Jul 15, 2019

James J. Robbins, 72, of Mancelona, passed away on July 15, 2019 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility.

James was born on March 13, 1947, the son of Edgar and Marian (Hulbert) Robbins.

James was a lifelong resident of Mancelona and was employed by Dura Automotive for many years.

He loved spending time with...

Jul 10, 2019

Lois M. Lomas,  89, of Bellaire, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.

Lois was born on December 4, 1929, in Detroit, the daughter of Frederick and Lenor (Barrington) Dane.

Lois lived in Bellaire for many years and enjoyed gardening, boating and traveling to Florida in the winters to...

Jul 10, 2019

Meri Lyn (Edwards) Bennett, 70, of Charlevoix, passed away on July 10, 2019, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, MI.

Meri Lyn was born on September 23, 1948 in Charlevoix, MI, to Richard and Eileen (Anderson) Edwards.  On May 24, 1998, she married Martin Bennett who survives.

She spent many years working at...

Jul 3, 2019

Dee Ann Rothenberger, 79, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2019.

Dee Ann was born on July 13, 1939, in Charlevoix, MI, to Dan Geneit and Beth Heise.  She was born and raised in Charlevoix.  On August 27, 1960, she married the love of her life, Carl Rothenberger, in Charlevoix, MI, and they...

Jul 3, 2019

Duane S. Lamoreaux,  62, of Central Lake, passed away on July 3, 2019 at his home.  No services are planned at this time.  He will be buried alongside his family in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Township at a later date.  Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jul 2, 2019

Tonda JoAnn Watrous, 55, of Mancelona, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on July 16, 1963 in Traverse City, MI.

She married the love of her life, Andrew Watrous, on August 18, 2001 in Alden, MI.  The most important thing in Tonda’s life was her family,...

Jul 1, 2019

Michael E. Mackiewicz,  70, of Central Lake, passed away on July 1, 2019 at his home.  No services are planned at this time.  A full obituary will be posted in the near future.  Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jul 1, 2019

Gerald “Gerry” Marvin Torsch, of Lakes of the North, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on June 15, 1940 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Marvin and Katherine (Mueller) Torsch.

In the summer of 1961, he met a young woman named Janet Swope.  Two months...

Jun 27, 2019

Carol J. Myers, 90, of Beaver Island, passed away June 27, 2019, in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Carol was born on July 2, 1928, in Elkhart, Indiana.

No services have been planned.

Arrangements have been handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.  Sign her online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Jun 25, 2019

Paula J. Miller, of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.

Paula grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Harold and Emeline Ballou. At the age of 21, she married A. Richard Swenson and moved to Syracuse, NY, and then to Detroit....

Jun 24, 2019

Debra Jean Smith, 59, of Bellaire, passed away on Monday June 24, 2019 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.  She was born on November 20, 1959 in Bellaire, MI, the daughter of Dorr and Betty (Martin) Mason.

On August 18, 1989, she married her husband Arion Smith in Severna Park, MD.  They raised their three...

Jun 24, 2019

Edward J. Watrous,  71, of Bellaire, passed away on June 24, 2019 at his home.

Ed was born on June 11, 1948, in Charlevoix, the son of Earl and Bernice (Thomas) Watrous.

Ed grew up in Bellaire where he graduated High School.  Then he went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam...

Jun 23, 2019

Melissa K. Robbins,  34, of Mancelona, passed away on June 23, 2019.

Melissa was born on April 20, 1985, in Munster, IN, the daughter of Samuel “Mark” and Kristine (Juhasz) Robbins.

Melissa had a warm, inviting personality and loved music.  She played numerous musical instruments as well as singing.  She loved to dance, especially with...

Jun 23, 2019

William A. Bellinger, 73 of Traverse City and formerly of Charlevoix, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at home.  He was born October 7, 1945 in Petoskey the son of James and Helen (Campbell) Bellinger.

William graduated from Sutton’s Bay high school and was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War.  He was discharged and moved to...

Jun 23, 2019

Mitchell Dean Gibbard, 63, of Bellaire, passed away on June 23, 2019.

He was born on May 27, 1956 in Traverse City.

There are no services planned at this time.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Jun 22, 2019

James A. Stanley,  69, of Bellaire, passed away on June 22, 2019 at his home.

James was a long time employee of Ford Motor in Woodhaven, MI and enjoyed going to the Bellaire Senior Center.

Survived by son Terry (Camille) Wheeler of Bellaire,  daughter Shelia Barth of Dayton, OH, two brothers, two sisters and 5 grandchildren....

Jun 22, 2019

LULA DELORES BALDWIN

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Lula Delores Baldwin died peacefully on June 22, 2019, at home, after a short battle with lung cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by;  Beth (Timothy) Shields of Fort Wayne IN., Catherine (Keith) Mohan of Charlevoix, Mi., George E. (Penni) Baldwin, Jr. of Maggie Valley, NC...

Jun 21, 2019

Roger Kent, 65, of Bellaire passed away on June 21, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1954 to Fred & Lois (Mills) Kent in Lansing, MI.The family moved to the great up north in 1966. Roger attended and graduated from Bellaire High School in 1972, where he met the love of his life, Theresa Hoalt.

After...

Jun 21, 2019

Michael B. Lemon, 69, of Charlevoix, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, in Petoskey, Michigan.

Michael was born on August 15, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Glenn Lemon and Gloria Hungerford.

No services are planned.

Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Sign Michael's online...

Jun 20, 2019

Helen Margaret McGrath, 88, of Mancelona, passed away on June 20, 2019 at her daughters home surrounded by those whom she loved most.  She was born on December 8, 1930 in Monongahela, PA, the daughter of John and Naomi (Williams) Bryson.

Helen married her high school sweetheart, Otto McGrath, on April 5, 1951 in Detroit, MI.  They...