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Laura Lee Powers
Mar 27, 2022
Laura Lee Powers
*** Please note: Memorial Service for Laura will be held Saturday, May 7, 1:00 PM at the Mancelona High School gymnasium. 9300 W Limits Rd, Mancelona, MI 49659 ***
Laura was born on August 2, 1948, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was the first born of Kenneth and Evelyn (Satterfield) Powers.
Laura has two children, Stephanie...
Janet M. Nelson
Mar 27, 2022
Janet M. Nelson, 88, of Bellaire, passed away on March 27, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
Janet was born on July 28, 1933, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Jules and Laura (Witte) Guelbert.
She was a woman of strong Catholic values and faith.
Surviving are a sister Joan Hughes of Bellaire, 2 nieces,...
Robert "Bob" Hybl
Mar 26, 2022
Robert “Bob” Hybl of Charlevoix passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the age of 83 with his beloved family at his side. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Detroit, MI, the son of Walter and Caroline (Babinski) Hybl. Bob and his family moved from the Detroit area to Northern Michigan in 1974.
He was a...
Marvin Edward Olson
Mar 26, 2022
Marvin Edward Olson, 97, of Traverse City, passed away on March 26, 2022 at the Village of Bay Ridge. He was born July 10, 1924 in Escanaba, MI.
Marvin grew up in the Upper Peninsula before moving downstate to Saline in 1940. He played tennis for Saline High and, like his father, developed a passion for flying. He enlisted in the Naval Air...
Nancy Lowery
Mar 25, 2022
Nancy Mae Lowery, 82, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home with family at her side. She was born on December 3, 1939, in Bellaire, MI, the daughter of Lloyd and Adrian (Trumble) Finch.
Nancy graduated from Mancelona High School in 1958. She worked at several factories in the area, including DURA (Gulf&Western) and...
Daniel Patrick Grabruck
Mar 23, 2022
Daniel Patrick Grabruck, 58, of Bellaire, passed away on March 23, 2022 at home. He was born September 8, 1963 in Detroit.
Dan was a man of many skills. He loved to do anything outside. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and worked many hours in his flower garden. If Dan was not on the boat or grilling for...
Wilma Bolhuis
Mar 23, 2022
Wilma Bolhuis, 105, of Ellsworth, died March 23, 2022 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born on the Groenink farm in Banks Township on March 9, 1917, the first of Martin and Winifred (Burggraaff) Groenink’s six children.
Wilma attended Bentley Hill School, K-8, worked for her Uncle Hubert and Aunt Rose Bearss while attending 9th...
Jackie Marshall
Mar 21, 2022
Jackie Marshall was born 06/28/1953 in Stockbridge, MI the son of Walter and Alta (Adams) Marshall. He had three sisters and two brothers who preceded him.
He joined his good friend Ginny in heaven on 03/21/2022.
Jackie was a tolerant man, he was patient and rarely gave anyone trouble. He was fiercely loved by those who knew him best and...
Verl M. Wolgamott
Mar 19, 2022
Verl Milan Wolgamott, 94, passed quietly into the arms of his Savior, on March 19, 2022. Verl’s wishes were to die in his home, and due to the loving care and dedication of his wife and son Bud, his wishes were granted.
Verl’s life began on September 9, 1927, in Navarre, Ohio. He was born to Lawrence and Amy (Shonk)...
Karen Golovich
Mar 18, 2022
Karen Jean Golovich, 58, of Charlevoix, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 2, 1963 in Dearborn, MI, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Jardine) Britton.
At just six years old her family moved to a small farm in Charlevoix where Karen began her love for farming. Even...
Beverly Hiser
Mar 18, 2022
Beverly Jean Hiser passed away on March 18, 2022 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, MI from a stroke. Bev was born in Grayling MI on December 16, 1949 to Melvin & Charlotte (Miller) Lucksted. Bev leaves her husband Terry J. Hiser of Charlevoix, MI, son Troy & Erica (LeBron) Hiser and their 2 children Grayson 10 and Charlotte 6...
Thomas C. Garner
Mar 18, 2022
Thomas C. Garner, 81 of Bellaire, passed away March 18, 2022, at his home. Tom was born April 23, 1940, in Detroit, to parents Eugene and Dorothy (Frede) Garner.
Tom attended Detroit Country Day High School and then Eastern Michigan University, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He was a CPA and financial adviser who had his...
Eugene "Gene" Dawson
Mar 15, 2022
Eugene D. Dawson 87 of Central Lake passed away at home in the early morning hours of March 15, 2022. Eugene was born at home on October 24, 1935, the first born son of Maurice and Beatrice (McGuire). Except for a brief period, he lived his entire life in the area.
Eugene attended and graduated from Central Lake High...
Glenn Knudstrup
Mar 13, 2022
Glenn Knudstrup Oct. 4, 1937 Manistee, MI to March 13, 2022 Hernando Beach, FL.
Teacher, friend, athlete, teammate, devoted husband, family member, Glenn played many roles during his life. To most in the community, he was best known as “Coach”. Sister Bonnie (Knudstrup) Miller used to say they called him coach from the time he was in seventh grade. He...
Debra "Debbie" Grise
Mar 12, 2022
Debra Ann “Debbie” Grise, 65 of Central Lake, died March 12, 2022 at Munson Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. She was born November 20, 1956 in Hialeah, FL the daughter of Lawrence and Barbara (Milson) Grise.
Debbie was a dedicated employee of Second Chance Body Armor and Armor Express for many years helping in all departments...
Ruth Crosslin
Mar 10, 2022
With a mixture of joy and deep sadness, we said goodby to Ruth May Crosslin on Wednesday, March 10, 2022. The joy comes from her willingness to go, meet Jesus and God and once again see the love of her life, Owen Charles Crosslin. The sadness comes from—how do you let this amazing woman go? We hung onto her days...
Marjorie Best
Mar 8, 2022
Celebrating the life of Marjorie Mae Best, born January 19, 1928 to Harold and Elena Thomas of Flint, MI.
Marjorie loved growing up in Flint. Fond memories she shared with her sister & brother, attending Court St. Methodist Church singing in the choir, spending summers on her grandparent’s farm in Northern Michigan, moving to East Jordan after her father returned...
Burton Moeke
Mar 8, 2022
Burton Moeke, 85, of Mancelona, passed away on March 8, 2022 at Munson Medical Center.
He was born on October 13, 1936, in Zeeland, MI, the son of Albert and Jenny (DeJonge) Moeke.
Burt was a very hard worker where he was self employed in the logging and lumber business. He loved being in the outdoors whether for...
Andrew Scott (Sowers) Shook
Mar 7, 2022
*SERVICE DATE AND TIME CHANGE*
On March 7th, 2022, Andrew Scott (Sowers) Shook from Mancelona age 25 passed away. He was born April 7th, 1996, in Petoskey MI.
Andrew is survived by his dogs Dopey and E.T. (they were his babies), his mother Catherine (Swikoski) Shook, father Christopher Sowers, grandparents Richard and Betty Swikoski and Anne Sowers, great grandparents David...
Larry Dick Matthew
Mar 5, 2022
Larry D. (Mose) Matthew, age 90, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, in the early morning hours after a (very brief stay at Rogers City Medilodge. Larry was born in Wilson Township, Michigan on October 30, 1931, the son of Perry and Violet (Billington) Matthew. He grew up in Boyne City on the family farm and graduated from Boyne...
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