Category: Sunset

  • In Memoriam: Lawrence W. Crane

    The man was one of the most important figures in the history of Elberta, and Andrew Bolander was unable to find an obit for him aside from a half paragraph in the Free Press and a mention of his passing in the Benzie Banner. So, on the anniversary of his death, Bolander thought it would…

  • Services to Be Held for Mabel Little

    With sadness we note the passing of Mabel Little, 93, September 25 at Munson Hospital, from complications of a fall on the post office steps Tuesday the 24th. Mabel was a shining light in the village, a woman of strength and high spirits who was so proud of her 73-years…

  • Celebrate Kathryn den Heeten’s Life This Saturday

    Today would have been Kathryn McConnell den Heeten’s 59th birthday. Please join her family and friends for a celebration of her life at Elberta’s Waterfront Park Pavilion from 1 to 5 pm this Saturday. Bring a dish to pass and a story about her to share. A memorial picnic also…

  • Sunset: Charles Ebel

    By Patrick Sullivan  Dr. Charles Ebel was born October 1, 1937, in Paullina, Iowa. He died in Traverse City at Munson Medical Center on July 7, 2013. Charles was raised in Iowa in a large family of German descent. He had a no-nonsense, rural upbringing. In early adulthood he worked…

  • Sunset: Larry Hendershott

    By Mary Spinner-Hendershott Leslie “Larry” Clarence Hendershott passed away after his battle with brain cancer on June 8, 2013. He was born February 16, 1941, in Lansing, MI, to Clarence “Buck” and Florence (Best) Hendershott. He was raised in Lansing and also lived in Beulah. He worked for several years at…

  • Abandoned by the System

    The following story appeared in print issue 9 of the Elberta Alert. By Emily Votruba KELLY BEATON WORKED as a welder for about 11 years at a shop in Honor, until he was laid off. He never had health care coverage as an adult and didn’t care much for going…

  • Sunset: Ruth Nanni

    A full-time Elberta resident since 1952, Ruth Nanni spent summers before that visiting her grandparents here, in the house her grandfather built from $100 worth of green lumber bought from Crane’s. She taught the Village children how to tap dance, how to find the books they wanted at the Elberta…