All Obituaries

  Ervin Lee Prevo, 83, of East Jordan, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City surrounded by his loving family.   He was born on August 7, 1935, in East Jordan, the son of Joseph and Alena (Cross) Prevo. On October 10, 1953 in East Jordan, he married Clara McWatters and they raised  five children.   Ervin was one of the last brakeman who operated Engine #6 of the Southern Railroad.  He also had worked at the East Jordan Creamery of...

  Gerald Lee “Jerry” Bingham, 86, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility, East Jordan.   He was born in Boyne City on  September 29, 1932, the son of Merle and Alice (Webster) Bingham.   Jerry enlisted in the United States Army in 1949, and was honorably discharged in 1952.   He married Kathleen Nemecek on September 28, 1957, in Elmira and they raised five children.  Jerry was in the well drilling business from...

Karen Marie Woehlert, 61, died on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at her home in East Jordan.   She was born on May 15,  1957, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Roy E. and Kay M. (VanDerworp) Woehlert.   She received her B.A. in Business Administration from Michigan State University.   Karen worked for Michigan State University in the Human Resources Department for 35 years.  After retirement, she moved to East Jordan.   She enjoyed kayaking, gardening...

  Ruth Naomi Blanchard, 86, of East Jordan, died on Tuesday, 19 February, 2019, under the care of the in-hospital hospice at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital, Petoskey.   She was born on 18 January, 1933, in Charlevoix, the daughter of Lois Hattie (Whitman) and Clinton Sidney Blanchard.   Ruth received her B.A. and Masters in Education from Michigan State University.  She had worked numerous years as a reporter for the Cadillac Evening News and the Clare...

  Marie Antoinette “Ann” Forton, 96, formerly of Petoskey, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility, East Jordan.   She was born on December 11, 1922, in Robertsonville, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Napoleon “Paul” and Delina (Grenier) Doyon.  She married Thomas J. Forton, Sr. on February 14, 1942, in Ferndale.  They lived in the Boyne City area for many years.  They built, owned and operated...

Gloria M. Timmons, 90, of East Jordan died Monday, February 18, 2019, at Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care Home in Traverse City.   Gloria was born on April 12, 1928, in East Jordan, the daughter of Darus and Ellen (Nowland) Shaw.  She graduated from East Jordan High School in 1947.    On October 30, 1947, in Charlevoix, she married Dewey J. Laisure.   He preceded her in death on May 26, 1990.    She married Donald...

Born November 2, 1943, passed February 9, 2019 after a five year battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Susan was born the second of four children to Theo and Anna Jeffery. Growing up in East Jordan spending Saturdays watching Roy Rogers movies, Susan dreamed of marrying a cowboy someday. Little did she know that her dream would come true when she married the love of her life Robert Sherman. Bob and Susan were married 55 years , sharing the hobby of raising and showing Quarter Horses. Their...

Aaron Joseph Thorne, 41, of East Jordan, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following a tragic accident at home.   Aaron was born on November 22, 1977, in Ludington, Michigan.  He married Kerri Lynn Thompson in Mason County, Michigan, on June 28, 2008.   He worked as an all-around handyman.  He also helped winterize and install docks locally.   He enjoyed woodworking, hunting fishing, canoeing, camping, music and mud...

  Patricia Nora Zipp, 71, of East Jordan died on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital.   She was born on January 12, 1947, in Petoskey, the daughter of Thomas Clifford and Lois Irene (Hunt) Ingalls.   Patricia grew up in Petoskey and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1965.  On July 8, 1965, in Bay Shore, she married Gary R. Zipp.    She was a loving homemaker and caregiver.  She later...

  Jeffery William Argetsinger, 65, of East Jordan, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.   He was born on June 10, 1953, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Harley and Helen (Bergman) Argetsinger. He moved to East Jordan, Michigan with his parents and siblings in February of 1955.   Jeffery attended East Jordan Schools and graduated from East Jordan High School in 1971.   On June 28, 1980, in East Jordan, he married Shari...