Nov 24, 2015

John Alan Shafranski, 59, of Banks Township, Antrim County, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015, in Charlevoix. He was born September 20, 1956, in Mount Clemens to Paul P. and Esther (Bindek) Shafranski. John grew up in Memphis, Michigan and graduated from Memphis High School in 1974.

He worked as a finish carpenter, and most recently...

Nov 22, 2015

Joyce Marie Turner, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandma passed away peacefully on Sunday November 22 at Meadow Brook Care Facility in Bellaire Michigan. Joyce was born in Dearborn Michigan in 1932 to Ann and Gus Wallick. She grew up in Dearborn where she enjoyed her time at Fordson with great friends that she kept in touch with her...

Nov 19, 2015

Eldon J. Potter, 93, of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. He was born June 7, 1922, in Charlevoix, to Richard and Christine (Klooster) Potter. On April 8, 1947, he married Anah M. Harriman in Charlevoix. Eldie owned Potters Appliance and worked in home electronics repair retiring in 1990. He drove school...

Nov 17, 2015

Frank Leo Rhodes walked with the spirits Tuesday, November 17, 2015, and is now at peace.

He was born February 20, 1943, in Northport, Mich. to Grace Theodore.

Frank served in the United States Army from 1962-1965. He trained at Fort Mead, Maryland, and went on to be stationed at Dexheim,...

Nov 17, 2015

Robert J. Sterrett, 81, of Boyne City, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Georgia House in Charlevoix. He was born April 25, 1934, in Detroit, to Clyde and Johanna (VanIntersum) Sterrett. Robert graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in Detroit, and attended the Detroit College of Applied Science. He was a pioneer in automation engineering, and traveled world...

Nov 16, 2015

William (Bill) Howard Horton, 52, passed away at his home in California on Monday, November 16, 2015 of natural causes. Cremation has taken place in California. He was born at Alpena General Hospital on September 21, 1963, and moved to Charlevoix with his parents, Rosemary and the late Howard Horton, when he was four years old. He graduated from...

Nov 11, 2015

Norma Jean Darling, 68, of Charlevoix, formerly of Rochester and Utica, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at her home. She was born January 29, 1947, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Mason and Rosie (Jones) Vires. She moved to southern Michigan as a young woman. Norma worked as an in-home caregiver.

She is survived by her...

Nov 11, 2015

JOHN RANDALL OVERTON OBITUARY

John Randall Overton, most recently of Charlevoix, passed on suddenly Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015, at his place of residence.

Born May 30, 1933, near Bangor, Michigan, John was the third child of Kenneth and Margaret Overton. He never knew his birth mother, who passed in her sleep the day after...

Nov 8, 2015

Marland A. Lamoreaux, 78, of Central Lake, went home to be with Jesus, on November 8, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility with his wife Carol, daughter Kathy, and son-in-law Ron, holding his hands. Marland was born on September 23, 1937, in Banks Township, MI, the son of Raymond and Hazel (Arnold) Lamoreaux. He was a lifelong resident...

Nov 6, 2015

Zada Lou Dobrowalski, 87, of Boyne City, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born March 24, 1928, in Boyne City to John and Hazel (Smith) Koepke. Zada grew up in Boyne City and graduated from Boyne City High School in 1946.

On November 9, 1946,...

Nov 6, 2015

Margaret A. Luchtman, 82, of Elmira, passed away on November 6, 2015 at her home. Margaret was born on December 24, 1932, in Detroit, the daughter of Melvin and Isabelle (Cunningham) Frank. Margaret enjoyed her many years of living in Lakes of the North following retirement from St. Clair Shores, MI. She was a long time member of St....

Nov 2, 2015

Connie J. Cunningham, 68, of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Home. She was born March 7, 1947, in Charlevoix to Clyde and Jeanette L. (Potter) Cunningham. Connie grew up in Charlevoix, and was employed by the Bergmann Center Adult Handicap Workshop for thirty years retiring in 1994.

Connie...

Nov 1, 2015

Gerald Christopher Wilms, born April 1, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, died November 1, 2015 in Bellaire, Michigan. He resided in both Bellaire and Tonto Verde, Arizona and was the only child of George Christopher Wilms and Elizabeth Staley Wilms, both deceased. Survived by loving wife Murdeen (Shell), daughter Kim Friedman (Jon) of Manhattan Beach, CA, and sons Blake (Kim)...

Oct 30, 2015

David H. Miller, 91, of Charlevoix, died Friday, October 30, 2015, at Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey. He was born September 12, 1924, in Charlevoix to Milo and Laura A. (Bassett) Miller. On October 7, 1944, he married Marilyn J. Hair in Petoskey, and they made their home in the Charlevoix/Petoskey area.

Marilyn preceded...

Oct 27, 2015

Linda Lou Schaffer, 60, of Mancelona passed away on October 27, 2015 at her parents home, with loving family by her side. Linda was born on November 18, 1954 in Bellaire Michigan. The daughter of David and Clara ( Cushaway ) Finch. Linda loved camping and tubing at CCC bridge with family and friends, And she loved her dogs....

Oct 26, 2015

Donna Jean Swan (Morgan) died peacefully at her home on Torch Lake Michigan October 26, 2015. She was 86. Born in 1929 in Lansing Michigan to Nora and Russel Morgan she graduated from Eastern High School. After raising 6 children she returned to college and graduated from MSU at the age of 50. Donna was active in golf, all...

Oct 25, 2015

Richard Raymond Poirot, 63, of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, at his home. He was born January 31, 1952, in Hartford, Conn. To James Francis and Dorothy (Staples) Poirot. He grew up in Hartford and attended Emerson College in Boston.

On September 3, 1977, he married Kathleen R. Schultz in Farmington Hills. They...

Oct 25, 2015

Jane M. Redfern, 77, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 25, 2015 at her home on Torch Lake surrounded and held by her family and loved ones. Jane has deep roots in Northern Michigan. Born on December 1, 1937, in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of William and Eva (Ver Snyder) Murrel, Jane moved to...

Oct 23, 2015

Evangeline S. Innis, 95, of Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, passed away on October 23, 2015 at Munson Hospice House. Evangeline was born on September 14, 1920, in Clearwater Township, MI, the daughter of Herman and Daisy (Senn) Scheffler. Evangeline assisted her daughter with her environmental art projects and was a long time volunteer at the Michigan Legacy Art...

Oct 22, 2015

William E. Kenney, 92, of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Georgia House in Charlevoix. He was born February 17, 1923, in Covert, Mich. to Lawrence C. and Ida (Bostwick) Kenney.

Bill graduated from high school in South Haven, and attended Kalamazoo Business College. Bill served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He...