All Obituaries

  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...

  Nancy Jill Norton, 60, of Boyne City, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her home in Boyne City.   She was born on July 3, 1958, in Rockwood, Michigan, the daughter of Dale and Marie (Checchi) Laginess.  She grew up in the Flat Rock – Monroe Area of Michigan and graduated from Southgate Anderson High School in 1976.   On September 3, 2005 in Boy Township, Charlevoix County, she married Gene Norton.   She loved fishing, camping and celebrating July...

Alfred D. Hosler, 86, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2019.   He was born on March 29, 1933, in East Jordan, the son of Daniel and Elma (Decker) Hosler.   Alfred served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.   On June 2, 1956, in East Jordan, he married Ruth Farley.  She preceded him in death in 1975.  He then married Marlene Jaybor and she passed away in 1995.  On February 1, 2003, in East...

Rose Marie Sadlowski, age 88, slipped away peacefully on June 1, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan, Michigan.  She was the eldest of three children born to Joseph and Aurelia Armbruster in Detroit Michigan. She was greeted at heaven’s gate by her loving husband, Ralph Sadlowski of 58 years; brother, Joseph Armbruster; son, Robert and her parents. She is survived by her brother, Robert Armbruster; daughter, Ruth (Steve) Bernier; son, Ronald...

Andrew James Boyer, age 28, unexpectedly passed away on May 16, 2019. Andrew is survived by his best friend and partner (wife to be) Kristen Kovel; his loving parents Jim and Diane Boyer; his dear little sister, Ellen Boyer; his mentor, partner in crime, and grandpa, Dale Manning; his partner in wit, and beloved grandma, Elaine Manning; and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and community members. Andrew was born February 24, 1991. He was the most adorable, chubby, brown- eyed,...

Shirley Jean Bowers, 86, passed away at her home in East Jordan on Saturday, May 11, 2019. She was born  April 19, 1933 at home in Bay Shore, Michigan to Theo & Clarabell (Hoxie) Hammontree. She is a 1951 graduate of Boyne City High School and while still in high school, she met the love of her life, Donald Bowers. They were married on June 2, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church of Boyne City. After marrying, Shirley moved to East Jordan and worked as a phone operator. After...

Marlene Fine - Age 85 Born 2/4/34   On May 14th, Marlene Louise Fine, aka Granny, went to be with her Lord in Heaven. In the words of her granddaughter, Preslye Jane, “We all loved her and she has loved us, taught us, and looked out for us. She touched and helped so many people over her lifetime. Let us be able to remember the moments we shared with her and forever live in those perfect memories. We pray in His name Jesus.”  Preceded in death by Edwin Fortune, her first...

Marietta Walden, 90, of East Jordan, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility, East Jordan.   She was born on June 23, 1928, in East Jordan, the daughter of Seymour and Carrie (Nessel) Burbank.  She graduated from East Jordan High School in 1946.    On June 29, 1946, in East Jordan, she married William C. “Bill” Walden.  He preceded her in death on January 11, 2004.    Marietta Walden was a life long resident of East...

Georgia Rana (McKinnon) Quackenbush, 77, of Boyne City, MI, passed away peacefully at Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey on May 13, 2019, surrounded by her family. Georgia was born in Saginaw, MI on April 14, 1942, to Donald and Monica (Jankowski) McKinnon. She grew up in Traverse City, MI, and graduated from Traverse City High School in 1960. After graduation, she moved to Saginaw, MI and became a beautician. She married Robert (Bob) Quackenbush on January 3, 1964. Georgia was an...

  Thomas Leslie Sheridan, “Tom”, 81, of East Jordan, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Petoskey.   Tom was born May 26, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan, to Leslie "Red" and Lucille (Barrett) Sheridan. They moved to East Jordan during WWII and farmed while Red worked at the foundry supporting the war effort. Tom met RuthAnn Kratochvil in high school and they were married in 1956. Without a doubt, RuthAnn was the love of his life and he hers.   Tom worked...