Culture Bluffs
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
Community Alert
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
Community Alert
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.
Sunset
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
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
On and off the Apron
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
Sunset
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