All Obituaries

  Peter Paul Lewis, 89, of East Jordan, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Traverse City.   He was born on January 5, 1933, in East Jordan, the son of Samuel and Zella (Ellis) Lewis.  Peter served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.    On December 25, 1956, in Petoskey, he married Joan L. Hannon.    Peter worked 20 years in East Jordan for Dura, a company specializing in parts for the automotive industry.   He enjoyed tractors,...

  Suebel E. Stallard, 88, of East Jordan, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.   Sue was born on June 6, 1934, in Chestonia, Michigan, the daughter of Vail, Sr. and Clarabelle (Grutsch) Shepard.  She grew up in East Jordan and graduated from the East Jordan High School.   On February 13, 1960, in Bath, MI., she married Ernest G. Stallard.  He preceded her in death on August 4, 2003.   Ernie...

  Keith Alan Mort, Sr., 86, of East Jordan, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.   He was born on May 29, 1936, in South Haven, the son of Arthur Carroll and Gladys (Yonker) Mort.  He graduated from Charlevoix High School and then served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.   On December 26, 1959, in Charlevoix, he married Beverly Ann Barraw.  He was a member of the Jordan...

  Walton Elbert Palmer, 77, of Onaway, died Monday, August 8, 2022, at his son’s home in East Jordan.   He was born on May 17, 1945, in Pontiac, the son of Chester and Phoebe (Smith) Palmer.   He worked as a mechanic at the Tulsa Public Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma for many years. He moved back to Pontiac, then Mancelona, East Jordan and finally to Onaway. He enjoyed tinkering with model cars and real cars in general.  He also loved watching old western...

Beverly A Rowley, age 85, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2022. Beloved wife of Melvin, Daughter of Claire (Pence) Blanke and Albert Miller; Sister to Thomas (all deceased.) Beverly was born on September 27, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Bentley High School, Livonia, Michigan, in 1954. On August 3, 1957, she married Melvin Rowley. Together they had six sons; Mark (Carol), Greg (Darlene), Scot (Tracy), Robert, Brian, and Jeff Rowley; ten grandchildren; Jackie, Michelle,...

Lisa Ann (Pietila) Hock, 56, died on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home near East Jordan, surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 10, 1966, in Ann Arbor.  She graduated from South Lyon High School in in 1984.  On July 23, 2011, in East Jordan, she married Jerry Ishmael.  Lisa was well known as a waitress for Darlene’s Restaurant and later at the South Arm Café in East Jordan.    She is survived by her husband, Jerry Ishmael of East...

  Carolyn “Connie” Joan Johnston, 77, of East Jordan, died Monday, July 4, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan,.   She was born on November 2, 1944, in Arkansas, the daughter of Arthur and Minnie (Johnson) Johnston.   After living in a variety of places, she settled in the Detroit area where she gave birth to her three daughters.   In the late, 1980’s, Connie married Jim Goebel and relocated to East Jordan,...

  Forest T. VanDeventer, 92, passed away peacefully Feb. 17, 2022, in Venice, Florida, where he resided during the winter months.   Forest was born in East Jordan, one of eight children born to Henry VanDeventer and Fannie (Vance) VanDeventer. Forest was a US Army veteran and proud to be an American. Forest is survived by his loving wife, Nancy VanDeventer; son, Ted (Lynne) VanDeventer; daughter, Deborah (James) Roush; son, Mark (Julia) VanDeventer; stepson, Doug Gschwind; five...

  Kathryn Irene (Moyer) Argetsinger, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 30, 2022.   Kathy was born in Petoskey, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Nancy (Smith) Moyer on December 4th, 1955. Sticking to her roots, she lived in Northern Michigan her whole life. This is where she met her late husband, Kerry Allen Argetsinger. This dynamic duo raised their kids together in East Jordan, Michigan out in the country, past the city limit signs. Kathy enjoyed...

Lorraine Mary Roberts, 63, of East Jordan, died on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan.   She was born on October 7, 1958, in Charlevoix, the daughter Robert Thomas, Sr. and Diane Theresa (Paterka) Roberts.   Lorraine had worked as an nurses aide at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.  She enjoyed painting.   She is survived by one son, Michael Hoffman of East Jordan; one grandson; one...