All Obituaries

 Codey Allan Sisson, 30, of Boyne Falls, Michigan died suddenly on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona.   He was born on September 12, 1990, in Petoskey and graduated from Boyne Falls High School.   Codey had worked as an oil rig derrick hand.   Codey was very proud of his two children!  He had a deep passion for music and enjoyed writing songs and playing his guitar.  He liked the arts and playing basketball as well.  Codey would do...

Marie Celeste Blanchard Alm, 94, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at her home in Petoskey. Private services are scheduled.

Lawrence “Larry” D. Brooks, 80, of East Jordan, died on Monday, January 04, 2021, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. He was born on January 26, 1940, in Lapeer, Michigan, the son of Howard L. and Audrey (Sutherland) Brooks. In 1961, he married Jackie Roberson Brooks Shepard.  Together they raised two sons, Jeffery Brooks and Michael Brooks.  Larry was a family man and was very close to both of his sons throughout his life.  Larry and...

Nina M. Symons, 71 of East Jordan, passed away on December 23, 2020 at Munson Charlevoix Area Hospital.    Nina was born on March 29, 1949, in Wayne County, MI the daughter of Jack and Edith (Koch) Gensman.    She loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping.  She was a Gladwin resident for many years prior to moving to East Jordan 20 years ago.    Nina is survived by a son Daniel Symons of East Jordan, 5 grandchildren, Daniel Jr, Patrick...

 Dale A. Gee, 97, of East Jordan, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.   He was born on March 3, 1923, in East Jordan, the son of Earl Eugene and Emma Mae (Hayes) Gee. Dale was the epitome of what was known as the greatest generation, one who fought through the Great Depression (losing his dad at 14) where he became the patriarch of his family and was until his passing. Dale embodied what it meant to be a true American Hero...

  Beverly L. Stanek, 86, of East Jordan, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Charlevoix.   She was born on December 15, 1934, in Manset, Maine, the daughter of Carleton and Mildred (Dolliver) Hill.   On January 3, 1956, in Maine, she married Howard G. Stanek.   She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Jordan.   Beverly enjoyed knitting, flowers, reading, jigsaw puzzles, scrabble, Chinese checkers and cribbage.   She is survived by five...

Tiiu Himmelberger, 86, of Petoskey and formerly of Northville, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Petoskey. She was born on November 14, 1934, in Estonia. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Polson of Charlevoix and Linda Carpenter of Lowman, New York; and three grandchildren, Shane Carpenter of Albany, New York, Liia Carpenter of Newark, Delaware and Michael Poulson of Boston, Massachusetts. Private services will be held later this year.

 Arloha Joyce Norton, 90, passed away on December 26,2020 at her sons’ home in Boyne City surrounded by family. She was born on November 19, 1930 to Ralph and Edith Scott in Saginaw Mi. Arloha and her family later moved to East Jordan where she married Mitchell Norton Arloha married Mitchell Norton April 5th 1952. Arloha and Mitchell made a home together in East Jordan MI where they raised their four children Eugene Norton, Thomas...

  Clifford Baker lll, 25 of Boyne City, died November 28th unexpectedly at home.    He was born November 28, 1995 in Petoskey, MI, the son of Clifford Jr and Sue (Sevenski) Baker.    He attended Boyne Falls High School and graduated in 2014. Clifford worked at Robert’s Restaurant, Charlevoix County Road Commission and Drost Landscaping.      He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling and his dog Daisy.    Clifford is...

Elaine J. LaVanway Hersha, 78, of East Jordan, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020, in Petoskey. She was born on January 20, 1942, the daughter of Edward and Della (Thomas) LaVanway. She graduated from Central Lake High School in 1960, and on September 17, 1960, in Central Lake, she married the love of her life, Hugh K. Hersha. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2017. They were married 57 years. Elaine had worked at Dura Automotive until they closed their operations in East...