Dec 18, 2013

Janie L. Lounsbury, 67, of Mancelona passed away December 18, 2013 at McLaren Northern Hospital in Petoskey. She was born December 11, 1946 in Boyne Falls, the daughter of Guy and Mary (Hadix) Mosley. Janie enjoyed cooking, painting, playing games, making crafts and caring for her flowers. She loved spending time with her family. She is survived by two...

Dec 17, 2013

Molly I. Nichols, 55, of Mancelona passed away December 17, 2013 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. Molly was born June 24, 1958 in Kalkaska, the daughter of Paul and Mildred Thrasher. Molly enjoyed cooking, crafts, anything outdoors and especially loved fishing with her husband. She and Leonard attended and were active at Mancelona Free Methodist Church....

Dec 17, 2013

Caleb Alexander Gross, infant son of Nate and Mary (Peters) Gross, passed away December 17, 2013 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his parents of Mancelona and siblings Emily and Hailey all at home. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents Janet (David) Bills of Mancelona and paternal grandparents Harry (Kathy) Gross of Mancelona; Uncle Harry Gross of Mancelona, Aunt...

Dec 14, 2013

Jennette Berendiena Drenth peacefully passed away at Munson Medical Center on December 14, 2013. She was born in Coopersville, MI on March 16, 1923 to John and Dena (Winter) TerAvest. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother John, sister Hermina, her husband Henry and oldest son David. Jennette's family moved from Coopersville to East Jordan, MI in...

Dec 13, 2013

Neta Loonsfoot, 92, of Bellaire, formerly of St. Johns, passed away on December 13, 2013 at the Eastport Village Care Home. Neta was born on October 8, 1921 in Grant Township, Michigan, the daughter of Rubin and Nettie (Standish) Parker. Neta was employed by Michigan State University for 40 years and enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling. She had been...

Dec 10, 2013

Joseph A. Canavan, 36, of Elk Rapids, died Tues. Dec. 10, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Oct. 14, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Dennis P. Canavan and Christine Schuler. Joe lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed working on, rebuilding, and driving fast cars and trucks. He was a proud...

Dec 9, 2013

She was born May 26, 1931 in Belding, MI to the parents of Asa and Franie (Sower) Brooks. Ellen loved traveling and making crafts. She enjoyed living on the River when she resided in Lowell and then going to Florida in the winter. Most of all, her pride and joy was her family. She is survived by two children,...

Dec 5, 2013

Lynda Kay Thompson, 49, of Kalkaska passed away December 5, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1963 in Logan, Ohio to Thomas and Lois (Stiles) Gibbon. Lynda worked at Meadow Brook for 16 years. She was a true and proud Ohio State fan. On May 31, 1996 in Mancelona, she married Willis Thompson. Also surviving...

Dec 2, 2013

Corban Robert Massey, infant son of Robert Jr. and Tiffany (Lunn) Massey, passed away on Dec. 2, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. Surviving are his parents of Bellaire and siblings Carter, Genevieve and Mallory all at home. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents Brian (M.J.) Lunn of Bellaire, paternal grandfather Robert Sr. (Janice) Massey of Bellaire, paternal grandmother Rhonda...

Nov 30, 2013

Hilda M. Knott, 102, of Bellaire, passed away on November 30, 2013, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility. Hilda was born December 27, 1910, in Elkton, MI, daughter of Frank & Katherine Alexander. She raised her family in Flint, MI. She moved to Central Lake in 2000 and at the age of 90, she was initiated into the Waldo Chapter...

Nov 25, 2013

Howard E. Markle, 66, of Mancelona passed away November 25, 2013 at his home. Howard was born July 18, 1947 in West Branch, Michigan, the son of Thomas and Ruth Markle. He proudly served his country for many years and is a Vietnam Veteran. He attended Mancelona Public Schools. He lived in Mancelona for 55 years at his mother's...

Nov 18, 2013

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 18, 2013

James D. Wilkinson, 61, of Alba, passed away November 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in Whitmore Lake on April 28, 1952, the son of John (Jack) and Nancy (Ball) Wilkinson. He is survived by his loving daughter, Jamie (Brian) Brady of Whitmore Lake; parents, Jack and Nancy Wilkinson of Lakeland, FL; grandson, Glen Langosch Jr of...

Nov 17, 2013

Scott A. VanLooy, 46, of Bellaire, passed away at his home. Scott was born on February 12, 1967 in Detroit. He is survived by his mother Christie VanLooy (Ed McDuffie), of Bellaire, his father Hank (Margie) VanLooy of Bellaire, a sister Stacey (Michael) Kelly of Urbandale, IA., 3 step-brothers, Brian (Lisa) Rathke of Bellaire, Todd (Mary) Rathke of Bay...

Nov 16, 2013

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 16, 2013

Opal Marie Foster, 51 of Boyne City, died Nov. 16, 2013 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Funeral services will be held Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Charles Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in Boyne Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. also at the church....

Nov 15, 2013

Virginia K. Harty, 92, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Being a friend to the many was a part of Virginia's life on this Earth. For those fortunate to be those friends she kept the Hallmark store in business. Friends didn't just receive a Christmas card each year but also Valentine's Day,...

Nov 13, 2013

Anna P. Smith, 94 of Eastport, died peacefully Wed. Nov. 13, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Mar. 17, 1919 the daughter of Oscar and Pearl (Shannon) Teboe. Anna lived in Eastport for over 70 years and was a long time member of the Eastport Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing the violin with her dad,...

Nov 12, 2013

Helen Isabel Gover Heitman, 87 of Bellaire, died peacefully, Tues. Nov. 12, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - Long Term Care. She was born Apr. 9, 1926, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Noel David (ND) and Lura Gover. Helen graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943, and from Michigan State in 1947. She was an avid...

Nov 10, 2013

Robert "Bob" E. Nothstine, 50, of Mancelona passed away in the Fall of 2013. Bob was born January 10, 1963 in Bellaire, the son of Herbert and Helen Nothstine. He is survived by his loving mother, Helen Nothstine of Mancelona; sister, Kathy Bennett of Mancelona; two nieces, Helen Spires and Nicole Johnston; and a nephew, Joshua Harris. He was...