Mar 19, 2016

Ordon "Bud" Hierlihy Jr., 85, of Bellaire, passed away on March 19, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Bud was born on August 20, 1930, in Bellaire, the son of Ordon and Coral (Perkins) Hierlihy. Bud resided in Bellaire his entire life and was an active member of the community. He served on the Bellaire Public Schools Board...

Mar 18, 2016

Violet H. Kleiner, (nee Groesbeck) 98 of Detroit and East Jordan, died peacefully, Friday, March 18, 2016 at THE GEORGIA HOUSE in Charlevoix, MI. She was born August 18, 1917 in Detroit, the daughter of Henry and Harriet (Wells) Groesbeck. Violet was raised and resided in Detroit until 2011 when she moved to northern Michigan to be closer to...

Mar 17, 2016

Pauline E. Russell, 94, of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Home in Charlevoix. She was born February 23, 1922, in Petoskey, to James F. and Myrtle M. (Bennett) Zitka. Pauline grew up in East Jordan, attending County School in Eveline Township, and graduating from East Jordan High School in 1939. On September...

Mar 16, 2016

Dennis Eugene “Denny” Curtis, 48, of Charlevoix, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born August 22, 1967, in Charlevoix to John W. “Jack” and Katherine F. “Katie” Curtis. Denny attended Saint Mary's School, and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1986. He studied at Ferris State University, then at Michigan State University where in 1991, he received a...

Mar 16, 2016

David A. Lock, 23 of Macomb and Mancelona, died suddenly, March 16, 2016. David was born on August 10, 1992 in Killeen, TX to David and Mona (Bancroft) Lock.

David was a proud father who loved to spend his time outdoors going on 4-wheeler rides, mudding, 2-tracking, hunting, fishing and snowboarding. He especially enjoyed his time outside when...

Mar 12, 2016

Manuel (Max) Griffis, 88, of Bellaire, formerly of Kewadin, passed away on March 12, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Max was born on June 19, 1927, in Lakeview, MI, the son of Carmie and Lillie (Johnson) Griffis. Max grew up on the family farm north of Six Lakes, MI. At age 17, Max enlisted in the U.S....

Mar 11, 2016

Today we celebrate the life of Mary Margaret Isabelle Bass, loving wife, mother, god-mother, aunt and friend to many. She went to be with the Lord March 11, 2016. Known by most as Muggs Bass, she was the daughter of Frank and Nellie O’Donnell and sister to Charlie, Richie, Ronnie, Beverly and Carol-Ann. She is survived by her loving...

Mar 9, 2016

Jack C. Grubaugh, 84, passed away March 9, 2016 following a long illness surrounded by his family at his home in Flushing. Jack Curtis Grubaugh was born September 25, 1931 to Donald and Mildred Grubaugh of St. Johns. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1950 with his high school sweetheart, Joane E. Crump. Jack and Joane married a...

Mar 8, 2016

Neza (“Nickie”) Shulman Charlevoix “Everyday is a happy day on the Island.” Neza (“Nickie”) Shulman, age 87, former longtime resident of Mackinac Island, passed away on March 08, 2016 at American House in Charlevoix, Michigan. She was born on April 20, 1929, in the Bronx, NY, the youngest of two children raised by British immigrant Frank Shama, and Russian...

Mar 6, 2016

David A. Farough, 79, of Mancelona, passed away on March 6, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. David was born on December 11, 1936, in Detroit, the son of Alvin and Anna (Barkala) Farough. David lived in Royal Oak for many years and was employed as a draftsman prior to moving to Mancelona in 2000. He...

Mar 5, 2016

Oo Amares Watthaka Tungpinyosiri, 19, of Thailand and Central Lake, died peacefully March 5, in Thailand with his sister Na-Pat and best friend Chris Corbett holding his hands as he gained his angel wings.

Ooz was born December 12, 1996 in Korat, Thailand, the son of Pinyadapat Pinyo and Chucharoen Tungkulsiri.

His journey to America began in...

Mar 5, 2016

Helen (Oliver) Derenzy, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was born August 10, 1925 to William and Marie (Thompson) Oliver. She attended the Central Lake school. She worked at a bomber plant during the war. On June 19, 1948 she married Karl Derenzy in Traverse City. To them were born children Lynda and...

Mar 3, 2016

On March 3, 2016, our Mom, Arlene Smalley, passed away at the age of 92, just 3 days after her 23rd Leap Year birthday. She was the daughter of George and Alice Telgenhof and spent her early childhood near Shady Nook in Central Lake, MI. In later years, she loved to drive by Shady Nook and reminisce about growing...

Mar 3, 2016

John Floyd Whitley, 62, of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital. He was born April 22, 1953, in Charlevoix to James T. and Bessie Faye (Skeel) Whitley. John graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1973.

On November 2, 1985, John married Cynthia Lynn Story in Charlevoix.

Mar 3, 2016

Marion G. Allison, 83 of Bellaire died peacefully, Mar. 3, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility with her husband and children at her side. She was born Mar. 2, 1933 in Rochester, the daughter of Elden and Elizabeth (Haggadone) Coulter. Marion lived a long, happy life filled with family and loved ones. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Mar 3, 2016

Dorothea (Taylor) Kelley, 95, of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Visitation will begin at 11 am, Saturday, March 5, at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix, followed by the funeral at 1 pm. The Reverend Greg Culver of the Charlevoix United Methodist Church will officiate, and a service will be presented by...

Mar 3, 2016

Darlea S. Matthew passed away on Thursday March 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Darlea was born in Petoskey, Mich., on Dec. 30, 1935, the daughter of Dlaskey and Esther (Hull) Whittaker. On Oct. 3, 1952, she married Larry D. Matthew in Traverse City, Mich. She was a life long resident of Walloon Lake, Mich. where her...

Mar 2, 2016

Grace M. Fairbanks, May 28,1910 - March 2, 2016, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., former Ironton Mich. resident, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She is survived by her children, Bruce Fairbanks (Peggy), Littleton, Colo., Shayne McCook (Ron), Tempe, Ariz.; daughter-in law Virgeleen Fairbanks, Norman, Ok. Her husband of seventy-four years, Ronald J. Fairbanks, and son, Charles L. Fairbanks, preceded...

Feb 28, 2016

Maxine Plumm, 89, of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born July 5, 1926, in Charlevoix to Colin and Olive (Lord) McKenzie. Maxine attended Saint Mary's School through the eighth grade and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1944. She attended Western Michigan University for one year, then worked at Charlevoix Hospital...

Feb 28, 2016

Christopher Lee Stone, 31, passed away unexpectedly, Sun. Feb. 28, 2016. Chris was a lover of northern Michigan, the place he felt most at home. He loved all the outdoor recreation the area had to offer. Whether he was snowboarding, snowmobiling, taking his motorcycle out or floating a canoe down the river, Chris was up for anything fast. Quite...