All Obituaries

Keith Harlin, 71, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 8th, at Munden Funeral Home. Keith was born on March 11, 1951, in Alabama, to the late Robert and Betty Harlin. With a great love of the open waters and beautiful sea life, Keith could often be found on his boat fishing or in the water scuba diving. The Florida Keys being his favorite diving destination. He started the Harlin...

Michelle D. Nathan, 65, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. Arrangements and full obituary forthcoming. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Alfred Certeza, 52, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, at All Saints Anglican Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Dave Linka. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Alfred was born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1970, on the beautiful Western Pacific Island of Guam. He will be cherished as a loving husband of 31 years, a supportive father, and proud...

Richard G. Blake Jr., 49, of Newport, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 6th, at the family home in Newport, officiated by Rev. Joseph Park. Richard was born on December 12, 1972, in New Bern, North Carolina, to Richard and Martha Blake. He grew up in Newport and was a graduate of North Carolina State University where he majored in Engineering. Richard went on to work as a metallurgist studying the...

Clara Bernstein, 71, of Morehead City, passed away October 3, 2022, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Morehead City, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. For those unable to attend the service, you can view the service on Munden Funeral Home’s website on Clara’s obituary page. The service can be viewed for 90 days. Clara was born...

Audrey L. Macklin, 86, of Newport, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. Audrey was born on December 11, 1935, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Bertha Vogan. She worked in the medical field as a pharmacy technician. But her favorite role was that of being a dedicated mother to her beloved children. She will be forever cherished as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Albert Raymond Macklin of Newport,...

Jerald “Jerry” E. Van De Voord, 71, of Swansboro, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home. His graveside service will be at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, October 11th, at Coastal Carolina Veteran’s Cemetery in Jacksonville. A celebration of life will be held at Salty Shores Trailer Park, at 2 pm. on Saturday, October 29th.  Jerry was born on October 25, 1950, in Geneseo, Illinois to the late Francis and Helen Van De Voord. He proudly served in the United States Marine...

Shirley Denning Conekin, 84, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. The family will celebrate her life privately. Shirley was born on August 16, 1938, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to the late Arthur and Minnie Denning. She was a dedicated employee of the Goldsboro City School System where she worked in a secretarial role for 30 years. In addition to her full-time position there, Shirley was the co-owner of Conekin's Shoe...

Margo L. Wilson, 77, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center. Margo was born on May 1, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Henry and Bonnie Robinette. She worked in the retail industry as a manager. Margo lived a full, productive life. She is survived by her nephew, Dennis Wilson; sister-in-law, Denise Coutu; and her favorite dog, Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Wilson; brothers,...

Gary David Haslob,71, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. A private graveside service will take place at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The service will be available for viewing on the evening of October 12th and will remain on his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home's website for 90 days. Gary was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 9, 1950, to the late Christian and Mary Haslob. He grew up in...