All Obituaries

Lyle Taylor, 84 of Boyne City, Michigan passed away at his home on May 7, 2024. A funeral Mass for Lyle will be officiated by Father Dennis Stilwell on May 11, 2024, at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Burial at the Dyer Cemetery will follow the luncheon at 1:30 PM. Arrangements are in the care of Stackus Funeral Home.

Gordon Brynn Neff, 82 of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away on January 17, 2024, at The Birches of Perry Farm Village in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Son of Gordon N. and Catherine (Walgren) Neff, Brian was born on May 9, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Charlevoix, Michigan and graduated from Charlevoix High School. Brian then went to Detroit to a butcher meat vocation college. Brian served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was on a special rifle...

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Charles (Chuck) Cameron, 72 of Harbor Springs, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home on May 3, 2024, surrounded by his family after fighting a long and courageous battle with congenital heart disease.  He was relentless in searching for new procedures with hope for a chance at renewed health. Chuck was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on December 15, 1951 to Darrell "Red" and Mary Virginia "Ginny" Cameron.  He was one of nine children.  After...

Amazing is the only way to describe the earthly life of Betty Jane Munson who passed away on May 1, 2024 at her home.  Her soul is now in Heaven with Jesus as she made the decision to accept Him as her Savior and lived her life in relationship with Him. Betty was born on the cold winter day of February 1, 1922, in a home in Boyne Falls, Michigan to Lyle and Matilda (Hetzel) Wakeman. Lyle worked in the early days of the telephone industry setting up and operating telephone exchanges....

John Augustus Still, a veteran of the Vietnam War, died unexpectedly on May 1, 2024.  John was born on January 5, 1944, to Edward A. and Elizabeth (Hermon) Still, and was a lifelong resident of Petoskey, Michigan.  John graduated from Petoskey High School in 1962, where he enjoyed his time playing for the Northmen on the varsity golf team.  Following graduation, John enlisted in the United States Navy.  He served with distinction on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, rising...

Amy Elizabeth Kelbel   Amy passed away April 29, 2024 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix, MI.  Amy was born on August 13, 1976, in Petoskey Michigan, the daughter of Michael and Nancy (Zlotow) Kelbel. She is survived by her father, Michael of Petoskey and her sister Ann (Kelbel) Stimer, brother-in-law Kurt Stimer and their children, Owen and Elizabeth Stimer of Holland MI.  She is also survived by uncles Steve (Shelby) Kelbel, James (Patricia) Kelbel, Jack Zlotow, and aunts Vivian...

 John Leander Monette (48) passed away at his home May 3, 2024.  He left many saddened relatives and friends.  His favorite activities were listening to and playing music in the band, golf and disc golf, and snowboarding and skateboarding.  He loved crafting finished carpentry and preparing delicious food, both professionally and personally.  He was kind to everything and everyone and loved his pets Lola, Luna, and Oki.  John traveled to many wonderful places in...

Harold Vernon Magee, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at Boulder Park in Charlevoix, Michigan, on April 28, 2024. He was 83 years old. Harold was born February 27, 1941, in Manistique, Michigan to John and Lorraine Magee. When he was a child, they relocated to Boyne City. That would be his home base from then on. Harold was raised on his parent’s farm where he was taught a work ethic that would last him a life time. He became a union...

Cheryl Ann Daniels, 75, of Boyne Falls, died April 28, 2024 at her home with family by her side. Cheryl was born on April 8, 1949, in Petoskey, Michigan, the daughter of John and Shirley (Zimmerman) Kinert. She grew up in Petoskey and made many lifelong friendships. Her father was the Magistrate for Emmet County during her early years. She was a member of the 1967 graduating class of Petoskey High School and was an active member in class reunions and monthly lunch gatherings with her...