Rosina Wagner

Aug 17, 2017

Rosina J. Wagner, 96 of Charlevoix passed away on August 17, 2017 at Georgia House.

No services are planned at this time.

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

Ethelene Henson

Aug 16, 2017

Ethelene June Henson, 94, of Mancelona MI (formerly of Waterford MI) joined her husband and the angels on August 16, 2017. She was born in the Lichty homestead to Frank and Jennie (Lichty) Frederick on June 27, 1923.

She is survived by sister Linda E. Murray, brother Marvin D. (Yvonne) Frederick; four children: Gary (Dawn) Henson of...

Alice Lammons Sabb

Aug 14, 2017

Alice I. Lammons Sabb, age 101 of Mancelona passed away on August 14, 2017 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.

Alice was born on July 23, 1916 in Mancelona to the late Casper and Margaret (Elliott) Fleet.

She grew up in Mancelona and worked at Precision as a tool grinder for 30 years. Alice enjoyed square...

Deborah Osterlin

Aug 13, 2017

Deborah D. Osterlin, 61 of Bellaire, died suddenly, Sun. Aug. 13, 2017 at home.

She was born Oct. 13, 1955 in Flint, the daughter of Leo and Jeanette (Herman) Osterlin.  She grew up in Flint, before moving to Benzonia for her adult years.

Deborah was a lifelong caregiver.  She worked for many years with the...

June Couse

Aug 11, 2017

JUNE J. COUSE, 96, of Charlevoix, Michigan died August 11 at her home. June was born November 14, 1920 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, daughter of Howard and Grace Jeffords. She married Donald S. Couse on August 6, 1941 in Dubuque, Iowa. They resided in Manitowoc, WI before moving to Charlevoix in 1967. June enjoyed tennis and golf and...

Charles McPherson

Aug 11, 2017

Charles L. McPherson,  79, of Kewadin, passed away on August 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born on March 22, 1938, in Pontiac, MI, the son of Merrill and Leone (Chapin) McPherson and graduated in 1956 from Walled Lake high School.

Chuck started McPherson & Sons Well Drilling Inc. in 1973 where...

Laufey "Libby" Rasmussen

Aug 10, 2017

Laufey “Libby” Rasmussen, 90, of Charlevoix, died Thurs. Aug. 10, 2017 at Boulder Park Terrace.

She was born Nov. 27, 1926 in Iceland, the daughter of Ingvar and Ingibjorg (Johannesdottir) Sorensen and moved to America at the young age of 18 with her husband Bill Rasmussen.

Libby was a caretaker for Tyrrells Cabins in Atwood...

Steven Bogardus

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,...

Katherine Ricksgers

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...

Michael Spencer

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...

Joseph Martinchek

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...

Robert Stowe

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...

Jacqueline Brooks

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...

Dorothy "Dorie" Sell

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),...

Mary Bailey-Hengesh

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...

Phyllis Truchan

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...

Lois "Barb" Compton

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...

Mary Dawson

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...

Jerome "Jerry" McAuliffe

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...

Jack McKay

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...