Marilyn Fisher

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...

Glen Morris

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.

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Judith Day

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.

Anna Simpson

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,...

Nick Potter, Sr

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...

Shelly Gibbons

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)...

Quinton White Jr

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...

Lena Churchill

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....

Arlene Cerny

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....

Darlene (Roach)

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...

Gerald Corey

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...

Norma Merriman

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....

Steve Jones

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...

Richard Jemkort

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.

Sylvia Lewis

Dec 26, 2013

Sylvia K. Lewis, 75, of Bellaire, passed away on December 26, 2013 at her home. Sylvia was born on October 10, 1938, in Detroit, the daughter of Milton and Elfrieda (Schultz) Semrau. Sylvia was a longtime Bellaire resident and was a member of the Bellaire Community United Methodist Church as well as the Order of the Eastern Star. She...

Merry Bingaman

Dec 24, 2013

Merry D. Bingaman, 71, of Elk Rapids, passed away on December 24, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Merry was born on December 16, 1942, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Einar and Violet (Swanson) Johansen. Merry attended Luther College in Decorah, IA, then graduated from Nothern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL, and received a degree of Bachelor...

Leonard Gamble

Dec 23, 2013

Leonard J. Gamble, 73, of Mancelona, passed away on Dec. 23, 2013 in Muskegon. Leonard was born on September 13, 1940 in St. Ignace, the son of Roy and Elizabeth (Allen) Gamble. Leonard was a resident of Mancelona since 1965 and was employed by Dura Automotive for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, photography, making crafts of all...

Amy Studevant

Dec 22, 2013

Amy M. Studevant, 94, of Mancelona passed away December 22, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Interment will be in Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign her guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Erik Larsen

Dec 20, 2013

Erik J. Larsen, 40, of Central Lake, passed away on December 20, 2013. Erik was born on July 11, 1973, in Garden City, MI, the son of Howard Jr. and Katherine (Sebok) Larsen. Erik grew up in Garden City then moved to Central Lake following his work for Lamina Bronze in Bellaire. He was employed by Lamina Bronze for...

David Cassel

Dec 19, 2013

David L. Cassel, 73, of Mancelona passed away December 19, 2013 at his home. He was born November 22, 1940 in Lansing to LeRoy W. and Carrie E. (Stanton) Cassel. Dave retired from Michigan State University where he worked for over 30 years. At that time he was a member of Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Lansing. After retirement,...