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Nellie Manas
Jul 30, 2013
Nellie Manas, 97, of Mancelona, passed away on July 30, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Nellie was born on November 13, 1915, in Ovid, MI., the daughter of James and Blanche (McCarrick) Gould. Nellie had been a Mancelona resident since the early 1970's and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, making clothes and loved to dress up and go out....
Frank Craft
Jul 29, 2013
Frank "Phil" Craft, 77, of Mancelona, passed away on July 29, 2013 at his home. Phil was born on August 29, 1935 in East Jordan, the son of Wilber and Anna (Eaton) Craft. Phil was raised in East Jordan but had resided in Mancelona for the past 40 years. He was employed at East Jordan Plastics for 40 years...
Kathryn Sowers
Jul 25, 2013
Kathryn A. Sowers, 78, of Ellsworth died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 16, 1935 in Albion, Michigan to Lester and Mary (Deeds) Hoag. On October 29, 1955 she married Ronald Sowers in Springport, Michigan. They lived in Lansing, moving to Ellsworth in 1974 to own and operate The Country...
Linda Salo
Jul 25, 2013
Linda Sue Salo, 62, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by family. Linda was born August 14, 1950 in Midland, Michigan. She married Kenneth William Salo on October 23, 1971 at First Methodist Church, Midland. She graduated from Midland High School and earned degrees from Northwood Institute (Midland) and Saginaw Valley State University. Linda held...
Lee Musselman
Jul 24, 2013
Lee Andrew Musselman, 56, of Hudson New York, passed away at his brother's home in Kalkaska, after a two year battle with Cancer. He was born Nov. 28, 1956 in Ypsilanti, the son of Theil and Jeannette Musselman. Lee was highly regarded as a generous, unique and gifted person. His sculpture was prized by the people of Hudson who...
Sara Beck
Jul 22, 2013
Sara M. Beck, 92, of East Jordan died at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix on Monday, July 22, 2013. She was born May 27, 1921 in Banks Township, the daughter of John and Kate (DeVries) Berens. On August 26, 1955 she married David Beck in Charlevoix. They lived in Atwood for many years, moving to East Jordan in 1970....
Robert Rohde
Jul 21, 2013
Robert D. Rohde, 73, of Mancelona, passed away July 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 27, 1939 in Mancelona, the son of Carl and Sylvia (Kiel) Rohde. On September 17, 1966 he married Sharon Mollema who survives. Also surviving are three children, Dawn Rohde and CJ McHugh of Flint, Dewain (Cheryl) Rohde and...
Davey Homan
Jul 18, 2013
Davey L. Homan, 75, of Mancelona, passed away July 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1937 in Petoskey, the son of Ralph and Anna (Hazard) Homan. On September 30, 1961 he married Sharon Andersen. He is also survived by three children, Mitchell Scott and Terry Michael both of Mancelona, and Kim...
D. Childs
Jul 15, 2013
D. ALAN CHILDS, 73, of Central Lake, passed away on July 15, 2013 at his home. Al was born on March 26, 1940, in Central Lake, the son of Wayne and Ruby (Young) Childs. Al was a lifelong resident of Central Lake and was employed by Harbor Industries in Charlevoix for many years. His greatest love was working on...
Dian Schaefer
Jul 13, 2013
Dian M. Schaefer, 67, of Gaylord, passed away July 13, 2013 at her home. Dian was born August 13, 1945 in Grayling, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Cushaway) Grody. She is survived by her son, Steven (Loretta) Johnson of Lynn Haven, FL; brother, Robert Grody of Port St. Lucie ,FL; sisters, Judy Burley and Tammy (Tod) Odell both...
Marilyn Kolonick
Jul 13, 2013
Marilyn Catherine Kolonick 81, died July 13, 2013 at 11am. Marilyn was survived by her 3 children (Julie Krousouloudis, Edward Kolonick, Susan Paulson), 3 grandchildren, 1 great grand child, and 4 sisters. She passed peacefully having battled Multiple Myeloma for 3 yrs where she resided at Bay Ridge Assisted Living in Traverse City Michigan following the death of her...
John Ruth
Jul 13, 2013
John Robert Ruth, 69, of Central Lake, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. John has been a resident of Central Lake since, 1971, where he raised his family and served several years on the CL Fire Department. He retired from Great Lakes Packing Co. He loved to build picnic tables...
Grant Marshall
Jul 13, 2013
Grant Andrew Marshall, 79, a long-time resident of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. Grant was born on Sunday, March 25, 1934 to the late Otis and Hazel (Patton) Marshall in Bellaire. A devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, Teacher and High School Counselor, he lived for his family and loved ones. Known as The Professor of the community...
Edward Schuckel
Jul 12, 2013
Edward C. Schuckel, 84, of Bellaire, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Ed was a permanent resident of Bellaire since 1988 and was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church, as well as the Knights of Columbus and the Bellaire Lions Club. Ed was employed by Ford Motor...
Clara Pettengill
Jul 8, 2013
Clara M. Pettengill, 99, of Central Lake and formerly of Grayling, died peacefully at her daughter's home. She was born June 28, 1914 in Richfield, NE, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Garrett) Smith. Clara is survived by her children, John (Katherine) Deere, Edward (Janet) Deere, Helen (Deere) Cullen, step children Robert (Joyce) Erickson, Dale (Janice) Pettengill, Priscilla Pyle,...
Gordon Sandel
Jul 7, 2013
Gordon D. Sandel, 80, of Elk Rapids, formerly St. Louis, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Elk Rapids from complications of injuries incurred at his St. Louis home 18 months ago. A lifelong resident of Gratiot County, Gordon was born September 26, 1932 in Coe Township, Isabella County, the son of Dean and Doris (Thompson) Sandel. He was...
Frederick Bechtold Sr
Jul 5, 2013
Frederick W. Bechtold Sr., 89, of Bellaire, died Fri. July 5, 2013 at Munson Hospice House. He was born Oct. 12, 1923 in East Jordan, the son of Dr. George W. and Gladys I. (Kenney) Bechtold. Frederick was a proud member of the US Marines, serving in WWII at Iwo Jima, Guam, Guadalcanal, and Bougainville. He received several distinguished...
Danny Lindsay
Jul 5, 2013
Danny R. Lindsay, 61, of Mancelona, passed away July 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Danny was born on December 3, 1951 in Monroe, MI., the son of James Bart and Ursula Lindsay. Danny was a member of the Kalkaska United Methodist Church for many years. He was very involved with the Masonic Lodge. He was a past Master...
Leonard Carnes
Jul 4, 2013
Leonard R. Carnes, 66 of Bellaire, died peacefully, Thurs. July 4, 2013, at home, with his loving daughters at his side. He was born June 17, 1947, in Pontiac and adopted by wonderful and devoted Christian parents, Raymond and Grace (Johnston) Carnes when he was 8. Leonard proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was...
Gary Willison
Jul 3, 2013
Gary L. Willison, 55, of Kalkaska, passed away on July 3, 2013. Gary was born on August 28, 1957, in Fairfield, IL., the son of Wayne and Margaret (VanFleet) Willison. Gary was employed in the Oil Industry for over 34 years and was a resident of Kalkaska since age 14. He loved spending time with his 3 grandchildren. He...
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