Obituaries

Jennifer Joy Riter

Dec 24, 2016

Jennifer Joy Riter, 70 of Alba, passed away at Tendercare Gaylord on Saturday, December 24, 2016.  Complete obituary and service information are pending and will follow soon.

Mark Reid

Dec 23, 2016

Mark Reid, 78 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

His family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with his family and friends at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Joe Ann Smith

Dec 23, 2016

Joe Ann Smith, 76 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 12, 1940 in Sequachie, TN, she was the daughter of Joseph Andrew and Vergie Louise (Layne) Curtis.

After living for many years in Brighton, Joe Ann and her husband, Carl, moved to Vanderbilt in 1989. ...

Alan Berry

Dec 23, 2016

Alan Berry, 57 of Cheboygan, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  His family will remember him privately and a memorial service will be held later.

Helen Limron

Dec 20, 2016

Helen Limron, 69 of East Jordan, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Jacquelyn F. "Jackie" Wojnaroski

Dec 19, 2016

Jacquelyn F. Wojnaroski, 81 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.

Born May 30, 1935 in Raber, Michigan, Jackie was the daughter of Forrest and Blanche (Denalski) Benson.  She was a 1953 graduate of Detour High School.

On September 19, 1953 Jackie married Wilbert V. “Web” Wojnaroski in...

Beverly Grow

Dec 19, 2016

Beverly Grow, 95 formerly of St. Helen, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Lighthouse at Roscommon.  Her family will remember her at a memorial service to be held later.

Ann E. Cyran

Dec 17, 2016

Ann E. Cyran, 57 of Gaylord and formerly of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements and complete obituary information are pending and will be announced soon.

Wayne C. Ballenger

Dec 16, 2016

Wayne Clark Ballenger, 61 of Johannesburg and formerly of Flint passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 in Johannesburg

Born July 6, 1955 in Flint, Wayne was the son of Walter and Mary (Lester) Ballenger.  He was a lifelong Flint area resident before moving to Johannesburg several years ago.

Wayne had a store on EBay...

Ronald D. Pruitt

Dec 12, 2016

Ronald D. Pruitt, 74 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Kalkaska on June 11, 1942, Ron was the son of Charles and Wilda (Kleeman) Pruitt.  The family moved to Vanderbilt when Ron was young.  He also lived for a time in Gaylord.

He served honorably in...

Mary B. Holmes

Dec 9, 2016

Mary B. Holmes, 92 of Lewiston, passed away at home on Friday, December 9, 2016.

Born in Green Bay, WI on April 15, 1924, Mary was the daughter of Henry and Anna Peters.  When she was eight years old, her family moved to the Detroit area where Mary went to school.  She also lived in Warren for...

Verdell I. Gardner

Dec 9, 2016

Verdell I. Gardner, 75 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Born December 23, 1940 in Chicago, IL., Verdell was the son of Irvin and Bernice (Flanagan) Gardner.

He was a teamster for 42 years and was proud to be in the trucking profession. Upon retirement he enjoyed...

Gerald Allen "Jerry" Carney

Dec 8, 2016

Gerald Allen “Jerry” Carney, 77 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, December 8, 2016 with his family by his side.

Born in East Jordan on January 18, 1939, Jerry was the son of Clarence and Louise (Florenski) Carney.  He was a 1957 graduate of East Jordan High School where he was a member of the...

Carol A. Brown

Dec 3, 2016

Carol A. Brown, 59 of Gaylord and formerly of Millersburg, passed away at home on Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Born in Flint on April 13, 1957, she was the daughter of Billy and Shirley (LeBlanc) Waldie.  Carol grew up in Tower and was a 1975 graduate of Onaway High School.

On June 7, 1975 Carol...

Thomas Gary Walker

Nov 27, 2016

Thomas Gary Walker, 70, of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2016.

Born in Alameda, CA on September 13, 1946, Tom was the son of Robert and Charlotte Walker.   After graduating from high school in California, Tom served in the U.S. Air Force for two years and also spent two years...

Eric D. Moore

Nov 27, 2016

Eric  D. Moore, 43 of Gaylord and formerly of St. Helen, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2016.  Eric's family will remember him at a memorial service in his hometown of Monroe, Michigan.

John J. Brzezinski

Nov 24, 2016

John Jerome Brzezinski, 72 of Houghton Lake, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Mapleview AFC in Houghton Lake.

Born on April 8, 1944 in Leer, John was the son of Jerome and Helen (Roznowski) Brzezinski.  He grew up in Rogers City where he lived before moving to Houghton Lake several years ago.

John...

Rose Marie Koronka

Nov 22, 2016

Rose Marie Koronka, 87 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 4, 1929 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Wolney) Koscielniak.  She moved to Gaylord with her family as a young child.

On June 23, 1951, Rose Marie married Stanley Koronka at...

Melville Lee Lant Jr.

Nov 22, 2016

Melville Lee Lant Jr., 89 of St. Ignace, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.  Arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.

Donald H. Churches

Nov 21, 2016

Donald H. Churches, 86 of Gaylord and formerly of Wolverine, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Tendercare Gaylord.

Born in Ann Arbor, MI on December 26, 1929, Don was the son of Harry E. and Estelle L. (Cain) Churches.

From 1953-1955 Don served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict....