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Dallas Rogers
Apr 3, 2023
Dallas H. Rogers, age 76, of Forest Home Township, passed away on April 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born the son of Harry and Cora (Hall) Rogers on September 14, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Dallas was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed...
Dorothy "Dottie" Gerrity
Apr 3, 2023
Dorothy ("Dottie") Gerrity, 83, of Bellaire, Michigan and Naples, Florida died peacefully and surrounded by her family on April 3, 2023. She was born Dorothy Lee Arnold on March 9, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the middle daughter of Lee Edward Arnold and Dorothy Helen Arnold. Dottie is preceded in death by her parents, her older sister Sharon Shore,...
Kenneth "Kenny" YoungeDyke
Apr 1, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” YoungeDyke, 69, of Central Lake, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home. Kenny was born June 6, 1953.
Kenny worked as a farmhand and a handyman throughout Central Lake for most of his life. He was adept at fixing small engines and creative in building and rebuilding equipment, especially his prized 1947 Oliver 60 tractor,...
Clifford Biddick
Apr 1, 2023
Clifford Dwight Biddick, 75, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 12, 1947, in Detroit, MI, the son of Clifford and Mary (Rowland) Biddick. Cliff graduated from Berkley High School, and went on to attend Lawrence Tech University for several semesters before enlisting in the United States Navy....
Louise Gravelle
Apr 1, 2023
Louise Agnes Gravelle, 80, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with her family at her side. She was born on June 1, 1942 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Louis and Isabelle (Dainauskas) Pavlichek.
Louise and her husband Donald moved their family to Mancelona from Detroit in 1973. She...
Virginia "Ginnie" Saul
Mar 30, 2023
Virginia “Ginnie” Ann Saul, 94, of Charlevoix passed away peacefully on March 30th with her dear friend Linda Whitley by her side. Ginnie now joins her parents, Ruth and Carl Puterbaugh, in Heaven.
One of the strongest hearts you could ever know, she was family to many. Ginnie was born in Montgomery County, Ohio and raised in Trotwood where...
Mary Ellen Carlson
Mar 30, 2023
Mary Ellen Carlson of Central Lake passed away March 31 at the age of 84 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born in Muskegon to Harry and Nora (Mullally) Carlson and was raised in Whitehall, Michigan with her brother Robert (Bob).
She graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central class of 1957 where her musical and baton...
Jan Faulkner
Mar 29, 2023
Jan Craig Faulkner, 86 of Bellaire, MI (formally of River Forest, IL) died March 29, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born May 3, 1936, in Des Moines, IA, the son of John and Elizabeth (McClelland) Faulkner, brother to Kent Faulkner and Lynn Warboy, and husband to Leslie Faulkner.
Jan graduated Wentworth Military Academy and was in the Illinois National Guard....
Mary G. Cantrell
Mar 28, 2023
Mary G. Cantrell, 84, of Mancelona, passed away on March 28, 2023 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
She was born on September 29, 1938, in Mancelona, the daughter of William and Sarah (Bartholemew) Robbins.
Mary was a long-time member of the Antrim Church of Christ in Mancelona, where she taught Sunday School. Her church and her...
David Jay Mortensen
Mar 27, 2023
David Jay Mortensen, 78, of Alden, MI, died on March 27, 2023 from sudden complications of undetected long Covid. Having fallen victim for the past several years to vascular dementia, those observing found comfort knowing he was well cared for under the gentle hands of his brother, Garth.
Born Sept. 6, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, MI, first son of...
Guy Vallance
Mar 26, 2023
Guy Duane Vallance, 90, of East Jordan, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1932, in Charlevoix, MI, the son of John and Mildred (King) Vallance.
Guy graduated from East Jordan High School in 1950, and then went on to serve in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He...
Rocky Albert Windish
Mar 25, 2023
Rocky Windish 5.26.58-3.25.23
How to sum up 64 years…
Rocky loved God, the American flag, the 2nd amendment, old rock and roll, blue grass, motorcycles, his dream hot-rod ‘the ghost”. He could build and fix anything, he was strong as an ox, he was a second degree black belt, a police officer, a truck driver and a machinist. He...
Alva Noirot III
Mar 23, 2023
Alva Lloyd Noirot III passed away on March 23, 2023 with his family at his side. He was born June 19, 1980. The oldest son of Debbie Decker and Alva Noirot II. Oldest brother to Jennifer Kotaiche and Stephanie Noirot. Grandson to Sonny and Evelynn Noirot.
He is proceeded by his grandmother Evelynn, brother in law Mathew Hoglin, and several...
Marilyn Ruth Peterson
Mar 23, 2023
Marilyn Ruth Peterson, 92 of Williamsburg and formerly of Elk Rapids, died peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Saginaw, the daughter of Grant and Vesta (Harris) Hess.
Marilyn grew up in St. Louis, MI, and graduated in 1949 from St. Louis High School. She was a dedicated student and majored in English...
Carol Ann Runberg
Mar 22, 2023
Carol Ann Runberg, 58 of Beaver Island, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Munson Medical Center.
She was born July 18, 1964 in Bay City the daughter of Edward and Marjorie (Wachowiak) Stasinski. On July 15th, 1989, she married John Runberg and together they shared 32 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on July 5, 2022.
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Carol Sue Muma
Mar 21, 2023
Carol S. Muma, 78, of Mancelona, passed away on March 21, 2023 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
She was born on November 27, 1944, in Ypsilanti, MI, the daughter of Emery and Pearl (Livermore) Smith.
Surviving are 5 children, Amy Muma (Steve) of Kalkaska, Alfred Muma Jr. (Wayne) of Vancouver, WA, Matthew Muma (Becky) of Kalkaska, Stewart...
Ronald Leroy Misiak
Mar 19, 2023
Ronald L. Misiak, 84, of Elmira, Lakes of the North, passed away on March 19, 2023 in Bradenton, FL.
He was born on August 21, 1938, in Detroit, the son of John and Rose (Burman) Misiak.
Ron owned and operated his own trucking company for many years. His favorite things to do were traveling with his wife...
Vera J. Gordon
Mar 19, 2023
Vera J. Gordon, our beautiful mom passed away at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan, MI on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born in Detroit, MI to Clarence (Sid) and Lovena (DeForest) Patton on September 17, 1929.
Mom moved to Central Lake as a young child and was a lifelong resident. She attended Central Lake Public...
Barbara Elizabeth Smith
Mar 17, 2023
Barbara E. Smith, 86, of Central Lake passed away on March 17th with her family by her side. She was born on November 26, 1936 to Tony and Anna McKenney in Central Lake.
On July 21, 1952 Barb married her high school sweetheart, Jim Smith, and they were married for 63 years. Jim predeceased her on December 27, 2015.
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Nathan Boss
Mar 17, 2023
Nathan James Boss, second son of Jack and Frances Boss, was born on May 1, 1934, in the farming community of Barnard. On the family farm and in the small town of Charlevoix, Nate found more than enough room to grow into a man large in all the ways that count.
At Charlevoix High Nate played all sports, excelling at...
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