Jan 25, 2015

Phyllis J. Gates, 84, of Traverse City, formerly of Alba, passed away on January 25, 2015 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born at Wildcat Corners in Hayes Township, Otsego County, MI, the daughter of Peter and Mildred (Schlemmer)Babcock. Phyllis was a long time resident of Alba where she was co-owner with her husband...

Jan 24, 2015

Bernice Ella Biehl

May 3, 1917 - January 24, 2015

Bernice Ella Biehl, age 97, long time resident of Bellaire, Michigan died peacefully, Saturday January 24, 2015 at The Heritage Haus, located in Bellaire. Bernice was the daughter of the late Frank and Elsie (Brunkow) Hintz, born May 3, 1917 in Western, Nebraska. She graduated from Western...

Jan 22, 2015

Dana L. Dennis,68, of Mancelona, passed away on January 22, 2015 at her home. No services are planned. Arrangements were handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 22, 2015

Charlotte B. Kler, 72, of Mancelona, passed away on January 22, 2015 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care. Charlotte was born on December 16, 1942, in Dundee, MI, the daughter of Paul and Eileen (Salo) Windish. Charlotte was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where she was an active member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church as well...

Jan 15, 2015

Peter D. Stephenson, 59, of Rapid City, passed away on January 15, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Pete was born on August 23, 1955, in Flint, the son of Clair "Douglas" and Patricia (McGovern) Stephenson. Pete was a graduate of Flushing High School then went on to Culinary School in Wisconsin. Pete was a longtime Rapid City resident and...

Jan 13, 2015

Douglas W. Finch, 53, of Mancelona, passed away on January 13, 2015 at his home. Doug was born on February 15, 1961, in Kalkaska, the son of David and Clara (Cushaway) Finch. Doug was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed racing at Northern Michigan Speedway. He also loved cutting wood. On March 19, 1984, in Kalkaska, he married Sherrie...

Jan 10, 2015

Richard Crowe, 94 of NE Torch Lake Dr., Central Lake, died Sat. Jan. 10, 2015 at Boulder Park Terrace, Charlevoix.

He was an avid sailor and sailed in 14 Chicago to Mackinaw races, and 2 Detroit to Mackinaw races. He also enjoyed playing golf.

Richard graduated from Central High School, Grand Rapids in 1939, earned his degree...

Jan 9, 2015

Jean B. (Bugai) Muha Jean B. Muha, 93, of Ellsworth, passed away on January 9, 2015 at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, Michigan. Born January 5, 1922 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Joseph Bugai and Louise Larsen, Jean grew up in East Jordan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a major in journalism and was the associate editor...

Jan 8, 2015

Edward L. Davis, 84, of Bellaire, passed away on January 8, 2015 at Mease Continuing Care in Dunedin, FL. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 7, 2015

Damien Brandon Smith, 37, of Central Lake, left his earthly home and entered paradise on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born on December 9, 1977, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Don Smith and Robin Sommer. Damien was a lifelong resident of Central Lake, graduating from Central Lake High School in 1996. He enjoyed playing basketball, football, and...

Jan 7, 2015

Carl V. Dewey, 85, of Alden, passed away on January 7, 2015. Carl was born on August 29, 1929 in Helena Township, the son of Marshall and Lavina (Steiner) Dewey. Carl was a lifelong resident of Alden and began working on the family farm at a young age and continued working on the farm for many years. Carl didn't...

Jan 4, 2015

George Balon, 86 of Bellaire died Sun. Jan. 4, 2015 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. He was born Apr. 14, 1928, in Bonne Madone, Saskatchewan, Canada the son of John and Mary Balon. George was a well known cabinet maker by trade. He worked for several years in Detroit in the business and then moved his family...

Jan 4, 2015

Timothy P. Barnier, 58, of Mancelona, passed away on January 4, 2014 at home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 2, 2015

George C. Crow, 77 of Elk Rapids and formerly of Shanty Creek, Bellaire, died Fri. Jan. 2, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Mar. 7, 1937, in Harrisburg, PA, the son of Clarence and Theresa (Wanek) Crow. He proudly served in the United States Army and upon his discharge he went on to the...

Jan 1, 2015

Alice D. Hatlen, 90, of Central Lake, passed away on January 1, 2015 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Surviving Alice are her dear friends Bert and Sue Lerchen, Marilyn Knight, and Cheryl Beeks. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2005,and her brother Erving Ahrendt in 2008.

No services are planned. Burial will...

Dec 31, 2014

Richard V. Greiser, 83, of Bellaire, passed away on December 31, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Dick was born on February 19, 1931, in Toledo, OH, the son of Virgil and Florence (Pohlman) Greiser. Dick was a longtime resident of Toledo, OH where he was employed by Graybar Electric for 35 years. He was an active member...

Dec 30, 2014

William B. Fleet Bill Fleet, 65, of Bellaire passed away on December 30, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with a very aggressive form of esophageal cancer. On June 21, 1949 Bill was born to the late Bruce and Eleanor Fleet in Detroit and relocated to Mancelona shortly after. Bill was educated in...

Dec 29, 2014

Jack Vliet passed away on December 29, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on August 4, 1948 in Princeton, New Jersey. He spent his early years living in New Jersey and Massachusetts and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He later followed his brothers to Washington State and took up the profession of teaching....

Dec 29, 2014

Nicholas Mellios Obituary Nicholas A. Mellios, 44 of East Jordan past away Monday, December 29th, 2014 at his home. He was born May 14th, 1970 in Lansing MI. On June 27th, 1994 he married Kim L. Hinton and made their home in East Jordan. Surviving are his wife Kim; Children Casondra Mellios of East Jordan, David Mellios of East...

Dec 29, 2014

Gary Strempel, 61, of Mancelona passed away Monday December 29, 2014 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital.

The son of Robert and Donna (Strempel) was born July 11, 1953 in Flint. Gary moved to Rogers City in 1978 and married Denise (Cotton) Talaske on June 13, 1980. They made there home in Rogers City until 2002 when they moved...