Marion - Kenneth A. Bekken, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was 89. Arrangements are pending and a more complete obituary will appear at a later date.  Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.HoldshipFuneralHomes.com The family is being served by the Fosnaught-Holdship Funeral Home.  

Manton - Deborah Ann Parlier, of Manton passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. She was 70. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time; a more complete obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hall-Holdship.com The family is being served by the Hall-Holdship Funeral Home.  

Cadillac - Gordon L. Stafford, of Boon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior passing away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was 77. Arrangements for a celebration of life are being made and a more complete obituary will appear at a later date.  Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hitesman-Holdship.com The family is being served by the Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home.  

James Arthur Johnson, 85, of  Houghton Lake passed away on Friday March 6, 2026 at The Brook of Houghton Lake with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on February 22, 1941 in Escanaba, Michigan to John Harry and Ingeborg (Abrahamson) Johnson. He grew up in the Rapid River area, where he became an Eagle Scout and graduated from Rapid River High  School. Jim then earned his Bachelor's degree in teaching from Northern Michigan University.  On August 15, 1964, in ...

Cadillac - Jeanne M. Milliman, of Cadillac passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home. She was 75. Arrangements for services are pending and a more complete obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hitesman-Holdship.com The family is being served by the Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home.  

Rodney James Stender, 57, of  Houghton Lake passed away on Thursday March 5, 2026 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Rod was born on December 5, 1968 in Garden City, Michigan to James and Carol (Atwood) Stender. He moved with his parents to Prudenville at a young age.  Rod grew up and spent all his life in the Houghton Lake area Where he graduated from Houghton Lake Community Schools.  He went on to attend Delta College and Northwestern Michigan College. Rod owned and ...

Julieanna Sabatino, age 74, of Roscommon, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at Munson Healthcare-Grayling with her loving husband by her side. Julieanna was born on September 28, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Gladys (Alberts) Guziel. She graduated from Lincoln High School. Julieanna was married on June 23, 1997 in Roscommon, Michigan to Vince Sabatino. She was an avid reader and read many novels of different genres. Surviving Julieanna Sabatino are her loving husband of 28 ...

Susan Lorraine Phelps, age 63, of Houghton Lake, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home with her loving family by her side.  Cherished mother of David Hose, Kevin (Nicole) Hose, Jeni (Scott) Baker, James Hose, Michael (Rebecca) Hose, and Cody (Aliyah) DeRuiter. Loving Grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, siblings Ed (Sandy) Napierski, and Shirley Sutherland, nieces and nephews Jessica Kalczynski, Adam (Taylor) Sutherland, ...

Catherine Rose Aisthorpe, 73, of  Prudenville passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side. Catherine was born on May 19, 1952 in Hazel Park, Michigan to Charles and Patricia (Herron) Kingston. She grew up in Macomb County and graduated from L'Anse Creuse High School. On July 7, 1987 Catherine was married in Reno, NV to Ronald   Aisthorpe, who preceded her in death. Catherine worked as a Medical Office Assistant in hospitals and ...

June Anderson (Helsel) passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 with her loving husband, Larry by her side. She was 92. Born November 13, 1933 to Earl and Dorothy (Park) Helsel, and raised in Pioneer Township, Michigan. June was one of nine siblings in a family rooted in the Christmas tree business. June, the oldest of her siblings,  was stubborn in the way that only people from Pioneer Township are - firm in her opinions, unwavering in her standards, and absolutely certain she knew ...