Dec 27, 2014

Bernice F. Bennett, 95, of Echo Township, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Born November 20, 1919 in Detroit. The daughter of Charles Henry and Nettie (Smith) Savage. On July 7, 1938 she married Lawrence Bennett in East Jordan where they made their home. Mr. Bennett died in 2006. Mrs. Bennett was...

Dec 26, 2014

Virginia B. Coy, 92, of Livonia, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on December 26, 2014. No services are planned. Virginia was buried in Southern Cemetery alongside her family. Arrangements were handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 26, 2014

Carl E. Johnson II, 64, of Mancelona, passed away on December 26, 2014 at home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 25, 2014

Douglas W. Jones, 52, of Grayling, passed away on December 25, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. Doug was born on December 3, 1962, in Flint, the son of Howard and Janet (Anderson) Jones. Doug resided in Grayling for the past 9 years and was employed by Utility Resource Group. He enjoyed kayaking, snowmobiling, four wheeling, grilling, cooking, camping,and watching...

Dec 24, 2014

James L. Adams, a retired Michigan State Trooper, entered Heaven on the morning of Christmas Eve at Munson Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, and even a great grandfather, who took every opportunity to joke around and make others smile. Also a pilot and...

Dec 24, 2014

Franklin L. Erickson, 89 of Central Lake, died peacefully at home, Wed. Dec. 24, 2014. He was born January 29, 1925 in Ellsworth, MI, the son of Ernest and Naomi (Carpenter) Erickson. He proudly served in the US Army from October, 1943 to November, 1945. After the Army service, Frank was appointed acting Postmaster of Central Lake, April 4,...

Dec 21, 2014

James L. Edgar, 71, of Bellaire, passed away on December 21, 2014 at his home. Jim was born on September 27, 1943, in Gladwin, MI, the son of Roger and Edith (Pero) Edgar. Jim resided in Bellaire since 1977 and was employed by Star Cutter for 40 years prior to retiring in 2008. He enjoyed spending time in the...

Dec 19, 2014

Velda M. Voelker, 94, of Bellaire, formerly of Birch Run, passed away on Dec. 19, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Services will be handled at a later date with the O'Guinn Funeral Home in Birch Run. Local arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 19, 2014

Donald D. Avey, 52, of Bellaire, passed away on Dec. 19, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned. Arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 11, 2014

Russell Whitney Waara, 74, of Central Lake Twp., Torch Lake, died peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.

Russell was a creator, engineer, and a builder. Those who knew Russ will remember his innate ability to understand how things worked, and if they weren't working, how to fix them. He was always generous with his tools and talents,...

Dec 11, 2014

David A. Rausch, 80, of Central Lake, passed away on December 11, 2014 at his home. David was born on November 17, 1934 in Richmond, IN, the son of Andrew and Flossie (Money) Rausch. David was an avid reader, he also enjoyed woodcarving, sailing, volunteering at the Central Lake Public Library, going to his sons sporting events and was...

Dec 8, 2014

Robert W. Wildfong, Sr., 92, of Mancelona, passed away on December 8, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on May 25, 1922, in Mancelona, the son of Samuel and Alma (Pahl) Wildfong. Bob grew up on the family farm outside of Mancelona and attended Cedar River Country School House, Green River School then went on to graduate from...

Dec 7, 2014

Barbara L. Roberts, 80, of Bellaire, passed away on December 7, 2014 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Barbara was born on January 26, 1934 in Royal Oak, MI. Barbara was a graduate of Michigan State University, she enjoyed reading, needlepointing, cross stitching as well as playing cards. She was a longtime volunteer at the Bellaire Public Library and served...

Dec 3, 2014

Susan M. Smith, 64, of Alba, passed away on December 3, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. Susan was born on August 16, 1950, in Newberry, MI, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Allen) Mills. Susan was a kind hearted person who helped anyone at any time. She was a very good friend to many and spent many...

Dec 1, 2014

Alice L. Tatur, 86, of Bellaire, passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions on Dec. 1, 2014. Cremation has taken place through the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. No services are planned.

Dec 1, 2014

Roger Wilco Winslow, father of Dr. Andrew Winslow, passed away on December 1 at his home. Roger was a kind, intelligent man, an avid outdoorsman, and a wonderful friend to so many people. In Roger's 60 years of life, his proudest accomplishment was his son. His second proudest moments came from his years of service in the Navy and...

Nov 30, 2014

Ilene (Stradinger) Hubbard, 89, of Mancelona, passed away on November 30, 2014 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan in Lansing. Ilene was born on February 14, 1925 in Mancelona, the daughter of Ervin and Mae (Henderson) Grody. Ilene was a lifelong resident of Mancelona and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Alba Sportsman Club and the...

Nov 25, 2014

Leon Holda, 93, of Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, passed away on November 25, 2014 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Leon was born in Thorpe, Wisconsin to Michael and Margaret Holda (Polish Immigrants), the 8th child out of 10. The family farmed land throughout North Central Michigan until Leon moved to Detroit to work with his brother for George Odien...

Nov 23, 2014

Sherry L. Bye, 61, of Charlevoix died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Metron of Big Rapids. She was born April 11, 1953 in Flint to Clifford and Bethel (Groesser) Bye. Sherry moved from Flint to Charlevoix County in 1987. She enjoyed being with her family. Surviving are her parents Clifford and Bethel Bye of East Jordan, brother Nels (Marcia)...

Nov 21, 2014

Joan Jolliffe, 76, of Banks Township, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. She was born January 6, 1938 in Lake City to Carlyle and Bertha (Hicks) Roberts. On July 23, 1960 she married Frederick W. Jolliffe in Norwood. They lived in Wyoming, Michigan and moved to Charlevoix in 1977. In 2000, they moved to...