May 21, 2019

Vern H. Whitney, 77 of Echo Township, died May 21, 2019 at home.

He was born March 3, 1942 in Flushing the son of Jesse and Florence (Ardill) Whitney.

Vern was a hard worker and dedicated employee.  He worked at Drettmann Ranch in Bellaire for 25 years.  In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing...

May 21, 2019

Frank B. Aldrich of Ellsworth, formerly of Alma, MI, died May 21, 2019 at Eastport Village Care Home.

Born on June 11, 1924 to Mabel (Wiser) and Howard Aldrich, Frank graduated from St. Louis (MI) High School in 1942 and then enlisted in the Army Air Force. He served in World War II as a military police...

May 21, 2019

Bruce “Nick” Underwood, 52 of Mancelona, died May 21, 2019 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  He was born May 7, 1967 in Traverse City the son of David and Joanne (McCarty) Underwood.

Nick proudly served in the U.S. Army.  He was stationed in Ft. Campbell, along the Tennessee Kentucky borders and was on active duty for...

May 21, 2019

Donald F. Hardy, 86, passed away on May 21, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family by his side.  He was born on December 7, 1932 in Charlevoix, Michigan and was drafted into the U.S. Army when he was 19.

Don met his beautiful wife Janet in Charlevoix and they were married on July 21, 1951. ...

May 21, 2019

Colleen Esther Engel, 71 of Central Lake, died May 21, 2019 at home.   She was born August 24, 1947 in Marquette, the daughter of Charles and Violet (Bazinette) Brunette.

Colleen retired after 30 years of dedicated service from Generations Family Credit Union in Saginaw.  She was an active member of St. Luke Catholic Church and was involved...

May 20, 2019

Charles T. Jadwin, 63, of Charlevoix, passed away May 20, 2019, at home.

Charles was born September 25, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Donald A. and Joan C. (Heise) Jadwin.  He was raised in Flint until relocating to Charlevoix in 1997.

He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s Degree of...

May 18, 2019

Frederick W. Bernecker,  83, of Mancelona, passed away on May 18, 2019 at his home.

Fred was born on November 24, 1935,in Americus, GA, the son of Frederick and Queenie (Brown) Bernecker.

Fred served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps where he drove transport vehicles for the soldiers.    Following the military, he drove...

May 15, 2019

Olga Camilleri, 89 of Charlevoix, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  She was born June 16, 1929 in Detroit the daughter of John and Mary (Yaskow) Michnuk.

On June 25th, 1949 Olga married Francis “Frank” Camilleri in Detroit. They were introduced by mutual friends and were happily married for nearly 53 years – until Frank’s death in 2002. ...

May 15, 2019

Linda Sue Miller, 68 of Bellaire, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at home.  She was born July 20, 1950 in Detroit, the daughter of William and Rita (Zapinski) Miller.

Linda owned and operated The Hole in the Wall restaurant for 18 years in Mancelona. She also worked at the Bellaire Party Store for many years. She was...

May 15, 2019

Charles J. Gravelle,  81, of Mancelona, passed away on May 15, 2019 at his home.

Charles was born on January 30, 1939, in Brighton, MI, the son of Charles and Rose (Eichberg) Gravelle.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles, spending time with his...

May 12, 2019

Betty Lou Groesser, 81 of East Jordan, formerly of Ellsworth, passed peacefully at Grandvue Medical Care Facility on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

She was born on June 23, 1937 in Suttons Bay, and was the eldest of four children, raised by Pete and Josie Herman.  On July 11, 1953 she married Loren Groesser, and they made their...

May 11, 2019

Richard L. Emerson,  83, of Petoskey, passed away on May 11, 2019.

Richard was born on January 10, 1936, in Canton, OH, the son of Lester and Ruth (Robb) Emerson.

Richard got his start in business as a buyer with the Clarkins Company in Ohio.  He then became a manufacturers rep in Michigan with the...

May 10, 2019

Delma I. Charbonneau,  95, of Bellaire, formerly of Central Lake, passed away on May 10, 2019 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility.

Delma was born on January 25, 1924, in Bay City, MI, the daughter of Raymond and Mabel (LeClair) Lauria.

Delma was raised in Kawkawlin, MI, with a large, devout Catholic family.  She then married...

May 10, 2019

Joseph D. Variot, 91, of Mancelona, passed away on May 10, 2019 at his home.

Joe was born on November 22, 1927, in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Elcie (Gossett) Variot.

Joe served in the U.S. Navy for 13 years and was former commander of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets.  He served in World...

May 9, 2019

Baby Lilly Lee Browe, of Petoskey, beloved first daughter of Joshua Browe and Amanda (Beal) Browe, was born sleeping on May 9, 2019, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.  Lilly Lee will forever be remembered and cherished as the sweet angel of the Browe family.  No services have been planned at this time.  Arrangements have been handled by the Winchester Chapel...

May 9, 2019

Baby Lilly Lee Browe, of Petoskey, beloved first daughter of Joshua Browe and Amanda (Beal) Browe, was born sleeping on May 9, 2019, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.  Lilly Lee will forever be remembered and cherished as the sweet angel of the Browe family.  No services have been planned at this time.  Arrangements have been handled by the Charlevoix...

May 8, 2019

Sandra Jean (Van Dorn) Baker, 76 of Bellaire went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 08, 2019.  Sandra (Sandy to her friends and Sis to her family) was born on July 23, 1942 to Ralph Arthur Van Dorn and Beulah Catherine Ford (Floyd) Lajiness.

Sandy loved to spend time with her family especially...

May 7, 2019

Randy Scott Metcalf, 54, of Bellaire, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  There are no services planned at this time.  Arrangements have been handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

May 6, 2019

Marie E. McSawby, 86, of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019.

She was born May 12, 1932 in Charlevoix, the daughter of William Sands and Anna (Enos) Sands.

Marie was a proud member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.  She greatly enjoyed the outdoors, including biking and taking in nature,...

May 6, 2019

Jeremy L. Ballentine,  44, of Echo Township, passed away on May 6, 2019 at his home.

Jeremy was born on May 23, 1974, in Petoskey, the son of Francis “Frank” Ballentine and Linda Bennett.

Jeremy worked in construction and enjoyed the outdoors of northern Michigan.  He especially enjoyed canoeing down the Jordan River.

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