Obituaries
Dorothy Marie Becher (Spiers), age 101, of Bonita Springs, FL passed away on March 5, 2024.
Dorothy was born Feb. 19,1923 in Columbus, OH to Lawrence and Lillian Spiers.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Howard HaynesYoakem, her 4 brothers, Lawrence Jr., Emmett, Albert, Monsignor Edward Spiers and her second husband, Dr. Ralph Becher.
She earned a Nursing Degree from Mount Carmel...
Jeanne M. Redfern, beloved wife of the late Russell W. Redfern passed away peacefully Mar. 22, 2024, at the age of 97.
Jeanne was born Jan. 31, 1927, to Franklin Ryder and Helena (Nelson) Ryder. She is survived by her daughter, Kristin Arim (Bill), three dearly loved grandchildren, Stephen Deckrow (Samantha), Dustin Deckrow (Nicole) and Katelyn Cousins (Brandon). Great Grandchildren, Addyson,...
Gloria Darlene Hillard, 81, of Kalkaska, passed away on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024.
She was born in Essexville, MI to Nathan and Bessie Letson on April 1, 1942. She loved being born on April Fool’s Day. If you visited Gloria on that day, you entered her house at your own peril; for you never knew if it would be booby-trapped with plastic spiders or Vaseline-covered doorknobs. She was always a...
Marian Edith Churchill, 97, of Kalkaska passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - Long Term Care.
She was born on Aug. 18, 1926, in Spokane, WA to the late Harry and Estelle (Mohre) Slocum.
Marian grew up in Spokane and eventually moved to Treasure Island, CA and met Eugene Sherwood. They first moved to Norfolk, VA and then to Michigan in 1956. They would...
Charles “Chuck” Hebden, 88 of Bellaire, died peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.
He was born on May 30, 1935, in Echo Township, MI, the son of William and Clara (Weisler) Hebden.
On Mar. 29, 1958, in Bellaire, Chuck married Sally (Molby) Hebden, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his children, Lori (Bob) Smalley, Tom (Linda Paullin) Hebden and...
Linda L. Lovett, 76, of Fern Park, FL. passed away on April 2, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth.
She was born in Traverse City, MI. and moved to Florida in 1983 from Bellaire, MI.
Linda is survived by her 2 sons, Danny Lambert Jr. of Eustis, FL; Erik Lambert of Cedar Key, FL; 2 brothers, Dick Conkright of IL; Butch Conkright of AZ; 7 grandchildren, Skylar, Erik Jr., Cassie, Alec...
James “Jim” Allen, 90, of Mancelona, passed away peacefully on April 8t, 2024, in the compassionate care of Munson staff, with family at his side.
He was the 5th of 7 children born to parents, Rex and Henrietta (Townsend) Allen of Mancelona. Of his youth, Jim said, “I don’t remember much but I think I must’ve had a pretty good time.”
After graduating from Mancelona High School in 1950, Jim...
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