Nov 27, 2021

James Timothy Bunting, known as “Tim” to most and “Pops” to many of those closest to him, had his life claimed by a fire in the early hours of November 27, 2021 at his residence in Central Lake, Michigan. Tim was born February 7, 1957 to James L. Bunting and Betty A. Omelia in Jackson, Michigan. He was 64 years...

Nov 25, 2021

Maureen A. McClintock, 73, passed away on November 25, 2021, at her home in Charlevoix, Michigan. On May 25, 1948, Maureen was born in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Johnson) McClintock.

Maureen was a follower of Christ for many years. She was a person of strong faith and high integrity. She was a prayer warrior and...

Nov 24, 2021

Janet Elaine Rocker, 84, of Bellaire, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  She was born on August 25, 1937 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Harold and Harriet (Hodges) Rocker.

Janet graduated from Wixom High School and went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Western...

Nov 22, 2021

Joseph Dues Reed Sr. was born to Doris and Samuel Reed in Dayton, Ohio. He would grow to live a life full of service to his country, community, and family. He meant so much to so many people. A man of strong character- he wore many hats throughout his 93 years.

Joe was a Marine. After graduation...

Nov 22, 2021

Marilyn Loy, 93, of Central Lake, passed away November 22, 2021 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care.  Marilyn was born in Petoskey, Michigan on September 1, 1928 the daughter of Jesse Ault and Lena Stalker.

Marilyn loved family gatherings, and adored her grandchildren. On her free time, she enjoyed painting and being near Torch Lake. She was a...

Nov 22, 2021

Dorothy “Helen” Hopkins,  86, of Central Lake, passed away on November 21, 2021 at her home.

Helen was born on February 9, 1935, in High Point, NC, the daughter of Bowman and Bertha Bailey McNeil.

She was employed as the Treasury Supervisor for the city of Orlando, FL for 38 years prior to moving to...

Nov 21, 2021

Robert (Bobby) Gaylord, 80 of Mancelona, left this world Sunday November 21 after a short intense bout with cancer.  He was born at home in Mancelona on August 14, 1941 to parents Charles and Nancy Gaylord.

He leaves behind two step-grandchildren, Billy and Cheyanne Hampton and their children, a brother Bruce (Anna Mary) Gaylord of Texas, and...

Nov 21, 2021

2/14/50-11/21/21 Allen (Al) Wesley Spaulding, age 71, of Mancelona, after a short battle with cancer, has left his earthly loved ones behind and joined those that left before him. Allen was born in Caro Michigan on Valentine’s Day in 1950 to Wesley J. and Eleanor Joyce (Birdsall) Spaulding. Al married his wife, Katherine (Troyer), in 1984. Counting the two...

Nov 21, 2021

Issac Scott McCann, 33, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on May 1, 1988 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of James McCann and Susan Shepard.

Issac graduated from the Kitchi Minogining Tribal School in 2007, and he went on to attend Grand Rapids...

Nov 21, 2021

Mary Maxine Reibel 85 of Central Lake died November 21, 2021 at Eastport Village Care Home.  She was born November 8, 1936 in Clarion, the daughter of Whitford and Mary Maxine (Short) Armstrong.

Mary enjoyed bowling, working with ceramics, hunting and traveling.  She was a dedicated employed of Hoskins in Charlevoix and retired from there after 30...

Nov 21, 2021

James Allen and Joyce Dianne Sprague both of Mancelona were never far from each other’s side over the last 20 years.  They took their vows seriously, and after brief but hard fought battles, both passed away within days of each other.

Joyce Dianne Sprague died November 13, 2021 at Munson Medical Center.  She was born August 18,...

Nov 20, 2021

Helen Lucille Baird, 105, of Alden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1916 in Rosebush, MI, the daughter of John and Viola (Schwalm) Faber.

Helen was raised in the Flint area, and she took on the role of being a mother to her siblings when her...

Nov 19, 2021

Haley Marie Wilson, 23 of Charlevoix passed away November 19, 2021 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.

Haley graduated from East Jordan High School in 2016.  She was currently attending North Central Michigan College, finishing her Special Education degree through Lake Superior State.  She was employed with her dream job at Charlevoix Emmet Intermediate Schools...

Nov 19, 2021

Jeryl Esther Murdick, 74, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  She was born on June 14, 1947 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of F. Jerold and Esther (Kerr) Murdick.

Jeryl graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1965, and she then began working at her parents’...

Nov 18, 2021

Christopher Peter Carson, 84, of Charlevoix, passed away at his home on November 18, 2021. Chris was born on May 19, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan.

He served in the Navy from 1955-1959 as an Airborne Radio Operator for the 1116th Air Transport Wing. After service, he met his wife Joan, and they were married on September 16,...

Nov 18, 2021

Raymond A. Heise, 96 of Central Lake, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021 at Meadow Brook in Bellaire. Ray was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on July 21, 1925. Son of Herman and Emma (Huth) Heise. Growing up, Ray worked on a farm with his siblings while surviving the Great Depression. During WWII, at 19, he joined...

Nov 15, 2021

Barbara Clemons Bump of Charlevoix passed away on November 15.  She was born on August 16, 1927 In Lansing, MI, the daughter of Velma Clemons Gibb and Maurice J Clemons.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert M Clemons.

Barb graduated from JW Sexton High School, attended Milwaukee Downer College, and graduated from The University of...

Nov 13, 2021

Adam Wolford Kendall was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 5, 1984, to LeeAnn Wolford Kendall and Robert T. Kendall, III.  On November 13, 2021, Adam and his lovely wife, Kate Leese, were returning to their home on Beaver Island, when the plane they were traveling in crashed at the airport.  Adam (37) and Kate (35) left this...

Nov 13, 2021

On Saturday, November Thirteenth, 2021, Adam Kendall and Kate Leese perished in a commercial plane crash landing on Beaver Island, Michigan. It was a flight they had taken dozens of times since moving to the remote island thirty miles northwest of Charlevoix to start a vineyard on an old farm five miles from the lone town of Saint James....

Nov 12, 2021

Mary “Lee” Brown, 97 of Central Lake died November 12, 2021 in Charlevoix.  She was born Oct. 24, 1924 in Gallup, New Mexico the daughter of Frank and Anna McKim.

Lee met the love of her life Richmond Brown at Geology Camp at the University of Missouri and they married Jan. 13, 1945.  She was a devoted...