Sep 29, 2008

Irene Alice Lundy , 94, of Eastport, Michigan entered into God's Kingdom on September 29, 2008. Irene was born in Gary, Indiana on June 28, 1914 to Louis and Sofia Furrier (Hungarian - Szucs ). As a youngster she was a member of a Hungarian singing and dancing society. She graduated as valedictorian from John Marshall High School in...

Sep 28, 2008

Norman Kenneth Taube, 68, of Torch Lake, died Sunday, September 28th, 2008. He was born July 22, 1940, in Kankakee, Ill., the son of Harold and Cleo (Rich) Taube. Norm proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a Detroit police officer for 20 yrs before moving to northern Michigan. He worked in security at Shanty Creek Resorts and...

Sep 28, 2008

D. LOUISE KLINE 80, of Mancelona, died on Sun., Sept. 28, 2008 at her home. Louise was born on December 30, 1927 in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Brown) Holcomb. Louise was a resident of Mancelona since 1943 where she moved from Ionia. She attended the Mancelona United Methodist Church as well as the Mancelona Free...

Sep 23, 2008

Charles R. Markham, 50, of Mancelona, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1957, in Highland Park, the son of Charles and Sharon (Senkbeil) Markham. Chuck was a die hard Detroit Red Wings fan. Living in Mancelona for the last 27 years he enjoyed golfing, ice fishing, camping and...

Sep 22, 2008

ERNEST ULREY, 88, of Kewadin, died Monday, September 22, 2008 with his wife and family at his side following a 3 month courageous struggle to return home after a serious injury. Ernie was born November 5, 1919 to Melvin and Mary Ulrey in Martinsville, Ill. He married Barbara (Johnson) on September 3, 1949 and they made their home in...

Sep 19, 2008

Teri Lynn Anderson, 48, of Kewadin, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. She celebrated 30 years of marriage with Marc R. Anderson Sr. on Sept. 16, 2008 who survives. Also surviving are their children Marc Jr. (Jessica), Dan, Jesse (Jennifer) all of Kewadin, two granddaughters...

Sep 18, 2008

Claude R. Roux, 72, of Bellaire, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 18, in his home, near his beloved wife Mary Anne. The couple had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary September 13 with their sons.

Claude came into this world on March 14, 1936, in Redford, Michigan. He attended Catholic schools in Redford and Canada, went to apprentice...

Sep 16, 2008

Mary Ann Jacobitz September 30, 1921 - September 16, 2008

Mary Ann Jacobitz, 86, of Charlevoix, formerly of Torch Lake, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Charlevoix Area Hospital. Mary Ann was born September 30, 1921, the daughter of Abraham and Esther VanStrien. On July 25, 1942 she married Harvey Jacobitz who preceded her in death this...

Sep 14, 2008

Georgena Marie Barnes, 75 of Torch Lake Twp, died Sunday, September 14, 2008. She was born in Rose City, October 20, 1932 the daughter of George and Charlotte (Anibal) Bailer. Georgena graduated from Beecher High School, Flint, in 1951. On September 12, 1952 in Denver, CO she married Edwin H. Barnes who survives. She enjoyed her home on Torch...

Sep 10, 2008

CLYDE S. NILES JR., 75, of Mancelona, died on September 10, 2008 at Munson Medical Center. Clyde was born on June 2, 1933 in Detroit, the son of Clyde S. Sr. and Helen (Bieber) Niles. Clyde was a Mancelona resident since 1996 where previously he lived in Garden City for many years. While living in Garden City he was...

Sep 7, 2008

Roger F. James, 74, of Bellaire, died, Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. He was born April 8, 1934 in Grayling, the son of Frank L. and Rose May (Pratt) James. Roger lived in Antrim County most of his life and enjoyed carpentry, hunting and the great outdoors. On May 22, 1957, in Grand...

Sep 6, 2008

Guy W. Proctor, 76, of Bellaire, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Eleven a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Bellaire with Pastor Raymond Parent officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the...

Sep 3, 2008

GERALD "JERRY" BROCK, 66, of Funston, GA., formerly of Mancelona, died on Sept. 3, 2008 at his home.

Jerry was born on Oct. 19, 1941 in Charlevoix, the son of Ralph and Goldie (Wilbur) Brock.

On July 12, 1974 in Flint, Michigan he married Gloria Adcock who survives. Also surviving are four children, Shanda (Kendall) Mehlberg of...

Aug 31, 2008

Margaret Ann Bretz Obituary

Margaret Ann Bretz 87, of Eastport, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Eastport Village Care Home. Ann was born in Detroit April 6, 1921 the eldest of four children of Norton H. and Dorothy (Waite) Pearl. She met her future husband, Otto H. Bretz, in a drama class at Cooley High School...

Aug 24, 2008

KALKASKA a�" Devin left us on Aug. 24 as a result of a motorcycle accident at the young age of 30.

She will be dearly missed by many. Devin lit up every room she walked into with her bright eyes, big, beautiful smile and contagious laugh. She was a devoted mother; she was a great friend.

Devin...

Aug 22, 2008

Gerald E. Sloat, 64, of Central Lake, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, in Petoskey. He was born January 26, 1944 the son of Merriel and Laura (Peterson) Sloat in Flint. Gerald worked for General Motors for 30 years in Flint before retiring in 1998. Upon retirement he moved to his house on Benway...

Aug 22, 2008

Roberta G. Kennedy, 90, of Mancelona, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at home. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.

Aug 22, 2008

STEPHAN D. HARRISON 47, of Central Lake, died on Friday, August 22, 2008 at his home. Stephan was born on Nov. 20, 1960 in Frankfurt, Germany the son of Ronald and Hannelore Harrison. Stephan was a Central Lake resident for the past 10 years and previously resided in Traverse City. He worked for Dura Automotive in Mancelona and was...

Aug 21, 2008

DANA E. SUDMAN 57, of Mancelona, died on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Lakeview Lutheran Manor Nursing Home in Cadillac.

Dana was born on October 13, 1950 in Traverse City, the daughter of Elmer and Frances (Puckett) Evans.

Dana was a lifelong resident of Mancelona where she was active in the community. She was the Mancelona Village...

Aug 21, 2008

Marilyn L. Kirwin, 86 of Bellaire, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.