 24, 2017

Alan “Butch” P. Sattler, age 71, of Central Lake passed away on October 24, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Butch was born on October 22, 1946 in Detroit to the late Albert and Sylvia (Michalak) Sattler. Butch served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed spending his time...

Marjorie Stavrianos

Marjorie Stavrianos

Oct 22, 2017

"Marjorie Susan Stavrianos, age 71, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her family cabin on Torch Lake.  At her request no services are planned, but memorial contributions to the Bellaire Food Pantry at P.O. Box 252, Bellaire, MI 49615, or to Doctors Without Borders at P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 , will be much appreciated.  Marge will be...

Barbara Cruickshank

Barbara Cruickshank

Oct 21, 2017

The song has ended but the melody lingers on. Barbara Jean Cruickshank passed away Saturday morning, October 21, 2017. She was born September 7, 1927 in Port Huron, Michigan. She married her best friend, Bud, in 1950 and they moved to Clawson, Michigan where they raised their five boys. Once Bud retired they moved permanently to Beaver Island to live out their golden...

John Monache

John Monache

Oct 21, 2017

John C. Monache, 79 of Bellaire died Oct. 21, 2017 at Munson Medical Center.  No services are planned

Darleen Shafer

Darleen Shafer

Oct 19, 2017

Darleen Dale Shafer (Hersha), passed away Thursday the 19th of October at home. She was born on April 30, 1942, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Frank and Jessie Hersha. On January 23, 1962, she married Alfred J. Shafer in Alba and they made their home in Echo Township. Darleen spent her time raising her four daughter and farming along...

Sharron Schneider

Sharron Schneider

Oct 18, 2017

Sharron Marie (Agosa) Schneider, 72 of Rapid City, an elder of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, passed away on October 18, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.

Sharron was born on January 16, 1945 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Agnes and Alec Agosa. Sharron went from foster father...

Michael Milam

Michael Milam

Oct 17, 2017

Michael Milam passed away on October 17, 2017 at his home in Mancelona after an extended illness.

Son of Helen and Ronald Milam, Mike grew up in Dearborn.  After graduating from high school he worked for 16 years as an equipment operator for Michcon.  In 1991 he became a certified nursing assistant and decided to continue his...

Phillip "Dan" Farmer

Phillip "Dan" Farmer

Oct 16, 2017

Phillip “Dan” Farmer, age 81 of Charlevoix passed away on October 16, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Dan was born on July 30, 1936 in Charlevoix to the late Richard and Catherine (Bogart) Farmer.

Dan was a very talented mechanic in his early working years.  He worked at American Mold before working in the maintenance...

Robert Wise, Jr.

Robert Wise, Jr.

Oct 16, 2017

On October 16, 2017 Robert L. Wise Jr. (75) of Charlevoix passed away peacefully at his home. Bob was born on September 23, 1942 in Pittsburg PA, the only child of Robert and Caroline Wise. Bob graduated high school from St. Francis high school (Sharpsburg, PA) in 1961. He served in the US Coast Guard from 1963-1967 on the...

Aubrey Mehlberg

Aubrey Mehlberg

Oct 16, 2017

Aubrey E. Mehlberg,  28, of Mancelona, passed away on October 16, 2017 at her home.

Aubrey was born on October 16, 1989 to Frank Mehlberg Jr and Mary Jane Meadows.

Aubrey resided in Mancelona her entire life and graduated from Concord Academy  in 2008.  She loved to thrift shop, watching TV, especially Southpark and MTV. ...

Ruth Belfy

Ruth Belfy

Oct 14, 2017

Ruth A. Belfy, age 61 of Charlevoix passed away on October 14, 2017 at Munson healthcare Charlevoix Hospital in Charlevoix.

No services are planned at this time.

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

Eric Wolletz

Eric Wolletz

Oct 13, 2017

Eric H. Wolletz, age 50 of Charlevoix passed away on October 13, 2017 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Elks Lodge, 12735 US 31 North, Charlevoix, MI. In lieu of flower please make memorial contributions directly to the...

Anne Hansen

Anne Hansen

Oct 11, 2017

Obituary of Anne Jones Hansen

Anne passed away on October 11, 2017, peacefully, at home, with her family. She was 80 years old. She was born in Jackson, MI to Phillip Jones and Helen Jones, nee Campbell. Her mother, Helen, was born in Charlevoix.

She and her growing family (3...

Helen Pike

Helen Pike

Oct 11, 2017

Helen M. (LaFreniere) Pike, 101 years old, died on Oct. 11, 2017. She was born on Oct. 6, 1916 on Beaver Island to Nels and Sophia (Boyle) LaFreniere.

When just 16, Helen pursued her dream of college and becoming a teacher and traveled to the big world off-Island. She graduated from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo with a...

William McLachlan

William McLachlan

Oct 9, 2017

William James McLachlan, 96, of Kewadin, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Kalkaska Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

William (Bill) was born on July 28, 1921 in Petoskey, the son of Donald and Vivian (Hunt) McLachlan.  He attended grade school at Creswell School, a one room school house...

Dale Keaton

Dale Keaton

Oct 9, 2017

Dale R Keaton, 69 of Detroit, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Sinai-Grace Hospital.  He was born November 6, 194 in Detroit the son of William and Alyce (Sandeen) Keaton.

Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona, next to his parents.

Arrangements have been handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

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Fern Oliver

Fern Oliver

Oct 9, 2017

Fern L. Oliver, 96 of Central Lake died peacefully Mon. Oct. 9, 2017 surrounded by her family.  She was born Apr. 24, 1921 in East Jordan the daughter of Walter and Violet (Howell) Bolser.

Fern was an active member of the Senior Center.  She enjoyed playing cards, knitting, crocheting, crafts, painting, and working in her flower garden. ...

William Hoig

William Hoig

Oct 9, 2017

William W Hoig, 67 of Mancelona, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Munson Medical Center.  He was born July 2, 1950, the son of Wayne and Ethel (Anger) Hoig.

William was employed by the Huron Valley School System in Oakland County and retired after 38 years of dedicated service.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching western movies....

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