Jan 11, 2021

Joan D. Fischer,  88, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Joan was born on November 1, 1932, in Bellaire, the daughter of David and Arlie (Bedell) Lessard.

She was a Bellaire resident most of her life, and for many years   she was a member of the...

Jan 11, 2021

Betty J. Emery,  88, of Bellaire, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Betty was born on March 4, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Clyde and Zola Gardner,

She was a classical pianist, church pianist and taught piano for several years.  She also played the accordion and every...

Jan 10, 2021

Darleen June (Dimick) Dhaseleer passed away peacefully on January 10th at age 93, of natural causes.  Clyde and Stella Dimick, Darleen's parents lived in Charlevoix on a farm off Barnard Road.   Just across the road was the farm of John and Josephine Dhaseleer where she met their son and the love of her life Charles Dhaseleer. They were just...

Jan 9, 2021

Eric L. Robbins,  45, of Mancelona, passed away on January 9, 2021.   No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jan 9, 2021

John Albert Tornga, 94, of Ellsworth, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  He was born on November 21, 1926 in Banks Township, MI, the son of Nicholas and Alyda (Meyer) Tornga.

John was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth.  He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to...

Jan 9, 2021

Robert L. Howard, 92, of Alden, passed away on January 9, 2021 at his home.  Bob was born on January 11, 1928, in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Lewis and Leona (Haight) Howard.

He was a kind and gentle man who loved his family.   He enjoyed working on projects in his garage and work shop.   Bob could...

Jan 8, 2021

Michael Ralph Epping, 65 of Hatteras, NC and Charlevoix, MI, formerly of Oklahoma City, went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born in Levico, Italy to Otto and Christine Epping of Augsburg, Germany.  He traveled the world with his parents doing museum collecting, living in Italy, Germany, Turkey, Crete, and Mexico...

Jan 1, 2021

Robert “Bob” Garner Mathews left this world on January 1, 2021 in Sebring Florida.  Bob was born in White Lake and moved to Charlevoix at a very early age.  His family lived in a house on Ferry Ave and he went to school and married in Charlevoix and in the early 1970s left Michigan for the south due to...

Jan 1, 2021

Walter J. “Walt” Martin, resident of Kewadin, Michigan, age 90, died the evening of January 1, 2021 from natural causes at home with his wife by his side. Walt was born September 15, 1930, the son of Walter Anthony and Marie “Mary” Martin. He is survived by his loving wife, Norean A. Martin; his children, Dr. Eric D. (Eva)...

Jan 1, 2021

Walter Chester Franczek had an early morning tee time with our Lord on January 1st, 2021.

He is proceeded in death by his wife Mary Kane, his father Fredrick Franczek, Sr., mother Sabina (Betty) Franczek, brother Fredrick Franczek Jr., and grandson Brooks Franczek.  He leaves behind his daughter Sally Franczek (Liebertz), son Scott Franczek, daughter-in-law Holly O’Brien,...

Jan 1, 2021

Gail Burlingame Wiemer passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 13, 1934 to Alice Wessels Burlingame and William Holten Burlingame.  Gail spent her early years in Shaker Heights, OH, East Lansing, MI. and then attended high school in Birmingham, MI.

In 1952, Gail attended The...

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Iva Marie (Sill) Azelton, age 88, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 in the home of her granddaughter – surrounded by love.

She was born November 15, 1932 in Chesaning, MI, the daughter of late Arthur and Ida (Dummond) Haak.

Iva was a sagacious businesswoman.  She enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling,...

Dec 29, 2020

Norene Fay (Stebner) Martin passed away on December 29, 2020.

She was born on December 9, 1928 in Detroit, MI to Flora and Rudolph Stebner.  With her parents and brother, Allen, she lived in various suburbs of Detroit until she moved to Leelanau County after graduation from Roseville High School in 1945.  She attended CMU and EMU...

Dec 27, 2020

Brian R. Peacock, 45, of Kalkaska, passed away on December 27, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Brian was born on July 2, 1975, in Traverse City, the son of James and Joan (Isenga) Peacock.

He was a graduate of Traverse City Central High School in 1992, Northwestern College Police Academy in 1995,...

Dec 24, 2020

Arthur Ronald Brown, 63 of Central Lake, passed away December 24, 2020 at his home in Central Lake.  Arthur was born May 9, 1957 in Port Huron, MI to Arthur R. Brown and Lola A. Lashbrook.

Arthur owned and operated Torch Tip Iron Works in Central Lake for many years.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, snowmobiling and downhill...

Dec 24, 2020

Marvin Russell Smith, 80, of Bellaire passed away on December 24, 2020 following a brief illness.  He was born on September 23, 1940 in Detroit, MI the son of Marvin and Sally (Filipiak) Smith.

Marvin graduated from Bellaire High School in 1959, and shortly thereafter moved downstate to join the work force.  Over the course of his...

Dec 17, 2020

Linda Pauline Putman, 73 of Central Lake, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Munson Medical Center.  She was born July 20, 1947 in Petoskey the daughter of Clarence and Cleo (Franklin) Weaver.

Linda’s pride and joy were her children and grandchildren.  She could often be found over the years on the sidelines or in the stands...

Dec 17, 2020

Robert R. Gieseck 84 of Mancelona passed away on December 17, 2020, at Munson Medical Center.  Bob was born on August 5, 1936, in Licking County, OH, the son of Russell and Janice (Herb) Gieseck.

He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially snowmobiling, four wheeling and boating.  He was an avid NASCAR fan and was a long time member...

Dec 16, 2020

MaeZella Potter, a woman of gentle sweetness and golden heart, passed away on December 16, 2020.  Mazie was born May 9, 1930 to Albert and Bernice Shaw in Charlevoix, Michigan in their fieldstone home.  She grew up roaming the countryside with her siblings, Mary, George, and twin sister Marcella. Encircled by faith and family, she attended the Nowland country...

Dec 15, 2020

Dwight F. Leeth,  71, of Mancelona, passed away on December 15, 2020 at Munson Medical Center.

He was born on May 16, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, MI, the son of Forrest and Eila (Kistler) Leeth.

He was a welder by trade, and owned and operated Dwight's Welding Service in Mancelona for 43 years.

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