Obituaries

Charles Alfred Gunning

Charles Alfred Gunning, 79, of Kalkaska, passed away on Mar. 4, 2023 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He was born on Nov. 28, 1943 in Battle Creek to the late Richard and Bertha (Weist) Gunning. Chuck spent his childhood in Battle Creek, attending Harper Creek High School before enlisting in the US Marine Corps in 1961 and was a decorated combat veteran during Vietnam. Chuck had a way of...

Karen Sue Raecke

Karen Sue Raecke 57 of Mt. Pleasant, MI passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 22, 2023. She was born on May 18, 1965 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Mike and Jan (Burns) Raecke. Karen enjoyed being outside in the fresh air, she loved dogs and she had a unique sense of humor. She will be missed by family, friends and those who cared for her. Special thanks to her ‘extra families’ in Tustin,...

Heath Dorian Papp

Heath Dorian Papp, 51, of Bellaire, formerly of Palm Desert, CA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Presque Isle, MI. He was born on July 4, 1971, in Frankfort, IN, the son of Randall and Janice (Innis) Papp. Heath graduated from Elk Rapids High School and went on to attend the University of Michigan. He taught for many years in the Palm Springs Unified School District in...