Jun 10, 2016

Dorothy M. Heise, 91, of Central Lake, passed away on June 10, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Dorothy was born on December 15, 1924, in Detroit, the daughter of Otto and Ida (Gutzka) Anselm. Dorothy resided in the Detroit area for many years before moving to Central Lake in 1977. She was employed for several years at Second Chance...

Jun 9, 2016

Richard A. Wells, 82, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. He was born March 18, 1934 in Charlevoix to Wilbur and Beatrice (Samuels) Wells. On November 30, 1974 he married Else Cooper in Petoskey. They lived in Ellsworth. Elsie died in 2010. Richard was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal...

Jun 8, 2016

John Michael (Mike) O'Neill, 71 of Ellsworth died June 8, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born February 4, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio to John and Davidine (Berthuame) O'Neill. Mike was employed by Dow Chemical Co. as a fracker in the oil production division. He married Wilma Jean 'Susie' Dennis on March 17, 1997 in...

Jun 7, 2016

Elaine Ruth Martin, 88, of Charlevoix, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Home in Charlevoix. She was born May 20, 1928, in Charlevoix, to Walter and Ella (Matchett) Taylor.

Elaine graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1946. After graduating, she married Claire C. Martin, and he preceded her in death...

Jun 5, 2016

Florence J. Neuman, 89, of Bellaire, died peacefully in her sleep on June 5, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Florence was born on July 22, 1926, in Redford Township, MI, the daughter of Victor and Stella (Oleson) Evans. Florence graduated in 1945 from St. Clement School. She met and married her beloved husband, Victor J. Neuman, on...

Jun 1, 2016

Penny Beth Habel, 54, of Petoskey, passed away at home on June 1, 2016. She was born December 13, 1961, to Rolland Laird and Wanda Jean (Syx) Smith. Penny graduated from Marcellus High School in 1980, and moved to Petoskey in 1981. She worked as a nurse's aid. Penny loved her grandchildren, going to yard sales, and gardening.

Jun 1, 2016

Donna M. Hamilton, 87, of Charlevoix, passed away June 1, 2016. Donna was born March 12, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Paul and Winifred Cavanagh. Her family moved to Michigan in her early years making their home in Traverse City, Mich., later settling in Lake City, Mich. After graduation from Case-Western University in Ohio, she came to Charlevoix to...

Jun 1, 2016

Florence (Flo) Lowe Payton passed away June 1, 2016 in Charlevoix, MI. She was 92 years young.

Services will be held on June 16, 2016 at 11:00 am at Christ Episcopal Church, 200 State Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Christ Episcopal Church....

May 31, 2016

Dorothy May Russell, 84, of Charlevoix, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born May 25, 1932, in Charlevoix, to Clarence and Catherine (McClanathan) Feltenbarger. She graduated from Charlevoix High School. On December 23, 1951, she married Jack C. Russell in Charlevoix, and he preceded her in death in 1992...

May 31, 2016

Margaret (Peggy) E. Gallagher, 90, of Charlevoix, formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Georgia House in Charlevoix. She was born December 28, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo. to Thomas and Margaret (Lennox) Stanton. On February 1, 1947, she married Lester J. Gallagher.

Margaret studied nursing at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, earning...

May 30, 2016

Lois D. Sowers, 85, of Rapid City, passed away on May 30, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Lois was born on May 16, 1931, in Sunfield, MI, the daughter of Dr.Stephen I. and Lelia (Smith) Emery, raised in Bellaire, Mi. Lois resided in Owosso, MI, for many years, where she was a Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout...

May 28, 2016

Chester V. Rypkowski, 69, of Alba, passed away on May 28, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Chester was born on June 3, 1946, in Detroit, the son of Isaac and Helen (Basinski) Rypkowski. Chester served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an Alba resident since 1969 where he was active on the Star...

May 28, 2016

Dale E. Boss (Charlevoix’s “Mr. Petunia”) Dale E. Boss, of Charlevoix, peacefully went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2016, surrounded by his family. Dale was born June 8, 1931, in Charlevoix. He was the eldest son of John E. Boss and Iola (Chew) Boss. Dale was a fourth generation lifelong resident of Charlevoix and graduated...

May 25, 2016

Doris "Dode" Crandall, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away on May 25, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Dode was born on May 28, 1934 in Elyria, OH, the daughter of Howard and Beatrice (Nevins) Jones. She was an avid reader and enjoyed golf, crossword puzzles, boating, camping, playing cards, going to the casino, dogs and most importantly spending time with...

May 24, 2016

Margaret Kantola was born in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1931. She was the daughter of Samuel and Estella (Bateman) McBride. She had one sister, Gwendolen, and two brothers, Vern and Clayton. During the depression, the family moved to Belleville, Ontario and eventually settled in Toronto.

Margaret married Alfred Victor Kantola and they had six children: Mark,...

May 22, 2016

Bina Maxine Wilson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on May 22, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Bina was born on February 22, 1918, in Muskegon, MI, the daughter of Freeman and Katherine (Burton) Gooden. Bina worked at Meadow Brook for 13 years and was in the Senior Companion...

May 22, 2016

Charles Franklin Brock, 80, of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Boulder park Terrace Nursing Home in Charlevoix.

He was born September 20, 1935, in Charlevoix, to Jacob and Ida (Cork) Brock. Charles attended East Jordan High School, then entered the US Army. After serving his country, he graduated from Mott Community College...

May 20, 2016

Glenn D. Tarrant Jr. of Charlevoix, passed away at home on Friday, May 20, 2016. Glenn was 72 years old. Glenn was born on February 3, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan to Glenn D. Sr. and Veronica (Allen) Tarrant.

As a youngster, Glenn played drums and percussion in the school band and graduated from Saginaw High School 1962....

May 16, 2016

Catherine M. Huffman, 48, of Bellaire, passed away on May 16, 2016 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Cathy was a Bellaire resident since 2005. She enjoyed camping, going to dirt track races and especially spending time with her son Fenix. On April 14, 2003, in Gratiot County, MI, she married Michael D. Huffman who survives. Also surviving...

May 15, 2016

Stephen F. Ferguson, 59, of Mancelona, passed away on May 15, 2016 at his home. Stephen was born on January 22, 1957, in Detroit, the son of George and Irene (Prentice) Ferguson. Stephen served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force where he earned the rank of Airman First Class. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, woodworking as well as...