Dec 20, 2011

Ruth H. Bainum, 82, lifelong resident of Central Lake, died peacefully Tues. Dec. 20, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in Petoskey. She was born Aug. 26, 1929 in Pontiac, the daughter of John and Josephine (Kortanek) Rogers. Ruth enjoyed and was very knowledgeable in vintage clothing from the 1800's, 1900's, 1920's, & 1930's. She was proud to share that...

Dec 17, 2011

Muriel Jean McClelland, 78, of Bellaire, passed away December 17, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Muriel was born February 23, 1933 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, to John and Mable (Gilchrist) Dickson. Muriel and her husband Bob, who met in Bellaire in 1941 were members at Church in the Hills for 11 years. Muriel was very active in...

Dec 14, 2011

Andy Lynn Shepard, 36, of Mancelona, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Andy was born in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Bonnie and Ted Shepard. Andy is survived by his loving son River Shepard of Central Lake; mother Bonnie Shepard of Mancelona; sister Shawna Shepard of Mancelona; brother Ted Shepard of Munising; grandmother Arvilla Shepard of Alba; niece...

Dec 11, 2011

Pamela Jean Allen, 49, of Mancelona, died December 11, 2011. She is survived by three children Brandon (Jessica) Pechette of Fayetville, NC., Neil Allen Pechette of Toledo, OH., and Kaysi Lee Allen of Oklahoma. Also surviving are two grandchildren; her mother and step father Barbara and Bill Conway of Mancelona, MI; two brothers Kurt and Dave; and friends. Funeral...

Dec 9, 2011

Mary Kay McDuffie, nee Unger, 76, went home to be with our Lord on December 9, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Born October 17, 1935 in Detroit, to Jack and Katherine (McCutcheon) Unger, Mary Kay moved to Bellaire as a young child and graduated from Bellaire High School in 1954. She then attended Michigan State University. She...

Dec 7, 2011

GEORGE SEDORCHUK, Jr., 54, of Kewadin, passed away on December 7, 2011. George was born on May 1, 1957 in Highland Park, MI., the son of George and Gloria (Harrier) Sedorchuk. George was a resident of Kewadin for the past 5 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids. He served his country honorably...

Dec 5, 2011

Carolyn J. Stephens, 70, of Central Lake, died peacefully Mon. Dec. 5, 2011 at home. She was born June 21, 1941, in Elk Rapids, the daughter of Lucius and Madeline (Shaw) Antoine. Carolyn proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. She enjoyed watching Samantha and Levi play sports and reading books by Mary Higgins Clark. She also liked to...

Dec 3, 2011

Rachel Verna-Lynn Washburn, 38 of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. She is survived by her Husband Dennis; two daughters Mariah (18) and Miranda (16) and her parents Vernon and Roberta Swafford, a sister Christal and brothers Vern, Matt and Mike. She also loved her nieces Nicole, Phoenix, Kaitlyn and McKenzie. Rachel was a dedicated head start teacher...

Nov 28, 2011

Marion L. Horner, 77, of Central Lake, died peacefully, Mon. Nov. 28, 2011 at Munson Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Detroit, the daughter of William and Laura (Ellerholtz) Kugler.

On Sept. 4, 1954, in Taylor, she married Leo Horner. They moved north to Central Lake in 1988. Marion enjoyed puzzles, crocheting and the...

Nov 26, 2011

Donna L. Griffis, 72, of Kewadin, died Sat. Nov. 26, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born Jan. 18, 1939, in Alma, the daughter of Robert and Marie (Teachworth) Nisonger. Donna was a member of the Central Lake Bible Baptist Church and the Elk Rapids ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed flower gardening, mushrooming, fishing and baking....

Nov 25, 2011

Frances Marvelle DiNofrio, 77 passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Elk Rapids with her family by her side.

Born February 25,1934 in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of John Roy Toney and Frances Margaret (Dease) Eagle both deceased. Also preceding her in death a stepfather Paul Eagle, two son in laws Jesse...

Nov 24, 2011

PAUL V. MYSZAK, 79, of Bellaire, died on Nov. 24, 2011 at his home. Paul was a long time resident of Bellaire and a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire. Paul enjoyed woodworking, driving around and spent several years driving for Dial-A-Ride out of Bellaire. He was in the United States Army for 20 years, was a...

Nov 23, 2011

Nancy Joan Jewell Vandergriff Brown, 77, of Mancelona, died Wed. Nov. 23, 2011 at home. Nancy was born on October 31, 1934 in Richmond, MI., the daughter of Andrew and Doris (Wilson) Jewell. Nancy was a longtime resident of Mancelona and a student of Mancelona Public Schools. She was an avid Detroit Tigers fan, loved football, and the Kentucky...

Nov 23, 2011

Nancy K. Schoensee, 59, of Central Lake died Nov. 23, 2011 with her loving husband Jim, son David, and sister Sue, by her side at Munson Medical Center, from multiple organ system failure related to septic shock from MRSA, and heart failure. She was born Mar. 2, 1952, in Adrian, the daughter of Kenneth and O. Ioan (Young) Stepp....

Nov 23, 2011

CHIEKO PRINCE, 83, of Central Lake, died on November 23, 2011 at her home. Chieko was born on March 21, 1928 in Wakayama-ken, Japan, the daughter of Yoshikazu and Harue (Sarashio) Yoneda. Chieko had summered on Intermediate Lake since 1980, then in the following years moved permanently to Central Lake. Prior to moving to Central Lake she had resided...

Nov 21, 2011

Robert P. Scarborough, 79 of Bellaire died peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday November 21, 2011 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Bob was born Aug 6, 1932 in Redford, Michigan, the oldest of five children to Evertte and Mary (Smith) Scarborough. Bob graduated from Redford Union High School in 1951. He joined the Army in 1952 and...

Nov 16, 2011

Charles E. Irish, 53, of Mancelona passed away November 16, 2011. Charles was born in Grand Rapids on January 7, 1958, the son of Gherold and Doris Irish. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Nov 15, 2011

Sherry A. Allen, 73, of Mancelona, died on November 15, 2011 at Munson Medical Center. Sherry was born on December 24, 1937 in Battle Creek Michigan the daughter of Chester and Clara Oversmith. Sherry's passing came as a shock to her family and friends. She had recently made a move to Level Acres in Kalkaska and seemed to be...

Nov 14, 2011

Aurora Cheyanne Cook, sweet little baby girl passed away November 14, 2011. Aurora is survived by her loving parents, David Cook and Janey Noykos; two sisters, Emma Jean and Lila Rose-Marcelana. Funeral services will be at One p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Case Funeral Home, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Saginaw. The burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial...

Nov 6, 2011

Doris E. Barthel, 87, of Bellaire passed away November 6, 2011. A graveside service will be held Friday, November 11, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery in Bellaire. Please sign her guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com