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Aaron Brock
Jun 28, 2015
Aaron Lew Brock, 66, a life-long Charlevoix resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 28, 2015, after fighting a brief but brave battle with cancer. He was a gentle giant and loving family man. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Kim (Ransom) Brock; daughters, Kayla Brock and Trista (Edward) Schwager; step-daughters, Monica...
Barbara Schwartzfisher
Jun 27, 2015
Barbara Louise Varnum-Schwartzfisher, 55, of Beaver Island, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home on Beaver Island. She was born October 24, 1959 in Manistique, Michigan the daughter of Charles and P. Sharon (McNally) Varnum and attended Manistique area schools. She was a graduate of Manistique High School with the Class of 1977. She continued her education at...
Richard Wynkoop
Jun 26, 2015
Richard John Wynkoop, 78, of Charlevoix, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at his home. He was born March 29, 1937, in Shelvin, Minn. to Chellas and Helen (Bauman) Wynkoop. In 1950, Dick moved to Port Huron and in 1954 was welter weight champion of the Blue Water Golden Gloves. On April 7, 1955, he married Sally D. Minor...
Lillian Sias
Jun 21, 2015
Lillian Ruth Sias, born October 26, 1920, in Kalkaska, died June 21, 2015, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Lillian leaves behind her children Ruth Marie (Jim) Gajeski and Ivan C. Sias (Cathy Harden), many grandchildren great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She married Carl Sias of Mancelona who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her...
JoAnn Geer
Jun 20, 2015
JoAnn Geer, 74, of Charlevoix, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born April 16, 1941, in Charlevoix to Arthur Ruben and Evelyn Merle (Struthers) Geer. JoAnn graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1959, and from the University of Michigan in 1964. She taught school in Unionville for a short time, then moved home to...
Alex Williams
Jun 20, 2015
Alex Reese Williams, 21, of Dexter, passed away on June 20, 2015. He was born March 2, 1994, in Russia and came to America, being adopted July 4, 2000. He graduated from Dexter High School in 2012, and had a deep Christian faith, attending Dexter United Methodist Church. Alex began playing soccer at age six and it was one...
Robert Lewis Sr
Jun 19, 2015
Robert Lewis Sr., 80, of Mancelona, passed away on June 19, 2015 at Kalkaska Long Term Care. Robert was born on August 18, 1934, in Detroit, the son of Maurice and Vesta (Dalton) Lewis. Robert married Florence Jean Justice in 1962 and they resided on Pontiac Lake until moving to Mancelona in 1968 where they raised their family. Bob...
Elden Moore
Jun 18, 2015
Elden R. Moore, 84, of Bellaire, passed away on June 18, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Robert Anderson
Jun 18, 2015
Robert "Bob" Louis Anderson, 79, of Elk Rapids, died at Munson Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by his loved ones. Bob was born on June 20, 1935 in Elk Rapids the son of Percy Sr. and Louisa (Williams) Anderson. He was a lifelong resident of Elk Rapids. Bob loved going to casino, doing puzzles, joining in elder...
Pauline Morris
Jun 17, 2015
Pauline Morris (Reibel), 76, of Ellsworth, passed away on June 17, 2015. Pauline will be lovingly missed by Art, her husband of 30 years; sons Keith (Dianne) Stewart of Ellsworth; Kevin (Julie) Stewart of Ocala, Florida; daughter-in-law Maryse Stewart of Sorel, Quebec, Canada; step-sons Chris (Kelly) Morris of Charlevoix; Craig (Jennie) Morris of Plymouth, Wisconsin; step-daughters Michelle Morris of...
Betty White
Jun 14, 2015
Betty J. White, 83, of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Bethany in Jackson. Born July 3, 1931, in Central Lake to Theodore and Ruth (Wilson) Browe. She grew up in Central Lake, then attended and graduated from Charlevoix High School. Betty loved to sew and enjoyed crafts. She and eleven other women created a co-op and...
Darwin Morris
Jun 11, 2015
Darwin D. Morris, 83, of East Jordan died June 11, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born February 20, 1932 in Elmira, Michigan, to Artie Darwin and Rena Morris. In the Fall of 1954 Darwin was asked to the Sadie Hawkins dance by the love of his life, Mary Lou Nyland. On...
Brandon Magee
Jun 11, 2015
Brandon Ray Herbert Magee, 17, of Alden, passed away on June 11, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility following a long battle. Brandon was born on September 28, 1997 in Traverse City. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He mostly enjoyed spending time with family and friends and "muddin" and "wheeling" with his buddies. Brandon...
Romayne Wilkerson
Jun 9, 2015
Romayne Lila Chouinard Wilkerson, 81 of Houghton Lake, passed away peacefully, June 9, 2015, as she slept with her family by her side. Romayne was born July 22, 1933 to Emil and Christina Wolfgram in Staples, Minnesota. She was the eldest of 5 siblings and a loving grandmother to 33 grandchildren who in turn have blessed her with 75...
Gene Veliquette
Jun 7, 2015
Gene Alan Veliquette, 67, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his family. Gene was the son of the late Beverly C. (Bev) and Marie Veliquette, the third of twelve children, born August 19, 1947. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1965 and Michigan State University in...
Rita Thering
Jun 7, 2015
Rita Ann Thering, 79, of Elmira, MI, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away at her home on June 7, 2015. She loved antiques and was a long time school teacher. A Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton. Fr. Scott Wright will officiate. Arrangements are...
John Martin
Jun 6, 2015
John E. Martin, 56, of Mancelona, passed away on June 6, 2015 in Mancelona. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Elma Deters
Jun 2, 2015
Elma L. "Chick" Deters, 86, of Central Lake Township died June 2, 2015 at her home. She was born June 21, 1928 in Garfield Township of Newago County to John and Violet (Barber) Puff. On June 21, 1947 she married Arnold Deters in Fremont where they lived until moving to Central lake Township in 1977. They celebrated their 65th...
Elaine Smith
Jun 1, 2015
Elaine Rosalie (Peters) Smith passed away peacefully at her home June 1, 2015. She was born January 19, 1936, in Charlevoix to Daniel and Elizabeth (Smith) Peters, and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1953. In high school she began working for Rexall Drug Store. It was there she met John W. Smith who would stop by at lunch...
William Bush
Jun 1, 2015
William (Bill) Bush, 81, of Blue Lake Township, Kalkaska County, passed away peacefully in his lazy boy on June 1, 2015. Bill was born in Muskegon and grew up in Fremont. A member of the FFA, he intended to be a farmer. Life took him on a different path when he met his future wife and love of his...
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