Oct 9, 2019

Paula Fay Hoffman,  78, of Ellsworth, passed away on October 9, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Paula was born on September 30, 1941, in Detroit, the daughter of Douglas and Mary McGregor.

Paula was a bar tender in the Detroit area for many years before retiring and moving up north.

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Oct 9, 2019

John T. Brown, 77, of Bellaire, passed away October 9, 2019, at his home, in Bellaire, following a 2 1/2 year courageous fight with cancer. He was a great man, an even better father, a loving husband, and beloved Grampie.  He was a man of strong faith and always put God first and then his family.  His family meant the...

Oct 8, 2019

Richard A. McQuiston “Dick” 78, of Charlevoix, passed away on October 8, 2019 in Charlevoix, Michigan.  He was born December 1, 1940 in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Andrew McQuiston and Josephine M. (Reno) McQuiston.

On August 21, 1967 Richard married Judy (Barrett) McQuiston, in Wyandotte, MI.  Dick and Judy resided in Charlevoix for over 27 years. Being originally...

Oct 2, 2019

Evelyn E. Graham, 79, of East Jordan, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 following a sudden illness, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born and raised and lived her whole life in East Jordan.  On July 20, 1957, she married David Graham. Evelyn was a farm wife for many years and raised 5 children.   She was employed...

Sep 30, 2019

Shirley C. Ormsby, 90, of Charlevoix, passed away on September 30, 2019 at the Georgia House.

Shirley was born on September 11, 1929, in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Carl and Agnes (Davis) Pahl.

Shirley was a Buckley and Traverse City resident for many years prior to moving to Charlevoix.   She’s a past member of St....

Sep 29, 2019

Eleanor P. (Hopp) Girard, 85,  passed away on September 29, 2019 in Pontiac.

Eleanor was born on July 19, 1934, the daughter of Eddie and Gertrude (Burgvill) Booza.

Eleanor was a  resident of Central Lake for many years where she raised her family.  Later on, following the passing of her first husband William Hopp, she...

Sep 28, 2019

Bruce C. Wilson,  70, of Kewadin, passed away on September 28, 2019.  No services are planned at this time.  There will be a memorial service announced at a later date by the family.  Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sep 25, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Doctor Charles Henry Cole, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 96. Doc was born on September 19th, 1923 in McHenry, North Dakota to Walter and Florence Cole.

He received his Doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine from Michigan State University in 1950. For a short while after graduating, Doc...

Sep 25, 2019

Shelly Dale Paramo, 59, of Charlevoix, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  She was born on December 13, 1959 in Mt. Clemens, MI, the daughter of Dale and Donis (Staley) Anderson.

After graduating high school, Shelly went on to attend college at Oakland University, where she played on the tennis team as well.  She also met...

Sep 22, 2019

Betty Ruth (Erwin) Shawl Van Antwerp passed away on September 22, 2019, at the age of 97.  Betty was born in Bay City, MI to John T. and Grace Erwin.  After graduation from Bay City Central High School, she married Thomas E. Shawl, who predeceased her in 1993.  She is survived by their five children:   Ruth Ann Nast (Donald),...

Sep 19, 2019

Curtis George Ferber, 64, of Charlevoix, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  He was born on January 12, 1955 in Aberdeen, Maryland, the son of George and Marilyn (Wright) Ferber.

On October 2, 1976, Curtis married his high school sweetheart, Karen Arnold.  He valued his family above all else.  Whether it was helping his daughters with...

Sep 18, 2019

Elizabeth Hall was born on December 11, 1918 in Gratten, Michigan to Harry J. Moon and Ruby (Douglas) Moon and passed away on September 18, 2019 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility after a brief stay.

She graduated from Fremont High School in Fremont, Michigan and went on to attend Central Michigan Teachers College in Mt. Pleasant,...

Sep 12, 2019

John David Rousseau Jr., 84, of Mancelona passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019.  He was born in Detroit, MI on February 12, 1935, the son of John David Sr. and Eleanor (Koss) Rousseau.

John migrated to Mancelona after retiring from the Ford Motor Company in Sterling Heights, MI.

He is survived by five children,...

Sep 11, 2019

Kenneth Roy Wojan Jr., 56, of East Jordan, Michigan, passed away on September 11, 2019.

Kenneth was born on January 7, 1963 in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Kenneth Roy Sr. and Julia Schofield.

On August 20, 1994, Kenneth married Christine Nietupski in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Kenneth was a hard worker, who owned and operated Charlevoix...

Sep 11, 2019

Thomas Michael Poley, 66, of Alba, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  He was born on August 29, 1953 in Toledo, OH, the son of Howard and Viola (Curtiss) Poley.

Thomas lived for the thrills in life.  He loved Harleys—from riding them to fixing them (or fixing anything at all)—he...

Sep 5, 2019

Steven J. Dawson,  65, of Kewadin, passed away on September 5, 2019.  No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sep 4, 2019

Robert Lewis Bell, 67, of Echo Township, passed away on September 4, 2019.  He was born on March 11, 1952 in Ann Arbor, MI.

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are in the care of the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sep 4, 2019

Corey Theron Lauwers, 26, of Mancelona passed away on September 4, 2019. Corey was born on May 28, 1993 in Traverse City, Michigan. The son of Robert (Julie) Lauwers & Christine (Danny Mobbs) Finch.

Corey's Interests were Astronomy, Astrology, Psychology and Landscaping. His Hobbies were Skateboarding, Drawing, Writing Poems, Camping, Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubbing, and Cage Fighting with Family Fun...

Sep 2, 2019

Etta Christine (Ruttan) Smith, 74, passed away unexpectedly September 2, 2019 in Sarasota, FL.  She was born August 6, 1945 in Detroit, MI to J. Emerson and Jean (Needham) Ruttan of Northville.

Etta Christine (Chris) is survived by her two children, Stephanie Smith and Ryan Smith, sister Barbara Faas, and nieces and nephews Darcy Babcock, Dirk Faas,...

Sep 1, 2019

Nancy Lou (Mott) Hanson of Alden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on September 1, 2019. She died at home on Torch Lake as dawn was breaking over the shore, with the call of loons serenading her as she passed.

Nancy will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 58 years, Dale; her children...