All Obituaries

Bonita "Bonnie" Ellen Randall, age 97, of Houghton Lake passed away on Saturday November 27, 2021 at The Horizon Senior Living Center in Saint Helen with her loving family by her side. Bonnie was born on February 10, 1924 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Ivan and Ruby (Pickens) Kirkman. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1949, where she received her Bachelors degree in elementary education. Bonnie traveled by train to Houghton Lake, Michigan where she began her career in...

Edward "Mike" Griffore, age 81, of Houghton Lake passed away on Thursday November 25, 2021 at The Brook Retirement Community of Houghton Lake. Mike was born on April 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Elizabeth (DeMeritt) Griffore. He served in the US Army. Mike was a machinist for many years before retiring and moving to the Houghton Lake area over 34 years ago from Livonia. He enjoyed working in his yard everyday.  Mike is survived by his children; Clifford Griffore...

Shirley J. Mead, age 81, of Houghton Lake passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. A gathering will be held at Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel on Wednesday December 1, 2021 from 2-4 pm. Memorial contributions in memory of Shirley are asked to be directed to Roscommon County Animal Shelter. Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel is serving the family. Condolences can be sent to the family online at...

Cadillac - Deana Hoornstra, longtime resident of Cadillac, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on Monday the 22nd of November at Munson Healthcare’s Traverse City Hospital.  She was only 55. Deana was born on October 2nd, 1966, in Adrian Michigan to Joseph and Monica (King) Hoornstra. As a young girl, she relocated with family to northern Michigan where she had two daughters and met her sweetheart of 20 years, Brian Halladay.  Deana loved her family and...

Kenneth Eugene Payne, of Cadillac, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Maple Ridge Living Center in Cadillac after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. He is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kenneth was born on January 26, 1956 in Hudson, Michigan to Arlo E. Payne and Betty Lou (Bair) Payne. Kenneth is survived by his loving mother, Betty L. Payne of Cadillac; his brother, Keith (Darcy) Payne of White Cloud; two sisters, Karen (Michael) Woodard of Abbotsford, B.C....

Patricia Ann Seehase, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 92. Pat was born on March 13, 1929 in Cadillac, Michigan to Charles E. Ault and Wava M. (Shemer) Ault. Pat was a graduate of Cadillac High School. She entered into marriage with the Robert Seehase on September 27, 1952 and they spent their life in the Wellston area. The couple spent 66 years together until his time of passing on June 6, 2019. Pat dedicated her life to...

Daniel C Smith, 77 of Houghton Lake, MI formerly Linden, MI Died Nov 21, 2021. Dan was born in Flint, MI Aug 4, 1944 to Edith Mitchell and Donald Smith. He was a 1962 graduate of Linden High School. He married April Call on March 26, 1970. Dan was a retired pipefitter from Delphi/GM, and served in the US NAVY in Vietnam. He was also a member of the Houghton Lake Eagles #3201 and Moose #1616 in Houghton Lake. Dan is survived by his two children Jill (Dana) Quattlebaum of SC and...

Linden - Rosalie A. Reber, Of Linden formerly of Marion, MI and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Argentine Care Center. She was 82 years old. Rosalie was born on May 13, 1939, in Flint, MI, to parents Joseph John Rieder and Ethel Lucille (Schaefer) Rieder. She entered into marriage with Franklin D. Reber at Flint, MI on September 25, 1956. Rosalie received her Diploma Nursing Degree from Hurley School of Nursing in Flint, MI.  Thereafter she...

  Mesick - Elizabeth Jane (Rawn) Konyndyk, Our Lord sent his angel to carry mom home to be with dad, on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was 96. We are blessed by the lives of our parents, who loved, supported, prayed, and cared for us.  They are survived by Robert (Charmaine) Konyndyk, Julia (Ron) Hoskins, Loralyn (Jeff) McNitt, Ellen (Jack) Jewett, Phil (Wendy) Konyndyk, and Steve Koynydyk.  They were blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beth was born on...

David Carl Emmons, 72, of  Houghton Lake passed away on Saturday November 20, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. David was born on September 18, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan to Carl and Betty (Moss) Emmons. He grew up in the Lansing area where he graduated from Lansing Everett High School. David served in the Army National Guard for 21 years.  On October 18, 1969 in DeWitt, David was married to Jennine Hill.  David worked as the Director of Transmission and...