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Fran A. Vanniman
Feb 20, 2024
Fran A. Vanniman, 59 of Bellaire passed away February 20, 2024 at home. She was born March 31, 1964 in Charlevoix the daughter of William and Emma (Brooks) Carpenter.
Fran grew up in Ellsworth where she graduated from High School. She began her career as a hair dresser in 1982 and continued cutting, curling, and styling hair for...
Hazel Marie Moon
Feb 19, 2024
Hazel M. Moon, 75, of Bellaire, passed away on February 19, 2024 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
She was born on November 28, 1948, in Clayton, MI, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Cheney) Skaggs.
She enjoyed going on long walks and spending time with her beloved dog "Windy".
Surviving are 2 sisters, Lila Mott of Mancelona, Sally Ann...
Donald Richard Frost
Feb 18, 2024
Donald R. Frost, 90 of Alden, passed away February 18, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born May 26, 1933 in Flint the son of Nathan and Beatrice (Cook) Frost.
Don was extremely independent and moved out on his own at the young age of 12. After high school he served in the United States Army. He was...
Donald F. Jeakle
Feb 16, 2024
Don Jeakle, 92, of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away on February 16, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on February 28, 1931, to Louise and William Jeakle in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Detroit with three brothers and attended U of D High School and University of Detroit before serving in the army during the Korean War.
He...
Sylvia Ann Read
Feb 16, 2024
Sylvia A. Read, 81, of Echo Township, passed away on February 16, 2024.
She was born on January 4, 1943, in Port Huron, MI, the daughter of Eugene and Anna (Dorward) Hancock.
Sylvia was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a charter member of the Ellsworth Lioness Club and loved crocheting, reading and watching soaps.
Surviving are 2...
Philip "Bookin" Morrison
Feb 13, 2024
Philip Raymond "Bookin" Morrison, 63, of Charlevoix, passed away at his home February 13, 2024. He was born December 2, 1960, the son of Thomas Jr. and Donna (Armstrong) Morrison.
He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1980. Phil worked at Lexalite for many years. He loved dancing, roller blading, and spent summers at the beach.
Phil is survived by three brothers,...
Raymond Burk
Feb 13, 2024
Raymond Leonard Burk, 80, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 4, 1943, in Dearborn, MI, the son of David and Imogene (Werton) Burk.
Ray graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, and went on to attend the Michigan State Police Academy. He began his career with the State Police in...
Edna Fales
Feb 12, 2024
Edna Rodell Fales, 88, of Charlevoix, went home to be with her savior on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born on October 1, 1935, in Hazel Park, MI, the daughter of Thaddeus and Mildred (Moorman) Brown.
Edna moved to Charlevoix in 1969 where she would raise six children as a single mother. She also worked at several local businesses over...
Thomas Pratley II
Feb 10, 2024
Thomas Pratley II, 62, of Bellaire, passed away on February 10, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1961, the son of Thomas and Marilyn Pratley.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy, one daughter, Rachel Pratley of San Francisco, CA, one brother, Jimmy Pratley of New Orleans, LA, one sister, Diana Pratley of CA.
Arrangements are in the care of the...
James "Jim" Parrish
Feb 10, 2024
James Clyde Parrish, 68, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024 with his wife and two sons at his side. He was born on November 8, 1955, in Norfolk, VA, the son of Thomas and Bertha Mae (Brown) Parrish.
As a boy, Jim moved around to many different areas as his dad was relocated in the Coast Guard....
Desmond E. Milligan
Feb 9, 2024
Our beautiful earthly father, Desmond E. Milligan, was called home on February 9, 2024 at 3:33 p.m. He was born on January 16, 1931, in Bayshore, NY, the son of Edward and Dorothy (Black) Milligan.
Desmond started coming to Charlevoix when he was 10 or 11 years old. He attended Charlevoix High School as a freshman, but returned home when his...
Daphne LeBlanc
Feb 9, 2024
Daphne Jane LeBlanc, 69, of Elmira, passed away on February 9, 2024, at home. She was born on May 11, 1954, in Detroit, the daughter of Bill Hall and Florence Patton.
Daphne was a proud mother of her son Marc and a proud grandmother of Hayden Eli LeBlanc. In her younger days, she enjoyed flowers and working in her garden. She...
Bertha Potter
Feb 9, 2024
Bertha May Potter, 98, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born on April 21, 1925, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Nowland) Habel.
Bertha grew up on the family farm in Charlevoix with her four siblings, and never travelled too far from home. On November 13, 1943, during an early snowstorm, she married...
Ciaran Gardner
Feb 5, 2024
Ciaran Power Gardner died quietly at home with his beloved cats at his side. Ciaran was the third child of Louis Phillip Augustus Gardner and Sarah Elizabeth Marean. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1939. He spent his childhood growing up on Ashland Avenue in Detroit. In 1946 the family moved to Echo Township near East Jordan....
James "Jim" Hernden
Feb 3, 2024
James “Jim” Harvey Hernden, 81, of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1943, in Detroit, MI, the son of Harvey and Elvarene (Rouse) Hernden.
Jim graduated from Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores, and for most of his working life, he operated heavy equipment for various construction companies, but...
Vincent Beilman
Jan 31, 2024
In Loving Memory of USAF Maj (Ret) Vincent P. Beilman Jr.
Vincent Beilman Jr. departed from this world on January 31, 2024. He passed away peacefully at 91 in his home with his loving wife of nearly sixty years, Audrey A. Beilman, by his side.
Born on November 20, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vincent lived a life filled with purpose, compassion, and...
Alice Seaman
Jan 28, 2024
Alice Elaine Seaman left us to journey to her Lord on January 28, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1934, to William and Minnie Coger on their farm in Antrim County, the last of ten children who have all preceded her on this journey.
She attended the Mancelona Schools where she met her high school sweetheart, Alfred Seaman. They married...
Lori Brandt
Jan 28, 2024
Lori Elaine Brandt, 62, of Mancelona, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Kalkaska Memorial health Center. She was born on November 9, 1961, in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Jack Cederberg and Joyce Cooley.
Lori spent much of her time outdoors, and especially enjoyed boating with her husband, Mike, and spending time at the beach with her family....
Carol A. Gagnon
Jan 27, 2024
Carol Ann Gagnon passed away quietly in her sleep late in the evening of January 27, 2024, at her home in Charlevoix, MI, surrounded by family and her beloved cat Timmy. She was 82 years old.
Carol was born on July 8, 1941, and was lovingly adopted by Loretta and Walter Boucher of Flint, MI. She was raised there with her...
Michael Grody
Jan 27, 2024
Michael Howard Grody, 68, of Mancelona, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He was born on February 7, 1955, in Bellaire, the son of Howard and Shirley (Harrington) Grody.
Mike was an avid outdoorsman and he loved teaching his children and grandsons about hunting, fishing, camping and morel mushroom hunting. Mike was especially proud...
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