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Margaret Ann Watkins
Mar 5, 2022
Margaret A. Watkins, 77, of Mancelona, passed away on March 5, 2022 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care.
She was born on July 7, 1944, in Wayne County, MI, the daughter of Wayne and Anna (Stone) DeRosia.
Margaret loved the outdoors and making doilies. She also could often be found watching both Lifetime and Hallmark movies.
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Gustav Schmidt
Mar 4, 2022
Gustav Schmidt took his last breath on March 4, 2022, the third day of his 98th year. Gus, as he was simply known by those who loved him (and they are legion) was born on March 2, 1924, in Detroit, MI. to Maria Leurs and Julius Gustav Schmidt, recent immigrants from Germany. He attended Henry Ford Trade School where he graduated as...
Annette Sue Kowall
Mar 3, 2022
Annette S. Kowall, 67, of Alden passed away on March 3, 2022 at Kalkaska Dialysis Center.
Annette was born on September 8, 1954, the daughter of Grant Andrew and Barbara Jean (Conway) Marshall.
She enjoyed a variety of crafts, especially scrapbooking. She also enjoyed gardening and collecting and polishing rocks.
Surviving are a son Correy Kowall of...
James Novotny
Mar 3, 2022
James Novotny Sr., 85, of Charlevoix, passed away on March 3, 2022, at home.
James was born on August 26, 1936 in Charlevoix, the son of Anthony and Frieda (Vanderhagen) Novotny.
He was married to Catherine on August 6 1976, and they went on to have a combined nine children.
James was a man of many skills. He built his...
Leona June Parney
Mar 3, 2022
Leona J. Parney, 47, of Kewadin, passed away on March 3, 2022 at her home.
She was born on May 10, 1974, in Landstuhl, Germany, the daughter of Allen and Sandra (Ashquab) Parney.
Leona loved to sky and cloud gaze and was an avid Pokeman Go gamer.
On August 6, 2016, in Grand Rapids, MI, she married...
Patrick Allen Phelan
Mar 3, 2022
Patrick A. Phelan, 60, of Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, passed away on March 3, 2022 at his home.
He was born on August 14, 1961, in Dearborn, MI, the son of Douglas and Shirley (Carroll) Phelan.
Patrick worked in maintenance for many years for the Elk Rapids Public Schools as well as Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse...
Susan Simmerman
Feb 28, 2022
Susan Simmerman
Born on January 7, 1962, as an only child to Wesley and Agnes Simmerman, Sue arrived just two weeks before her parent’s 22nd wedding anniversary. A close knit family, Sue developed her love of nature, baking, gardening, and animals from her mother, and her love of automobiles from her father. Always possessing a love of learning, Sue graduated...
Russell Bolt
Feb 24, 2022
Russell “Russ” Allen Bolt, 92, of Charlevoix, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born on February 28, 1929 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Elmer and Hilda (Meyers) Bolt.
Russ graduated from John Marshall High School in Cleveland, and went to attend the Cleveland Institute of Art. His schooling was interrupted when he was drafted into the...
Nellie Palazzolo
Feb 23, 2022
Nellie Palazzolo passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Charlevoix.
Nellie was preceded in death by her husband Antoninio “Tony” Palazzolo. Nellie is survived by her children Salvatore (Paula) Palazzolo & Rose Ann Miller, grandchildren Bryan (Karly) Miller, Sara (Daniel) Langham, Stephani (Andy) Leyva, Matthew Palazzolo & Alex (Clara) Miller, and great-grandchildren Greyson, Hudson & Warren.
A memorial service...
Bonnie J. Spires
Feb 22, 2022
Bonnie J. Spires, 78, of Mancelona, passed away on February 22, 2022 at Munson Medical Center.
She was born on April 27, 1943, in Flat Gap, Kentucky, the daughter of Oral and June (Lavender) Conley.
In her younger years, she enjoyed fishing and sewing. A resident of Mancelona since 1991, she worked as a butcher for “Prevos” Store...
Dolores Alexander
Feb 20, 2022
Dolores Alexander, 87, of Mancelona, passed away February 20, 2022 at home. She was born December 23, 1934 in Glouster, Ohio, the daughter of Herbert and Nelly (Mosher) Carrigan.
On December 5, 1953 in Detroit, she married James Alexander. From Detroit they moved to Lake City, then to Kalkaska. Dolores loved to cook and to read mystery books. She ran food pantries...
Kurt H. Beuthin
Feb 20, 2022
Kurt H. Beuthin, 71, of Charlevoix passed away February 20, 2022, with his family by his side. Kurt was born on February 8, 1951, in Saginaw to Otto and Jean Beuthin, who both preceded him in death. Kurt is survived by his loving wife and business partner, Linda. He will be deeply missed by his children, Melissa (Rick) Wesolek, Jamie...
Merle John Baker, Sr.
Feb 20, 2022
Merle Baker Sr., 89, of Mancelona, passed away February 20, 2022, at the Eastport Village Care Home. He was born August 1, 1932, in Mancelona, the son of John and Lillian (Kiel) Baker.
On May 28, 1955 in Comstock Park, MI, he married Bertha. They would go on to have five kids together.
Merle was a truck driver for many...
Nannette P. Binns
Feb 19, 2022
Nannette P. Binns, 86 of Charlevoix passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born October 21, 1935 in Detroit the daughter of Jesse and Ruth (Prindle) Dowell.
Nannette was dedicated to serving others, as a wife, mother and professionally as a Registered Nurse. She graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing. She started her career...
Dale V. Boyer
Feb 19, 2022
Dale V. Boyer, 69, of Eastport, passed away on February 19, 2022 at his home.
He was born on June 21 ,1952, in Adrian, MI, the son of Joseph and Velma (Dickerson) Boyer.
Dale was a boat mechanic most of his life and was employed with Elk River Marina for over 30 years. He loved being outdoors and...
Penny Sue Potter
Feb 18, 2022
Penny Sue Potter, 58 of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully, February 18, 2022. She was born July 1, 1963 in Charlevoix the daughter of Franklin and Quinella (White) Potter.
Penny Sue was a beautiful and free spirited soul. She loved nature and animals. During the spring you could often find her in the woods looking for Morel mushrooms. In the...
Helmut Willy Duve
Feb 17, 2022
Helmut W. Duve, 77 of Mancelona died February 17, 2022 at home. He was born November 8, 1944 in Hamburg, Germany, the son of Willy and Wally (Winterberg) Duve and he moved to the United States in 1963.
Helmut was a hard worker and often helped many people in the community. He owned and operated Helmet’s garage for many...
Edward Bender Pepke
Feb 17, 2022
Edward Bender Pepke, 96 years of age, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Westerville, Ohio from natural causes. Ed was born December 5, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Ruben Walter Pepke and Hilda Christina Margarete (Bender) Pepke. He had one sister, Elizabeth. He graduated from Grosse Ile High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering at...
Jennifer Bellairs
Feb 17, 2022
Jennifer Bellairs, 71, of Charlevoix, passed away on February 17, 2022, at her home in Hayes Township, surrounded by a houseful of family and friends.
Jennifer Dawn Sluyter was born on April 14, 1950, in Detroit, to Winfield Josiah Sluyter and Marjorie Evelyn (Hobbs) Sluyter. She grew up in Troy, Michigan, and graduated from Troy High School in 1968. Upon...
Antonietta Miller
Feb 16, 2022
Antonietta Miller 53 of Mancelona died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at home. She was born June 17, 1968 in Dearborn, the daughter of William and Franca (Cappella) Caruso.
Graveside services will take place in the spring in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.
A full obituary will appear soon.
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