All Obituaries

  Terry Michael Kupovits, 73, died on Monday July 27, 2020, at his home in Ellsworth, Michigan, surrounded by his family.   He was born on February 21, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Julia (Raupp) Kupovits. He was one of seven children. He often described his childhood as incredibly special. He was raised in a hard-working middle-class home.   Terry graduated from St. Frances Cabrini High School in Allen Park, received his BS from Northern Michigan...

William Stanley Dunson, 79, of East Jordan, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility, East Jordan.   He was born on November 6, 1941, in Charlevoix, the son of William Donald and Neva Vivian (Hitchcock) Dunson.   He grew up in East Jordan and graduated from East Jordan High School.  He worked at the East Jordan Iron Works, now known as EJ, USA. Bill served in the United States Army working on tanks in Germany.  He...

Robert Anthony Kuzmik II passed away on April 28, 2021 while traveling home to be with his mother from Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert was born on March 21st, 1962 in Petoskey, Michigan. Robert is survived by his daughter Rebecca Kuzmik, Grand children Madison Bergmann, Kendyl Bergmann, Ethan Bergmann, Great Grandson Bronson Streufert.  Sisters Shari Kuzmik Kinnard and Chirron Kuzmik Olstrom. He is preceded in death by his Father Robert Anthony Kuzmik I, Mother Sharon Kay (Vallad)...

Sharon Kay (Vallad) Kuzmik passed away on April 26, 2021 in the presence of her loving family in East Jordan, Michigan. Sharon was born on December 1st, 1944 in Hazel Park Michigan. Sharon is survived by her son Robert Kuzmik II, Daughters Shari (Kuzmik) Kinnard, and Chirron (Kuzmik) Olstrom; Grandchildren Rebecca Kuzmik, Bailey Schmitt, Alex Schmitt, Cooper Schmitt, Dillon Olstrom, Macie (Olstrom) Snowden, Alyssa Kuzmik and Jenna Murray; Great grandchildren Madison Bergmann, Kendyl...

  Elizabeth M. “Liz” Ciszewski, 93, of East Jordan, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.   She was born on July 12, 1927, in the Bohemian settlement in Jordan Township, Antrim County, Michigan, the daughter of George and Mary (Weisler) Stanek.   Liz grew up in the Bohemian settlement.  On June 19, 1948, she married Edward C. Ciszewski at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in the Bohemian settlement....

Joseph Paul Dombrowski, 93, of East Jordan, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at the American House in Petoskey. A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at St. John Nepomucene Praga Cemetery on M-32 Highway, Jordan Township, Antrim County, Michigan.  

  Vera J. Derenzy, 92, of East Jordan, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.   She was born on December 22, 1928, the daughter of George and Mary (Weisler) Stanek.   On December 2, 1950, she married Archie Derenzy.  He preceded her in death on April 9, 1984.   She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Jordan.  Vera enjoyed word searches and watching TV.   She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth M....

  Marty Lawrence Schumacher, 70, of East Jordan, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.   He was born on April 26, 1951, in East Jordan, the son of Lawrence and Shirley (Simons) Schumacher.    Marty worked at the Ace Hardware in Boyne City for 34 years.  He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Marty enjoyed talking to people and being of help to them.  He also enjoyed knitting.  He had knitted an...

  Mary Ann Ciszewski, 62, formerly of East Jordan, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at her home in Boyne City.   She was born on September 12, 1958, in Charlevoix, Michigan, the daughter of Edward C. and Elizabeth M. (Stanek) Ciszewski.   She grew up in East Jordan and graduated from East Jordan High School in 1976.   She enjoyed playing baseball, basketball and running track.  She also enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.   Mary is survived by her...

 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...