All Obituaries

Bertram B. Evans passed unexpectedly on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  His life will be remembered and celebrated during a funeral service that will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25th at Stone Funeral Home; Pastor Ryan Rauhaus of Landmark Baptist Church will officiate.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bert was born on July 4, 1927 in Flint, Michigan, to Joseph Harold...

Juliane M. Greenwalt, age 81 of Boyne City passed away at her home on Friday, September 20, 2019. Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, September 26, 2019 at St. Matthews Church in Boyne City. A full obituary will follow.

Arthur Clay LaPpin, 93, died September 20, 2019, at his home in Alanson, Michigan. Art was born on June 6, 1926 and his early years were spent in Missouri, much of that on his Uncle's farm where he learned to appreciate the outdoors and hard work. He moved to Ann Arbor as a young man and worked at Burr Manufacturing while honing his martial arts skills and becoming an instructor and high level Black Belt in Judo. He was also an Olympic level light heavyweight Lifter. Art proudly served...

Donald George Kerr, age 85 of Boyne City and Ellsworth passed away on September 19th surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 25, 1934 to Lean Kerr. He is survived by his Precious pup and children Wayne Wilson, Connie (Rick) Fitch, David (Annette) Wilson, Cindy Kerr, Kay (Martin) Kirk and Brenda (Steve) Mayhew. Brother Eugene Kerr and sisters Marion (Punkie) Kerr and Anna Young. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his...

Chris A. Mankin, age 56, of Cheboygan passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Hospice House in Cheboygan. He was born September 9, 1963 in Allegan, the son of Michael J. and Mary “Eenie” (Schley) Mankin. On June 22, 1990, Chris married Stephanie Brickley Chris was a “Jack of all trades” and had worked as a builder spending 15 years in the construction industry. His greatest joy was spending time with his family at their cabin in Ocqueoc where he enjoyed...

Donald L. Copeland, age 90, of St. Ignace and formerly of Cheboygan and Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace. He was born October 12, 1928 in Jackson, the son of John and Eulilie (Urton) Copeland.  In 1988 in Cheboygan, Don married Rebecca Socha who preceded him in death in 2010. Don had worked as a prison guard at Jackson State Prison and retired after 28 years of service. He had also drove school bus for Northwest Community...

Joshua Michael Beck, 27, of Levering, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2019. He was born in Flint, Michigan, on March 22, 1992, to Anna Adams and Donald Mead. He attended Atherton Schools until his freshman year when he moved to Cheboygan. Joshua worked in construction for many years until he accepted a position at Moeller Aerospace. Joshua was madly in love with his undiscribable beauty Clarissa Bricker and was incredibly proud of his three beautiful children, Ean...

Celestine Kay (Ward) Young , 64, of Alanson, Michigan, passed away on September 14, 2019, in Petoskey, Michigan. Celestine was born in Harbor Springs, Michigan on February 24, 1955. She went to school at Harbor Springs High School in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She married John Charles Young on October 16, 1976, in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She retired to Punta Gorda, Florida for the winters and spent her summers at home in Michigan. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years,...

Shirlee Ann Mckuhen age 71 died September 14 in Boyne Falls, Mi. Born in Detroit to Aldonia and Lawrence Stoll. One of six children with the last surviving brother being Robert Stoll. She was a housewife and loving mother of five children. Michael and Valerie VanVolkenburg, Larry Crocker and Jenny Kind, Wess Crocker, Andrew Mckuhen, Amanda Mckuhen, her many adopted children, grandchildren and newborn great granddaughter.  Also, survived by her long-term partner William...

Raymond Charles Lewis, 87, of Petoskey, MI, surrounded by his family, went to be with his Savior on September 13, 2019.   Ray was born on April 21, 1932 to Alvin Leroy Lewis of Conway, Michigan and Inez Pettis of Petoskey, Michigan. On June 16, 1951 he married the love of his life, Helen Fettig of Petoskey, Michigan.   Ray was known to everyone he came in contact with as gentle, kind, a man of his word, and a hard worker. His family knew him by all that plus loyal, honest,...