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Mary Yettaw
Nov 8, 2012
Mary Wilma Watrous Yettaw passed away Nov. 8, 2012 at the age of 91. Wilma was born Jan. 27, 1921 in Alden the daughter of Lois and Floyd Slocum. She resided in Antrim County for most of her life. Wilma was born into a family that helped settle Antrim County in the 1800's. At the age of 13 Wilma...
Irene Wildfong
Nov 8, 2012
Irene Effie Wildfong, 93, of Mancelona passed away peacefully Thursday, November 8, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born o January 11, 1919 in Carter County, Kentucky to Louis Archie and Ethel G. Alexander. The family moved to Mancelona when she was 11 years old. She married Harold E. Wildfong November 10, 1945 after his duty in the...
Melvin Straight
Nov 5, 2012
Melvin Roy Straight, 63, of Mancelona, passed away November 5, 2012 at his home. Melvin was born October 11, 1949 in Chipley, Florida, the son of Wesley and Rose Straight. Melvin graduated from Mancelona High School in 1968. Soon after graduating, he started his career with the Antrim County Road Commission and retired with 37 years of service. He...
Roy Rains
Nov 1, 2012
Roy L. Rains, 83, of Ellsworth, died Thurs. Nov. 1, 2012 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. Arrangments have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Judy Sanders-Todd
Oct 27, 2012
Judith K. Sanders-Todd, 65, of Fife Lake, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Judy was born May 3, 1947 in Pontiac, the daughter of Gordon and Charlotte (Miller) Blanchard. Judy retired from Mancelona Public Schools as a Secretary for the Superintendent and from the Grand Traverse Courthouse Juvenile Division. She was involved with the Voting...
M. Plichta
Oct 22, 2012
M. ELLA PLICHTA, 85, of Petoskey, formerly of Bellaire, passed away on October 22, 2012 at Sunnybank in Petoskey. Ella was born on November 14, 1926, in Northeast, Maryland, the daughter of John and Laura (Chandley) Wigton. Ella had lived in Farmington for 28 years before moving to Bellaire upon her retirement. She had resided in Bellaire for 30...
Sally Skinkle
Oct 20, 2012
SALLY J. SKINKLE, 77, of Bellaire and Florida, passed away on October 20, 2012 at her home. Sally was born on March 21, 1935 in Southfield, MI., the daughter of Edward and Cecilia (Horvath) McMahon. Sally was a resident of Bellaire and Florida for many years. Proir to retirement, she owned and operated Dels Landscaping/Irrigation along with her husband...
Russell Mikesell
Oct 19, 2012
Russell T. Mikesell, 66 of Central Lake died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth. A full obituary will follow.
Peter VanderArk
Oct 19, 2012
Peter J. VanderArk, 62, of East Jordan, formerly of Ellsworth, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home. He was born July 18, 1950 in Charlevoix, the son of Peter and Rose (Reamsma) VanderArk. Pete attended Ford Forestry School in the U.P. before serving in Germany with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. On October 3, 1970, he...
LARRY McCULLOCH
Oct 18, 2012
LARRY S. McCULLOCH, 78, of Alden, passed away on October 18, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Larry was born on May 29, 1934, in Beaverton, MI., the son of Willis Sr. and Virginia (Evans) McCulloch. Larry was an Alden resident since 1977, previously residing in Beaverton for many years. He attended the Alba United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing,...
Dale Klopschinski
Oct 17, 2012
Dale R. Klopschinski, 51, of Bellaire, died suddenly at home Wed. Oct. 17, 2012. He was born Mar. 20, 1961, in Garden City, the son of Arthur and Barbara (Smitley) Klopschinski. Dale graduated from Bellaire High School in 1979 and proudly served in the U.S. Army. Dale worked for Anchor-Danly for 25 years. In his free time he enjoyed...
Janice Lockery
Oct 17, 2012
Janice M. Lockery, 76, of Mancelona, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Janice was born on February 27, 1936 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of James and Sylvia Rathbun. In 1998, Janice moved from Arkansas to Mancelona and resided in the area ever since. She owned and operated Grace Home for terminally...
Gerald Kent
Oct 15, 2012
Gerald Lloyd Kent, 75 of East Jordan, died Mon. Oct. 15, 2012 at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Kearney Twp., the son of Curzon B. and Amelia (Shaw) Kent. After his retirement from General Motors in Flint, Jerry moved to East Jordan. He enjoyed racing, hunting, and mechanic work. Jerry was a very generous person who...
RT Paullin
Oct 13, 2012
R T Paullin, age 77, of Houghton Lake, died October 13, 2012 at his home. RT was born March 7, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant to Wyman and Bernadine (Eisman) Paullin. He was married in Flint, August 25, 1956 to the former Patricia Williams. RT was raised in Mt. Pleasant and attended Central Michigan University. In 1957 he graduated from...
ALEXANDER KACZAN
Oct 12, 2012
ALEXANDER J. KACZAN, 87, of Kewadin, formerly of Onaway, passed away on October 12, 2012. Alexander was born on July 12, 1925 in Detroit, the son of Michael and Stella (Trezciak) Kaczan. Alexander served in the United States Army during World War II and was a Technician Fourth Grade Company B 328th Infantry. He went on to work for...
Janice Francks
Oct 9, 2012
Janice K. Francks, 61, of Bellaire, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Tues. Oct. 9, 2012, at home. She was born Sept. 12, 1951, in Mount Clemens, the daughter of Charles W. and Gladys (Ahrens) Burrell. Jan enjoyed motorcycle riding, cooking, and computers. She lived in Florida for 41 yrs before moving to Bellaire to be closer to...
Robert Gabbard
Oct 7, 2012
Pastor Robert Douglas Gabbard, 69, of Gaylord, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 7, 2012 after struggling this year with brain cancer. He was born January 5, 1943 in Detroit to Pearl Henry Gabbard and Clatie May (Perry) Gallant, who both preceded him in death. He grew up in Farmington. In 1992,...
James McQuillan, Sr
Oct 1, 2012
James C. McQuillan Sr, 61, of Bellaire, passed away October 1, 2012 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam. He enjoyed going to train shows and having his entire second floor in his house set up with trains. He will be greatly missed. Jim is survived by his...
Michael Shananaquet Sr
Sep 30, 2012
Michael F. Shananaquet Sr., 57, of Traverse City, passed away Sun. Sept. 30, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1955 in Elk Rapids, the son of Francis and Florine (Anderson) Shananaquet. Mike was a 1973 graduate of Elk Rapids High School and after several years moved to Traverse City. He owned his...
Robert Gooden
Sep 28, 2012
Robert Arden Gooden, 91, recently of Irwin County, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at Osceola Nursing Home, Ocilla, Georgia, with his daughters at his side. Funeral Services will be held in Mancelona, Michigan, through Mortensen Funeral Home on a date yet to be determined. Mr. Gooden was born at his childhood home in Mancelona, Michigan, on April 27, 1921...
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