Jan 29, 2013

Lloyd E. Kingsbury Jr., 86, of Echo Twp., died peacefully, Tues. Jan. 29, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Berkley, the oldest son of Lloyd and Rhoda (Myers) Kingsbury Sr. In 1946, he married the love of his life, Freida Pepper. Together they owned and operated Kingsbury Haven on Six Mile...

Jan 22, 2013

Jerry L. Alward, 64, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. He was born June 6, 1948 in Charlevoix, the son of Maynard and Pearl (DeVries) Alward. On February 14, 1968 he married Jean Hizelberger in Walled Lake, Michigan, and they made their home in Ellsworth. Jerry served as Police Chief for the...

Jan 20, 2013

Olivia Abigail Hurst, bright eyed, beautiful, life loving daughter of Gaye (O'Neal) and Arnold Hurst Jr., joined the arms of Jesus, Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Charlevoix Area Hospital due to complications of pneumonia. Olivia was born December 30, 2004 in Gaylord and spent her entire 8 years of life growing up in Central Lake. She was a 2nd...

Jan 19, 2013

Michael D. Kearney, 71 of Central Lake, died Jan. 19, 2013 at Munson Medical Care Facility.

Burial will take place in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.

No local services will be held.

Jan 18, 2013

Thomas William Hullsiek, age 58, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Born May 7, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan; Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Mickey and William Hullsiek, his brother Richard, and sister Susan. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Beth Hubert and Gretchen Rockwell and brother in law, James Rockwell....

Jan 15, 2013

Phyllis Y. (Martin) Meeder, 77, of Mancelona, passed away January 15, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born June 2, 1935 in Mancelona; the daughter of William and Ethel Martin. Phyllis graduated from Mancelona High School. She worked as a beautician for many years in the St. Johns area. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with...

Jan 4, 2013

Guy A. Barber, 91, of Mancelona and Alden, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2013 surrounded by his family at Munson Medical Center. Guy was born October 18, 1921 in Rapid City, the son of Merle and Carrie (Sattler) Barber. Guy graduated from Alden High School in 1939. After school he was a Private first class in the Army...

Jan 3, 2013

Arthur C. Ormsby, 84, of Gaylord, passed away on Jan. 3, 2013 at Tendercare of Gaylord. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 2, 2013

Robert D. Marx, 89, of Central Lake, passed away on Jan. 2, 2013 at Tendercare of Gaylord. A Chapel service was held at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI., on Sat. Jan. 5, 2013. Following services he was Buried next to his beloved wife Helen. Arrangements were handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

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Jan 1, 2013

Thomas D. Laskey, M.D., 48, of Traverse City, passed away January 1, 2013. Tom was born on August 7, 1964 in Detroit, the son of James and Carol Laskey. Tom attended the University of Hawaii and proudly graduated from Thomas Jefferson Medical College with his Doctorate degree. He owned and operated the Cedar Run Family Medicine practice in Mancelona...

Dec 30, 2012

MARJORIE "Margie" CYBULLA, 54, of Bellaire, passed away on December 30, 2012 at Munson Medical Center after a long battle with breast cancer. Margie was born on June 23, 1958, in Trenton, MI., the daughter of Clifford and Jeanette (Howe) Ditzhazy. Margie was a resident of Bellaire since 1988 and was a long time member of St. Luke's Catholic...

Dec 25, 2012

Allyn H. Wright (87) of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day December 25th, 2012, sitting in his favorite chair, ankles crossed with the smell of Christmas dinner in the air. He was born on October 28th, 1925 in Ann Arbor, the son of Lynn and Ida Wright. Allyn was the youngest of three boys that all served in...

Dec 24, 2012

PAUL W. EMERY, 80, of Bellaire, passed away on December 24, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born July 13, 1932, in Ann Arbor, the son of Stephen and Lelia (Smith) Emery. Paul was a resident of the Bellaire area for many years and had grown up on the Farm on Clam Lake as...

Dec 23, 2012

William A. Day, 73, of Mancelona, passed away December 23, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. A memorial service will take place in the spring. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements. Please sign his guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Dec 23, 2012

CLIFFORD D. LANNING, 67, of Mancelona, died on December 23, 2012 at his home. Cliff was born on March 22, 1945, in Petoskey, the son of Ward and Betty (Borst) Lanning. Cliff was an active member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and music. On September 27, 1997, in Mancelona, he married Vicki Drenth...

Dec 21, 2012

Mary Patricia "Pat" Murton of Central Lake joined her husband Tom in the arms of the Lord Dec. 21st, 2012. She was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y. January 1st, 1923 to William and Helen Loughren. Pat enjoyed her childhood in upstate New York where she met and married Thomas E. Murton a Navy submarine Veteran Dec. 16th, 1942. In 1953...

Dec 15, 2012

Emmett Lee Burley, 71, of Mancelona, passed away December 15, 2012 surrounded by his family. Emmett was born on June 29, 1941 in Mancelona, the son of Emmett and Berneda Burley. Emmett graduated from Mancelona High School in 1959 and then was drafted into the Army and proudly served his country for four years. He enjoyed the outdoors, wildlife...

Dec 13, 2012

Darlene A. Mulholland, 69, of Central Lake, died on December 13, 2012 at the Hiland Hospice House in Petoskey. Private services will take place. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Dec 8, 2012

Linda Kay (Dawson) Prokop, 64, of Bellaire, formerly of Central Lake, died Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Linda Kay Dawson was born July 29, 1948, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Maurice and Beatrice (McGuire) Dawson. She was raised in Central Lake with six brothers. She graduated from Central Lake High School...

Dec 7, 2012

Diane Michelle Shafer, 37, of Central Lake, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born September 5, 1975 in Petoskey, the daughter of James Anthony Zoulek and Nancy Ann Fales. On August 23, 1997 she married Paul E. Shafer I in South Arm Township. They lived in East Jordan before moving to...