Obituaries
Christel Howard
Mar 24, 2026
Christel Howard, 84 of Boyne Falls, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at home.
The family will remember her privately.
Please share your memories or personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Karen Francis Ryda
Mar 23, 2026
Karen Francis Ryda, born on April 24, 1954, in Trenton, MI, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in Grayling, MI, at the age of 71. She was surrounded by her loving family during her final moments.Karen dedicated her life to being a wife and a mother, finding joy in every moment spent with her daughters, Shanin Medina and Shelly...
William W. Gray
Mar 22, 2026
William W. Gray, 97 of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at home.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories or personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Rose Marie Dittman
Mar 22, 2026
Rose Marie Dittman, age 87, of Gaylord, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born July 26, 1938, in Detroit, MI, she was the cherished daughter of Martin and Anna Chereson. Rose devoted her life to her family and home, nurturing those she loved with a warm heart and compassionate spirit.
Rose...
Timothy Rea Hunt
Mar 20, 2026
Timothy "Tim" Rea Hunt, 66 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Friday March 20, 2026Tim was born on August 1, 1959 in Gaylord Michigan to Wesley Ray Hunt and Maxine Almeda(Kreger) Hunt. Tim worked with his father in construction through out his life. He was raised in Gaylord Michigan as one of five children. Tim enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and rides on...
Eva Marie Rovang
Mar 19, 2026
Eva Marie Rovang, 69 of Brutus, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.
Eva is survived by her her husband, Duane; 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great grand children.
In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.
Carl James Johnson
Mar 19, 2026
Carl James Johnson, born on May 6, 1967, in Ogdensburg, NY, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, at the age of 58. He dedicated his life to the craft of hardscape masonry, working with passion at Drost Landscape in Petoskey, MI. Carl earned his Graduate Equivalence Degree and took great pride in his work within the landscaping industry.Carl is...
Velma (Sweet) Johnston
Mar 17, 2026
Velma (Sweet) Johnston passed away peacefully at Munson Hospital in Traverse City from cancer treatment complications. She was born in Charlevoix to Frank and Genevieve (Boyer) Sweet and grew in East Jordan.
Upon graduating from East Jordan High School, she attended business school at Davenport College in Grand Rapids. She then worked in insurance and health care when she met the...
Steven Walter Moshluk
Mar 16, 2026
Steven Moshluk, 74, passed away on March 16, 2026, in Grayling, MI.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on the guestbook below.
Judy Marie Follette-Barnes
Mar 16, 2026
Judy Marie (Haddix) Follette-Barnes, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2026.
Judy was born on May 17, 1946, in Boyne City, Michigan, to Lowina (Simons) Hulsey and William "Bill" Haddix.
Judy was known for her generous spirit and her lifelong dedication to helping others, especially children and those less fortunate. She was a devoted member of her...
Donna Jean Peters
Mar 15, 2026
Donna Jean Peters passed away peacefully in Gaylord, Michigan, on March 15, 2026.
Donna was born on April 10, 1950 in Munising, Michigan, to Russell and Marie Peters. She later relocated to Lewiston, Michigan, and eventually made Gaylord her long-time home, where she built a life filled with family, friendships, and cherished memories.
She was preceded in death by her...
Richard Lee "Rick" Shears
Mar 15, 2026
Richard Lee "Rick" Shears, 71 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Born in Flint, Michigan, Rick was the son of Leland and Fern Shears. Rick lived many years in Gaylord, where he met and married Mary Lynn Dutcher. Many will remember Rick from his years working at 7-Eleven.
He is survived by his wife, Mary,...
Dawn Marie Jamieson
Mar 14, 2026
Dawn Marie Jamieson, born on March 25, 1952, in Newberry, MI, passed away on March 14, 2026, at the age of 73. A dedicated nurse aide and medical biller, she spent many years caring for others at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital. Dawn had a passion for cooking, baking, and canning, skills she shared with family and friends gathered around her...
Billie Faye Slagle
Mar 14, 2026
Billie F. Slagle, 79, a cherished soul whose life was marked by dedication, warmth, and a zest for simple joys, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Gaylord. Born on July 23, 1946, in Charlevoix, she grew into a woman whose kindness and gentle spirit touched all who knew her.
Billie devoted much of her life to her work...
Sharon Dee Lenhard
Mar 13, 2026
Sharon Dee Lenhard, born January 20, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026.
Sharon was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who centered her life around family. She is survived by her children Terry Mulvaney and Laurie Denbo (Jeff). She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren Michael Denbo, Ryan Denbo, Shane Mulvaney (Jessica), Taylor Wagner (Levi),...
Robert Polom
Mar 13, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Polom, beloved husband, father, and friend, who left us peacefully on March 13, 2026, just three days shy of his 88th birthday.
Born on March 16, 1938, in Fisherville, MI, to Robert M. and Cecilia (Zielinski) Polom, Robert was raised in Pinconning, MI, as one of five children.Throughout his life, Robert exemplified...
Linda L. Miller
Mar 13, 2026
Linda L. Miller, 78 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Family of Christ Church, Petoskey, MI, 2275 Resort Pike Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Robert Elliott Grunow
Mar 9, 2026
Robert E. "Bob" Grunow, 89 of Boyne City, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, just a week shy of his 90th birthday..Bob was born March 15, 1936, the youngest of the four children of Elmer and Elizabeth Grunow, in Detroit, Michigan. They moved to Boyne City was he was six and he lived there the rest of his life.Bob...
Michael Lee Corso Sr
Mar 5, 2026
Michael L. Corso Sr. , 71, passed away on March 5, 2026, in Carp Lake, MI.
The family has chosen to remember him privately. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on the guestbook below.
Rita Catherine Kobane
Mar 4, 2026
Rita Catherine Kobane, age 83 passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026. Born on May 26, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, Rita was the daughter of the late Helen and Walter Kobane and dearest sister to both the late Christine (Robert) Kowalczyk and Donna (Paul) Russell of Harbor Springs, Michigan.
A devout Catholic, Rita was a longtime member of Our Lady Queen...
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