Oct 8, 2017

Clarence “Bud” Paul Heise Jr. passed away peacefully on October 8, 2017 with family by his side.

Bud was a veteran of the United States Navy and served honorably in the Vietnam War. His loves in life were his family, hunting, fishing, drawing and stories.

Bud is survived by his children, Mark (Kim) Cooper, Kathleen...

Oct 7, 2017

Kenneth Lloyd Slater, age 75, of Beaver Island, Michigan, died peacefully in his sleep on October 7, 2017 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.

Ken (and his twin brother, Keith) were born to Guy and Beatrice (DeHaven) Slater in Sterling, CO. He was married to the love of his life, Loretta LaFreniere on Sept. 30, 1972. ...

Oct 7, 2017

Edith Olach Close passed away on October 7, 2017. She was born on March 5, 1922 in Charlevoix to the late Edward and Marie (Prekale) Olach, one of seven children. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1940.

After a course in accounting, and in the years after World War II,...

Oct 4, 2017

Darci Lynn Lewis, passed away October 4, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born on April 20, 1958 to Jude and Charles Day in Kalamazoo. She married George Lewis II on June 3, 1982. They have 2 sons, William (Emily) Lewis and George (Kasey) Lewis III. Darci loved to sit on her porch and...

Oct 2, 2017

Mary L. Garza,  67, of Charlevoix, passed away on October 2, 2017 at her home.

Mary was born on June 9, 1950, in Cross Village, MI, the daughter of Ty and Gladys (Paul) Sineway.

Mary was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. She enjoyed traveling, gambling and especially doing...

Oct 1, 2017

Clarence R. Hartwig, 87 of Central Lake, died peacefully Oct. 1, 2017 at Eastport Care Home.

He was born June 9, 1930 in Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada to August and Amelia (Rathke) Hartwig.  He grew up in Detroit and proudly served stateside as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a factory...

Sep 30, 2017

Nelson L. Kirby,  100, of Central Lake, passed away on September 30, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

He was born on January 5, 1917, in Central Lake Township, the son of Richard and Ethel (Empey) Kirby.

Nels was employed for General Motors for 38 years, was a Scout Master for Boy Scouts, an...

Sep 30, 2017

Josephine L. Konsky, 93, of Elmira, passed away on September 30, 2017 at home with her family.  She was born March 13, 1924, in Detroit the daughter of the late Vincent and Giovannina Nova.  On April 19, 1947 she married the love of her life, Stanley J. Konsky.  She was a faithful and devoted wife.

Josephine worked...

Sep 28, 2017

Rose M. Vargo, 90, of Central Lake, passed away on September 28, 2017 at her home.

Rose was born on November 30, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Prosek) Krejci.

Rose had summered in the Northern Michigan area for many years before coming to Central Lake in 1968.  In 1990, her...

Sep 28, 2017

June L. Owen, age 91 of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away in Charlevoix, MI on September 28, 2017 after a prolonged illness.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lily Huebner of St. Louis, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by Jim, her husband of 47 years and her son, Jim.

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Sep 25, 2017

Carl Earnest Bouton, passed away on September 25, 2017, at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, MI, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 20, 1950, in South Haven, MI, to Alvin and Violet Bouton. He is survived by his brother, William Bouton, and many cousins, part of a beloved and close, extended family that featured importantly...

Sep 23, 2017

Tracy L. Milewski, age 63 of Livonia passed away on September 23, 2017.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Brookside Cemetery in Charlevoix. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 1:45 p.m at the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Arrangements are being handled by...

Sep 23, 2017

Tracy H. Bolesky, age 77 of Islamorada, Florida passed away on September 23, 2017 in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Tracy was born on May 17, 1940 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Russell and Donna Bolesky. Tracy enjoyed his simple life by spending the winter months in the Florida Keys and the summer in Michigan with his wife Jeannie....

Sep 21, 2017

Ethel R. Knepp, age 71 of Charlevoix passed away on September 21, 2017 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Ethel was born on October 21, 1945 the daughter of the late Forrest and Lula (Hickman) Schlappi.

Ethel was a servant for her beloved community, she spent countless hours helping people with all of their...

Sep 19, 2017

Shirley A. Keller-Crocker, 69, of Petoskey, passed away on September 19, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Shirley was born on September 26, 1947, in Bellaire the daughter of James and Marian (Miller) Wilson.

Shirley enjoyed cooking, baking, canning and shopping, but her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren,

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Sep 15, 2017

Terry L. Webster, age 60 passed away on September 15, 2017 in Westland, Michigan.

Terry was born on January 22, 1957 in Royal Oak to the late Allan and Delores (Grzenkowicz) Webster.

Terry enjoyed spending his time watching Nascar and spent many weekends going to the races, from Brooklyn to Talladega. He also was a fan of...

Sep 14, 2017

Debra L. Hoffman, 54, of East Jordan, formerly of Ellsworth, died at her home on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born July 1, 1963 in Petoskey, Michigan to Charlotte White and William Lyon. She was later adopted by Carl Cruickshank. Debra graduated from Ellsworth High School and was employed as a nurse assistant at Grandvue Medical Care Facility....

Sep 12, 2017

Leona “Peggy” Waffle-Clark, 89, of Ellsworth, passed away on September 12, 2017 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.

Peggy was born on January 31, 1928, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Arthur and Nellie (Fales) Carpenter.

Peggy was an Ellsworth resident her entire life and owned and operated “Peggy’s Putter Room” where she taught...

Sep 12, 2017

Helen Elizabeth Meggison, age 91 of Charlevoix passed away on September 12, 2017 at Georgia House.

Helen was born on October 3, 1925 in Petoskey to the late Herman and Alice (Ballou) Kaske. On October 12, 1946 at the United Methodist Church she married Donald Meggison who preceded her in death.

She worked at the...

Sep 9, 2017

Bethel J. Bye, 88, of East Jordan died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born August 1, 1929 in Keswick Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, to Perry and Bertha (Lambert) Groesser. On November 13, 1947 she married Clifford Bye in Keswick Township. They made their home in Flint until moving to East...