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James Nicholas Ellavich
Oct 7, 2023
James N. Ellavich, 81, of Bellaire, passed away on October 7, 2023 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
James was born on July 28, 1942, in Detroit, the son of Nicholas and Mary Ann (Hettel) Ellavich.
He was a long time employee of General Motors where he began his career as a draftsman and working his way up to...
Donelda Scott Wandoff
Oct 6, 2023
Donelda Louise Scott Wandoff, 80, of East Jordan, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on January 7, 1943, in Charlevoix, MI, the daughter of Ronald and Eleanor (Matchett) Scott.
There are no services planed at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Ellsworth Chapel of Mortensen Funeral...
Philip Smith
Oct 5, 2023
Philip Donald Smith, 72, passed away October 5th at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Phil was born at Meadow Brook March 20, 1951, and lived most of his life in Bellaire. After graduating from Bellaire Public Schools, he attended Albion College and Michigan State University.
His love of the outdoors led him to help his parents operate the Bel-Aire Golf...
Lois Kent
Oct 4, 2023
Lois Elaine Kent (Mills) was born on October 26th 1933 in Lansing, MI. She married the love of her life, Fred Kent, in 1953. She was the proud parent of Roger (Theresa) Kent, Shelley (John) Fredrickson, & Sharon ‘Sherry’ Kent, a prouder grandparent of Timothy, Shawn, Andrew, Carrie, & Kathleen, and the proudest great grandma to 11 great grandchildren.
Lois was...
Marvin F. VanBrande
Oct 2, 2023
Marvin F. VanBrande, 54 of Bellaire died October 2, 2023. He was born December 13, 1968 in Yale, the son of Marvin VanBrande and Lois Dowling.
Marvin enjoyed working on cars and many things mechanical. He was a collector of many things, just like his mother, and he enjoyed helping people in need. Most of all Marvin enjoyed...
John "Jack" Matthew
Oct 1, 2023
John “Jack” Matthew went to be with his Lord October 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born November 28, 1932 in Bellaire to Ira and Margaret Matthew.
Jack attended Bellaire High School and participated in multiple sports. After high school Jack went to MAC (now known as Michigan State University). During this time, he...
David H. Roberts
Sep 29, 2023
David H. Roberts 90 of Bellaire, passed peacefully away on September 29th in his home at Shanty Creek. He joins his beloved wife of 59 years and high school sweetheart, Barbara L Roberts. David grew up in Huntington Woods across from the Zoo and loved hearing the lions or a seeing an escaped monkey on his garage. He attended Royal...
Herbert "Jim" James Risteau
Sep 29, 2023
Herbert James Risteau, 77 of Central Lake, died September 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1946 in Central Lake, the son of Arnold and Bernice (Hyde) Risteau and graduated from Central Lake High School in 1964.
Jim was a 25 year, dedicated employee of Golf Western. He also worked for 8...
Jerry Allen Troyer
Sep 27, 2023
Pastor Jerry Allen Troyer, age 66, of Central Lake, Michigan, won his battle with cancer when he went home to be with his savior on September 27th, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side. He lived a life that tasted and saw that the Lord was good and was blessed because he took refuge in him (Ps. 34:8). This...
Margaret Ann Rogel
Sep 26, 2023
Margaret Ann Rogel, 92, of Torch Lake Township, Kewadin Michigan, also formerly of Watervliet, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
Margaret’s life began September 12, 1931, in Bainbridge Township, Michigan, to parents Carl R & Emma (Behnke) Skibbe. The first born of six siblings. Margaret met the love of her life, Alex V Rogel,...
Dennis "Mike" Peters
Sep 26, 2023
Dennis "Mike" Peters, 74, of Mancelona, passed away September 26, 2023 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. He was born on January 14, 1949 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Damon and Charlene (Brookfield) Peters.
In the book Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Willy asks little Charlie Buckett how he likes his beloved Chocolate Factory. Charlie emphatically replies...
Charlotte Marie Wheeler
Sep 26, 2023
Charlotte Marie Wheeler, 89 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully, September 26, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born on July 24, 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of Patrick and Agnes (Trumpe) Mahon.
Charlotte enjoyed sewing and working with stained glass. She loved her family too.
On August 20, 1953 she married Glenn R. Wheeler who survives....
Gerald "Jerry" Evans
Sep 25, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Ernest Evans, 89, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Medilodge of Grand Blanc. He was born on July 27, 1934 to Helen Frencko as Gerald Eugene Frencko in Detroit, MI. He was eagerly adopted by Ernest Evans and J. Alice Evans January 30, 1936 when he became Gerald Ernest Evans in Detroit then...
Martha Mary Dunning
Sep 25, 2023
Martha Dunning, 88, of Mancelona, passed away on September 25, 2023 at Kalkaska Memorial Assisted Living under Promedica Hospice Care. She was born on February 3, 1935 in Flint, the daughter of Wallace and Winifred (Smith) Isbell.
Martha spent her childhood days in Flint, MI. While in high school, she would meet the love of her life, Eugene. She would...
Dorothy "Dottie" Ernest
Sep 25, 2023
Dorothy “Dottie” Louise Ernest, 82, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. She was born on October 13, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Finis and Dorothy (Weber) Ernest.
Dottie lived at the Devereux Foundation in Pennsylvania for 38 before moving to Charlevoix permanently in 1994. She enjoyed her years...
Mary Durcynski
Sep 24, 2023
Mary Stella Durcynski passed away on September 24, 2023 at her home.
She was a loving wife and loving mother with a kind heart. She loved her family, friends, and her pets very much. Her family, friends, and pets loved her the same. Nature and animals both were things she enjoyed. Looking at the positive of things and had...
Paul Jolliffe
Sep 22, 2023
Paul Andrew Jolliffe, 54, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix with his family at his side as he left his earthly body and ascended to heaven. He was born on December 3, 1968, in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert and Noreen (Essenberg) Jolliffe.
Paul delighted in taking care of animals,...
James "Jimmy" Russell
Sep 21, 2023
James “Jimmy” Lee Russell, 65, of Charlevoix, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Villa at The Bay in Petoskey. He was born on October 10, 1957, in Charlevoix, the son of Robert Waffle and Linda (Frye) Potter.
Jimmy graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1975, and would go on to work in the area at several different establishments. He...
Sara Jean Bruce
Sep 21, 2023
Sara Jean Bruce, 35, of Central Lake, passed away on September 21, 2023.
Sara was born on November 15, 1987, in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Robert and Cynthia (Giles) Bruce.
A true "Redneck Woman who loved the outdoors, especially campfires and star gazing. She also played board games, doing beauty days with her nieces, watching scary movies,...
Ann Puffpaff
Sep 20, 2023
Ann LaRue Puffpaff passed away peacefully at the age of ninety, surrounded by her family Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix. Ann was born November 6, 1932, to Alfred A. and LaRue Gill.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband Fritz Puffpaff, Daughter Colleen Puffpaff, Sister Katherine E. Donaldson, and grandson,...
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