Apr 3, 2020

David A. Abel, 60, of Kewadin, was called by the Lord on April 3, 2020.

Dave grew up in West Bloomfield and graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School.  Dave’s love of basketball led his high school to a State Championship Title.  He was a first team selection to the Michigan All State Team and earned a...

Apr 2, 2020

Billie Jo Johnson,  77,  of LaPeer, passed away on April 2, 2020 at McLaren Hospital in LaPeer.   Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Helena Township Cemetery in Alden.   The Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.

Apr 1, 2020

Kathleen Ann Dingman, 76 of Central Lake, went to be with the Lord April 1, 2020 at home.  She was born September 25, 1943 the daughter of Mondue and Wilma (Burlew) Thomas.  On September 3, 1961 she married the love of her life, Karl Dingman.

Kathy was strong in her faith in the Lord as her savior....

Mar 30, 2020

Bonnie L. Strauss, 80 of Bellaire, died peacefully, Monday, March 30, 2020 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  She was born August 16, 1939 in Bellaire the daughter of Howard Lewis and Gladys (Gorham) Carey.

On June 14, 1958 in Bellaire Bonnie married the love of her life Gordon D. Strauss who survives.  Also surviving are her...

Mar 29, 2020

Kenneth G. Fortney,  79, of Mancelona, passed away on March 29, 2020 at his home.  At his request, there will be no services.  He will be buried in Hale, MI, along side his wife.  Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.  Online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.

Mar 28, 2020

Gary Richard Way, 57, died peacefully in his sleep of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on May 26, 1962 in Charlevoix, Mi, the son of Richard and Lois Way.

He is survived by his son and daughter in law Brady and Leah Way, his life partner Amy Donaldson, his two...

Mar 25, 2020

Wilfred Joseph Tremblay, 70, of Mancelona passed away on March 25, 2020.  He was born on October 25, 1949 in Petoskey, MI, the son of Napoleon and Bernice (Weaver) Tremblay.

Wilfred moved with his family to a farm in Mancelona from the Detroit area when he was in high school.  He graduated from Mancelona High School, and...

Mar 25, 2020

Beulah Barbara Polzin, 88, of Bellaire, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020.  She was born on August 11, 1931 in Flint, MI, the daughter of David and Marian (Callard) Azelton.

Beulah was a prime example of an excellent wife and mother.  On October 1, 1949, she married Mark Polzin in Birch Run, MI.  They moved to...

Mar 25, 2020

Robert “Bob” Allen Cairns, 81 of Alden, died March 25, 2020 at Kalkaska Memorial Health – Eden Center.  He was born October 16, 1938, in Rochester, New York, the son of Allen and Alice (Tosch) Cairns.

Bob graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, NY in 1957 and enlisted in the US Army, serving for 7...

Mar 24, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" Wheeler, 87, of Antrim, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  She was born on March 27, 1932 in Antrim, MI the daughter of Hobart and Ola (Branam) Lee.

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are in the care of the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen...

Mar 23, 2020

Makayla Marie Barber,  13 of Alden, passed away at her home on March 23, 2020.

Makayla was born on July 10, 2006 the daughter of Barney and Jacklyn (Hammons) Barber.

She is survived by her parents, a sister Mystina Marie Barber of Germany (USAF), paternal grandmother, Marilyn Barber-Ciszewski (Chester Ciszewski) of Alden, aunt Candace Baker...

Mar 20, 2020

David Charles Pruitt Jr., 61, of Central Lake, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020.  He was born on January 2, 1959 in Gaylord, MI the son of David Sr. and Linda (Barnes) Pruitt.

David was a go-getter.  He woke up every day and was chomping at the bit to get out of the house and drive...

Mar 20, 2020

Mary Ann Hamilton,  93, of Charlevoix, passed away on March 20, 2020 at Munson Health Care, Charlevoix Hospital.

Mary Ann was born on August 29, 1926 in Ionia, MI, the daughter of Alger and Florence (Holcomb) Dean.

Mary Ann worked for Bell Telephone and Hoskins Manufacturing for many years.  She was a long time Charlevoix...

Mar 20, 2020

Kelly Michael Bales (53), a.k.a. Zeke, Brotha, Son, Dad, Unc, and Bales, left us peacefully in his sleep early Friday, March 20th.  You hear this from time to time...but in this case it’s true: HE WAS ONE OF A KIND!

Kelly was born on August 19, 1966 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Marion McKay and Michael Bales. ...

Mar 19, 2020

Joy Louise Moglovkin, 86, of Alden, passed away on Thursday March 19, 2020 at South Torch Assisted Living with her family by her side.  She was born on May 9, 1933 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of James and Ruth (Sweder) Bagnall.

Joy has been an Alden resident for 42 years.  She and her husband Eugene “Chef...

Mar 18, 2020

Eloise Reim, 101, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020 at the Heritage Haus, Bellaire, MI.  She was born in Goshen, IN on December 1, 1918, to the late Ray and Reaka Burkholder.

Eloise graduated from Goshen High School in 1936.  On July 1, 1939, she married Ralph R. Reim at a motorcycle racing event.  She worked...

Mar 17, 2020

Carol J. Haesler,  73, of Mancelona, passed away on March 17, 2020 at her home.  She was born on December 15, 1946, in St. Charles, IL, the daughter of Harvey and Helen (Wiggins) Bates.

Carol worked as a lunch room supervisor for many years at the West Aurora School District 129, in Aurora, IL for many years before...

Mar 15, 2020

Lennox Dale Gee, 7, of Petoskey, passed away at his home, surrounded by his beloved family on March 15, 2020.  Lennox was born January 8, 2013 in Petoskey, Michigan.

Family was the most important thing to Lennox.  He adored his baby brother Logan very much.  Lennox gave the best hugs and had a contagious laugh, along with...

Mar 14, 2020

Leslie John Fant, 97, formally from Drayton Plains, MI & Franklin, TN passed away at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on March 14, 2020 in Bellaire, Mi.  He was born on December 19, 1922 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Gladys V. (Weaver) & Leslie L. Fant.

Les was proceeded in death by his parents; beloved stepfather, Al Bornak;...

Mar 12, 2020

Lorraine Janis Loveland, 77, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020.  She was born on April 8, 1942 in Howell, MI, the daughter of Harold and Clyda (Williams) Hierlihy.

Lorraine graduated from the McPherson College of Nursing with her LPN, and immediately went to work at the University of Michigan Emergency Room.  She then worked...