All Obituaries

Eleanora Brauer

Eleanora Brauer, 100, of Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday September 23, 2018 at The Brook of Houghton Lake. Eleanora was born on October 23, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio to Louis and Minnie (Schindle) Peters. She worked for GE in Ohio and Douglas Aircraft in California as a "Rosie the Riveter" during WW I while her husband was serving as a US Marine and then returned to Ohio after the war. Together with Alma and Walter they bought a grocery/gas station called Oz- Walt's...

Eleanora Brauer, 100, of Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday September 23, 2018 at The Brook of Houghton Lake. Eleanora was born on October 23, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio to Louis and Minnie...

Jack Jeffers

Manton - Jack Duane Jeffers, resident of Manton and Casa Grande, AZ, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018 at Munson Healthcare's Cadillac Hospital, with family by his side. He was 84. Jack was born into a large family on January 9, 1934, in Greenwood Township, Michigan to parents, Milo and Bessie (Hurlburt) Jeffers. Following his education as a young boy at he Greenwood school, Jack became a graduate of Manton High School. In 1954 he entered into marriage with the...

Manton - Jack Duane Jeffers, resident of Manton and Casa Grande, AZ, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018 at Munson Healthcare's Cadillac Hospital, with family by his...

George VanDuinen

George Richard VanDuinen, age 64, of Merritt passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at home. George was born on April 1, 1954 in Cadillac, Michigan to Edwin and Ruth (Long) VanDuinen. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He grew up working on the families dairy farm, was a wood cutter, and mechanic. George was married on June 1, 2002 in Merritt, Michigan to Lorita Jean Cormendy. George was a member of the Houghton Lake VFW Post #4034, the Houghton Lake Eagles and the...

George Richard VanDuinen, age 64, of Merritt passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at home. George was born on April 1, 1954 in Cadillac, Michigan to Edwin and Ruth (Long) VanDuinen. He...

Leon "Tom" Cochrane

Traverse City, Michigan- Leon Thomas “Tom” Cochrane passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. He was 63. Tom was born on September 10, 1955 in Cadillac, Michigan to Leon and Donna (Salisbury) Cochrane. He answered the call of duty serving in the United States Navy Reserves. Tom spent his career working for Fiamm until his time of retirement 23 years later. He enjoyed spending time outdoors floating the Manistee river ,...

Traverse City, Michigan- Leon Thomas “Tom” Cochrane passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. He was 63. Tom was born on September 10,...

James "Jim" Vercruysse

James "Jim" M. Vercruysse, age 80, of Maple Valley passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on November 9, 1937 in Lansing, Michigan to Rudolph and Marvel (Shappell) Vercruysse. He served in the US Army. Jim married Jayne A. (Caster) Henning. He was an entrepreneur owning several businesses; he owned and operated the Maple Valley Restaurant from 1986-1999, he formerly owned Beck Brothers Sporting Goods in Lansing, the Crescent...

James "Jim" M. Vercruysse, age 80, of Maple Valley passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on November 9, 1937 in Lansing,...

Dallas Watkins Sr.

Dallas James Watkins Sr., age 90, of Roscommon passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac surrounded by his loving family. Dallas was born on September 6, 1928 in Flint, Michigan to Earl and Ceclia (Sovie) Watkins. He graduated from Flint Northern High School. Dallas served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Dallas was married on September 2, 1950 in Flint, Michigan to Lorraine Dues. He retired from General Motors where he worked at...

Dallas James Watkins Sr., age 90, of Roscommon passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac surrounded by his loving family. Dallas was born on September...

Shirley Morford

On Sunday September 16, 2018, Shirley Ann Morford, loving wife and mother of six children, passed away at the age of 88. Shirley was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Harry and Elva (Smith) Johnson. She worked at Hudson's department store for 18 years and also occasionally worked as a nurse's aid throughout her adult life. On September 13, 1948 she married Robert James Morford. Shirley had a passion for gardening and loved roses. She also was...

On Sunday September 16, 2018, Shirley Ann Morford, loving wife and mother of six children, passed away at the age of 88. Shirley was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to...

George McCrimmon

George W. McCrimmon, 69, of Marion, passed away on September 17, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 20, 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Marion, Michigan. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018, 11:00 am at the St. Agnes Catholic Church, Marion, Michigan, with Father Joe Fix, officiating. Burial will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the to the Family. Arrangements are...

George W. McCrimmon, 69, of Marion, passed away on September 17, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 20, 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at St. Agnes Catholic Church,...

Toneisha Ann Reynolds

Cadillac - Toneisha "Blue" Anne Reynolds, of Cadillac, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 15, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was only 24. Arrangements for services are pending and a complete obituary will appear at a later date. The family is being served by the Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home.

Cadillac - Toneisha "Blue" Anne Reynolds, of Cadillac, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 15, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was only...

Michael Gottschling

Michael Gottschling, 87, of Roscommon passed away on Saturday September 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on April 17, 1931 in Romania to Michael and Maria (Graves) Gottschling. He grew up in Romania and then moved to Austria for several years. On February 6, 1954 in Austria, Michael was married to Sara Kramer. They then moved to the United States where Michael worked as a Mold Maker for General Motors for many years before...

Michael Gottschling, 87, of Roscommon passed away on Saturday September 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on April 17, 1931 in Romania to Michael and...