Oct 25, 2021

Mark Raymond Willett,  62, of Charlevoix, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021.  He was born on May 16, 1959 in Mio, MI, the son of James and Roberta (Sherwood) Willett.

Mark graduated from Mio High School in 1977, and two years later, he married Leslie Leaf on June 2, 1979 at the United Methodist Church in...

Oct 20, 2021

Katherine N. Evans,  77, of Alden, passed away on October 20, 2021 at Medilodge of Grand Traverse County.

She was born on September 11, 1944, in Detroit, the daughter of Hollis and Ethel (Oxendine) Fancher.

Katherine enjoyed bowling, flower gardening, and animals, especially her dogs.

On July 15, 1963, in Livonia, she married...

Oct 18, 2021

Louie “Roy” Manning, 67, of Mancelona, went peacefully on October 18, 2021 on the Nile River after completing his dream of being in King Tuts Tomb.

Roy was born on January 6, 1954, in Port Huron, Michigan, the son of Louie and Marilyn Manning.

He resided in Port Huron for many years prior to moving to Mancelona upon his retirement...

Oct 18, 2021

Gary Lee “Tink” Zeitler, 76, of Charlevoix, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  He was born on March 29, 1945 in Charlevoix, the son of Robert and Helen (O’Neil) Zeitler.

Gary was raised in Charlevoix, and he graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1963.  He went on to work for the State of Michigan on the...

Oct 17, 2021

Gayle A. Hansen, 83 of Bellaire died Sunday, October 17, 2021.  She was born April 3, 1938 in Kearney Twp, the daughter of Emil and Lyla (Derenzy) Ritt.

Gayle lived most of her life in the Bellaire area and enjoyed working with stained glass.  She also enjoyed being outdoors camping and kayaking.  She loved animals and had...

Oct 12, 2021

Patricia Lee Antaya, 83, of Charlevoix, passed away on Tuesday October 12, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 2, 1938 in Atlas, MI, the daughter of Michael and Agnes (McCann) Kennedy.

Patricia was a devoted wife and mother of seven children.  She also found the time to work at Hoskins Manufacturing as well...

Oct 9, 2021

Barry D Pierce was born on March 12, 1944, in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Dorris and Charles Pierce. He was raised by his mother, Dorris (Struthers) (Pierce) Pearsall and his step-father Claude Pearsall.  Barry was the fourth of five siblings.  He attended Charlevoix schools and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1962.  In high school he played football, basketball, track...

Oct 7, 2021

James “Fish” Carpenter,  61, of Ellsworth, passed away on October 7, 2021.

Fish was born on August 22, 1960, in Charlevoix, the son of William and Emma (Brooks) Carpenter.

He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School where he competed in several sports.   A “jack of all trades” kind of guy who followed in his...

Oct 6, 2021

James “Jim” Carlton Alger Sr., 89, of Charlevoix, passed away October 5th, 2021, at the Grandview Medical Care Facility, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jim was born May 23rd, 1932 in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Carlton W. and Marcia H. Alger. He spent his youth in Winona and then moved to Fairfax County, near...

Oct 4, 2021

Robert "Beau" Beaumont, 87, of Charlevoix passed away Monday, October 4 at 12:30 a.m. 2021, at American House in Charlevoix, MI.  Beau was born December 4, 1934 in Lorain, Ohio to Auty Ernest and MaryAnn Gertrude Beaumont.

Robert, a graduate of High School in Ohio went on to Central Michigan University (CMU) with a degree in education with majors in English/Journalism/Physical...

Oct 4, 2021

Phyllis L. Streeter, 94, of Bellaire, passed away October 4, 2021 at Munson Medical Center.

She was born on December 22, 1926, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Albert and Charlotte (Welch) Spinde.

Phyllis resided in Lansing the majority of her life and was employed for 25 years with the Secretary of State in the...

Oct 3, 2021

Michael “Buddah” Alfred, 45, of Ellsworth, passed at Spectrum Health Center Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids on October 3, 2021.

Buddah was born on June 15, 1976, in Traverse City, the son of Louise Kirby Alfred and R. Joseph Alfred.

While he was a young man, he learned the core values of family, friends, and...

Oct 3, 2021

Lois Dustin, 72, of Central Lake, passed away October 3rd, 2021.

She was born September 6, 1949, and lovingly adopted to the late Reuben and Violet (Minor) Person. She graduated from Central Lake High School in 1967.

Lois loved cooking and baking. You could always find her in the kitchen at home or at the...

Oct 2, 2021

Laura Lee Skaggs, 72, of Mancelona, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021.  She was born on September 4, 1949 in Traverse City, MI, the daughter of Lloyd and Josephine (Warner) Irish.

Laura worked for many years at the Grand Traverse Resort and Shanty Creek Resorts.  She loved to spend time with her grandchildren.  When she had...

Sep 26, 2021

For all of her life Shirley McVoy was a self-sufficient do-it-yourself woman.  So it is fitting to begin this obituary with what she wrote herself in 2014:

“I am writing my own obituary because I am the last of my family and am 88 years old.  Someone else will have to fill in the date [September 26,...

Sep 26, 2021

Lloyd Cannon, 89 of Eastport, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Eastport Care Home in Eastport, Michigan.

He was born on October 14, 1931 in Elkton, Kentucky the son of Lones (Johnnie) Cannon.

Lloyd grew up in Elkton, Kentucky and later moved to Dearborn, Michigan. He worked as a truck driver for...

Sep 23, 2021

Vernal L. Walden,  85, of Alden, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Munson Medical Center.

Vern was born on March 16, 1936, in East Jordan, MI, the son of Alfred and Theresa (Hosler) Walden.

He was a "jack of all trades"  aka a "tinkerer" who  could fix anything.   He enjoyed taking on projects of all...

Sep 22, 2021

Wilda J. Bryce,  67, of Central Lake, passed away on September 22, 2021 at Munson Medical Center.   There will be no services.   Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sep 20, 2021

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Timothy Lee Noirot (Charlevoix, Michigan), who passed away on September 20, 2021, at the age of 54.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Noirot and sister Tami Rost. He is survived by his father Alva Noirot and six siblings.

Those who attended...

Sep 19, 2021

Lorrie Lou Skinner (Allen) was 62 years old when she decided to join her husband Alan Skinner in Heaven September 19, 2021.

Lorrie graduated from Mancelona High school in 1977, and Bakers College four years after that earning an associate's degree. Shortly after college she met her first husband who gave her two children Leann Mallow(Stott) and...