Susan Hoffman

Jun 2, 2017

Susan Lynn Hoffman quietly passed away at home on June 2nd, surrounded by friends and family.

She was born on December 29, 1951, the daughter of Harold and Ruth Klaus of Forestville, MI.  She grew up on the family farm with three sisters (Sally, Linda and Jackie) and two brothers (Lee and Tim).  She graduated from Harbor...

Elizabeth Zinner

Jun 2, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Zinner, age 66, a resident of Kewadin, Michigan, died peacefully, Friday, June 2, 2017 at Eastport Village Care Home.  She was born on Dec. 20, 1950 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, to the late John and Johanna (Braun) Roskopp.

Elizabeth was extremely fortunate to grow up in a very kind and loving family.  Her parents, along...

Frances McKenzie

Jun 2, 2017

Frances E. McKenzie, age 82 of Charlevoix passed away on June 2, 2017 at her home. Frances was born on February 18, 1935 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, the daughter of Giles and Edith (Gerris) Lineback.

For 25 years Frances worked as a nurses’ aide at Charlevoix Hospital and was a member of the Charlevoix United Methodist...

Shirley Grody

May 31, 2017

Shirley Jan Grody,  78, of Mancelona, passed away on May 31, 2017 at her home.   Shirley was born on June 17, 1938 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Harry and Roberta (Wilson) Matice.  She is survived by two sons, Peter Grody of Mancelona and Harry Grody of Florida.  No services are planned at this time.  Private burial will take...

William Randall

May 29, 2017

William David Randall of the Ellsworth/Central Lake area died peacefully at Georgia House in Charlevoix , Michigan on May 29, 2017. Bill was born to Norman and Luells Randall on June 14, 1943, in Sparta, Michigan. He was a third generation fruit and dairy farmer in Casnovia Township, Muskegon County. Bill was the happiest when he could farm twelve...

Virginia Rusnell

May 29, 2017

Virginia "Ginny" Rusnell, 66, of Central Lake, passed away on May 29, 2017 at her home. Ginny was born on August 29, 1950, in Echo Township, MI, the daughter of Edmund "Hap" and Katheryn (Drake) Willson. Her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a wonderful, loving spouse, mother, grandmother and friend. She was truly a...

Bonnie Watrous

May 25, 2017

Bonnie E. Watrous, 64, of Bellaire, went to be with the Lord, on May 25, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Bonnie was born on September 13, 1952, in Bellaire, the daughter of Norval and Elizabeth (DeVerney) Kleeman. Bonnie was a member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Virginia Lewis

May 24, 2017

Virginia Lewis, 86, died May 24, 2017 at Prestige Pines Assisted Living in DeWitt. She was born June 12, 1930 in Lansing the daughter of Eddie and Jessie (Wilcox) Truman.

She is survived by her sons Greg Lewis and Mark Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Lewis.

Interment will take place in...

Susan Bartman

May 23, 2017

Susan "Sue" A. Bartman, 58, of Bellaire, passed away on May 23, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Sue was born on October 19, 1958, in Rochester, N.Y., the daughter of Stanley and Betty (Holmes) Bartman. Sue loved to play bingo, was a fan of all sports, especially all Detroit professional sports and loved the Eagles Band, country...

Floyd Hart Sr

May 21, 2017

Floyd W. Hart, Sr. 83, of Mancelona, passed away on May 21, 2017 at his home. Floyd was born on March 5, 1934 in Gaylord, the son of Millard and Florence (Hittle) Hart. Floyd was employed as a meat cutter for A & P in Mancelona for many years and was a long time member of St. Anthony Catholic...

Walter Zimmer

May 18, 2017

Walter "Jack" Zimmer, 91 passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 18th, 2017. Jack raised his family in Grand Rapids and Ada, before retiring upstate to be closer to his family in Bellaire. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Burdina "Dede" Zimmer. Jack is also survived by his two daughters Karen (Robert...

Wilma Sitzema

May 18, 2017

Wilma Rose Sitzema, 83, of Banks Township died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her home. Wilma was born May 31, 1933 in Charlevoix to William and Hulda (Rieth) Thorp. On October 6, 1951 she married Ronald L. Sitzema in Charlevoix. They lived in Marion Township, moving to Banks Township in 1994. Wilma worked in wire manufacturing. She enjoyed being...

William Gabbert

May 17, 2017

William T. Gabbert, age 71 of Charlevoix passed away on May 17, 2017 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital. Private family services are to be held.

Walter Wilson Sr

May 14, 2017

Walter N. Wilson Sr., 88, of Mancelona, passed away on May 14, 2017 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Walt was born on June 17, 1928, in Bellaire, the son of Roy and Blanche (Holden) Wilson. Walt had worked at the Antrim County Farm (now known as Meadow Brook) in Bellaire, he then worked at Mt. Clemens Metal Products...

Douglas Jones

May 11, 2017

Douglas W. Jones, 55 of Charlevoix unexpectedly passed away at his home on May 11, 2017. Doug was born on March 20, 1962 in Columbus, OH to Bradley and Shirley (Small) Jones. He was a supervisor for Harbor Industries and was close with all of his work family. He was a fan of sports especially golfing and was an...

Merrilee Bailey

May 10, 2017

Merrilee Ann Bailey, age 72 of Charlevoix passed away on May 10, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Merrilee was born on September 29, 1944 in Ludington, MI, the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Bunke) Pirtle. She always had a smile on her face that showed her loving and caring nature that she will be...

Willard Patton

May 10, 2017

Willard E. Patton, 74, of Boyne Falls, passed away on May 10, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Willard was born on August 6, 1942, in Bellaire, the son of Herman and Mary (Nickerson) Patton. Willard loved spending time with his family, traveling, truck driving and playing practical jokes on people. On January 22, 1966, in Central...

Anna Klooster

May 4, 2017

Anna G. Klooster, 99, of Charlevoix died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital. She was born August 6, 1917 to Andrew and Jennie (Rutgers) Bergsma in Fennville, Michigan. In 1936 she married John C. Vandenberg in Ellsworth. John died on September 3, 1950. On October 24, 1952 she married John Klooster in Charlevoix where they made...

Danny Woodworth

May 3, 2017

Danny James Woodworth, 65 of Elmira, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday May 3, 2017. He was born on October 9th, 1951 in Durand Michigan, the son of James and Irene Woodworth. He grew up in the New Lothrop and Byron, Michigan. He graduated from Byron High School and attended college at North Central Michigan College....

Martha Strawbridge

May 3, 2017

Martha Hartman Strawbridge passed into eternal bliss in the late evening of May 3, 2017,where she joined her husband Robert, her parents, Sarah Nelly and Albert Hartman, sisters Mary Ellen Kile and Betty Hartman, and daughter- in- law Marilyn Strawbridge.

She is survived by her sons Robert, David (Deb), and Terry (Stephanie). Former daughter- in- law and...