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Alice M Shreve
Apr 26, 2023
Alice Mary Shreve, 87 of Bellaire, passed away peacefully, April 26, 2023. She was born June 3, 1935 in Detroit the daughter of Vernus and Blanche (Reaume) Weot.
Alice graduated from Grosse Pointe High and worked for the National Bank of Detroit for several years. On July 11, 1975, in Detroit, she married Keith Shreve. Alice was a loving...
Rose Barazsu
Apr 25, 2023
Rose Marie Barazsu, 92, of Charlevoix, formerly of Allen Park, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix. She was born on September 29, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Irene (Kondakor) Kosa.
Rose is survived by her daughter, Gayle (John) Konik; two grandsons, Andrew (Meredith) Konik, Bradley (Salome) Konik; and...
William M. "Bill" Hughes
Apr 24, 2023
William M. “Bill” Hughes, age 73, of Mancelona passed away April 24, 2023, surrounded by family.
He was born the son of Junior and Wilma (Morningstar) Hughes, on June 17, 1949, in Petoskey, Michigan.
Bill was an all-around family man who loved spending time with children and grandchildren. He cherished the time he was able to spend with his wife...
Ellen E. Clark
Apr 22, 2023
Ellen E. Clark, 76, of Echo Township, passed away on April 22, 2023 at Munson Medical Center.
She was born on December 24, 1946 the daughter of Ira and Ruth (Mettert) Bell.
Ellen was a kind hearted woman always willing to help friends and family. She volunteered for the Sacred Heart school in Ellsworth for many years,...
Joyce Ann Boss
Apr 20, 2023
Joyce A. Boss, 76, of Charlevoix, passed away on April 20, 2023 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
Joyce was born on March 9, 1947, in Wilmore, KY, the daughter of William B. and Eleanor L. (Minton) Holcomb. She graduated from Jessamine County High School in 1965, where she excelled in Glee Club, and was a member of...
Diana Higginson
Apr 19, 2023
Diana Lynn Higginson, 70, of Charlevoix, formerly of Allen Park, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was born on September 5, 1952 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Charles and Tillie (Nycz) Higginson.
Diana graduated from Allen Park High School, and went on to work at several law offices as a legal secretary in the greater Detroit...
Cindy Sue Vanniman
Apr 18, 2023
Cindy S. Vanniman, 65, of Kalkaska, passed away on April 18, 2023, at Munson Medical Center.
Cindy was born on March 26, 1958, in Banks Township, the daughter of Robert and Lois (Finch) Vanniman.
Although recently residing in Kalkaska, she was from Ellsworth where she went to grade school all the way through high school graduation. She was in...
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Meier
Apr 18, 2023
Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Meier, 96, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, at the American House in Charlevoix. She was born on November 28, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of John and Mary (Kolar) Lucas.
Jackie was raised in Bedford, OH, and graduated from Beaumont High School in Cleveland. She attended Ursuline College in Ohio for several...
Sharlene Joan Hintz
Apr 17, 2023
Sharlene Joan Hintz, 87, of Elmira passed away April 17, 2023 at the age of 87.
She was born to Kenneth and Helen (Waite) Spies on March 5, 1936, in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Sharlene is survived by her son, Shawn (Kelly) Hintz, her granddaughter Stephanie (Andrew) Pica, her grandson Ethan, several dear sister and brother-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews....
Kathleen Smith
Apr 15, 2023
Kathleen Ann (Fessenden) Smith (83), of Charlevoix, passed away on April 15th, 2023 at home with her husband, Vane, and her daughter, Becky, at her side, following a courageous battle of cancer with the kind support of hospice. Kathleen was born on November 19th, 1939 to the late William and Eileen (O'Brien) Fessenden, of Charlevoix. She was a member of...
Denise Doyle
Apr 14, 2023
Denise Lynn (Krause) Doyle, 70, died April 14, 2023, at her home in Charlevoix, Mich., after fighting ovarian cancer for over two years.
Denise was born May 10, 1952--on her mother’s birthday--as the third daughter of Jeanne V. (Schultz) Krause and Robert C. Krause in Muskegon, Mich. She graduated from St. Joseph Elementary School in 1966, and then Catholic Central...
Doyle "Wayne" Horner
Apr 13, 2023
Doyle "Wayne" Horner, 76, of Bellaire, passed away on April 13, 2023, at Munson Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1947 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the son of Andy and Gladys (Mobley) Horner.
Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was an active member in both the VFW and the American Legion for many years....
Ward Allen Skiver II
Apr 10, 2023
Ward Allen Skiver II, 62 of Mancelona passed away April 10, 2023.
The family has chosen to remember him privately at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
Michael Wallick
Apr 9, 2023
Michael Jay Wallick, 67, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility in Harbor Springs. He was born on September 27, 1955, in Holland, MI, the son of Raymond and Ruth (VanAnrooy) Wallick.
Shortly after Mike was born, he and his family moved from Holland to Bellaire before purchasing what would become...
Walter "Tom" Thomas Fitzsimons
Apr 8, 2023
W. Thomas Fitzsimons, age, 91 of Torch Lake Village, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8th 1931 at Detroit Women’s Hospital to Walter and Lillian Fitzsimons.
Tom was raised in the shadow of Detroit’s famous Fisher Building on Pallister Avenue and attended St. Agnes...
Myra Crawford
Apr 7, 2023
Myra (Hall) Crawford, 79, of Jordan Township, passed away on April 7, 2023 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
She was born on January 11, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, MI, the daughter of J. Carlton and Elizabeth (Moon) Hall.
In 1962, she graduated from Mancelona High School and on December 1, 1962 she married Kenneth Basil Crawford.
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Daniel Lee Cook
Apr 6, 2023
Daniel L. Cook, 66, of Central Lake, passed away April 6, 2023, at his home. Dan was born April 20, 1956 in Almont, Michigan to Donald Cook and Erma Dolley.
Dan was a local handyman the last 20 years, but over the years he also worked on Oil Rigs, at Auto Bodies, and on the farm for McDowells. He...
Gena D. Calkins
Apr 5, 2023
Eugena (Gena) Denise Calkins, 86 of Mancelona passed away April 5, 2023 at home. She was born October 1, 1936 in Saginaw the daughter of Bradley and Dorothy (Gaertner) Cox.
Gena was lovely and thoughtful and wrote handwritten thank you notes on a regular basis. She enjoyed gardening, feeding and watching birds, quilting, and playing cards with her...
Michael Calvin Thompson
Apr 5, 2023
Michael Calvin Thompson, 51 Lansing, Mi. passed away April 5, 2023 after a sudden illness. Michael was born January 9. 1972 in Traverse City, Mi to Donald and Mary Thompson, (later Risteau) of Mancelona, who preceded him in death. The family later moved to Central Lake, where Mike graduated high school in 1990.Michael is survived by his four cherished children,...
Marcella E Buffman
Apr 4, 2023
Marcella E. Buffman 97 of Central Lake passed away peacefully, April 4, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1925 at home in Ellsworth, the daughter on Earl and Dorinda (Folsom) DeForest.
Marcella lived a long, happy, and prosperous life. She enjoyed crafting of all kinds, spending time with her friends, and playing beautiful...
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