Glenda Simonson

Jan 31, 2009

Visitation: Monday, Feb. 2, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Central Lake Chapel

Funeral: Tuesday, Feb. 3, Eleven a.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Full obituary to appear soon

James Blankenhagen

Jan 31, 2009

James M. Blankenhagen, 71, of Torch Lake Twp., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at home. He was born May 12, 1937, in Detroit, the son of Milton and Irene (Gleason) Blankenhagen. In 1988, James retired from M.H. Blankenhagen Insurance Company of Livonia and moved north to his home in Torch Lake Twp. He had summered at Torch Lake since...

Max Smith

Jan 30, 2009

Max H. Smith, 95 Longtime Petoskey High School band director Max Hastings Smith of Central Lake, and formerly of Petoskey, died peacefully January 30, 2009, at Sunnybank Assisted Living in Charlevoix. Mr. Smith was band director at Petoskey Public Schools for 32 years and at Charlevoix Schools for 7 years, turning out generations of instrumentalists. He also arranged the...

Timothy McMurray

Jan 29, 2009

Timothy M. McMurray 47, of Bellaire, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Tim was born May 29, 1961 in Mt. Clemens the son of Alfred and Betty (DeCaussin) McMurray. He moved to Bellaire from Florida and worked for Shanty Creek Resort for the past four years. Tim was an avid Red Wings fan and also...

Andrew LeDuc

Jan 28, 2009

ANDREW V. LeDUC, 40, of Central Lake, formerly of Mancelona, died on Wed., Jan. 28, 2009 in Mancelona.

Andy was born on August 21, 1968 in Warren, the son of William and Nellie (O'Connell) LeDuc.

Andy lived in Mancelona for many years where he was employed by Meeder Lumber.

He served his country honorably in the...

Cora Janus

Jan 26, 2009

CORA L. JANUS, 36, of Mancelona, passed away on January 26, 2009 at her home. Cora was born on April 19, 1972 in Trenton, the daughter of John Jr. and Wanda (Johnson) Osborne. Cora has lived in Mancelona for the past 12 years and was employed by the Hideaway Bar. She enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hunting, birdwatching,...

Jesse Davila

Jan 24, 2009

Jesse Davila 55, of Bellaire passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, January 24, 2009 with his loving wife Paula, her sister and a dear friend at his side. He was born August 3, 1953 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Juan and Agapita (DeLeon) Davila (deceased). After graduating from Miller High School in Corpus Christi, Texas where he was...

Ruth Lewis

Jan 22, 2009

RUTH JEAN LEWIS 79, of Bellaire, died on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Ruth Jean was born on September 27, 1929 in Bellaire, the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Fuller) Ellison. She was raised in Bellaire and was a 1947 graduate of Bellaire High School. On October 2, 1948 Ruth married Herman "Bud" Lewis....

Ronald McLaughlin

Jan 21, 2009

Ronald K. McLaughlin, 80, of Eastport, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1928, in Pontiac, the son of Clarence and Rose (Hunt) McLaughlin. On January 23, 1954, in Pontiac, he married Gloria Daniels. Ron was employed as a supervisor at Ford Motor in Northville for 30 years. Upon...

Edward Hebden

Jan 18, 2009

Edward J. Hebden, 81 of Central Lake, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, in Bellaire. He was born June 11, 1927, in Echo Township, the son of William and Clara (Weisler) Hebden. Ed enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and farming. He also liked to bowl. Ed was a life long resident of Central...

Antony Schultz

Jan 17, 2009

ANTONY K. "TONY" SCHULTZ, 57, of Bellaire, passed away on Sat., Jan. 17, 2009 at his home. Tony was born on Sept., 3, 1951 in Addison, Michigan. Tony lived in the Bellaire area most of his life and he owned and operated a well drilling business as well as an oil field consulting business. Tony enjoyed music, playing guitar,...

Madge Howes

Jan 15, 2009

MADGE HOWES 85, of Mancelona, died on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Funeral services will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will take place from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona,...

Maurice Dawson

Jan 14, 2009

Maurice E. Dawson, 94, lifetime resident of Central Lake, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. Maurice was born on July 30, 1914 to John and Mary Della (Morse) Dawson in Central Lake Twp, Antrim County. Known to most as "Morrsie", he graduated from Central Lake High School...

Richard Gulley

Jan 13, 2009

Richard D. Gulley, 39 of Grand Rapids, died. He was born May 15, 1969 in San Francisco,CA the son of Dan Gulley and Maxine Whitney. He proudly served in the United States Army. Richard is survived by his mother Maxine and step father John Smith of Eastport, his father Dan of CA, and sister Susan Davenport of Gainsville, VA....

Orcealia Humiston

Jan 5, 2009

ORCEALIA L. HUMISTON 95, of Echo Twp., died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Orcealia was born November 13, 1913 in Bellaire, the daughter of Henry and Josephine (Henderson) Humiston. She lived most of her life in Echo Twp. She worked for the Ellsworth Canning Factory for twenty years and for Texas Instruments...

Twala Wolfe

Jan 4, 2009

TWALA V.WOLFE 67 of Central Lake Twp. died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Munson Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1941 in Dugger, IN the daughter of Ralph and Renata (Jones) Wolfe. Twala owned and operated the Torch Crest store and restaurant in Torch Lake Village for many years. She was active in Torch Lake Twp. politics and...

Conner Gersch

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....

Charles Day

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...

Helen Groesser

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...

Elaine Hayton

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...