Kyle Allen Simon will be remembered as a free spirit who found peace in the outdoors and joy in the simple things life had to offer. He had a deep love for nature, especially deer hunting, where he felt most at home. Kyle was a beloved son, father, brother, and family member. He is survived by father Dale Simon, mother Jerri Fineout, brothers Nick Simon, and Lee Fortune, nephew Parker, and his dear friend Ani. He was also the proud father of his son, Bodi Simon, who was truly his world. ...

John Henry “Jack” Frank passed away in his sleep April 7, 2026, at home in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Jack was born March 26, 1939, to Joseph Charles and Faye Catherine (Myles) Frank. He grew up in Midland, Michigan where he mowed down his parents’ rhubarb plants and played football for the eventual 1957 State Champion Midland Chemics. When that football season was over, he followed a girl to Snowsnake Mountain and found his favorite sport! His love of skiing grew while he ...

Catherine Marie Ray (nee Griesbeck) passed away peacefully on the morning of April 6, 2026. Catherine, known by most as Katie and some as Aunt Cathy, was born on March 1, 1927, in Clinton Township, Michigan. She was the daughter of Louis John Griesbeck and Barbara Katherine Seipp. Just last month, she celebrated her 99th birthday with daughter Robin, son-in-law Robert, nephew Ken Griesbeck and his wife Kari. Katie was the second youngest of four siblings. She is preceded in death by sister ...

Darrell Lamont McNeely, age 61, of Alanson, Michigan, passed away April 2, 2026, at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. Darrell was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to James McNeely and Annie Pearl Chaney. He soon moved to Alabama to be close to his grandparents, spending his youth there and attending the Chocktaw County Schools before relocating to the state of Ohio. On September 14, 2013, he married Elizabeth Eddy in the Boyne City Free Methodist Church, with ...

Leon Florrent Vercruysse, 99, of Boyne City, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Leon was born October 11, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, to Alphonse and Margaret (Van Damme) Vercruysse, the oldest of five children. He was raised in Detroit and spent his senior year of high school in Ypsilanti. At 18, Leon enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a signalman in the Pacific during World War II. During his two years of service, he logged ...

“Elvis has left the building”—Russell Richardson “Pete” Levitte, Sr. would have probably said this himself as he passed on April Fool’s Day, 2026, which, as a born jokester, he probably planned. Born March 6th, 1932, to Isabel and Russell V. Levitte, D.D.S., he was nicknamed “Pete” by his mother, as she had actually always wanted a son named Peter, which does beg a few questions. Growing up as the son of a Navy dentist, Pete attended nine ...

Barbara Susan (Gregory) Snider passed away in the early morning hours of March 31, 2026 in Petoskey, Michigan. She was 100. Barbara is survived by son Jacob Snider, daughters Sara Snider and Audrey Yell, daughter-in-law Dixie Snider, grandchildren Deb (Rob) Rogochensky, Venus (Kristopher Riley) Snider, Joshua Snider, Danell Yell, Cole (Ramey Bonney) Yell, Danny Yell, Samantha Webb, and many great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, ...

“Memories remind us that nothing last forever. Time is precious and should not be wasted. Enjoy life and remember, don’t count the days, make the days count.” May your memories of Mary fill you with the warmth of the oven she used to sweeten the hearts of many.  Brownies, monster cookies or a joke; her quick wit, beautiful smile, and her ability to whip up anything in the kitchen rarely left anyone feeling empty. Always eager to enhance her skills, Mary loved to read ...

Richard Douglas Gregory passed away Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at his farm in Good Hart. Dick was born in Bay Shore, MI, January 15th, 1939, to Clair and Hildred Gregory. He was raised on their family farm in Harbor Springs. He attended Harbor Springs Schools where he met Rosemary Saddison, and the two were married October 24th, 1959. After spending their first winter in Charlevoix they bought their farm in Good Hart in the spring of 1960. There they farmed and raised their two daughters, ...

Robert Wayne Shagonaby, age 80, walked on March 29, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Robert was born on September 6, 1945, to Charles and Susan (Kiogima) Shagonaby in his childhood home, located only a stone’s throw away from the house where he would spend the later years of his life. He attended Harbor Springs High School, later moving on to attend culinary school in Chicago. He married Joyce Hungerford on August 17, 1991, in the Holy Childhood Church, with whom he ...