Mar 31, 2018

Brandon L. Russell, 21, of Charlevoix passed away on March 31, 2018.

Brandon was born on June 25, 1996 in Charlevoix to Mary Kelly.

Brandon graduated from Charlevoix High School in 2015. He attended St. Mary Church for years. Brandon worked at Fox Motors in Charlevoix. He enjoyed spending time riding motorcycles and being with...

Mar 31, 2018

Aaron J. DeVries, 21, of Charlevoix passed away on March 31, 2018.

Aaron was born on January 5, 1997 to Henry “Butch” and Deborah (Teike) DeVries.

Aaron worked for Michigan Kentworth in Gaylord as a Diesel Technician. He loved his job and all of the work friends that he made. Working on vehicles was Aaron’s...

Mar 28, 2018

Dolph M. Ottgen, 76, of Bellaire passed away on March 28, 2018 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.

Dolph was born on November 28, 1941 in Mancelona to the late Benjamin and Eunice (Heller) Ottgen.

Dolph served in the United States Army in the 60’s then went to work at Lamina Bronze for 54...

Mar 24, 2018

Dale Gordon Reeves, 77 passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas on March 24, 2018.

Dale served in the United States Navy afterwards he worked for the Bellaire Public Schools for 15 years before his retirement.

Dale is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joanne Reeves; children, Teri Ray and Dale Reeves Jr.; stepson, Ron...

Mar 24, 2018

Joyce Burke, 77, of Naples, Florida formerly of Charlevoix passed away on March 24, 2018 in Naples.

Visitation for Joyce will be held on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Brookside Cemetery at 11:00 a.m....

Mar 23, 2018

Barbara Morrison Kopkau, 88, of Williamsburg passed away on March 23, 2018 at Grand Traverse Pavillion.

Barbara was born on January 11, 1930 in Yuba to the late Peter Clyde and Daisy (Levall) Morrison. She attended Yuba School then graduated from Traverse City High before attending CMU in 1948.  She loved the history of Yuba and was...

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...