All Obituaries

Yvonne Marie Suarez, age 89, of Pellston passed away, June 26, 2019 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey where she had been for three days. She was born at the beginning of the great depression, October 29th, 1929 in Columbiaville, Michigan, the daughter of Lorenzo and Reva (Kile) Cody.    Yvonne grew up very poor and became very strong at an early age.  She moved to Cheboygan and was on her own at age 14.  She married Chuck Rabideau at a young age and had five...

Colleen M. Michelin, age 78 of Cheboygan passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2019. A memorial service will take place at the Nordman-Christian Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 23 at 11:00 AM. A complete obituary will be posted as information becomes available.

Mary A. Taggart, 86, of Cheboygan, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at McLaren Hospice House in Cheboygan. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, from 5:00pm-8:00pm, at the Nordman-Christian Funeral Home in Cheboygan. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:00am, at St. Mary/St. Charles Catholic Church in Cheboygan, with the family greeting friends beginning at 10:00am.  A complete obituary will appear as information...

Patrick Doyle “Pard” Wagner, born Patrick Doyle Marsh, 75, of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019.  He died in his home in the care of his family and hospice after and 18 year battle with cancer. Patrick was born October 31, 1943 in Cheboygan, Michigan.  He was the eight surviving child of nine children born to Earl and Marguerite (Desy) Marsh.  His twin brother, Stephen Doyle Marsh died three days following their birth. Pat attended public school in...

  Ethelen M. Paul, 97, of Cheboygan passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Brook Retirement Community. She was born June 15, 1922 in Cheboygan, the daughter of Charles and Ada (Metivier) Plaunt. On August 16, 1944 in Cheboygan, Ethelen married Theodore Mack "Ted" Paul who preceded her in death in 1983. Ethelen was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Life member of the Cheboygan Sportsmans Club and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She...

Christine (Kuczera) Kuhn of Harbor Springs passed away on July 10, 2019, after a courageous struggle with ovarian cancer. For 69 years, Christine was a child of God, who lived her life in a way that exemplified her love of Christ. She was a loving wife to Joseph M. Kuhn for nearly 50 years, mother to Jennifer Jo Thompson (Aaron), and grandmother to Margaret Helen Thompson who she truly adored. Born in Detroit, Christine was daughter of Aloysius and Stella (Babij) Kuczera who precede her in...

Rita, born September 6th, 1922, a resident of Harbor Springs, formerly a resident of Beverly Hills was a member of the Birmingham County Club She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lawrence. Dear mother of Suzanne (Donald) MacDowell, Joan (John) Pennell, and Barbara (William - deceased) Ritsema. Grandmother of Alex, Adam and Abby MacDowell; Jennifer and Joseph Pennell and Katherine and Craig Ritsema. Rita also had 7 great grandchildren. A private service will be held for...

Bula Fay Criss-Neeley age 96 passed at 5:47 pm on July 9, 2019 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan MI. She was born November 28, 1922 in Lebanon Kansas. She married Fredrick (Roy) Neeley on August 25, 1941 in Clio MI. She is survived by son, Daniel (Chris) Neeley of Lantana Florida, Daughter Donna (Art) of Boyne City MI. Also 4 grandchildren Carl Anderson, New Mexico, Stefanie (Tom) Wintz Minnesota, Danette (Emil) Tagliagambe Florida & Daniel (Kandy) of North Carolina. 5...

Arthur “Wayne” Bossingham, Jr, 67 of Oden, died July 8, 2019 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born on March 30, 1952 in Traverse City, MI, the son of Arthur and Barbara (Antoine) Bossingham, Sr. and was raised in Interlochen.  As a teenager, he and his family moved to Petoskey and he graduated from the Petoskey High school with the class of 1971.  He entered the US Armed Forces and served his country in both the Army and Marine Corps before...

On the morning of July 8th 2019 Mark King of Boyne City died at the age of 64. Mark was born to Albert and Joanne King in 1955 in Flint, Mi. Mark worked at JB Webb as machine operator for 39 years. In May of 1973 Mark met his wife Patricia and married in July 1980. They raised three children together. Mark was a avid Fisherman, Hunter, he loved to camp, mushroom hunt, and spending time with his wife, kids, Grandkids, and walking-playing with his best friend “Mac”. Mark is...