All Obituaries

David J. Kirk, 64, of East Jordan died Tuesday September 17, 2019 in Marquette. A memorial service will be held on  Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at the Harvest Barn Church in East Jordan.

  Howard G. Stanek, 87, of East Jordan, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Petoskey.   He was born on June 6, 1932, in the Bohemian Settlement in Jordan Township, the son of George and Mary (Weisler) Stanek.    On January 3, 1956, he married Beverly L. Hill.    He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a diesel mechanic aboard boats.   He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Jordan...

James E. Soulliere, 62, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Petoskey.   A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 12:00 Noon at the American Legion Hall in East Jordan.  

  Richard L. Welch, 84, has gone on his final adventure.  He passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Charlevoix.   He was born on October 13, 1934 in Goodrich, Michigan, the son of Clifford and Mabel (Slade) Welch.  Richard was known to his family and friends as “Dick”.   He grew up on the farm in Goodrich.  He was always active in some sport. He graduated at Goodrich High School in 1953.   On April 26, 1957, in Fenton, Michigan, he...

    Kris Testa Weisler, 74, of East Jordan, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.   She was born on March 24, 1945, in Ann Arbor, the daughter of George and Ola (Pratt) Chandler.   She graduated from East Jordan High School.   Kris has worked as a cake decorator, in home health care giver, Avon Representative and the local bingo hall.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Rebec-Hosler Sweet Post...

Vera Thelma McKinnon, 97, of East Jordan, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.   She was born August 24, 1922, in Port Huron, Michigan, the daughter of Ole and Vera (Barr) Olson.   She moved to East Jordan at the age of four years old with her parents.  She graduated from East Jordan High School in 1940.    On June 27, 1942, in East Jordan, she married Richard A. McKinnon.   Thelma was a member of the Community...

  Jane Mae Hand, 79, of Petoskey, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Villa At The Bay in Petoskey, Michigan.   She was born on July 30, 1940 in Bellaire, Michigan, the daughter of Wesley and Margaret (Dewey) Clark.   Jane married Merle Gordon Hand on November 7, 1959, in Petoskey.  She drove bus for the Char-Em Intermediate School District.   She is survived by her husband, Merle Gordon Hand of Petoskey; three children, Kaye (Dale) Miller of East...

   Doris Adele (Hawkins) Grutsch, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in East Jordan on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.   Doris was born in a small log cabin on March 28, 1924, to Carl and Adeline (Holden) Hawkins on Tebo School Road in Warner Township.  She loved to tell the story of that day.  Her father drove a horse drawn sleigh 10 miles to town to get the doctor. On the way back, her father drove so fast around a corner that the doctor flew...

  Karen F. Huckle, 77, of East Jordan died Friday, July 26, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility.   She was born on July 22, 1942, in Detroit, the daughter of Wilfred and Lillian E. (Renauld) Hoffman.   Karen had an adventurous and artistic spirit.  She enjoyed painting, sewing, exploring flea markets and at one point in her life, she took flying lessons.   She was survived by four children, Sherri Bloomer of Arnold, California, Cindi Russell of Elk Rapids,...

  Clayton Guy Meade, 81, of East Jordan, died on Friday, July 12, 2019, at The Brook of Boyne City.   He was born on September 16, 1937, in Detroit, the son of Warren Elmer and Thelma Alida (Leland) Meade.   Clayton worked most of his whole life as a mason in construction.  He also was a member of the Michigan National Guard.   On March 17, 1990, in East Jordan, he married Jane Graham Mayhew.  She preceded him in death on February 7, 2017.   Clayton is...