Jul 15, 2021

Wilma Elaine Kagarise 72 of Mancelona died July 15, 2021 at home.  She was born October 29, 1948 in Lansing the daughter of William and Helen (Willis) Lindsay.

Wilma was the consummate care giver.  She worked most of her life in health care and loved her job!  She graduated from Alpena Community College in 1974 with an...

Jul 12, 2021

Our beloved Jacqueline (Jackie) Symons left us peacefully on July 12, 2021 surrounded by her family and overlooking her treasured pine filled backyard with a hint of the Grass River.

Jackie was born 10-19-1949 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Mary Louise and Jack Wildman.  Jackie is a graduate of Cody High School, where she and her...

Jul 11, 2021

Gail Ellen Lytle, 74 of East Jordan, died July 11, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born June 1, 1947 in Muskegon the daughter of Eugene and Irene (Privacky) Brothers.

Gail enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family.  She also enjoyed delivering flowers for many years and working...

Jul 10, 2021

Diane L. Watros,  63, of Bellaire, passed away on July 10, 2021 at her home.

Diane was born on September 2, 1957, in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of John and Bernice (Everett) Watros.

She enjoyed garage sales, crafts, roller skating, shopping at Nifty Thrifty in Bellaire and spending time at the Senior Center.

Surviving...

Jul 10, 2021

Shirley Mae (Krulik) Elzinga, age 88 of Charlevoix passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Petoskey, after a brief illness.

Shirley was born on November 17, 1932 in Charlevoix to Kenneth and Nellie Mae (Ward) Kruik and she lived all of her life in Charlevoix. She was married on September 26, 1952 to Harrison A. Elzinga....

Jul 10, 2021

Rosemary Carol Horton, 87, of Charlevoix died Saturday, July 10 at Munson Hospital in Charlevoix following a brief illness.  She was born at home in Lowell, Michigan on February 21, 1934, to William John and Lola Blanche (Wood) Delaney.  She graduated from Lowell High School as Salutatorian of the Class of 1952.  She obtained a BA degree in history...

Jul 9, 2021

Kathryn Heeres, 98 of Ellsworth, died July 9, 2021 at Boulder Park Terrace. She was born December 6, 1922 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Herman and Catherine (Van Til) Fielstra.

Kathryn was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School.  She was a member of Ellsworth Christian Reformed Church.  Kathryn enjoyed reading, gardening,...

Jul 8, 2021

Roger Duane Birdsall, 78, of Mancelona, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on May 9, 1943, in Mio, MI, the son of Dort and Marceline (Horton) Birdsall.

Roger was self employed as a painter for many years in Michigan and in Florida.  He enjoyed fishing (and eating...

Jul 7, 2021

Nomis Jeane Mol, 91, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at Medilodge of Traverse City.  She was born on May 28, 1930 in Reed City, MI, the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Holmes) Ringler.

On September 17, 1950, Nomis married Jack Mol in Reed City.  Shortly thereafter they returned to Charlevoix to raise their...

Jul 7, 2021

Marilee Ann Drost 75 of Charlevoix peacefully passed away July 7, 2021 at home.  She was born January 22, 1946 in Ionia, the daughter of Roy and Nova (Greenhoe) Patrick.

Marilee was a hard worker and had a heart of gold.  She was kind and caring and spent countless hours volunteering her time with her church family. ...

Jul 6, 2021

William "Wild Bill" Loy, AKA Ponytail of Central Lake and Flint, age 67, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy-Pontiac.

Bill was born in Flint, on January 31, 1954, the son of Glen and Marilyn (Ault) Loy. His family came to Eastport by stagecoach in the late 1800’s from Sweden.  Bill spent all his summers...

Jul 5, 2021

Samuel Fred Hardy 5-20-1953 to 7-5-2021 ... My beloved Sammy passed away peacefully. He was born in Phoenix where he enjoyed his young years, then moved to Colorado Springs where attended and played football for Cheyenne Mountain HS. Sam studied geology in college which led to many rockhounding expeditions. Sam worked for himself landscaping, firewood, farm managing and even...

Jul 4, 2021

Edith L. Dale, 92 of Charlevoix, passed away on July 4, 2021.

Edith was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 21, 1929 to Alois and Margaret Spring.  She graduated from Ann Arbor High School and from Cleary College.  Edith moved with her husband, the late Malcolm W. Dale, to the Charlevoix area in 1969, where she had...

Jul 4, 2021

William Frank Jordan, 71, of Bellaire, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility.  He was born on May 31, 1950, in Detroit, MI, the son of Frank and Leona (Blovet) Jordan.

Bill loved to spend time with his grandchildren.  He enjoyed working with his hands.  He spent a lot of his time...

Jul 3, 2021

Carol A. Lamoreaux, 82, of Central Lake, passed away on July 3, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  She was born September 24, 1938 in Petoskey, the daughter of Wilbert and Mary (Weimer) Fettig.

She was a lifelong resident of Banks Township and a member of the Eastport Baptist Church.  In her younger years she worked as...

Jul 3, 2021

Lillian Jane Morris, 89 of Gaylord, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Area Hospital. Born in Grosse lle, MI on June 30. 1932 she was the daughter of William and Ruth (Cady) Gerard. Lillian is preceded in death by her mother and father, husband Robert, and sisters JoAnn and Billie.

Lillian is...

Jun 30, 2021

Mary Gertrude Brisbois, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully and into her heavenly home on June 30, 2021.  She was born on March 29, 1935 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Andrew and Minnie Marie (Chandler) deVries. Mary attended Alma College, and enjoyed teaching elementary school in the 1950s. She settled in Saginaw, MI to raise her family as...

Jun 30, 2021

Carol Ann Dell passed away unexpectedly at home on June 30th, 2021.  She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 13th, 1948 to Edwin and Virginia (Moore) Daland. She resided for all of her adult life in northern Michigan, and lived in Alden for the past twenty years.

Carol had a spirit for adventure and in...

Jun 27, 2021

Charles E. Corbin,  76, of Bellaire, passed away on June 27, 2021 at his home.

Chuck was born on September 20, 1944, in Detroit, the son of John Sr. and Anna (Brown) Corbin.

He was a tool maker for many years, working in various shops in Metro Detroit.   In 1987, he started his own Company...

Jun 26, 2021

On Saturday June 26th 2021, Carol Sue Kine (Haag) loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 66 after a long battle with ALS. Carol was born November 6th 1954 in Kansas City (KS) to Robert D. Haag and Germaine S. Haag (Winegarner) of Rogers City, MI. She obtained her nursing degree and worked in the medical...