Oct 21, 2018

Benny Justice Bachi, a loving husband and father 52, of Kewadin, passed away at his home on October 21, 2018. Benny was born on January 1, 1966, in Flint to Sherry L. Grider and Ronald L. Bachi.

Benny married the love of his wife Dawn Miracle on August 9, 1986.

Benny was preceded in death...

Oct 20, 2018

Stuart B. Mortensen, 70 of Rockford, died October 20, 2018.

He was born March 19, 1948 in Battle Creek, the son of Bruce and Lillian Mortensen.

Stuart graduated from Western Michigan University earning his Master’s Degree and Teaching Certificate.  He taught English in Rockford Public Schools for 32 years.  He was the head of the...

Oct 20, 2018

Doris J. Robinson, age 83 of Petoskey passed away on October 20, 2018 at McLaren Flint Hospital.

Doris was born on April 30, 1935 in Hawesville, KY, to the late John and Eurith (Henderson) Webb. She graduated from South Lake High School as the salutatorian. Doris was employed by the Friendship Center in Petoskey for many years....

Oct 19, 2018

Frederick “Fred” W. Jolliffe, age 84 of Charlevoix passed away on October 19, 2018 at Boulder Park Terrace.

Fred was born on March 28, 1934 in Charlevoix to the late William and Frances (Lord) Jolliffe. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war. Fred retired after many years of work as a tool and...

Oct 19, 2018

Andrew J. Skoczylas, age 71 of Cross Village, passed away on October 19, 2018 at his home.

Andrew was born on November 28, 1946 in Petoskey to the late Andrew J. and Therese V. (Droszcz) Skoczylas. He graduated from Harbor Springs High School in 1965 following which he enlisted in the United States Army and served from...

Oct 18, 2018

Doris May Mason 93 of Bellaire went home to be with her Savior on October 18, 2018 at Munson Medical Center.  She was born July 28, 1925 the daughter of Deo and Ida (Baxter) Bunker.

Doris graduated from Pontiac High School in 1943 and attended Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota the following fall.

She...

Oct 17, 2018

Faye Maxine Bergmann, 90, passed away October 17, 2018 at the Charlevoix Hospital following a brief illness.  Maxine was born July 24, 1928 to Oral and Lola (Hinshaw) Lewis in Charlevoix, and was a lifelong resident of Charlevoix.  Following graduation from Charlevoix High School, she attended Michigan State University and returned to marry her high school sweetheart Eugene Bergmann,...

Oct 17, 2018

Lisa Ann James was born November 2, 1969 and died unexpectedly on October 17, 2018 at her home in Greenville, SC.  She was adopted in the Etcher family a few days after she was born.  She is survived by father Lyle Etcher, her husband Anthony James, daughter Aryana James,

brother Tom Etcher and his wife Amy, nephew...

Oct 16, 2018

Thomas D. Hoedeman, 49, of Williamsburg, passed away on October 16, 2018 at his home.  No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Oct 16, 2018

Jane Carole Grimes, 85, of Mancelona, MI, formerly of Haddon Heights and then Southampton, NJ, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2018. Jane was born August 23, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Snedaker.  Jane is remembered for her faith in Jesus, a giving spirit, and her love of family...

Oct 12, 2018

Douglas C. Winnell, age 71 of Charlevoix passed away on October 12, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.

Douglas was born on May 15, 1947 in Petoskey to the late Charles and Gail (Crump) Winnell.

Douglas enjoyed reading many novels especially Western’s. He also spent a lot of his time collecting cars, both real and...

Oct 10, 2018

Larry L. Burgess, former 90th District Court Magistrate died Wednesday October 10 2018 at the age of 77.   Larry was born August 8,1941 in Alabama where he lived until his family moved to Detroit where he graduated from Cass Technical High School in the printing curriculum.  After high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force where he...

Oct 8, 2018

Larry  “MAC” McCarty,  74, of Mancelona, passed away on October 8, 2018 at his home.

MAC was born on December 5, 1943, in Mancelona, the son of Leathel and Marion (Bowman) McCarty.

MAC was a resident of Mancelona most of his life and served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years.

He...

Oct 7, 2018

Louis A. Kemnitz, 96, of Bellaire, Michigan passed away on October 7, 2018.  Louis was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, incredible friend to many, and one of the most kind people on the face of the earth.

Louis had a 40 year career with Illinois Bell Telephone Co. where he started working as a telephone lineman. ...

Oct 1, 2018

Richard L. John, age 69 of Petoskey, previously of Charlevoix passed away on October 1, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.

Richard was born on October 22, 1948 in Charlevoix, MI to the late Alvin and Dorothy (Pabo) John.

Richard was a member of the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Petoskey as well as the...

Sep 29, 2018

David W. Rogers, age 91, of Charlevoix passed away on September 29, 2018 at Boulder Park Terrace.

Services are currently pending and will be announced at a later date.

A full obituary will be published shortly.

Arrangements are being handled by the Winchester Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.

Sep 29, 2018

Jerry W. Wright,  78, of Mancelona, passed away on September 29, 2018 at his home.

Jerry was born on August 9, 1940, in Mancelona, the son of Donald and Arbutus (Brown) Wright.

Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force....

Sep 26, 2018

Norman G. Kuhar, 77, of Ellsworth, MI, passed away on September 26, 2018 at Munson Medical Center.

Norm was born on December 24, 1940, in Detroit, the son of George and Mary (Kochis) Kuhar.

Norm resided in Grosse Pointe Woods with his family for many years and retired after 42 years as an executive at...

Sep 26, 2018

Richard Knowles, jr. 12/05/1955 - 9/26/2018

Richard J. Knowles, Jr, 62, of Mancelona, passed away on September 26, 2018 at Munson Medical Center.

Rich was predeceased by his parents, Richard Sr. and Eleanor Knowles; his son-in-law, Jerry Bean; his sister-in-law, Robin Knowles; and his niece, Angel Knowles.

Rich is survived by his current...

Sep 26, 2018

Grace K. Otte, 96, of Eastport, formerly of Boyne City and Lansing, passed away on September 26, 2018 at the Eastport Village Care Home.  She was born on January 2, 1922, in Tarentum, PA, the daughter of Arnold and Grace (Wilson) Kramer. Grace graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in nursing and retired from the Lansing, ...