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,...

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...

  Russell William Ballard, 69, of East Jordan died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Munson Health Care Charlevoix Hospital in Charlevoix.   He was born on April 18, 1952, in Bellaire, the son of Charles Albert and Evelyn June (Olds) Ballard.  Russell graduated from Fulton High School in 2009.   Russell had worked eleven years at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, over 15 years as a grounds keeper at Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls; for a short time at East Jordan Iron Works,...

  Gloria Rogers Meredith, 87 of East Jordan, Michigan passed away on October 25, 2021 at GrandvueMedicare Facility in East Jordan.  A Celebration of Life  will be held in the spring of 2022 in East Jordan.   Gloria was born on January 5, 1934 in Flint Michigan, the daughter of William Rogers and Eva Cannon Rogers (Hartung).  Around the age of 11 Gloria’s  mother remarried Maurice Hartung and the family relocated first to Levering, Michigan and then to...

  After a long battle with cancer, Steven Leigh Poole, 75, of East Jordan, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Tampa, Florida.   He was born in Charlevoix, the son of Elmer and Emily Poole on May 28, 1946.  Steve graduated from East Jordan High School in 1965.  He left to serve his country in the United States Army during July of 1965 and was stationed in Maryland, New Jersey, and Vietnam.    Steve married Linda Louise Chanda on June 11,...

  Bernice H. Carey, 96, of East Jordan, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.    She was born on June 9, 1925, in Port Huron, the daughter of Ole and Vera Belle (Barr) Olson. On June 21, 1944, in East Jordan, she married Mercer H. Carey. They came to East Jordan in 1946.    Bernice was an Elder for the Community of Christ in East Jordan, previously known as Reorganized Church of Jesus...

Chris Oliver, 53, of East Jordan, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on October 28, 1968, in Charlevoix to Bob and Marilyn (Peters) Oliver. Chris grew up in East Jordan, graduating from East Jordan High School in 1986. Shortly after graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Tammy Hodges on October 18, 1986. Together they raised five children who lovingly referred to him as “Pops”. After working for over twenty...

  Patricia L. Fay, 85, of East Jordan, died on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Charlevoix.   She was born on October 6, 1936, in Boyne City, the daughter of William, Sr. and Opal (Sandel) Tryon.  Patricia graduated from Boyne City High School in 1955.   She married Lawrence J. “Larry” Fay on December 16, 1967, in Flint, Michigan.  They made their home in Davison until Larry’s retirement in 1977.  They then moved to East Jordan.   Patricia...

On the afternoon of April 20, Laura (Behling) Peck was ushered into the waiting arms of her Savior, greeted by her mother (Granny), sister Martha, brother Bill, brother Ray, sister Margaret, niece Miriam, niece Christine and great, great niece Chanel. Laura Sue Peck was born August 25, 1963 to Raymond & Margaret (Howard) Behling. Laura graduated from Boyne City High School and went on to attend and graduate from Northwood Institute. Laura held positions in office administration,...

Theodore Walter Schinkath, 84, of Boyne City, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Petoskey, Michigan, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Ted was born in Detroit, on January 12, 1938, to Walter Schinkath and Marie (Behlhorn) Schinkath. On August 29, 1997, Ted married his wife, Molly, and together they made their home in Boyne City, Michigan. Ted is survived by his loving wife, Molly Schinkath of Boyne City; his three daughters, Lisa (John) Murphy, Deborah (Thomas) Pavlak, and Amy...