All Obituaries

Sharon Spain Van Velzor, age 70, passed away suddenly in the early hours of Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home in Cheboygan, Michigan. Sharon is survived by her beloved husband, William (Bill) Van Velzor, stepdaughters Deborah (Jesse) Cessante and Deane (Matt) Wilson, and her stepsons Dale (Judy) Burkett and Douglas Burkett. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Trent, Kaylee, and Logan. Also, surviving is her brother Jerry (Donna) Spain. She is sadly missed by her beloved...

Minnie Viola (Roby) Smith, 95, of Petoskey, Michigan passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 20, 2022. Daughter of Carl and Carrie (Strong) Roby, Viola was born on August 12, 1926 in DeGraff, Ohio. She grew up and graduated high school in DeGraff. In 1967, she married Alfred Smith in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Viola worked for Barn & Brother and Circuit Control as a manufacturing worker. Viola and Alfred would travel to Florida and loved to spend their...

Gerry Jarema, 65 of Boyne City passed on to heaven Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Gerry graduated from Boyne City High School in 1974. He was the 4th born of 8 children to Marilyn (Bearss) Jarema and the late Fritz Jarema. Gerry was born with Cerebal Palsy but that did not keep him from enjoying fishing, playing bingo and cheering on his favorite sport teams. He was a kind spirit who never complained about anything. He knew many stats on most...

Delaine “June” Kissell, 89, of Harbor Springs, died January 17, 2022, at Hiland Cottage hospice in Petoskey. She was born on June 13, 1932, the daughter of Henry and Mildred Slocum. She married Adrian Rhine October 21, 1948 and started a family right away, with the addition of her daughters, Sharon and Maxine. Adrian passed away in 1988 and June married again in 2002 to Robert Kissell. Although June only had two biological children, her home was always open to anyone and had...

Edward “Ed” Leo Hergenrother, 94, of Petoskey, Michigan died January 17, 2022 at Independence Village - Petoskey, Michigan. Edward, the son of Leo Hergenrother and Frieda Aesliman Hergenrother, was born on March 19, 1927 in Madison, Wisconsin. He grew up in Madison and later attended the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. On June 18, 1949, Ed married Kathleen “Kadie" Mae Darr in Madison. Ed enjoyed his 40 year career as a chemical engineer and...

Carol Ann (Lothamer) Elsworth, 83, of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born September 23,1938 in Detroit to Louis and Elizabeth (Parker) Lothamer. After high scho0ol she was employed by Parke Davis where she met her future husband, John Elsworth. John and Carol were married August 21, 1963. Upon retirement in 1983, John and Carol moved to Cheboygan where they made their home. Carol was an accomplished pianist and creative artist...

Linda Mae Smyth ”Bugs”of Pellston, MI, 73, died Saturday, January 15 at her home in Alanson. Born on November 16, 1948, to Lester and Madeline(Spencley)Clear. Linda wore many hats over her celebrated lifetime: Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Friend as well as Wife and Small Business Owner.  She enjoyed her homes on Burt Lake and Alanson, gardening, resale shopping, U of M and MSU sports, casinos and any family activities. Linda, a family and friends knew, was...

Dr. Stephen "Steve" Peter Kolt, 67, of Petoskey, Michigan passed away on January 14, 2022 at Hiland Cottage with his loving wife by his side. A full obituary to be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Stone Funeral Home, Inc.

Sally Suo, 74 of Eastpointe, Michigan, passed away on January 14, 2022 at McLaren Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey, Michigan. Sally was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Friday, August 8, 1947, to Harold and Violetta Baker. Sally, or as most knew her, Nana always lit up the room and made friends quickly become family with her kind heart and witty jokes. Loving mother of: Brian, Nicole, Paula, Dawn, and Shawn. Loving grandmother of: Levi, Joshua, Holley, Nicholas, Samantha, Amanda,...

Frederick “Rick” Richard Hansen, 78, of Harbor Springs, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home in Harbor Springs, Michigan surrounded by his loving family on January 14, 2022.  Son of Frederick and Yonne (Mathewson) Hansen, Rick was born February 21, 1943, in Big Rapids, Michigan. He attended grade school in Big Rapids and when his family moved to Detroit in 1951, he attended Saint Agatha Catholic High School in Redford, Michigan. He graduated from there in 1963 and...