Jan 29, 2019

Brian L. Wood,  70, of Mancelona, passed away on January 29, 2019 at his home.

Brian was born on November 27, 1948, in Detroit, the son of Robert Sr. and Violet (Ayres) Wood.

Brian had a very happy personality and loved spending time with his family.  His greatest love was his grandchildren.

He...

Jan 29, 2019

Annabelle Miley of Bellaire, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 29, 2019 in Venice, Florida at the age of 86 after a 14-year battle with Alzheimer’s.

Annabelle was born March 19, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Maxine Long.  She was a graduate of Libbey High School and attended the University of Toledo...

Jan 26, 2019

Betty Anderson, 96 of Ellsworth, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Boulder Park Terrace.

No services are planned at this time.  Interment will take place in El Toro Memorial Park, next to her husband.

Jan 25, 2019

Joseph M Carroll Sr., 84 of Charlevoix, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.   He was born October 3, 1934 in Detroit the son of John and Zeta (Walsh) Carroll.

Joe worked for many years with laboratory diagnostic services in the medical field.

On September 19, 1964 in Detroit he married Geraldine (Selk)...

Jan 24, 2019

Alice Jeanice Robinson, 78, of Bellaire, passed away at her home on January 24, 2019.

She was born June 14, 1940, in Sandusky, MI, the daughter of Thadeus and Neva ( Anderson) Flaugher.

Alice loved to spend time with her family, and her grandchildren were her whole world.  She also volunteered at the Bellaire Public...

Jan 22, 2019

Lottie Louise (Muma) McCaslin, 74, of Kaleva,  passed away at her home on January 22, 2019.

Lottie was born on November 28, 1944, in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County, the daughter of Donald C. Muma and Josephine (DeVerney) Muma.

Lottie was a very giving person. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and loved to go fishing, mushroom...

Jan 22, 2019

Erv Tamminga, 80, escaped this mortal realm on January 22, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his eccentric wife Mary and cherished cat el Jefe.  Erv was raised in Roseland, IL, enjoyed life and work in Crete, IL, and retired in Ellsworth, MI.  Why he went north of the 45th parallel was never exactly clear.  Perhaps it was...

Jan 19, 2019

Ellen Washburn Matthews died following a short illness on January 19, 2019 at Boulder Park Terrace Nursing Facility.  She was born on September 20, 1923 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Washburn and Anna (Miller) Washburn.

Mom graduated from Redford union High School Class of 1942.  On April 14, 1943 she married Charles Gordon “Bud”...

Jan 18, 2019

Arlene L. Meeder,  89, of Mancelona, passed away on January 18, 2019 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

Arlene was born on July 25, 1929, in Mancelona, the daughter of Roland and Averil (Gothrup) Derrer.

Arlene earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Central Michigan University and taught for 7 years in various school districts...

Jan 18, 2019

Gene S. Fish, 87 of East Jordan, died January 18, 2019 at home.

He was born December 16, 1931, in Hillsdale county, the son of David and Julia (Caulkins) Fish.

Gene was self-employed for many years as a carpenter and farmer.  He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting and was a puzzle king.  He loved to spend...

Jan 16, 2019

Connie M. Hall,  44, of Mancelona, passed away on January 16, 2019 at Munson Medical Center.

Connie was born on March 7, 1974, in Gresham, OR, the daughter of Melvin Sr. and Linda (Lewis) Hall.

Connie loved growing flowers, drawing, coloring, reading , traveling, animals,  and as a young lady, she liked to roller skate...

Jan 14, 2019

Mary Louise Morris, 81, of East Jordan passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility.  She was born on September 16, 1938 in Banks Township, the daughter of Howard and Myrtle (Hoffman) Nyland.

Mary graduated from East Jordan High School in 1956.  On June 22, 1957, she married Darwin Morris in East Jordan. ...

Jan 14, 2019

Michael Flanagin Sr.,  73, of Cedar Springs, passed away on January 14, 2019 at his home.  He was born on February 26, 1945, in Grand Haven, MI, the son of  Dewain and Ella (Mason) Flanagin.

Mike attended Alden Elementary School and Mancelona Public Schools until enlisting in the military. From 1962-1965 Mike served in the U.S. Army. ...

Jan 14, 2019

Virginia Bascom, of Charlevoix, went to be with the Lord and her parents S.A. & Margaret Bascom on Wednesday, November 7, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan, Michigan.

Ginny, as she liked to be called, was born in Eckford, Michigan, to S.A. and Margaret Bascom.

Ginny graduated from Jonesville Community High School...

Jan 14, 2019

Dwight Howard Seaman born July 29, 1953 in Bellaire, MI, went to be with his Lord on January 14, 2019 at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Proceeding him in death were his parents, Victor Wayne Seaman and Joyce Elaine Pulaski Seaman, and brother-in-law Bill Weiser.

Surviving are his wife, Sherry Kay Marshall; a...

Jan 2, 2019

Karen A Joseph, 56 of Central Lake, passed away January 2, 2019.

She was the wife of Randolph, mother of Kyle and Emily.

No services are planned at this time.

Jan 1, 2019

Evelyn J Auffant, 94 of Charlevoix, died peacefully January 1, 2019 at the Georgia House.

Born in 1924 to Louis and Augustina (Hoffman) Ramu, Evelyn graduated from Hunter High School and attended Hunter College in New York.

Evelyn was a devout Christian woman who loved her Lord.

She was an active member of...

Jan 1, 2019

Jerry Joe Gerber, 73, of Charlevoix, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Georgia House.  He was born May 14, 1945, to Aaron and Emma (Weaver) Gerber in Fairview, MI.

During his lifetime he was employed in many occupations, a few of which included carpenter, shoe repairman, maintenance at Ausable Valley Nursing Home, meatman at Troyers Meat...

Dec 29, 2018

Janis Glass of Charlevoix passed away at home on Dec. 29, 2018, at the age of 81. A well-known local artist, Jan painted award-winning watercolors that were exhibited at the Detroit Institute of the Arts and at other museums and galleries around the state. Her signature work consisted of delicate botanical paintings of plants native to the North Point...

Dec 28, 2018

Irene L. Dougherty, 98, of Echo Township died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.

She was born August 20, 1920 in Rapid City to Ervin and Mildred (Atkinson) Hart.

She married Versel Crawford on May 5, 1939 in East Jordan where they made their home. Mr. Crawford died in...