Dec 30, 2008

Conner K. Gersch, newborn son of Derek and Malinda (Howes), died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. The family will receive friends from Noon to Two p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Funeral services will follow at Two p.m. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona....

Dec 29, 2008

Charles (Charlie) R. Day, 75 of Alden, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born September 17, 1933, in Kalamazoo, the son of Elton and Gladys (Pallette) Day. More than anything else Charlie loved spending time with his family. His love, humor, and devotion to them was apparent. He also enjoyed golf...

Dec 27, 2008

HELEN L. GROESSER, 81, of Bellaire, died Saturday, December 28, 2008 at home. She was born may 31, 1927, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Lynn and Rose (Warner) Whisple. Helen moved to Bellaire in 1962. She waited tables at Mrs. Pete's for many years and worked at Shanty Creek in the Accounting department for 18 years. She enjoyed...

Dec 24, 2008

Elaine Mary Hayton, 86 of Central Lake, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton, TN. She was born May 14, 1922, in Detroit, the daughter of Percy and Ellen (Coy) Lister. Elaine moved to Central Lake in 1987 from Farmington Hills. Elaine was a member of the First Congregational Church of Central Lake and...

Dec 23, 2008

DEBRA J. DEPEEL 54, of Mancelona, died on December 23, 2008 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.

Debbie was born on October 16, 1954 in Mancelona, the daughter of Herbert Sr. and Mildred (Sherman) Ray.

Debbie resided in Mancelona most of her life and was employed by Glens Market for 25 years.

She enjoyed sewing, crafts, planting...

Dec 23, 2008

Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 27, Eleven a.m. to Two p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Central Lake

Funeral: Saturday, Dec. 27, Two p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Central Lake

Dec 13, 2008

FRANK NOVOTNY Jr., 90, of Bellaire, formerly of Eastport and Charlevoix, died on Sat., December 13, 2008 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Frank was born on July 30, 1918 in Charlevoix, the son of Frank Sr. and Marie (Petrick) Novotny. Frank served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of...

Dec 9, 2008

Anita L. Forman, 72 of Rapid City, died Dec. 9, 2008 at Munson Medical Center. A gathering will be held Friday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Elk Rapids Schools...

Dec 8, 2008

Robert F. Ross, 92, of Central Lake, died Monday, December 08, 2008 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Long Term Care surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1916, in Grand Rapids, the son of Bert and Mable (Millard) Ross. On September 16, 1939 in Grand Rapids, he married Martha Jane Roat. Bob spent many years of his...

Dec 1, 2008

William "Bill" Glynn, 31, of Bellaire, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at home. He was born July 1, 1977 in Lampasas, TX, the son of Timothy and Dawn (Powell) Glynn. Bill grew up in Central Lake and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1996. He attended Northwestern College in Traverse City and studied culinary arts. Bill was employed...

Nov 30, 2008

Bellaire a�" Geraldine J. Apfel, 85, passed away at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility, November 30, 2008, from natural causes.

She was born in Rochester, New York, December 22, 1922, to the late Archie and Francis (Millhime)VanSice.

She married John G. Apfel Jr. from Alba in 1942, and gave birth to a son William (Bill) the day before...

Nov 30, 2008

Funeral Mass: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, Eleven a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona

Visitation: Monday, December 1, 2008 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Mary Elizabeth Ricksgers 84, of Alden, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born May 20, 1924 in...

Nov 29, 2008

No services at this time

Nov 29, 2008

Lyle R. Paugels, 82 of Mancelona, died Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born July 7, 1926, in Evanston, IL, the son of Walter and Lucille (Grabowski) Paugels. On August 13, 1977 in Mancelona, Lyle married Mada Cunningham who survives. Also surviving are 5 children: Mary (Brandon) Schauer, Wally Fuson, Larry Fusion,...

Nov 28, 2008

SCOTT ALLEN MOSHER 41 of Central Lake, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at home. Scott was born December 13, 1966 in Mason, Michigan. He lived in Central Lake for the past 13 years working for Alden Lumber Company and doing construction. He enjoyed working on automobiles and shooting pool. On December 23, 1997 in Detroit, he married Norma Vanniman...

Nov 26, 2008

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 25, 2008

DANIEL P. BOGERT 63, of Mancelona, died on Tues., Nov. 25, 2008 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Dan was born on Nov. 15, 1945 in Traverse City, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Van Hecke) Bogert. Dan grew up in Mancelona and was a 1964 graduate of Mancelona High School where he excelled in track. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking,...

Nov 23, 2008

DAVID L. BUCK 16, of Traverse City, formerly of Mancelona, died on Sun., Nov. 23, 2008 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Dave was born on Dec. 17, 1991 in Traverse City, the son of Edward Jr. and Rebecca (Youmans) Buck. Dave had a wonderful personality and was loved by anyone whoever met him. He attended Mancelona Public Schools where...

Nov 22, 2008

Cremation has taken place. There are no services at this time.

Nov 19, 2008

John (Jack) Gordon Jensen Sr., 82, passed away peacefully at his son John's home in Alden, MI, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. He was born November 11, 1926, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Hans Peter and Ella L. (Henderson) Jensen. Jack graduated from Howe Military School, Howe, IN, in 1944. He then...