Nov 16, 2008

Skyler K. Moore, 12, of Central Lake died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in Boyne Valley Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan. He was born on January 18, 1996 in Charlevoix, MI, the son of Laurie King and Randy Moore. He was a student at the Central Lake Middle School and had also attended the Boyne City Middle School. He was all...

Nov 16, 2008

Toni Jan Eckhardt, 53, of Central Lake, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at home after fighting a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Toni was born May 8, 1955, in Manistee, the daughter of Devere and Eleanor (Klajda) Wall. In 1973 she graduated from Onekama High School. She attended Central Michigan University. Toni loved to spend time with her grandchildren....

Nov 12, 2008

GRACE E. GILLESPIE 86, of Plymouth, passed away Nov. 12, 2008 at her home. Beloved wife of the late Robert Gillespie, loving mother of Robert Gillespie, Christopher (Jan) Gillespie, Jonathan (Daniel Imeson) Gillespie, Constance (John) Demmery, Susan (Thomas) Stanley, loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and sister of Thomas (Tracy) Termini. Memorial service to take place on...

Nov 9, 2008

JOHN SHERMAN TIPTON 77, of Mancelona, passed away Nov. 9, 2008 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Sherm was born in Antrim on December 24, 1930 to Earl and Eva (Beebe) Tipton. He spent his early childhood in Antrim until age six when his family moved to Edelstein, Illinois. They...

Nov 7, 2008

Burial services will be held in the spring.

Nov 6, 2008

Robert A. Watrous, 63 of Bellaire, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. He was born March 17, 1945 in Bellaire, the son of Earl and Bernice (Thomas) Watrous. Robert was a resident of Bellaire his entire life. He worked at Lamina Bronze for the last 17 years. Robert...

Nov 3, 2008

ANNA M. WILLIAMS, 87, of Yale, MI., formerly of Mancelona, died on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Medilodge of Yale. Anna was born on November 16, 1920 in East Jordan, the daughter of John and Margaret (Roasch) Kraemer. Anna was raised in East Jordan then moved to Adrian where she lived with her family for many years, upon...

Oct 31, 2008

No services will be held at this time.

Oct 29, 2008

No services will be held at this time

Oct 26, 2008

LOIS M. BONTRAGER 51, of Coldsprings Township, died on Sun., Oct. 26, 2008 at her home. Lois was born on Aug. 1, 1957 in Tarime, Tanganyika, Africa, the daughter of Samuel and Esther (Freed) Troyer. Lois lived in Coldsprings Township her entire adult life and was a member of the Coldsprings Christian Fellowship. She enjoyed crafting, gardening and music....

Oct 25, 2008

BILL DYE, 84, of Central Lake, died on Sat., Oct. 25, 2008 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. He was born February 20, 1924 in Central Lake, the son of Monroe and Cordelia "Dollie" Welch. Bill was a life long resident of Central Lake. He was employed for 30 years with the Department of Public Works in...

Oct 22, 2008

Glenn Earl Corbett, 62 of Mancelona and formerly of Highland, MI died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born August 18, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Glenn and Hildred (Husband) Corbett. On July 8, 1966, in Detroit , he married June A. Corbett who survives. Also surviving are his children...

Oct 17, 2008

FRANK FIFELSKI 83, of Lakes of the North, Antrim County, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 in Gaylord.

Frank was born on August 22, 1925 in Detroit, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Witucki) Fifelski.

Frank was a Lakes of the North resident since 1981, was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona, Eagles Lodge...

Oct 12, 2008

MAXINE L. HEERES 69, of Mancelona, died on Sun., Oct. 12, 2008 at her home. Maxine was born on Nov. 1, 1938 in Angola, IN., the daughter of Lawrence and Faye (Ordway) Green. Maxine was a resident of Mancelona since 1981 where she was employed by Dura Automotive and was a long time member of the Antrim Church of...

Oct 12, 2008

No services will be held

Oct 10, 2008

MARIAN J. WEBSTER, 86 of Mancelona, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at home. She was born August 20, 1922, in Rapid River Twp., the daughter of Frederick and Oneita (McLean) McKay. Marian was a life long resident of Mancelona. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed bowling and camping. Marian is survived by her children Terry (Bonnie) Webster...

Oct 3, 2008

DAVID G. DYKEMA 59, of Traverse City, died on Oct. 3, 2008 at Munson Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1949 in Ann Arbor, the son of Henry and Jean (Geer) Dykema. Dave served in the U.S. Navy as a navigator and was a Vietnam veteran. He felt so fortunate to be living in northern Michigan. He enjoyed...

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...