Apr 13, 2013

Ronald E. Leski, 64, of Mancelona, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Apr 12, 2013

Faye A. McClure, 89, of Boyne City, passed away on April 12, 2013 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Apr 8, 2013

Eleanor J. Holecheck, 78, of Traverse City, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home. She was born June 16, 1934 in Banks Township to Henry and Gertrude (Vandenberg) Heeres. On October 31, 1953 she married Donald Holecheck in Grand Rapids. They made their home in Traverse City. Don died in 2006. Eleanor worked at DeBruyn Concrete, Old Kent...

Apr 4, 2013

Homer W. Sington 91, of Bellaire, died on April 4, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Beloved husband of Coral for 67 years. Loving father of Mark, Penny (Dave) Neef, Shelly (Hal) Pisors, Bruce, Jim (Susan). Grandfather of Lindsey Kelly, Dr. Haley Neef, David, Michael and Anna Pisors, Jonathan, Alex and Andrew Sington, Sarah and Zeke Vanas,...

Apr 3, 2013

Margaret E. Elzinga, 90, of Bellaire, formerly of Atwood, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born October 24, 1922 in Banks Township to Joseph and Winifred (VanderArk) Hoffman. Following graduation from Ellsworth Community Schools, Margaret worked in Detroit as a "Rosie the Riveter" riveting nose cones for B17 bombers. On December 23,...

Apr 1, 2013

Lorna M. Putman, 95, of Mancelona, passed away April 1, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Lorna was born September 27, 1917 in Frankenmuth, the daughter of August and Anna Schmidtke. Lorna and her husband Hank lived in Ann Arbor many years and were active in the Zion Lutheran Church. They moved to Mancelona in 1997 and attended...

Mar 31, 2013

William Brent Nelson, 61, devoted father and loving husband, passed away on March 31, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 17, 1952 in Flint Michigan to Roy and Beth (Wolf) Nelson.

Brent grew up in Grand Blanc and graduated from Grand Blanc High School. After graduation, he attended Northern Michigan University and Michigan State...

Mar 31, 2013

Ruth Ann McKinnon (Merrick), born July 23, 1940, in Providence Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and passed away March 31, 2013, in Williamsburg, Michigan. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Ronald William McKinnon (77) of 52 years; her sister, Peggy Merrick; her three children: Kim Foss (Guy Foss Sr.), Kevin McKinnon...

Mar 30, 2013

Michael L. Mahan, 70, of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mike was born March 26, 1943 in Traverse City, the son of Harold and Gertrude Mahan.

Mike was a partner in All Seasons Realty in Bellaire for several years. Prior to that he sold insurance for Prudential. He...

Mar 29, 2013

William G. Smith II, 68, of Banks Township, passed away March 29, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

A full obituary will appear shortly.

Mar 28, 2013

Kay F. Hoeft, 75, of Torch Lake Village, passed away March 28, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. A graveside service will be Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Township. The Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

A full obituary will appear shorlty.

Mar 25, 2013

Mary Lou Zelenak, 65, of Central Lake, passed away on March 25, 2013 at her home. No services are planned at this time. A service will take place at a later date with the date and time to be announced. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Mar 23, 2013

Betty Marie Mason, 86, of Bellaire, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born on April 14, 1926, in Sparta, MI., the daughter of Raymond and Orilla (Hilton) Martin. On December 12, 1946, Betty married Dorr Mason who preceded her in death. She worked at Meadow Brook for 25 years. The day...

Mar 20, 2013

Jack Lowe, 84 of Bellaire died Mar. 20 at Tendercare in Traverse City. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Mar 19, 2013

Katherine S. Flis, 94 of Central Lake, died Tues. Mar. 19, 2013 at her son Jim's home.

No services are planned at this time.

Mar 19, 2013

JEAN E. HARRIS, 87, of Mancelona, passed away on March 19, 2013 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Jean was born on November 6, 1925, in Pottstown, PA., the daughter of George and Gertrude (Schlegel) Turner. Jean was a resident of Mancelona since 1980 and was a long time member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2013

Rosemary J. Stover, 45 of Central Lake, died Tues. Mar. 19, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan. She was born Dec. 27, 1967 in Plainwell, the daughter of Richard and Sylvia (Hittle) Miller. Rosemary was a member of Church in the Hills, Bellaire. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and playing computer games. She also liked to watch Dancing with the...

Mar 19, 2013

Wilma Jean Shafer, 75, of Echo Township, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. She was born April 13, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan to William and Marie (Threehouse) Rooker. On February 7, 1964 she married Willard Shafer in East Jordan. They made their home in Echo Township. Jean enjoyed homemaking, cooking, baking,...

Mar 18, 2013

Craig D. Stewart, 52, of Charlevoix, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey after a five-year battle with brain cancer. He was born May 1, 1960 in Ferndale to David and Pauline (Reibel) Stewart. On July 13, 2001, he married Maryse Verville in Charlevoix where they made their home. Craig enjoyed working with computers, model airplanes,...

Mar 16, 2013

Pastor Donald A. Ritter, 82, of Boyne City, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 16, 2013, at McLaren-Northern Michigan Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born October 29, 1930, in Detroit, the son of Albert and Irene Ritter. Donald retired from General Motors and then went into Ministry in 1984. He and his...