Signe Potts

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...

Della Juracko

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...

Daniel Parker

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...

Mark Walton

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...

Daugherty Johnson Jr.

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...

Christine Light-Reedy

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...

Ione Lugibihl

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...

Michael Kovacs

Jul 11, 2017

Michael W. Kovacs,  54, of Central Lake, passed away at his home on July 11, 2017.

Mike was born on November 17, 1962, in Lincoln Park, MI, the son of Robert and Barbara (Taylor) Kovacs.

Mike owned and operated the Bellaire Bar for the past 11 years.  He was a social man who loved many...

David Ball

Jul 9, 2017

David D. Ball, 82 of Charlevoix passed away on July 9, 2017 at his home.

David was born on March 17, 1935 in Albion the son of Carlton and Ruth Ball. He graduated from Albion High School. He lived on the family farm in Albion until he moved north to Charlevoix. David retired from Consumers Power at...

Sherry Montfort

Jul 8, 2017

Sherry M. Montfort,  65, of Mancelona, passed away on July 8, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  No services are planned at this time.  Private services will take place at a later date.  Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Mildred Myszak (Waffle)

Jul 7, 2017

Mildred T. Myszak (Waffle)  88, of Bellaire, passed away on July 7, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Mildred was born on April 18, 1929, in Cheboygan, MI, the daughter of Walter and Nancy (Kilmer) Sobleskey.

Mildred was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church and was active in the Altar Society...

Elra Hersha

Jul 7, 2017

Elra D. Hersha, 82, of Davison, formerly of Echo Township, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at Lapeer County Medical Care Facility in Lapeer. He was born July 9, 1934 in Ellsworth to Frank and Jessie (Kinner) Hersha. On May 12, 1956 he married Lenore Schmidt in Detroit. They lived in Wayne and Oakland Counties until 1994 when they moved...

Virgil Rauschenberg II

Jul 4, 2017

Virgil B. Rauschenberg II, of Texas, passed away on July 4, 2017 at the Rosenberg Health and Rehab in Rosenberg, TX.

Virgil was born on March 18, 1959, in Martins Ferry, OH, the son of Virgil and Patricia (Dayton) Rauschenberg.

Virgil was a very generous man that would give you the short off his back...

Charlotte Vallance

Jul 2, 2017

Charlotte Marie Vallance, 80, of East Jordan died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility. She was born June 16, 1937 in Adrian to Benjamin and Mildred (Holloway) Richards. On December 27, 1958 she married Guy D. Vallance in Charlevoix. They made their home in East Jordan where Charlotte owned and operated Sheer Joy Salon and worked...

Charles Countryman

Jul 1, 2017

Charles Howard Countryman, 94 of Bellaire, died peacefully July 1, 2017.

He was born March 23, 1923 in East Jordan, the son of Delvin and Alba (Nowland) Countryman and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1942.

Charlie proudly served in the US Coast Guard for 3 years during WWII.  He joined the Michigan State...

Del Edwards

Jun 30, 2017

Del D. Edwards, 59, of Central Lake died Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home. He was born April 1, 1958 in Alpena to Donald L. and Donna B. (Linseman) Edwards. On June 23, 1979 he married Debra Shannon in Lewiston. They lived in Lewiston and the Lubbock, Texas area before moving to Central Lake. Del worked as a...

Sharon Blossom

Jun 29, 2017

Sharon A. Blossom, age 80 of Charlevoix passed away on June 29, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, 423 Porter St, Petoskey, MI 49770.

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

Stephen Ottgen

Jun 26, 2017

Stephen W. Ottgen,  71, of Mancelona, passed away, on June 26, 2017 peacefully at home, on the family farm, where he was born, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 26, 1945, to Benjamin and Eunice (Heller) Ottgen, the youngest of 9 children.  After graduating high school, Stephen enlisted into the U.S. Air Force,...

Mary Jones

Jun 22, 2017

Mary S. Jones, 78, of Kalkaska, passed away on June 22, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Mary was born on March 21, 1939, in Harding County, KY, the daughter of Thomas and Lilly (Reed) Braden.

Mary loved to shop at thrift stores and collecting antiques.

She is survived by 4 sons,...

Carol Rakestraw

Jun 22, 2017

Carol J Rakestraw, 73 of Central Lake, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2017 surrounded by her family.

She was born August 4, 1943 in Tipton, Indiana the daughter of Edgar and Eva Mae (Phillips) Barnes.

On April 4, 1965 in Tipton Co., Indiana she married the love of her life Harry Rakestraw.  In...