Jun 16, 2010

RUTH ANN COON

Ruth Ann Coon, 54 of 177 W. Adams St., Cochranton, PA, died Wednesday June 16, 2010 at her residence. Born July 23, 1955 in Manistique, Michigan, she was the daughter of William H. and Mabel L. LaPratt North. She married Robert Coon on December 31, 1970, he survives.

She worked at the Morco Co....

Jun 15, 2010

MARVIN E. BARRETT, 69, of Central Lake, formerly of Traverse City, passed away on June 15, 2010 at his home. Marvin was born on June 28, 1940 in Traverse City, the son of William and Julianna (Sich) Barrett. Marvin was a lifelong resident of Traverse City and was a past member of the Eagles Club. He was employed for...

Jun 7, 2010

HENRY R. DEATER, 82, of Mancelona, died on June 7, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. Henry was born on May 26, 1928 in Kalkaska, the son of William and Grace (Rice) Deater. Henry was employed as a bus driver for greyhound for many years, served in the U.S. Coast Guard and Merchant Marines during World War II and was...

Jun 6, 2010

WARREN E. LOCKWOOD, 81, of Mancelona, died on June 6, 2010 at his home. Warren was born on January 16, 1929 in South Haven, MI., the son of Ward and Iva (Tyler) Lockwood. Warren was a resident of Mancelona for the past 20 years and formerly lived in Charlevoix. He served in the U.S. National Guard, volunteered at Meadow...

Jun 6, 2010

Nadja Ursula Nedimyer, beloved wife and mother went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 6th, 2010, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Warsaw, Poland on July 8, 1921 into a privileged family, Nadja's life drastically changed when at age 21 she was taken as a prisoner of war by the German Army....

Jun 5, 2010

STELLA J. ROOTE, 73, of Bellaire, died on June 5, 2010 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Stella was born on September 13, 1936 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Stella was a resident of Bellaire since 1970, was employed at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility for 22 years and was a long time member of Hope Lutheran Church. Stella...

Jun 3, 2010

STEVEN L. LAMOREAUX, 47, of Bellaire, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on June 2, 2010 at his home. Steve was born on November 28, 1962 in Petoskey, the son of Marland and Carol (Fettig) Lamoreaux. Steve was a lifelong resident of Antrim County and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1982 where he played football and basketball....

Jun 2, 2010

MARY E. WIGHT, 67, of Central Lake, passed away on June 2, 2010 at her home. Mary was born on February 28, 1943 in Detroit, the daughter of Bernard and Goldie (Leukel) Riggs. Mary was a very generous person and always had an open home to everyone. Last 4th of July she hosted over 100 people at her home....

May 30, 2010

William C. Carpenter, 71, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 17, 1938 in Ellsworth, to Arthur and Nellie B. (Fales) Carpenter. Bill was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth and enjoyed farming, hunting, and traveling. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Bill retired from...

May 30, 2010

ALICE M. KRUSE, 95, of Bellaire, formerly of Eastport, died on May 30, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Alice was born on May 22, 1915 in Montreal, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Urgel and Florina (Bodry) Vinette. Alice was a resident of Eastport most of her life and served as post mistress for many years and owned...

May 30, 2010

ARBUTUS B. WOODARD, 82, of Mancelona, died on May 30, 2010 at Munson Medical Center. Arbutus was born on June 7, 1927 in Brevort, Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Short) Patton. Arbutus enjoyed reading, watching TV and visiting with her family. She married Kenneth Dickeson in 1944, Kenneth Howell in 1948 and Roger Keith Woodard in October...

May 29, 2010

Seth Daniel Boss, 26, of Central Lake, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 as a result of an ATV accident. He was born August 31, 1983, in Traverse City, the son of Dennis (Dan)C. Boss and Susan (Juracko) Collins. Seth was a lifelong resident of Central Lake and a 2002 graduate of Ellsworth high school. He enjoyed hunting fishing and...

May 29, 2010

ADA V. DINGMAN, 93, of Central Lake, died on May 29, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Ada was born on April 14, 1917 in Maslin, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Della (McAffe) Shonk. Ada was a resident of Antrim County for many years and was a long time member of the Bellaire Wesleyan Church where she...

May 23, 2010

NANCY L. (ALLEN) GAYLORD, 87, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Nancy was born on Oct. 28, 1922 in Rosslyn, KY., in a one room log cabin on Cat Creek, the daughter of Rex and Henrietta (Townsend) Allen. She came to Michigan with her parents in 1927 so her...

May 12, 2010

JACQUELINE A. GEARHART, 82, of Hersey, ME., formerly of Custer Township, died on May 12, 2010 at her home. She is survived by 5 children, Ronald (Kymberlee) Gearhart of Eaton Rapids, MI., Brian (Barbara) Gearhart of Eaton Rapids, MI., Cheryl (Ret. Lt. Col., USMC Christopher) Ajinga of Havelock, N.C., Dawn (Loren) Baker of Hersey, ME., Eric Gearhart of Citrus...

May 12, 2010

DENNIS B. DAY, 50, of Rapid City, died on May 12, 2010 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. A memorial service will take place on Wed., May 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Torch Lake Assembly of God Church in Rapid City. Arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

May 10, 2010

THOMAS L. NUSS, 56, of Elk Rapids, passed away on May 10, 2010 at his home. Tom was born on March 30, 1954 in Kalkaska, the son of Richard and Mildred (Bair) Nuss. Tom received his Masters in Education from Central Michigan University then went on to teach in the Elk Rapids Schools for 33 years. In addition to...

May 8, 2010

HOWARD S. BUFFMAN, 87, of Central Lake, died on May 8, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Howard was born on April 28, 1923 in Bentley, Michigan, the son of Oliver and Erna (Dorre) Buffman. Howard was a resident of Central Lake since 1956 where he owned and operated Buffman and Son's Excavating. Howard enjoyed deer...

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...