Jan 2, 2017

Paulette Sue Martin, 59, of Mancelona, passed away on January 2, 2017 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center LTC. Paulette was born on April 2, 1957, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Paul and Betsy (Kline) Drummheller. Paulette was a Mancelona resident for over 15 years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, Fill Ins, baking, swimming, and loved TV game shows especially...

Jan 1, 2017

Dale C. Beger, 89, of Bellaire, passed away on January 1, 2017 in McAllen, TX. Dale was born on December 1, 1927, in Flint, MI, the son of Irving and Florence (Priestly) Beger. Dale was a resident of Bellaire for over 20 years, was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church as well as a past member...

Jan 1, 2017

Judith Warner, 75, of Bellaire, passed away on January 1, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 1, 2017

Regina "Gina" May White-Cushman peacefully entered eternity New Years day 2017 in the early morning with family at her side. She was born sixty years ago on November 23, 1956, to Dewey and Hildabel Bruce in Charlevoix - the town she always called home. In 2003, Gina married Brian Cushman and they resided in Mackinaw City. Gina was a...

Dec 31, 2016

Kenneth (Kenny) Amos Balch passed into his eternal life surrounded by his loving family on December 31, 2016, at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey, Michigan. His passing was due to the many complications of a subdural hematoma brought on by a cerebrovascular accident in mid November.

Ken came into this world in the middle of a blizzard on...

Dec 26, 2016

Jennifer R. Spencer, 37, of Central Lake, passed away on December 26, 2016 at her home. She was born on September 7, 1979, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Jenny was a resident of Central Lake for the past 14 years where she owned and operated J & J Quality Roof Repair along with her husband Jeff. She enjoyed doing crafts, painting,...

Dec 25, 2016

Jacqueline E. Orme, 86 of Elk Rapids, died Sunday, December 25m 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

No services are planned at this time.

Dec 24, 2016

Betty Jane Arsenault, better known as Betty Jane McKenzie, passed away peacefully early Christmas Eve morning at Granvue Medical Care Facility. Betty lived a beautiful 90 years and was ready to be with Lou, better known as Louie McKenzie.

Betty Jane grew up in Detroit where she met Louie McKenzie. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, playing cards, and...

Dec 24, 2016

Jan Marie Donnelly, 60, of Charlevoix, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at her home. She was born September 6, 1956, in Manitowoc, Wisc. to Hank and Lois (Ruleau) Archey. In 1968, Jan came to Charlevoix with her family.

She was employed by Lexalite International and later Lexamar where she worked in quality control.

Dec 22, 2016

With loved ones by his side, in the home he built, Lawrence (Larry) P. Porath of Charlevoix, MI passed away on Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.

Larry was born on Sunday, July 17th, 1949 to Warren Sr. and Rosetta (Robinson) Porath of Chelsea, MI. Growing up in...

Dec 21, 2016

Virgil G. Plaggemars, 92, of Central Lake, passed away on December 21, 2016 at his home. Virgil was born on March 5, 1924, in Grand Haven, MI, the son of Cornelius and Bessie (Weener) Plaggemars. Virgil was a Grand Rapids resident before moving to Central Lake in 1968 where he owned and operated Central Food Center until the early...

Dec 20, 2016

Mary "Loree" St. Amour, 92, of Central Lake, MI, formerly of Rogers City, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep next to her husband of 66 years, Louis Joseph St. Amour (94) in their home on December 20, 2016. She was born on June 13, 1924 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Phillip and Adelaide Thibodeau. Loree was a...

Dec 17, 2016

Randolph D. Weathers, 59, of East Jordan died Friday, December 17, 2016 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. He was born June 27, 1957 in Terrell Texas to Billy Ray and Gwendolyn Virginia (Stout) Weathers. Randy worked in carpentry and construction in Texas before moving to East Jordan fifteen years ago. Randy enjoyed gardening, playing guitar, music of all kinds, especially...

Dec 17, 2016

Harold E. Kruse Jr, 92 of Eastport passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born March 9, 1924 in Detroit, the son of Harold E. Sr. and Mabel (Taube) Kruse. On April 19, 1947, he married Naomi Dahnke and in 1960 they moved their family north and settled in Eastport to run the family business, Kruse's Market. In...

Dec 14, 2016

Elizabeth Kershner, 58 of Bellaire, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born Nov. 19, 1958 in South Bend, IN, the daughter of Donald and Eleanor (Koste) Swardson. Beth lived her life dedicated to helping others. She was kind hearted and worked to improve the quality of life for many all...

Dec 13, 2016

JoAnn Elzinga, 79, of Charlevoix, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix. She was born August 17, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph and Lydia (Salisbury) Liston. JoAnn moved to Charlevoix as a young girl and grew up there. She graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1955, and on September 3, 1955, she married Richard L....

Dec 12, 2016

Jane L. Saul (nee Reetz) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 12, 2016. She was born on July 29, 1936 in Brighton, MI and had an indomitable spirit that served her well during her 80 years. She was raised in Farmington and Howell, MI. She met her husband, Richard, on a blind date. Their love and devotion...

Dec 12, 2016

Marjorie Pauline McDonald, 97, of East Jordan, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Haven Crest AFC in East Jordan. She was born April 30, 1919 in Belding, Michigan to George and Mina (Lake) Packard. On October 25, 1947 she married Wilbur F. McDonald in Walkerville, and they made their home in the Barnard area. They moved to East Jordan...

Dec 11, 2016

Annette Leona Nesburg, 57, devoted wife, mother and dear friend to all, passed away peacefully on

December 11, 2016 at her home in Charlevoix surrounded by family, after a courageous 3 year battle

with breast cancer. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 26, 1959 to Orville and Elizabeth Fruge.

Annette graduated...

Dec 8, 2016

John C. Meadows, 79, of Mancelona, passed away on December 8, 2016 at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.