May 8, 2010

JOSEPH G. KOLONICK, 72, of Bellaire, died on May 8, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. A memorial service and full obituary will appear on the Mortensen Funeral Home website in the near future.

May 7, 2010

BETTY M. SCHOLL, 72, of Mancelona, died on May 7, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Betty was born on February 8, 1938 in Custer Township, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Velma (Wiederhold) Stradinger. Betty was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where she was a member of the Mancelona Church of the Nazarene, volunteered at the Community...

May 4, 2010

INEZ E. SHORT, 84, of Mancelona, died on May 4, 2010 at her home. Inez was born on August 12, 1925 in Mancelona, the daughter of William and Ethel (Alexander) Martin. Inez enjoyed country music, dancing, painting, taking car rides and spending time with her family. On November 30, 1944 in Mancelona, she married Erwin Short who survives. Also...

May 1, 2010

JUDITH MARIE BUFFMAN 52, OF Central Lake, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Judy was born October 2, 1957, the daughter of Donald and Beverly (Brown) Olds. A Master Gardener, she was employed by Texas Instruments and then Second Chance Body Armor as their Outdoor Mantainence Supervisor. On July 1, 2000 she married...

Apr 28, 2010

William H. Hutchinson, 82, of Alden, formerly of West Bloomfield passed away on April 28, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Bill is survived by his wife, Caroline, daughter, Durinda (Robert) Mattana of Northville, two grandchildren, Brenica and Joel, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his sister Mary Bozich. The family wishes to...

Apr 27, 2010

John A. Glander 81, of Bellaire, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. John was born March 1, 1929 in Detroit, the son of Edwin and Hazel Glander. He was a longtime Elder of the Church in the Hills in Bellaire. He was also a very active member of the Central Lake Masonic...

Apr 26, 2010

CAROL B. WHITSON 72, of Bellaire, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born July 9, 1937 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Courtland and Minerva (Burroughs) Whitson. Carol resided in Bellaire since 1997, moving from Fox Point, WI. She retired in 1996 as Vice President from a lifelong career in...

Apr 22, 2010

JACQUELINE Zelle WATSON 80, of Central Lake, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 22, 2010. She passed away at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Jackie was born January 6, 1930 in Central Lake, the daughter of Spencer and Leota (Addington) Arnold. She was a devoted member of the Eastport Baptist Church and resided in...

Apr 20, 2010

CECIL W. PUCKETT, 67, of Mancelona, died on April 20, 2010 at the Ann Arbor Veterans Memorial Hospital. Cecil was born on July 30, 1942, in Mancelona, the son of Frank and Jean (Blair) Puckett. Cecil was raised in Mancelona and graduated from Mancelona High School in 1960. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served...

Apr 19, 2010

DONALD A. LEWIS, 80, of Rapid City, died on April 19, 2010 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a private service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Apr 18, 2010

AUDRA S. BUSHARD, 93, of Mancelona, died on Sun., April 18, 2010 at her home. Audra was born on May 22, 1916 in Shipshewana, IN., the daughter of Delbert and Katherine (Smith) Treece. She is survived by her husband Charles Bushard, a daughter Dolores Braman, 3 grandchildren, Biff Braman, Rick Braman, Deana Bushard Skowronski, 9 great-grandchildren, Matt, Miranda, Charlie,...

Apr 17, 2010

MAX W. RUSTHON, 79, of Mancelona, died on Sat., April 17, 2010 at Munson Hospice House. Max was born on March 18, 1931 in Leelanau County, Michigan, the son of William and Lucinda (DeLine) Rushton. Max was a Mancelona resident since 1972 and owned and operated a barber shop before retiring in 1999. He served in the U.S. Coast...

Apr 13, 2010

DANIEL W. HAMBRICK, 31, of Traverse City, formerly of Bellaire, died on April 13, 2010 at his home. Dan was a 1998 graduate of Bellaire High School. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing and was an avid Chicago Bull and Chicago Bear fan. On September 13, 2008 in Bellaire, he married Janet Sisco who survives. Also...

Apr 10, 2010

WILLIAM G. (ALDER) LUTON, 70, of Mancelona, died on April 10, 2010 at his home. William was born on February 23, 1940 in Dearborn, MI., the son of Robert and Eleanor (O'Brien) Luton. William moved to Mancelona in 1948 at the age of 8. He graduated from Mancelona High School in 1958 and excelled in football and track where...

Apr 5, 2010

A memorial gathering will be held Sunday, April 11, at 3 pm at the Bellaire Weslyan Church with Rev. Steve Eccles and Pastor Andrew Pomerville officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until the time of service. A luncheon will follow at the church.

A full obituary will appear soon.

Apr 3, 2010

Robert Dean, 63, of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, at his home following a long and courageous battle with heart and lung disease. Born August 27, 1946, Bob was the son of the late Guy and Edith Dean. He grew up in Alden, graduated from Mancelona High School in 1964 and moved to Bellaire in 1965. He...

Apr 3, 2010

Tina Brown Slotman, 37

Tina Brown Slotman, born November 19, 1972 lost her long fought battle with breast cancer on Saturday, April 3, 2010. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Tina married Fred Slotman in September 2001 and together they lived and loved with Tina's dearest gift in life, her son Austin. Tina loved...

Mar 26, 2010

LINDA L. CRANDALL, 70, of Bellaire, passed away on March 26, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. Linda was born on May 6, 1939 in Bellaire, the daughter of Vernon and Vivian (Bedell) Butler. Linda was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Bellaire. She worked alongside her husband Roger in the Oil Business for many years before retiring in...

Mar 24, 2010

JOSEPH W. ALLEN, 71, of Mancelona, died on March 24, 2010 at his home. Joe was born on Sept. 1, 1938 in Mancelona, the son of Rex and Henrietta (Townsend) Allen. Joe was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where he owned and operated J.W. Allen Gun Repair for many years. Besides being a licensed gunsmith he was also a...

Mar 23, 2010

JAY BRIAN MONROE, 47, of Kingston, TN., formerly of Central Lake and Battle Creek, passed away on Tues., March 23, 2010 at the U.T. Medical Center. Jay was a member of the V.F.W. Post #6985 in Central Lake, a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed wood working, taking hikes in the mountains and being with his family. He is survived...