OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES


Christopher Jenkins

Christopher Jenkins

Oct 29, 2017

Christopher A. Jenkins, a lifelong resident of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 40.

He was born April 1, 1977 the son of Ronald and Sally (Price) Jenkins, and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1995.  He graduated from Lake Superior State with a degree in psychology and continued to pursue his...

Zina Hughes

Zina Hughes

Oct 29, 2017

Zina Marie (Spencer) Hughes, 64, of Mancelona died peacefully in her sleep at home, surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born January 6, 1953 in Pontiac to Lynn and Mildred (Perry) Spencer. On April 25, 1970 she married Bill Hughes in Alba, Michigan. During their first 18 years of marriage they traveled from...

Daniel Gentle

Daniel Gentle

Oct 29, 2017

Daniel T. Gentle of Beaver Island passed away on October 29, 2017 at his home.

Dan was born August 16, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan to Rita (Norlock) and the late Thomas Gentle Sr.

Dan fell in love at first sight with Beaver Island. He went to the island for a visit and decided to...

Elizabeth "Betty" Imel Ottgen Webster

Elizabeth "Betty" Imel Ottgen Webster

Oct 28, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Imel Ottgen Webster,  93, of Bellaire, passed away on October 28, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Elizabeth was born on September 16, 1924, in Greenup, KY, the daughter of George and Effie (Ray) Imel.

Elizabeth spent her childhood growing up in Alba then most of her adult life in Mancelona.

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Nikolai Webber

Nikolai Webber

Oct 28, 2017

Nikolai W. Webber,  19, of Mancelona, passed away on October 28, 2017.

Nik was born on July 6, 1998 in Petoskey, MI, the son of Josephine “Josie” Caruso and Robert Webber Jr.

Nik loved outdoor activities, especially hunting, fishing  and golfing along with  spending time at his cabin.  He also spent a lot of time...

Marion Rogers

Marion Rogers

Oct 28, 2017

Marion C. Rogers, age 90 of Charlevoix passed away on October 28, 2017 at Boulder Park Terrace.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Community Reformed Church in Charlevoix.

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

John Thompson

John Thompson

Oct 25, 2017

Capt. John M. Thompson of Alden, MI formally from New Castle, England died October 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 27, 1937 to James and Evelyn (Weir)Thompson. He is survived by his wife Nancy and son Nick (Linda) Thompson and daughter Laura Pink, step children Karen Herczak and Garey Wagner and 9 grandchildren....

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.

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