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Samuel Lewis
Aug 19, 2023
Samuel Jay Lewis, 61, of East Jordan, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 with his family at his side. He was born on June 22, 1962, in Petoskey, MI, the son of Peter and Joan (Hannon) Lewis.
Sam worked as a logger and cut firewood for many years. He also worked for a lawncare business in Central Lake. He...
Daniel Coats
Aug 16, 2023
Daniel James Coats, age 65, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He leaves behind his best friend and wife of 41 years, Lorry (Ellison) and son Tyler.
Dan was a Creative. An exceptional musician and song writer, he leaves behind a legacy of music and songs about his life that will live forever. No matter where he...
Jack Costolo
Aug 16, 2023
Jack Francis COSTOLO (1932-2023)
Jack Francis Costolo, 90, Norwood, MI died Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Munson Hospital in Charlevoix, MI, where he had been a patient for three days. Jack was born at home in Ferndale, MI, a son of the late Raymond F. and Rose LeFevre Costolo. On November 24, 1962, he married Josette F. Corteggiano of Birmingham,...
Donald Cole
Aug 14, 2023
Donald Raymond Cole, age 96, of Beaver Island, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Boulder Park Terrace nursing home in Charlevoix, Michigan on August 14, 2023.
He was born on Beaver Island to Raymond Cole and Grace Gillespie Cole on May 26, 1927, their only child. His childhood was spent between the harbor village of St. James and the settlement of...
Jeremy Paul Jakobowski
Aug 12, 2023
Jeremy P. Jakobowski, 47, of Central Lake, passed away on August 12, 2023.
He was born on February 28, 1976 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Michael and Carol (Brewer) Jakobowski.
Jeremy was an avid sports fan, especially golf and all Detroit professional sports teams. But the most important part of his life was his family.
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William J. Wingo
Aug 11, 2023
William J. Wingo, 58, of Petoskey, passed away on August 11, 2023.
He was born on July 6, 1965, in Boyne City, the son of Jack and Kathleen (Vincent) Wingo.
He enjoyed racing video games, computers, and sight seeing around northern Michigan, especially the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Surviving are two children, Elora Wingo and Joseph Wingo as...
Patricia J. Miessner
Aug 11, 2023
Patricia J. Miessner, 91, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 11, 2023.
Pat was born on September 27, 1931, in Colby, WI, the daughter of Henry and Herta (Stock) Reeves.
She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church for 63 years and served as organist for over 50 years. ...
Eileen E. Schultz
Aug 10, 2023
Eileen E. (Bruso) Schultz of Elk Rapids, MI passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2023, just months after celebrating her 100th birthday.
Eileen was born in Cheboygan, MI on Jan. 13, 1923 to Joseph and Eleanor (Nyland) Bruso. On April 18th, 1942 at St. Martins Church in Detroit, she married Elmer R. Schultz. From there they lived in St....
Soyier Lane Hittle
Aug 9, 2023
Soyier Lane Hittle was stillborn on August 9, 2023 at Charlevoix Area Munson Hospital.
He is survived by his parents, Austin Kleinert and Lexys Hittle as well as his grandparents Harold Hittle and Donna Day, 2 uncles, Parker and Cayvin Hittle, and an aunt Alexia Kleinert.
He was preceded in death by a brother Weston Kleinert.
No...
Marjorie E. Johnson
Aug 9, 2023
Marjorie E. Johnson, 93, of Mancelona, passed away on August 9, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Private burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.
Arrangements are in the care of the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.
John Wieland
Aug 7, 2023
John Richard Wieland, born September 11, 1928, died following a brief illness on August 7, 2023.
John lived and worked the family farm in Ellsworth most of his life. He saw many changes in his nearly 95 years; in 1938, he would see tractors edge out horsepower in the fields, and electricity came to the home that same year. He...
Robert Arthur Shumaker
Aug 6, 2023
Robert Arthur Shumaker, 84, of Bellaire, passed away August 6, 2023 at Meadowbrook in Bellaire. He was born April 21, 1939 in Kearney Twp., MI the son of Arthur and Auda (Handy) Shumaker.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Bellaire. He held many positions on the Bellaire village council, including President, and was also the Mayor of Bellaire. Bob worked...
Nancy Bambach
Aug 6, 2023
Nancy R. Bambach, 92, of Charlevoix, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 6, 2023 under the loving care of the staff at Samaritas Senior Living. She was born on March 23, 1931 in Charlevoix, MI to the late Ray and Mabel Kipke.
Nancy graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1949 and went on to attend nursing...
Richard Joseph DeGiuli
Aug 6, 2023
Richard J. DeGiuli, 80, of Bellaire, passed away August 6, 2023 at home with his family. He was born February 17, 1943 in Detroit, MI, the son of Julius and Julia (Zambelli) DeGiuli.
Rich was a kind, caring, loving and hardworking man. He loved laughing and spending time with his family and friends at his home and on his boat. ...
Thomas M. Wynsma Jr.
Aug 6, 2023
Thomas M. Wynsma Jr., 94, of Atwood, passed away on August 6, 2023. He was born on January 22, 1929, in Grand Rapids, the son of Thomas and Ella (Judy) Wynsma.
On August 21, 1953, in Atwood, Tom married the love of his life, Flora. They would go on to own the Atwood Shopping Center together for over twenty years....
Patricia McGovern
Aug 6, 2023
Patricia J. McGovern (Pat), 89, of Ellsworth, Michigan passed away peacefully under hospice care on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the American House in Charlevoix. She was born on September 2, 1933, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of John and Anna (Kilby) McGovern.
Pat is survived by her six children, Cheryl L. (John W.) Smith, Deborah J. Poulos, Gerald F....
Delores Gallagher
Aug 5, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Delores Marie Gallagher announces her passing on August 5, 2023, at the age of 85.Dee was born on September 8, 1937, to Raymond and Sydney Hope Morrissette in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dee graduated from Union High School in 1955 and went on to pursue a career in secretarial work and worked...
Emilie L Dawson
Aug 3, 2023
Emilie L. Dawson 91 of Kewadin, died Aug 3, 2023. She was born March 26, 1932 in Kewadin the daughter of Edward and Marie (Grib) Stahulak.
Emilie was a lifelong resident of Kewadin. She was an instrumental part of the 1st roadside fruit and pie stand for “Cherry View Orchard” in Kewadin and was fondly known as the...
Alfred Dennis Chapman
Aug 2, 2023
Alfred Dennis Chapman, 73, of Ellsworth, passed away on August 2, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1949, in South Lyon, the son of Joseph and LaDonna (Herold) Chapman.
Dennis was a generous man and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He always enjoyed being outdoors. In specific, he liked to be on the water fishing...
Margaret Furlong
Jul 31, 2023
Margaret Budde Furlong, 99, of Charlevoix, MI, died peacefully on July 31, 2023, with her children and many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren by her side. She was born in Detroit, MI on April 23, 1924, the second of three children born to Francis and Mathilda Budde.
Margaret grew up on the east side of Detroit and spent much...
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