Kenneth Forster

Sep 11, 2013

Kenneth Forster, 62, of Central Lake, passed away on September 11, 2013 at his home. Memorial services will take place on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Interment will be in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake Township. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes....

Jennie White

Sep 10, 2013

Jennie L. White, 48, of Texas, formerly of Kewadin, passed away on September 10, 2013. Jennie was a commercial airline pilot, she enjoyed Kravmagaw self defense classes, shooting pistols and four-wheeling in Texas. She is survived by her husband Keener White, her parents Robert (Emma) Meyland of Orlando, Fla., and a sister Mary (Richard) Mason of College Station, TX....

Geraldine Powell

Sep 10, 2013

Geraldine M. Powell, 90, of Mancelona, passed away September 10, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. A Memorial service will be Monday, September 23, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Antrim Church of Christ. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral is handling the arrangements.

Herbert Hoose, Jr

Sep 10, 2013

Herbert Lee Hoose Jr., 56, of Rapid City, passed away September 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 2, 1957 in Bellaire, the son of Herbert Sr and Carroll Hoose. Herbert worked as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family, horseback riding, fishing, hunting and anything outdoors. On...

MaryBeth Hubert

Sep 10, 2013

MaryBeth Hubert, 70, of Mancelona, passed away September 10, 2013 at Munson Medical Center. MaryBeth was born April 2, 1943 in Chanhassen, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Henrietta Hullsiek. She is survived by her husband, Alan Hubert; children, Marna (Kevin) Robertson, Karen (Milo) Tobias and Dana (Brian) O'Dell all of Mancelona; step-son, Shawn Hubert of Kalkaska; sister, Gretchen...

Daniel Atkinson

Sep 4, 2013

Daniel L. Atkinson, 72, of Mancelona, passed away September 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 20, 1941 in Mancelona, the son of Arley and Melvena Atkinson. He enjoyed snowmobiling and spending time outdoors with family and friends. He and his wife attended St. Anthony Catholic Church for many years. On September 3,...

Robert Hoeksema

Sep 4, 2013

Robert E. Hoeksema Robert E. Hoeksema, 69, of Kalkaska, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born May 3, 1944 in Banks Township to Gerrit and Henrietta (Potter) Hoeksema. Bob worked at the East Jordan Iron Works throughout his working years. He lived in East Jordan and Charlevoix before moving to Kalkaska....

Richard Fyan

Sep 4, 2013

Richard J. Fyan, 75, of Central Lake, passed away on September 4, 2013 at his home. Dick was a Central Lake resident most of his life and was a long-time member of the Grace Community Church. He was employed by DE-STA-CO in Central Lake for 30 years and would often be found going on walks around town and talking...

Florence DeWitt

Sep 1, 2013

Florence DeWitt, 87, of Bellaire, died at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, Sun. Sept. 1, 2013. She was born Sept. 2, 1925 in Central Lake, the daughter of Charlie and Blanche (Rodgers) Brown. Florence lived and worked in the Detroit area most of her life. She loved to do crafts and has helped many others learn her special skills...

Lloyd Berriman Sr

Aug 30, 2013

Lloyd G. Berriman Sr., 93, of Bellaire, passed away on August 30, 2013 at his home. Lloyd was born on December 12, 1919, the son of Peter and Ann (Stevens) Berriman. Lloyd grew up in Calumet, MI., in the Upper Peninsula, then went on to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by the...

Kenneth Navarre

Aug 28, 2013

Kenneth L. Navarre, 73 of Bellaire, died Wed. Aug. 28, 2013 at Munson Medical Center.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Berta Mendelsohn

Aug 28, 2013

Berta J. Mendelsohn, 80, passed away at Munson Medical Center after a short illness, attended by her family. A graveside service was held at Helena Township Cemetery in Alden, Michigan August 31st. Berta was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Keith and Lois Houston, and spent many summers at Torch Lake. After obtaining her Masters degree in Psychology at...

James Wilson

Aug 26, 2013

James O. Wilson, passed away Aug. 26, 2013 at his home on Eckhardt Road, surrounded by family and his beloved pet Cindi. He was born Jan. 2, 1926 in Chestonia Twp. to Roy and Blanche (Holden) Wilson. Jim resided in Bellaire all of his life. He farmed and worked hard all of his life. Most of his working life...

Harold Dollaway

Aug 23, 2013

Harold G. Dollaway of Mancelona passed away on August 23rd at home. Harold was born on May 22, 1924 in Lowell, Michigan to Floyd "Hap" and Donna (Dixon) Dollaway. He grew up in Lowell and after graduating high school, enlisted in the United States Navy. He graduated Navy boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Harold served during...

Josephine Somerville

Aug 21, 2013

Josephine K. Somerville, 99 of Central Lake, died peacefully, Wed. Aug. 21, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. She was born Feb. 14, 1914, in Ocqueoc, MI, the daughter of Wellington and Lena (Hunter) Kerr. Josephine was a member of the Central Lake United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women's Society. After receiving her high school diploma...

Ann McPherson

Aug 19, 2013

Ann McPherson, 94, of Bellaire, died Mon. Aug. 19, 2013 at Eastport Village Care Home.

Private interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire.

Arlene Folk

Aug 19, 2013

Arlene (Smedley) Folk, 86, of Cadillac, formerly of Kewadin, passed away on August 19, 2013 at the Lakeview of Cadillac. Arlene was born on August 16, 1927 in East Jordan, the daughter of Gerrit and Mabel (Hayes) Drogt. Arlene was a resident of Antrim County her entire life and was a Sunday School teacher at the Elk Rapids and...

Robert Maltby

Aug 17, 2013

ROBERT H. MALTBY, 90, of Traverse City, passed away on August 17, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, MI. Bob was born on December 5, 1922 in Bellaire, the son of Harold and Doris (Bedell) Maltby. Bob was a graduate of Bellaire High School then went on to attend Michigan State University. The hallmark of his...

Thomas Priest

Aug 17, 2013

Thomas C. Priest, 57 of Elk Rapids, died at home Aug. 17, 2013, at home.

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Vincent Brown

Aug 16, 2013

VINCENT W. BROWN, 53, of Fife Lake, passed away on August 16, 2013 at his home. Vince was born on January 24, 1960, the son of J.L. and Lauralee (Hoisington) Brown. Vince enjoyed all kinds of music and was known as a very friendly, intelligent, compassionate man with a great sense of humor. He is survived by his mother...