All Obituaries

Wilma Smith Cadillac

Wilma L. Smith, age 98 of Cadillac, formerly of Lake City passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Quiet Creek Assisted Living Home in Falmouth. Wilma was born December 29, 1920 in Bagley, Minnesota to Peter and Ruth Norby and was the oldest of twelve children. She graduated from Bagley High School in 1938 and married Norman Nelson in 1939 and they raised five children: Eileen, Diane, Alan, Edie and Pam. Wilma worked for the Navy in Nebraska during World War...

Wilma L. Smith, age 98 of Cadillac, formerly of Lake City passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Quiet Creek Assisted Living Home in Falmouth. Wilma was born December...

Clara Creger Merritt

Clara May Creger, age 83 of Merritt, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan. Clara was born February 12, 1936 in Colorado to Earl Leroy and Iva May (Nelson) Storey. She married Melvin L. Creger on April 25, 1953 in Merritt. Clara enjoyed watching her birds, gardening and loved to fish. As a homemaker she was cooking, baking and crocheting and enjoyed music and singing along with the tunes. She loved...

Clara May Creger, age 83 of Merritt, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan. Clara was born February 12, 1936 in Colorado to Earl...

Beatrice Shepard

Falmouth - Beatrice (Bea) Mary Shepard of Falmouth, formerly from Romulus passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 with family by her side. She was 84. Bea was born March 18, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Hugh and Eunice (Sloan) Boehmer. She entered into marriage with Aldred "Al" Glenn Shepard on October 24,1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne, Michigan. Bea spent most of her working career as an Licensed Practical Nurse at Apple Tree Rehabilitation...

Falmouth - Beatrice (Bea) Mary Shepard of Falmouth, formerly from Romulus passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 with family by her side. She was 84. Bea was born March 18, 1935 in...

Kenneth Smith Jr. Buckley

Kenneth Warren Smith Jr., age 61, of Buckley, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ken was born July 21, 1957 in Detroit to Kenneth W. Sr. and Carol (Skalski) Smith. He married Catherine E. Dingman July 21, 1980 in Davison. Ken graduated from McBain Public High School and enlisted in the Marine Corp., earning the rank of Master Sergeant and retiring after twenty three years of service. Ken was employed for fourteen years as a...

Kenneth Warren Smith Jr., age 61, of Buckley, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ken was born July 21, 1957 in Detroit to Kenneth W. Sr. and Carol...

Daniel Hawkins Manton

Cadillac - Daniel Roy Hawkins, of Cadillac and Manton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 58. Dan was born on March 9, 1961, in Manistee to David and Audrey (LaFuze) Hawkins. On September 5, 2005Dan entered into marriage with the former Kimberly Stoll in Manton, MI. Daniel began his career working for Pizza Hut before eventually moving on from the Gaylord branch and becoming more of a "jack of all...

Cadillac - Daniel Roy Hawkins, of Cadillac and Manton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 58. Dan was born...

Carol Ardis Lake City

Carol Ann Ardis, age 78 of Lake City passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. Carol was born December 15, 1940 in Detroit to John and Jane (Riehm) Crissman. She was married November 4, 1961 to Donald J. Ardis in Lake City. He preceded her in death in 2016. Carol graduated from Charlotte High School and attended Hillsdale College. Her interests were her collection of antique postcards. She was a...

Carol Ann Ardis, age 78 of Lake City passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. Carol was born December 15, 1940 in Detroit to John and...

Jamie Nelson Manton

Manton - Jamie Louise Nelson, longtime Manton resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the age of 70. She was born the daughter of Betty Drake on January 22, 1949 in Cadillac. While being stationed in Texas, she entered into marriage with Donald James Nelson, who was at the time serving his country as part of the United States Army. The couple celebrated 45 years together until Don's passing in 2014. Jamie was an instrumental, active...

Manton - Jamie Louise Nelson, longtime Manton resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the age of 70. She was born the daughter of Betty Drake on January...

Michael Seelman Houghton Lake

Michael James Seelman, age 72, of Houghton Lake passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019 at Munson Healthcare-Grayling Hospital with his family by his side. Michael was born on June 17, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan to Allen and Nadine (Peters) Seelman. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War where he received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Michael was a Michigan State Trooper out of the St. Ignace Post before retiring and moving back to the Houghton Lake area. He was a member of the...

Michael James Seelman, age 72, of Houghton Lake passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019 at Munson Healthcare-Grayling Hospital with his family by his side. Michael was born on June 17, 1946 in...

Richard "Rick" Jones Prudenville

Richard "Rick" Malone Jones, age 61, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2019 at home. Rick was born on June 16, 1957 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Oscar and Mari Ann (Kruckeberg) Jones. He served 26 years in the US Army and Army National Guard before retiring. Rick married Margaret C. Wojey on January 5, 1996 in Kalkaska. The couple moved to Prudenville in 1995 after Rick retired from the service. He then began working as a Police Officer for Denton Township Police...

Richard "Rick" Malone Jones, age 61, of Prudenville passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2019 at home. Rick was born on June 16, 1957 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Oscar and Mari Ann...

Michael Nixon Roscommon

Michael Robert Nixon, age 21, of Roscommon passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at Munson Medical Center-Grayling Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. Michael was born on November 4, 1997 in Lansing, Michigan to Robert and Kimberlee (Teelander) Nixon. He lived his whole life in the Roscommon area. He graduated from Roscommon High School in 2015. He was pursuing a career in computer science and was currently working at Classic Computer in Roscommon. Michael loved the outdoors,...

Michael Robert Nixon, age 21, of Roscommon passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at Munson Medical Center-Grayling Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. Michael was born on November 4, 1997...

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