Aug 9, 2017

Steven C. Bogardus, age 64 of Charlevoix passed away on August 9, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Steve was born on May 17, 1953 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Robert and Ruth (Hopp) Bogardus.

Steve is survived by his wife, Jamie (Klaassen) Bogardus of Charlevoix, mother, Ruth Bogardus of Munith, MI, brother, Rob (Noel) Bogardus of Saline, MI, sister,...

Aug 7, 2017

Katherine Elizabeth Ricksgers of Beaver Island, Michigan passed away quietly on August 7, 2017, in her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Katherine was born on October 19, 1928, one of six children born to George and Otilia (Schmidt) Ricksgers. She was born and raised in the same farm house on the King’s Highway where she spent...

Aug 5, 2017

Michael S. Spencer, 67, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. He was born September 24, 1949 in Pontiac to Vaughn and Leona (Beach) Spencer. He served his country with the US Marine Corps. On August 4, 2006, he married Robin (Lambka) Spencer in Ellsworth where they made their home. Mike worked in construction as a...

Aug 3, 2017

Joseph D. Martinchek, 81, of Charlevoix walked on peacefully to be with God on August 3, 2017 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.

Joseph was born on October 10, 1935 the son of the late Joe and Jenny (Hall) Martinchek. He was a hard worker who put in 34 years at the Charlevoix County Road Commission as a heavy...

Aug 2, 2017

Robert L.  Stowe, 83, of East Jordan, passed away on August 2, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey.

Bob was born on March 31, 1934, in Petoskey, the son of LeRoy and Lena (Harmon) Stow.

Bob was a resident of the Petoskey and Charlevoix County area his entire life.  As a young...

Aug 2, 2017

Jacqueline M. Brooks, 81, of East Jordan died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Eastport Village Care Home. She was born in Ellsworth Township, Lake County, Michigan on August 6, 1935 to Myron and Berta (Vincent) Simpson. On July 23, 1955, she married William Brooks in East Jordan. They lived in Banks Township, moving to East Jordan in 1960. Jackie...

Jul 31, 2017

Dorothy Jane Sell, 97, passed on July 31, 2017 in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Dorothy Jane was born in Dayton, Ohio.

Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Carolyn, husband Robert M. Sell, and grandson Alexander Heffling.

Surviving are her children, Robert II (Patty), Richard, Ronald (Ruthie), Randall (Peggy), Kathryn, Kimberly, Raymond T. (Christine),...

Jul 30, 2017

On July 30th Mary Bailey-Hengesh completed her baptismal journey here on earth after a 21 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Her husband, Don, was by her side.

Mary was born to Ruth and Gerald Schleicher on January 10th, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  At about the age of 4, her father was transferred to Escanaba, Michigan. Mary was...

Jul 30, 2017

Phyllis Truchan,  81, of Elmira, passed away on July 30, 2017 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

Phyllis was born on August 31, 1935, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of Constance and Mary (Kenzora) Vendlinski.

Phyllis was employed at Ford Motor in Detroit as well as Alcoa Aluminum in Cleveland, OH.

She was...

Jul 27, 2017

Lois “Barb” Compton,  84, of Bellaire, passed away on July 27, 2017 at her home.

Barb was born on March 14, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Lillian (Grue) Coleman.

Barb was employed for the State of Michigan for over 33 years retiring in 1988.

She enjoyed gardening, antiquing, and...

Jul 27, 2017

Mary “Joan” Dawson, age 73 of Bellaire passed away on July 27, 2017 at her home.

Joan was born on February 9, 1944 the daughter of the late John and Rosemary (Pendock) Dawson. Joan graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia University before earning her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. She pursued a career as a...

Jul 27, 2017

Jerome “Jerry” McAuliffe, 65, of Alden, passed away suddenly, on July 27, 2017 at his home.

Jerry was born on April 13, 1952, in Detroit, the son of John and Jean (Wallace) McAuliffe.

First and foremost Jerry was a family man who always provided for and cherished the ones he loved. He was also an...

Jul 25, 2017

Jack N. McKay, age 85 of Bellaire passed away on July 25, 2017 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Jack was born on May 4, 1932 in Rapid River Twp., MI. to the late Frederick and Oneita (McLean) McKay.

He served in the United State Navy and United State Air Force from 1951 until...

Jul 24, 2017

Signe Isaksen Potts, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2017, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born in Charlevoix, Michigan, on August 12, 1924, to Henry and Anna Roen Isaksen, Norwegian immigrants. Signe graduated from Charlevoix High School and attended Michigan State University. She married Floyd Potts, Jr. on her 20th birthday. They...

Jul 23, 2017

Della I. Juracko,  97, of Bellaire, passed away on July 23, 2017 at her home.

Della was born on February 27, 1920, in West Point, OH, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Korinsky) Kusior.  She moved to Antrim County in 1961 after many years in the Detroit area.

Della owned and operated Lackawanna Resort on...

Jul 23, 2017

Daniel Curtis Parker, age 55 of Charlevoix passed away on July 23, 2017.

Daniel was born on August 11, 1961 in Riverside New Jersey the son of Robert and Gail (Curtis) Parker. He served in the U.S.  Navy for 4 years. Danny's love of people, music, animals plus his sense of humor made him a magnet to...

Jul 20, 2017

Mark Mitchell Walton, of Bellaire, Michigan, left this world on July 20, 2017, at the age of 62. Beloved husband to Ruth, father to Racheal, Rebecca (Scott), Gabrielle and Jessica, and Papa to Juniper, Rowan and Reid. He was preceded in death by his parents Milton and Rosemary, and his brothers Richard, Paul and John. He is survived by...

Jul 19, 2017

Daugherty A. Johnson Jr., 72 of Eastport passed away on July 19, 2017 at his home.

Daugherty was born on February 7, 1945 in Port Huron, MI the son of Daugherty and Dorothy (Willis) Johnson. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era in the Special Forces as a paratrooper. Afterwards, he worked for General...

Jul 17, 2017

Christine G. Light-Reedy, 65, of Norwood, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home. She was born May 27, 1952 in Charlevoix to George and Barbara (Butler) Light Jr. On January 22, 1999 she married Dale Reedy in Charlevoix. They made their home in Marion Township and moved to Banks Township in 2000. Chris was a florist and enjoyed...

Jul 12, 2017

Ione B. Lugibihl, 86, of Charlevoix passed away on July 12, 2017 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.

Ione was born on December 19, 1930 in Carp Lake, Michigan the daughter of Dewey and Ruth (Struble) Fosmore. Ione and her husband Jim built and started The Bible Baptist Church in Charlevoix in 1955. She spent many years...