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Charles Scott
Apr 19, 2022
Charles Lindsay Scott, 97, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 6, 1924 in Eastriggs, Scotland, the son of William and Margaret (Duff) Scott.
His family will celebrate his life privately.
Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online...
Edith M. Beck
Apr 19, 2022
Edith M. Beck 95, passed away on April 19, 2022. She was born on January 5, 1927.
She is survived by her son, Walter Beck, wife, Georgia; daughter, Carolyn (Beck) Jennings, husband, William; four granddaughters, Wendy, Becky, Rachael and Chelsea; grandson, Dean; thirteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Edith was born and raised in Vienna, Austria. She was an Air Force...
Donna J. Moran
Apr 16, 2022
Donna J. Moran, 88, of Bellaire, passed away on April 16, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
She was born on July 15, 1933, in Royal Oak, MI, the daughter of Remos and Marian (Passingham) Robinson.
Donna was a longtime member of the Wesleyan Church in Bellaire, currently known as Fresh Start Wesleyan Church.
Her...
Brennan Stewart
Apr 14, 2022
Brennan Stewart, 28, was taken from us unexpectedly on the evening of Thursday, April 14th at his home in Bellaire, Michigan. Brennan was a kind, generous soul with a big heart. He was passionate about the outdoors, including his love for deer hunting in Ohio, spearfishing in the Florida Keys, and walleye fishing in the Grass River. He was a...
Lisa Dianne Grannis
Apr 12, 2022
Lisa Dianne Grannis, 55, of Central Lake, passed away April 12, 2022 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
A full obituary will be posted in the near future.
Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Ronald McDonald
Apr 12, 2022
Ron McDonald, 77, of Bellaire died Tuesday, April 12, at home with his family.
He is survived by Roberta (Bert) his wife of 50 years, his 3 daughters Elizabeth McDonald (Kerry Hansknecht), Sarah Sandoval (Kevin), Laura Powell (William), and 7 wonderful grandchildren. He is much loved and will be greatly missed.
There is no service planned at this time.
Memorial...
Dorothy Willis
Apr 11, 2022
Dorothy Jane Klooster Willis, age 93, of Beaver Island passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at her home.
Dorothy was born in Hayes Township, Charlevoix, Michigan on February 17, 1929 to Ralph J. Klooster and Frankie (Jackson) Klooster. Dorothy married James Willis Jr. on September 10, 1949 in the Charlevoix United Methodist Church.
She attended grade school Undine County School, and graduated from the...
Trudy Chappell
Apr 10, 2022
Trudy Lynne Chappell, 78, of Bellaire, passed away on April 10, 2022, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease: she died peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Trudy is survived by her husband Don with whom she spent 32 years. Their marriage brought together two families blending five children: Kelli (Michael) DeBello, Shelli (Casey) Guthrie, Jennifer (Michael) Lorenz, Scott (Kenneth Barner) Chappell,...
Erwin Gene Holecheck
Apr 9, 2022
Erwin Gene Holecheck, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away on April 9, 2022 at the Petoskey AFC Home. He was born on January 29, 1936, in Charlevoix, MI, the son of Robert and Rosemae (Welch/Henry) Holecheck.
Erwin loved NASCAR, drag racing, Fords, and anything that was fast and loud. He had a passion for John Deere tractors and loved any kind...
Herbert Hodge
Apr 8, 2022
Herbert Lee Hodge, 97, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the American House in Charlevoix. He was born on June 2, 1924, in Snover, MI, the son of Ward and Gladys (Russell) Hodge.
Herbert was raised on a small family farm in Snover, Michigan. He graduated from Marlette High School and went on to attend...
Donald "Bud" Murphy
Apr 8, 2022
Donald Richard “Bud” Murphy, 91, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born on January 13, 1931, in Pellston, MI, the son of Thomas and Clara (Naples) Murphy.
Bud grew up downstate in Muskegon where he attended high school. When he was 20, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country for two...
Jason Frabis
Apr 6, 2022
Jason Wallace Frabis, 47 of Charlevoix, Michigan, peacefully passed away into Eternal Life on April 6, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Life began for Jason on March 21, 1975 in the Greater Detroit region but it was along the coast of Lake Michigan, in the small town of Charlevoix where he had been lovingly raised from the...
Leonard Aytes Jr.
Apr 5, 2022
Leonard Aytes Jr., 68, of Central Lake, passed away on April 5, 2022 at Munson Healthcare of Charlevoix. He was born August 13, 1953. Leonard was a man of many skills. He was a roofer by trade, but loved to tinker. Leonard specifically liked to tinker with house projects, and enjoyed working on cars. He spent hours on the...
Ronald Zednicek
Apr 4, 2022
Ronald Frank Zednicek, 80, of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 athis home. He was born on May 6, 1941, in Saginaw, the son of Frank and Emma(Weitz) Zednicek.Ronald graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and then went on toobtain an Associates Degree from Delta College. He eventually moved north toPetoskey where he owned and operated Emmet...
Carolyn L. Bowen
Apr 2, 2022
Carolyn L. Bowen, 66, of Mancelona, passeda away on April 2, 2022 at her home.
She was born on June 12, 1955, in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Gene and Louise (Donnelly) Case.
Carolyn was a long time resident of Mancelona and was employed at Leximar in Boyne City for over 20 years. She enjoyed crafting, and many...
Marlene E. Barber
Apr 1, 2022
Marlene E. Barber, 85, of Central Lake, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Munson Hospice House.
She was born on March 5, 1937, in Hillsdale County, MI, the daughter of Lloyd and Margaret (Jewitt) Swaney.
Marlene lived in Central Lake for many years and was employed at Texas Instruments. She enjoyed quilting, croheting and spending time with...
Robert "Bob" W. Brooks
Apr 1, 2022
Robert William Brooks, business owner and family patriarch, died peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was 89 years old and affectionately known by those who loved him best as The Geeze. Bob was born on October 31, 1932. The Geeze lived life on his own terms with humor and charm so it’s probably no coincidence he entered this world...
Carol Ceran
Mar 31, 2022
Carol Ann Ceran, 82, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at the Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey. Carol was born on October 29, 1939, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Helen Clark.
At the age of 19, Carol married her late husband, Thomas, and they began a wonderful life together which included many adventures...
Gloria Allen
Mar 31, 2022
Gloria Irene Allen, 74, of Mancelona, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 1, 1948, in Monroe, MI, the daughter of Paul and Geraldine (Burgess) Windish.
Gloria graduated from Mancelona High School in 1966, and shortly thereafter she went to work at DURA where she worked as an inspector...
Robert "Bob" Lee Allen
Mar 30, 2022
Robert Lee “Bob” Allen, 81, of Bellaire passed away on March 30, 2022, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, in Bellaire, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen; five daughters, Tamara Snow, Katrina Sierra, Kelly Makin, Kerry (Jerry) Smith, Nanette (Bill) McClellan; sister, Leslie Charles, brother Steve (Cindy) Allen; five grandsons, two great-grandchildren; two nephews and two nieces. Bob...
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