All Obituaries

Kenneth D. Clark, age 95, of Cheboygan passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. Visitation will take place at the Nordman-Christian Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM with a rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.  The funeral mass will take place at St. Mary/St. Charles Catholic Church on Thursday, March 28 at 11:00 AM with the family greeting friends one hour prior to the service. A complete obituary will be posted as information becomes available.

Brenda Gayle Kinley, 70 of Center Township, died March 20, 2019 in Petoskey, MI. Brenda was born on March 22, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Starkey) Kinley and graduated from the Monsignor John H. Gabriels High School, now Lansing Catholic High School, with the class of 1966.  She moved to St. Petersburg, FL where she worked as a Legal Secretary until she moved to Northern Michigan 9 years ago. Brenda was a woman who was full of life and probably one...

Ronald H. Rose, 92, of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. A complete obituary will appear as information becomes available. The Nordman-Christian Funeral Home is caring for the family.  

Richard James “Rich” Wirtel, age 73, of Wolverine passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home. He was born May 1, 1945 in Wyandotte, MI, the son of Casmier and Elvira (Smelter) Wirtel. On November 29, 1998 in San Diego, CA, Rich married Laura Darin who survives. Rich had owned and operated R.J. Transportation in Grosse Ile for several years before going to work for Michigan Foundation Company out of Trenton, MI. Upon his retirement in 2007, he and Laura moved to their home in...

Adrien D. LeMarble, 94, of Levering, Michigan, formerly of Alma, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.  Adrien resided with his daughter in Levering after moving from Alma, MI. The son of Arcade A. and Hulda K. (Wiegman) LeMarble, Adrien was born September 10, 1924 in Painesville, Ohio, but grew up in DeGraff, Ohio.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a motor machinist mate 3rd class on the U.S.S. Griswold...

Veronica Ann High, 88 of Petoskey, gracefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Veronica was born on July 26, 1930, the daughter of Joseph Foster Otto and Christine (Baker) Otto. She attended Catholic School until the 10th grade and eventually went on to earn her GED. She married Howard John Chingwa, Sr. and together had eleven children. Later, Veronica met John J. High they were happily married until his death in 2003. She worked in housekeeping at the hospital in...

Barbara Jean “Barb” Eustice, age 91, lifelong resident of Cheboygan passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2019. Barb was born on July 30, 1927, the daughter of Vern R. and Doris (Wilkinson) Wight, former owners of the local Wight’s Jewelry Store. Barb worked in her family’s business while attending high school and in subsequent years following her graduation from Cheboygan High School in 1945. On June 8, 1950 Barbara married Maurice Eustice also of Cheboygan....

Stephen Douglas Smith, age 72, of Carp Lake passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home. He was born February 6, 1947 in Lansing, the son of Douglas and Margaret (Higbee) Smith. On July 25, 1968 in Lansing, Steve married Martha A. Stepp who survives.   Steve was drafted into the U.S. Army on February 14, 1968 during the Vietnam War serving with the 101st Airborne Division. He was honorably discharged in 1970. He had worked as an appraiser and assessor in Ionia for several years...

Larry C. Valot, 71, of Carp Lake, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. A lifelong resident of the area, Larry was born March 17, 1948 in Cheboygan, the son of Clement and Shirley (LaHaie) Valot, Sr.  He was a 1966 graduate of Mackinaw City High School, and later served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1976 during the Vietnam War.  On March 13, 1970 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mackinaw City, he married Dianne Forreider.  After serving in...

Lillian DeRosia was born in Charlevoix, MI on August 15, 1921.    She was the second oldest child.  Her older brother was Warren, her two younger sisters were Geraldine and Beverly.  Their family members were called by nicknames.  Warren was “Sonny.”   Lillian was “Dodo,” a nickname given because her older brother couldn’t say her name when he was young.  Geraldine’s nickname was...