Dec 3, 2018

Marion L. Weisler, 71 of Ellsworth died peacefully December 3, 2018 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born February 11, 1947 in Rapid River Township the daughter of Carl and Gladys (Tink) Day.

Marion was a God-fearing Christian woman.  She was an active member of Pleasant Valley Free Methodist and spent many hours volunteering her...

Dec 2, 2018

Terresa Marie Orman-Provost, 48 of Fife Lake, died December 2, 2018 at Munson Hospice House.  She was born February 16, 1970, in Traverse City the daughter of Albert Orman and Vicki Pace.

Terresa cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren.  She enjoyed the great outdoors and could often be found fishing, mushrooming, or gardening.  She also...

Dec 2, 2018

On December 2, 2018, Herb Boss passed peacefully out of this world and went home to Heaven.  Herb was born and raised in Charlevoix and except for his time in the army, he never lived more than a few miles from where he was born – and he never wanted to.  He was an old-fashioned man, with no interest...

Nov 28, 2018

Deborah L. Smalley, 64 of Boyne City passed away on November 28, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Deborah was born on February 24, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Erwin E. Smalley and Barbara A. (Reeb) Ledyard. She attended Ironton School, Charlevoix Public School and Petoskey Public School. Deborah was employed at the Bergmann...

Nov 28, 2018

Crystal Lynn Swain, 61 of Mancelona died peacefully Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 19, 1957 in Port Huron, MI.

Crystal was a woman of very deep faith and a member of the New Hope Church.  She taught Jr. Church and Sunday school for many years.  Crystal loved...

Nov 28, 2018

Henry D Cannon, 92 of Torch Lake, MI and Carefree, AZ, died peacefully Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Charlevoix Area Hospital.  He was born August 24, 1926 in Detroit, the son of Henry and Agnes (Justice) Cannon.

Henry was very active in sports and graduated in 1944 from Cooley High School.  He joined the US Navy Air...

Nov 27, 2018

Brad Harvey Fleet

29 March AD 1967 — 27 November AD 2018 (age 51)

Brad is come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God...

Nov 27, 2018

Duane Elton Ferris was born October 15, 1923 to John H, and Elizabeth Doty Ferris in a farmhouse across the Susquehanna River from Laceyville, PA. He was the last of their 6 children.  When he was three the family moved to Sayre, PA. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1941. His induction into the U. S. Army occurred...

Nov 27, 2018

Alfred E. Cannarile, 77, of Mancelona, passed away on November 27, 2018 at his home. A Memorial graveside burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona in the spring.

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

Nov 25, 2018

Lena Marie Risteau, 76 of Central Lake, died November 25, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

She was born May 4, 1942 in Charlevoix, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Patterson) Alexander.

Lena loved her family.  She enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandchildren and she loved their family picnics.   Lena liked...

Nov 23, 2018

William "Bill" J. Clark, 93 of Boyne City passed away at home on November 23, 2018.

Bill was born on February 22, 1925 in East Jordan, MI to the late Frank and Edrie (Meyers) Clark. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a medic. Bill was honorably discharged in 1943 with two...

Nov 19, 2018

Robert W. Maine

Robert (Bob) passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at the age of 91 in Charlevoix, MI.

He was born June 12, 1927 in Mason, MI to Orla and Ilah Maine. Bob was in the Army and completed his service in 1946. After the Army he worked for a John Deere dealership in...

Nov 12, 2018

Walter J Makowski, 92 of Bellaire, died peacefully, Monday, November 12, 2018 at home.  He was born July 16, 1926 in Dearborn the son of John and Verna (Perry) Makowski.

Walter proudly served in the US Army during WWII.  He worked for the United States Postal Service in Garden City and retired after 42 years.  Upon retirement...

Nov 12, 2018

Doris L Irish, 88 of Mancelona died November 12, 2018 at home.

She was born November 6, 1930 in Cadillac the daughter of Richard and Winifred (Haynes) Bigger.

Doris moved to Mancelona in 1960 and worked for Boyne Products (United Tech), eventually retiring from there.  In 1985 she joined the Moose Lodge and helped in...

Nov 10, 2018

Larry D. Kotz, 67, of Mancelona, passed away, at his home on November 10, 2018.  No services are planned.  Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Nov 8, 2018

Grace Baumbach Warner, whose 40 year teaching career ranged from country school houses to more than three decades as a highly respected fourth grade teacher in Central Lake Elementary died Thursday, November 8, 2018. Mrs. Warner, a resident of H & D Farms at Norwood Corners with her son Douglas, was 99 years old.

“She was my...

Nov 7, 2018

Marjorie H. Fleet, 78 of Bellaire passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Munson Medical Center with her family at her side.

She was born April 4, 1940 in Detroit to William and Josephine (Densmore) Stiem.  Marjorie spent many summers traveling from Detroit to Bellaire until moving here permanently in 1973.

Marjorie was a...

Nov 6, 2018

Mancelona, MI – Thurman Wesley McCarty, 87, of Mancelona, MI passed peacefully on his birthday, Nov 6, 2018.  Thurman was born in Antrim, MI and lived his entire life in Mancelona and married Vivian Joyce Burley on Nov 17, 1956.

Thurman treasured his time with family, hunting, either building/repairing or fiddling with something and most of all...

Nov 6, 2018

Iris Maxine (Petrie) Shaw was born to Rodney and Doris Petrie on August 18, 1929 in Clawson, Michigan. She grew up in East Jordan, the oldest of seven children.

On March 5, 1955, she married William Judson Shaw. They had seven children. They were divorced in 1977, and Iris moved back to her hometown in 1988.

Nov 6, 2018

Kenneth E. Rosa,  83, of Kalkaska, passed away on November 6, 2018 at his home.

Kenneth was born on August 18, 1935 in Jerome Twp, Michigan the son of Franklin and Lulu (Murray) Rosa.

Kenneth enjoyed hunting, fishing,  bird watching and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.  He worked as a pipefitter and was a...