All Obituaries

Dale Brummund 84 years old, died at home on July 6, 2022 surrounded by loving family. Dale was born January 20, 1938 to Henry and Nellie (Wenger) Brummund in Walthill Nebrasaka. After attending college Dale entered the Air Force proudly serving his country as a B52 pilot and flight instructor for a career spanning 26 years, retiring as a Lt Col in 1980. Eventually moving to Boyne City, Dale owned and operated Boyne City Lanes with his wife Nancy. He especially loved his youth program...

Judy D. Pierzynowski, 62, walked on on September 28, 2022. Her funeral service will be held at Stone Funeral Home on October 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with one-hour visitation prior to the service. Rev. Jonathan Mays will officiate. Burial will take place at Greensky immediately following. A full obituary will be updated soon.

Clara O’Neil Krumrie 1920-2022 Clara was born to Edwin and Eva O’Neil in Crookston, Minnesota, on August 12, 1920 the youngest of seven siblings. She passed away on September 22, 2022 at Medilodge in Rogers City. Clara graduated from Pellston High School in 1938 and St. Lawrence Hospital School of Nursing in 1941, retiring from a satisfying career in nursing in 1970. She was grateful for a long life and wonderful family and friends and also the enjoyment of golfing, playing...

Evelyn Pearl (Bellmer) Harmon, 92, of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away at her home on September 27, 2022. Daughter of Emery and Edna (Haney) Bellmer, Evelyn was born on December 5, 1929, in Petoskey. She grew up in Petoskey and graduated from Petoskey High School. On October 17, 1964, she married Emil Harmon at the Epsilon United Methodist Church. Evelyn did bookkeeping work for Petoskey House Furnishing and Petoskey Packing. After getting married she was a homemaker and raised her...

Audrey Mae Valot (Bettis), 94, of Cheboygan, passed away on September 21, 2022 in Petoskey. She was born in Vanderbilt, Michigan on May 4, 1928, the daughter of Ralph and Irene (St. Aubin) Bettis. Audrey spent her childhood in Vanderbilt before moving to Cheboygan when she was 12 and graduated from Cheboygan High School. On June 16, 1945, she married the love of her life, Edward Valot in Cheboygan. Audrey and Edward managed the Norlan Inn Restaurant in Cheboygan and she also cleaned homes...

Barbara Jean Webb, 87, died September 26, 2022 at Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility in Harbor Springs. Barbara was born on May 22, 1935, in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Warren and Margaret Joan (Graham) Paddock. She was raised in Whitmore Lake and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1953. She was a very sweet and loving person with a happy nature. She was always smiling, singing, and full of life. Her grandchildren recall her playfulness and how she would indulge them with make-believe...

Walter Jarrell Algenstedt passed away on September 26, 2022, in Cheboygan, MI.  Walt was born on January 6, 1939 to Harvey and Gurndalene (Jarrell) Algenstedt in Rogers City, MI. After graduating high school, Walt joined the US Navy and proudly served his country. Following his honorable discharge, Walt pursued a variety of careers:  beginning out on the freighters for United Steel, then working as a mechanic for Proctor & Gamble before returning to the water as a seaman on...

Sylvester Stanley Jankoviak, 97, of Cheboygan, Michigan, passed away September 25, 2022 at My Michigan Medical Center in Alpena, Michigan. Sylvester was born November 2, 1924 to Stanley and Gladys (Skiera) Jankoviak. He was employed for many years at Plymouth Industry and later for Century Products in Cheboygan, from which he retired in 1988. Sylvester was a Veteran of the Armed Forces during World War II. He served in the 475th Infantry campaigns in India Burma, Central Burma, China...

Robert (Bob) Smith passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022.  Bob was born to Hubert and Mildred Smith on February 8, 1952.  Bob graduated from Denby High School and attended the University of Michigan from 1970 to 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.  While at the University of Michigan, Bob also was a proud member of the Michigan Marching Band. Bob had the gift of gab and made friends easily.  He loved to attend Michigan...

Theone E. Allen of Pellston, ascended to Heaven on Friday, September 23, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born November 16, 1933, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Alex Kong and Kathleen Wilson-Lechleitner. She often reminisced with vivid detail the events of the Infamous Day, December 7, 1941. In May of 1946 she was brought to Pellston, MI by her adoptive parents, Paul and Florence Goo, where she attended school and graduated from Pellston High School with the class of 1952. She married...