Joyce Patton

Dec 26, 2007

JOYCE L. PATTON 74, of Bellaire, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at her home. Joyce was born on May 23, 1933 in Rapid City, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Atkinson) Hill. Joyce was a Bellaire resident most of her life and enjoyed sporting events, especially her grandchildren's and camping. On Feb. 6, 1954 in Alden, she...

Bernadine Nadeau

Dec 21, 2007

Bernadine E. Nadeau, 89, of Central Lake, died December 21, at Grandvie Medical Care Facility. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 29, from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. There will be no funeral and the burial will take place in the spring.

John Weeman

Dec 21, 2007

JOHN R. WEEMAN SR., 85, of Bellaire and Traverse City, joined his loving wife Helen on the one year anniversary of her passing Friday, December 21, 2007 at Tendercare in Traverse City, surrounded by his loving children. John will be remembered for his kind and gentle spirit. He was always willing to help those in need and his unfaltering...

Debra Pratt

Dec 17, 2007

Debra Pratt, 51 of Mancelona, died, Monday, December 17, at home. Funeral services will be held, Sunday, December 23, Four p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of service.

Ruth Kling

Dec 17, 2007

RUTH M. KLING 86, of Bellaire, formerly of Fairview and Mio, died on Monday, December 17, 2007 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Ruth was born on April 25, 1921 in Detroit, the daughter of Amandus and Johanna (Lienau) Wurm. Ruth had resided in Bellaire since 2004 and was a member of the Bellaire Community United Methodist Church. She...

Karen Raymond

Dec 14, 2007

Karen J. Raymond, 65 of Torch Lake Twp., died, Friday, December 14, at home. A private burial has been held at Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake.

Forrest Smith

Dec 12, 2007

Forrest D. Smith, 43 of Central Lake, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 at his home. Memorial services will take place, Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortense Funeral Homes.

Delores Kulhawik

Dec 7, 2007

Delores "Dee" Kulhawik, 78, of Central Lake and formerly of Rockford, died, Friday, December 7, 2007 in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 19, 1929, in Grand Rapids the daughter of Ted and Hermia Gould. Dee raised her family in Rockord where she was a wife, mother and very busy beautician. She loved music...

Babara Learned

Dec 6, 2007

BARBARA JUNE LEARNED age 45, loving mother of Patrick, passed away peacefully at her home in Bellaire on December 6, 2007. Barb was born on June 12, 1962 at Meadow Brook Hospital in Bellaire, the daughter of Lawrence D. and Shirley A. (Higgbee). In August of 1981 at the sand bar at Torch River Barb was married to Daniel...

Cassandra Patterson

Nov 27, 2007

Cassandra Lee Patterson, 57 of Central Lake, died, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 16, 1950 the daughter of Russell and Marguerite (Deaton) Childers in Pontiac, Michigan. Cassandra enjoyed quilting, horses and reading. She is survived by three children; Donald (Michelle) Peterson of Luzerne, Scott...

William Lewellen

Nov 27, 2007

William R. Lewellen, 76, of Bellaire and Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Bill was born February 3, 1931, in Detroit, the son of Wendell G. and Hazel Hardsog Lewellen. He grew up in Birmingham and spent his summers in Bellaire. Bill received his bachelor's degree from DePauw University in...

Richard Pilom

Nov 27, 2007

RICHARD PILON 76, of Rapid City, passed on to his next life's journey on Nov. 27, 2007 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Richard was born on June 25, 1931 in Wells, Michigan, the son of Alfred and Helen (Dean) Pilon. Richard resided in the Rapid City area since 1955 where he was a Boy Scout leader, a...

Grace Carnes

Nov 25, 2007

Visitation and Funeral: Thursday, November 29, 2007, Two p.m. at the Bible Baptist Church in Central Lake. The family will receive friends from One p.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Frank Donnelly

Nov 24, 2007

Visitation: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Funeral Mass: Thursday, November 29, 2007 Eleven a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Bellaire

Memorial Contributions: American Cancer Society or Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire

Helen Meeder

Nov 20, 2007

Helen Eileen (King) Meeder passed away at Meadowbrook Care Facility in Bellaire, Tuesday, November 20, 2007. A resident of Antrim County for 60 years, she died peacefully, surrounded by her family. The eldest daughter of Earle and Nina (VanBuskirk) King, Helen was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Indiana before moving to Potterville, Michigan. After graduating from...

Frank Vergari

Nov 15, 2007

Visitation: Sunday, November 18, 2007 11am until 1pm at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Funeral: Sunday, November 18, 1 pm at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes

Larry Ager

Nov 12, 2007

Lawrence Frederick Ager, age 67 of Central Lake went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 12, 2007 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born on December 19, 1939 in East Jordan the son of Charles Edwin and Helene (Burbank) Ager. He grew up in the Charlevoix area and...

Brian Konefke

Nov 11, 2007

Brian Charles Konefke, 45, of Torch Lake Village, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at home. He was born September 11, 1962 in Detroit, the son of Glenn and Evelyn (Hepola) Konefke. After high school Brian served his country in the United States Army. On a blind date he met the love of his life, Kimberly E. Pardee. They married...

Beverly Meeker

Nov 8, 2007

BEVERLY J. MEEKER 67, of Mancelona, died on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at her home. Beverly was born on May 28, 1940 in Deering, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Georgia (Speer) Oakley. She was a resident of Mancelona for the past 20 years and was a member of the Mancelona Baptist Church. She enjoyed bird watching, following current...

Ryan Shay

Nov 3, 2007

RYAN R. SHAY, 28, of Flagstaff, AZ, formerly of Central Lake, MI, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Manhattan, New York.

He was born May 4, 1979, the son of H. Joseph and Susan (Case) Shay, in Ypsilanti, MI.

Ryan graduated in 1997 from Central Lake High School as class valedictorian. During his high school years he...