Nov 7, 2009

JEWEL K. PRATT, 43, of Bellaire, died on Nov. 7, 2009. Jewel was born on April 21, 1966 in Reedley, CA., the daughter of Jewel D. and Zona (Henson) Asher. Jewel was a resident of Antrim County since 1987 and was known as a loving and giving friend who enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephew. She also...

Nov 7, 2009

Dr. Guy L. (Doc) Arnold passed way Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. He was born September 29th, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Guy and Margaret (Young) Arnold. Guy married Kathleen Morse on July 26th, 1986. Together, they had 3 children, Julia (Kendall) Troyer of Watervliet, Michigan, Matthew (Cindy) Hayden of St. Andrews West, ON. CA, and...

Nov 2, 2009

Cory Reid Smith, 40, of Bellaire formerly of Farmington Hills, died November 2, 2009 due to complications of diabetes. Cory is survived by his mother Mary E. Watrous Smith of Bellaire, father Earl Smith of White Lake, brother Todd Smith of Howell, sister Barrie Bowman Duquet of Howell, grandmother Wilma Watrous Yettaw, aunt Sandra Watrous Blake of Bellaire, uncle...

Oct 31, 2009

Mark B. Little, 50, of Rapid City, died Sat. Oct. 31, 2009, at Munson Medical Center. He was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Saginaw, the son of Roger and Evangeline (Bruce) Little. Mark lived in Rapid City the past 13 years. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, doing body work on cars and being with "people". He especially enjoyed...

Oct 30, 2009

Susan J. Brammer, 68, of East Jordan, died on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1941 in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of William and Rose Miles. Susan was a resident of East Jordan since 2000 and a former resident of Mancelona. She was a long time member of the Light House...

Oct 28, 2009

Leo Howard, 70, of Mancelona, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional hospital in Petoskey. Visitation will be Friday, October 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.

Oct 27, 2009

Dorr LeRoy Mason, 84, of Bellaire, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at home. He was born March 10, 1925, in Bellaire, the son of Delbert and Laura (Wilcox) Mason. In 1942, Dorr enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a paratrooper with the 5th Division. He was wounded on Iwo Jima and sent to Guam, then Hawaii to...

Oct 26, 2009

VERNA L. FARIES, 73, of Central Lake, died on Monday, October 26, 2009 at her home. Verna was born on September 5, 1936 in Bellaire, the daughter of William and Rose (Aenis) Miles. Verna was a resident of Central Lake since 1992 and was a long time member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. She was employed with the Woodhaven...

Oct 23, 2009

Virginia C. Wierda, 84, of Eastport, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born January 16, 1925 in Saginaw, the daughter of Lee (Julia) Case. Virginia graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Physical Therapy. She practiced in Grand Rapids and Saginaw for many years, working with children. Virginia...

Oct 20, 2009

James Lambert, 87, of Mancelona, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Jim was born March 23, 1922, at the home of his parents, Thomas and Rose (Courtade) Lambert. He gained a very good education in a one-room school house, giving him skills and interests that he has added to throughout his life....

Oct 12, 2009

GEORGE E. SMITH M.D., 95, of Torch Lake, Antrim County, passed away on Oct. 12, 2009 at St. Anne's Mead Senior Care Community in Southfield. George was born on April 12, 1914, in Lake Odessa, MI., the son of David and Mabel (Perkins) Smith. He proudly served as a Captain in the United States Air Force during World War...

Oct 12, 2009

Carroll R. Clark, 79, of Central Lake, died Mon. Oct. 12, 2009, at home. He was born Feb. 3, 1930, in East Jordan, the son of Mason W. and Margaret (Batterbee) Clark. On May 7, 1960, in Holt he married Lela May McPherson. Carroll was employed for many years at General Motors and upon his retirement in 1992 he...

Oct 11, 2009

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Oct 5, 2009

WILLIAM "Bill" POSTLEWAIT, 79, of Mancelona, died peacefully among his family at home on October 5, 2009. William was born June 19, 1930 in Algonac, MI. to William M. Postlewait and Lillian Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Nancy, his parents, sisters, Elsie Watson, Bernice Rydel, Violet Durrett and brother Glen Gapen. Surviving...

Oct 1, 2009

Sophie (Sophia Skop) of Lakes of the North and formerly of Boyne Falls, Michigan went to rejoice with the Lord on Thursday Oct. 1, 2009. Sophie's life mission was one of loving, giving and sharing. She was well known for her outstanding cheesecake and chocolate creations. She was always doing something to help those around her, the Wertz Warriors...

Sep 28, 2009

LAWRENCE F. WEEKS, 80, of Alden, died on Monday, September 28 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.

Lawrence was born on May 30, 1929 in Baseline, MI., the son of Jesse and Verda (Colburn) Weeks.

He resided in Warren for many years where he owned and operated his trucking business. Upon moving to Alden in 1989...

Sep 28, 2009

Judith Marie Light, 65, of Central Lake, died Mon. Sept. 28, 209 at home with her loving husband at her side. She was born Aug. 3, 1944, in Pontiac, the daughter of Kenneth and Evelyn (Carroll) Eriksen. On Sept. 11, 1965 in Waterford, she married Floyd Light. They moved to Central Lake in 1978 from Lake Orion. Judy was...

Sep 27, 2009

Edgar Auger, 93, of Elk Lake, Rapid City, died September 27, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born April 26, 1916, in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, the son of Ferdinand and Marie Louise (Bertrand) Auger. Edgar was an extremely knowledgeable and intelligent man who lived life to the fullest. He served his country during World War...

Sep 26, 2009

Chance Corey Owen McDowell, 38, of Holly Hill, FL, formerly of Central Lake, MI, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at home. He was born Dec. 2, 1970, in Traverse City, the son of Paul and Shirley (Shiveline) McDowell. Chance grew up in Central Lake and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1990. After graduation, he moved to The...

Sep 26, 2009

Albert J. Anderson, 64, of Elk Rapids, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. He was born January 31, 1945, in Elk Rapids, the son of Percy (Louisa Williams) Anderson. Albert lived most of his life in Elk Rapids. He was a member of the Kewadin Indian Mission Church and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He enjoyed...