Mar 31, 2009

Wanda (Peg) Vranich, 90, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - Long Term Care with her husband and both daughters at her side. Peg was born July 27, 1918, in Wyandotte, Michigan the daughter of Peter and Felica (Szczepankowska) Lanczynski. She was one of twelve children and spent several years of her childhood in a...

Mar 27, 2009

James Duncan Giannestras , 67, of Williamsburg, Michigan, and Torch Lake, passed away March 27, 2009. Jim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 28, 1941, to Virginia M. Fahrenbruck and Nicholas J. Giannestras, M.D.

After graduating from Cincinnati Country Day School and attending the University of Colorado, he entered the U. S. Coast Guard. He obtained his...

Mar 26, 2009

Olga S. Kreisler, 91, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Mar 21, 2009

Donald G. Perry 82, of Bellaire, died Sat. March 21, 2009 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with his daughters by his side. Don was born July 27, 1926 in Lansing the son of Vincent and Florence (Williams) Perry. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and was a survivor of the USS Franklin aircraft carrier,...

Mar 17, 2009

JOHN P. HOWARD, 45, of Mancelona, died on March 17, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. John was born on May 10, 1963 in Bellaire, the son of Leo Sr. and Gladys (Thompson) Howard. He was a resident of Mancelona for many years. He was preceded in death by a brother Leo Howard. He is survived by...

Mar 16, 2009

No services planned at this time.

Mar 11, 2009

ELSWORTH M. MARSH 65, of Pullman, MI., formerly of Ellsworth, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek. Elsworth was born on January 17, 1944 in North Branch, MI., the son of Donald Sr. and Audrey (Zook) Marsh. He grew up in Northern Michigan and graduated High School in Ellsworth and then went...

Mar 10, 2009

Olga Emily Mills, 88, of Bellaire died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her home in Bellaire.

Olga was born June 16, 1920, in Cicero, Illinois, the daughter of Peter and Jenny (Rainard) Zaldokas, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Peter, and her husband, Sheldon.

Olga was valedictorian of...

Mar 6, 2009

TIMOTHY M. BRADBURN 53, of Kalkaska, died on Friday, March 6, 2009 at his home. Timothy was born on January 3, 1956 in Saginaw, the son of James and Alice (Mayhew) Bradburn. He had resided in Kalkaska for the past 10 years where he was employed by Dan McCormick's Ford and attended the Calvary Baptist Church. He also worked...

Mar 1, 2009

BENNY C. INGRAM 47, of Mancelona, died on Sun., March 1, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mar 1, 2009

ADRIAN B. RUSSELL, 80, of Marcellus, formerly of Jackson, Three Rivers and Echo Township, died on Sun., March 1, 2009 at his home. Adrian was born on July 17, 1928 in East Jordan, the son of Charles and Grace (Murray) Russell. Adrian was a 1946 graduate of Central Lake High School then he went on to serve his country...

Feb 25, 2009

Alice Marie Lee, 48 of Kalkaska died Feb. 25, 2009 at home. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jevohah's Witness in Kalkaska.

Feb 24, 2009

VERN H. BAUER 96, of Bellaire, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Vern was born on February 26, 1912 in Romeo, Michigan the son of Arthur and Mary (Kohlhagen) Bauer. Vern had resided in Bellaire since 1972 where he moved from Troy. While living in Troy for many years, he was a member...

Feb 24, 2009

Doris M. Dawson 93, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at the Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care Home near Traverse City. Doris was born May 16, 1915, the daughter of William and Marie (Thompson) Oliver. She resided in Central Lake most of her life, living in Lansing for twenty years where she was a beautician. She moved...

Feb 23, 2009

ALBERT H. KRAUSE 87, of Mancelona, died on Monday, February 23, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. Albert was born on March 28, 1921 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota the son of Maxamalian and Stella Sophia Maria (Bendt) Krause. Albert resided in Mancelona since 1966 and was employed by Dura Automotive for many years. He enjoyed many outdoor activities especially fishing,...

Feb 13, 2009

Earl S. Carney 72, of Kalkaska, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Kalkaska Memorial Long Term Care. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Feb 12, 2009

JAMES B. CHAPMAN 73, of Mancelona, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at home.

Jim was born Oct. 6, 1935 in Mancelona the son of William and Bertha (Wheeler) Chapman.

He resided in Antrim County most of his life and was a skilled residential carpenter working for Augur Builders of Petoskey for many years.

He was a...

Feb 11, 2009

Gary A. Christian 55, of Mancelona, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at home. He was born Jan. 20, 1954 in Detroit the son of Ross and Jean (MacDonald) Christian He resided in Rapid River Twp. for the past seven years and was a sales representative for the Hospitality industry. On Sept. 13, 2002 he married Crystal (Ellis) who survives....

Feb 10, 2009

James J. Gothrup 62, of Traverse City, Formerly of Mancelona, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. James was born July 27, 1946 in Mancelona, the son of James and Ella (Cushaway) Gothrup. He served in the U S Army from 1966 to 1968. James was a tool and die maker, working for...

Feb 5, 2009

DAVID E. FRAZIER Jr. 55, of Mancelona, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at home. David was born July 30, 1953 in Springfield, MA the son of David E. and Josephine (Fusco) Frazier. He proudly served his country in the US Army for eleven years including the Viet Nam War. Dave was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans...