Jun 14, 2014

Violet "Babe" Shannon left this world for her well-deserved rest and peace on June 14, 2014. Violet Louise Johnson was born on February 21, 1924 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Violet had a rough start to her life but this would later make her a determined, strong willed young woman.

Violet left home at 17 to work for the...

Jun 13, 2014

William E. Larson, 88, of Kalkaska, passed away on June 13, 2014 at the Walnut Assisted Living in Kalkaska. No services are plannned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jun 13, 2014

Gordon "Butch" Parker, 72, of Central Lake died peacefully, Friday, June 13th, 2014 at home. He was born April 19, 1942, in Albion the son of Orrie and Elizabeth (Hammontree) Parker. Butch proudly served in the Army National Guard. He worked as a builder for many years, and also worked at Big Rock Nuclear Plant for 10 years before...

Jun 13, 2014

Charles R. Harris, 73, of Milton Twp., died suddenly, Fri. June 13, 2014 at home. He was born Aug. 27, 1940, in Detroit, the son of Carl V. and Helen (McCauley) Harris. Charles was employed as a Detroit firefighter for 28 years, retiring as Captain in 1990 and moving up north. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and outdoor activities in...

Jun 10, 2014

Edward Alonzo Bradford, 93, passed to his heavenly home on June 10, 2014, at 4:29 a.m., with Barbara, his wife of 39 1/2 years, and family members at his side. Edward was born on May 10, 1921, in Traverse City, to Francis C. and Edith (Norris-Ames) D. Bradford.

Edward was brother to Richard (Phyllis) Bradford, Robert (Barbara W.)...

Jun 9, 2014

Eunice Marie Rosa, 75, of Kalkaska passed away June 9, 2014 at Munson Medical Center. Eunice was born September 26, 1938 in Hulbert, the daughter of Sherman and Minnie Robbins. Eunice enjoyed bird watching, gardening, quilting and traveling. She simply loved life and spending time with her family. On October 2, 1954 in Mancelona she married Kenneth Rosa who...

Jun 8, 2014

Robert Willmes, formerly of Central Lake, died peacefully, Sun. June 8, 2014 in Lake Barrington, IL. Funeral services will be held Fri. June 13, at 11 am at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Pastor Gary Bekkering officiating. There will also be a Masonic service. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Twp. The family...

Jun 8, 2014

Will Lockhart Jr. 63, of Lansing, MI, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014 at the Colonial Woods Senior Living Community in Lansing, MI following a long illness.

He was born in Marks, Mississippi on September 17, 1950, the son of Pearl White and Will Lockhart, Sr.

He lived much of his adult life in Central Lake, MI...

Jun 4, 2014

Belvia Marie Graham Tornga, 86, of East Jordan died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born April 25, 1928 in East Jordan to Samuel Russell and Carrie May (Bolser) McClure. On May 15, 1946 she married Archie Graham Jr. at the Vance Chapel in Echo Township. They made their home in...

Jun 1, 2014

Maurice R. Schmidt, 95, of Bellaire, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Maurice was born on June 16, 1918, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of G.H. Karl and Minnie (Ringold) Schmidt. Maurice was employed by General Motors as a power plant boiler engineer at the new diesel equipment GM Plant in Grand Rapids for...

May 29, 2014

Christopher D. Kaley, 43 of Coarsegold, CA, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away on May 29, 2014 in CA. Chris was born on Dec. 8, 1970 in Traverse City the son of Daryl and Lois (Mason) Kaley and was a 1990 graduate of Ellsworth High School. Following high school he joined the US Marines. Chris enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling,...

May 29, 2014

MARIE ELLEN VELIQUETTE 1924-2014

Marie Ellen Veliquette passed peacefully at Munson Hospice House, May 29, 2014. She was born July 8, 1924, in Milton Township, Antrim Country, the third of six children, to Leo Alfred Bussa and Mae Ella Gross. She and her siblings were raised by their widowed mother during the Great Depression on a farm along...

May 29, 2014

Barbara A. Rogers, 58, of Traverse City, passed away on May 29, 2014 at Birchwood Nursing Center.

She was born October 26, 1955 in Charlevoix, the daughter of John and Wanda (Sommerville) Rogers.

She is survived by a daughter, Karri (David) Hagan of Traverse City, a special grandson, Ethan Walters, a brother Rodney (Sandi) Rogers of Antrim...

May 28, 2014

Robert L. Petrie, 87, of Bellaire, formerly of Echo Township, passed away on May 28, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on June 29, 1926 in Echo Township the son of Robert B. and Sadie (Swain) Petrie. Bob grew up in Echo Township and graduated from East Jordan High School in 1944. Following graduation he entered the United...

May 26, 2014

Richard L. Weidinger 73, of Ellsworth died May 26, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Cremation has taken place. No service are planned at this time.

May 24, 2014

Martha G. Dingman, 94, of Central Lake passed away May 24, 2014 in Raleigh, NC. She was born October 29, 1919 in Leisersdorf, Germany, the daughter of Fritz and Anna (Villmow) Bedewitz. Martha moved to the United States with her family at the age of four in 1923. She resided in Central Lake from 1946 until 1987 when she...

May 23, 2014

Verne L. Elliott 89, 0f Traverse City, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Munson Medical Care Center. He was born December 7, 1924 in Elk Rapids to Forrest and Lulu (Ayers) Elliott. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the Pacific-Asiatic Theater during WWII. Verne attended Hope College for...

May 23, 2014

Donald L. Douglas Sr., 77, of Alden passed away May 23, 2014 at his home. Don was born September 2, 1936 in Birch Run the son of Marion and Alice (Beach) Douglas. Don was a Truck Driver for many years. He enjoyed going to the Casino, watching the humming birds, mushroom picking and cooking. His pride and joy was...

May 23, 2014

Beverly C. Taup, 73, of Alden, MI passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City. Beverly was born July 7, 1940 in Bay City, the daughter of Edward and Alvina (Walz) Carlin. Beverly graduated from Bay City Junior College and Western Michigan University with a Teaching Degree. She taught third and fourth grade in...

May 21, 2014

Arthur J. Casey Jr., 89, of Bellaire, passed away on May 21, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Burial will be in Clearwater Township Cemetery, Rapid City. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.