Jan 20, 2014

Margaret Mary Ann Michanowicz, 84, a devout Catholic , wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, patriot , world traveller, music enthusiast, Irish jig and Polka master entered eternity on Jan 20, 2014 in Petoskey Michigan, surrounded by her family. "Margi" was born of Hannah (Ross) and Alexander McDonald in Wyandotte Michigan on April 11, 1929. She was the second...

Jan 20, 2014

William R. Koenig, 73 of Mancelona died Jan. 20, 2014 after a 10 month valiant fight with cancer. He was born May 3, 1940, in Queens, NY, the son of William M. and Rosalie M. (Kurtz) Koenig. William was an avid pilot who loved to fly and flew commercially. He was a flight instructor and an FAA safety officer....

Jan 14, 2014

Raymond S. Welsh, 81, of Alba passed away January 14, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan. He was born August 4, 1932 in Central Lake, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Hazel (Dilley) Welsh. Ray enjoyed playing the guitar, fiddle and loved music. His life consisted of his ministry. He was a pastor at churches in Auburn and Garrett Indiana...

Jan 13, 2014

Mary L. Gregory, 73, of Bellaire, passed away on January 13, 2014 at her home. Mary was born on December 20, 1940, in Detroit, the daughter of Ferdinand and Henrietta (Vasher) King. Mary resided in Bellaire for many years and enjoyed traveling, camping, wintering in Gulf Shore, AL, and had a special love for animals. On November 12, 1960,...

Jan 13, 2014

Donald Eugene LaKies 60 of St. Louis, formerly of Mancelona passed away Jan. 13, 2014 at Gariot Hospital in Alma.

Don was born March 12, 1953 at Meadow Brook Hospital in Bellaire. The son of Fred and Florence (Neil) LaKies.

He is survived by siblings Robert (Shirley) LaKies of King, N.C., Barbara (Terry) Flaugher of Spring Hill,...

Jan 13, 2014

Robert E. Paul Robert E. Paul, "Plumber Bob", 68, of Banks Township died Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on January 19, 1945 to Herman Jr. and Jenna Mae (Swing) Paul. Bob worked in plumbing and heating in Indiana and in Michigan where he worked with Chuck Clark. He enjoyed having coffee...

Jan 13, 2014

Marilyn G. Fisher, 89, of Bellaire passed away January 13, 2014 following a short illness, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Marilyn was born on August 25, 1924 in Fairfield, Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University and moved to the Washington DC, area in 1947. There she met her future husband, Evan D. Fisher, and settled down to a...

Jan 11, 2014

Glen R. Morris, 81, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

A celebration of life will be held Sat. Jan. 25th from 5 to 9 p.m. at Critter's Bar in Rapid City.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 9, 2014

Judith A. Day, 69, of Mancelona passed away January 9, 2014 at Bortz Nursing Home in Traverse City. Arrangements are pending at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Jan 9, 2014

Anna M. Simpson, 94, of Bellaire formerly of Mancelona passed away January 9, 2014 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Anna was born July 6, 1919 in Custer Township, Michigan, the daughter of Norman and Viola (Wilcox) Troyer. She married Dorval Simpson on June 9, 1942. He preceded her in death July 18, 1999. Also preceding her was son,...

Jan 7, 2014

Nick A. Potter Sr., 50 of Central Lake, died Tues. Jan. 7, 2014 as the result of a snowmobile accident. He was born Sept. 24, 1963, in Bellaire, the son of Fred Potter and Janet Barber. Nick was a 1981 graduate of Central Lake High School and lived his entire life in the area. Nick was a motorcycle and...

Jan 7, 2014

Shelly Ann Hinds Gibbons, 40, of Mancelona, passed away January 7, 2014 at her home. She was born July 2, 1973 in Traverse City to the daughter of Dick and Storm Hinds. She is survived by her husband, David Gibbons; her loving son, Jacob Hinds; parents, Dick and Storm Hinds; brother, Steven (Linda) all of Mancelona; sister, Lesa (Ryan)...

Jan 6, 2014

Bellaire lost one of it's own on January 6 with the sudden passing of Quinton Dale White, Jr, 74, who died at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born July 20, 1939 to Quinton Dale White Sr. and Bonita Belle (Baughman) White at his Grandma Baughman's home in Harbor Springs, MI. He grew up on the family farm...

Jan 6, 2014

Lena Leota Churchill, 94, of Mancelona, passed away January 6, 2014. Leota was born on November 4, 1919 in Port Huron, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Ida (Rutherford) McArthur. She and her husband Harold moved to Mancelona in 1953. She was a long time member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, reading and cooking....

Jan 4, 2014

Arlene G. Cerny, 77, of Bellaire, passed away on January 4, 2014 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Arlene was born on January 12, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Gerome and Helen (Busch) Kolbus. Arlene was a resident of Bellaire for the past 14 years and enjoyed ceramic painting, crafts, crossword puzzles, playing piano as well as boating....

Jan 4, 2014

Darlene L. Brady, (Roach) 56, of Central Lake, passed away on January 4, 2014 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, following complications of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Darlene was born on December 20, 1957, in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Carl and Barbara (Stedman) Brady. Darlene was a resident of Belleville, MI, for many years prior to...

Jan 3, 2014

Gerald D. Corey, 89 of Rapid City, passed away Jan. 3, 2014, at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City, on his wedding anniversary. He was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Newberry the son of Carl and Hazel (McCauley) Corey. Jerry was a graduate of Sault Ste. Marie High School before proudly serving in the US Navy during WWII. He...

Dec 31, 2013

Norma B. Merriman, 92, formerly of Pontiac, MI, passed away at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, MI, on December 31, 2013. Norma was born on May 15, 1921, in Toronto, Ontario and was a World War II veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force. She married the late Willis Merriman in 1945 and became a U.S. citizen....

Dec 30, 2013

Steve Jones, 51, of Rapid City passed away December 30, 2013 at his home. Steve was born January 9, 1962 in Bellaire, the son of William and Patricia (Erikson) Jones. Steve worked in the oil fields after graduating high school. Jonesy enjoyed his work, Harley Davidson, Kubota, playing horseshoes, golfing, snowmobiling and playing yahtzee. He is survived by his...

Dec 28, 2013

Richard F. Jemkort, 75, of Central Lake, passed away on December 28, 2013 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Arrangements are pending with the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.