Obituaries

Dec 28, 2014

Dennis M. Wheeler, 76 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on June 2, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Melinda (Singleton). Arrangements for a memorial service are pending and will be announced soon. Arrangements are by Gaylord Funeral & Cremation Service, 850 N. Center...

Dec 17, 2014

Donna M. Gosnell, 70 of Pellston, Michigan and formerly of Casper & Glenrock, Wyoming, died at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born in Hayward, CA, she was the daughter of Ralph “Jack” and Mona (Carpenter) Underwood. The family moved to Casper when Donna was young and she graduated from Natrona County High School. Donna worked 38 years...

Dec 17, 2014

Francis K. “Bud” Stearns, 92 of Gaylord (and formerly of Alma) passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at McReynolds Hall (in Gaylord). Born on March 28, 1922 in Alma, Bud was the son of Fred and Clara (Slater) Stearns. Bud was a proud veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On February 22,...

Dec 16, 2014

Cynthia M. Manville, 58 of Sault Ste. Marie, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Born on March 16, 1956 in Pickford, Cynthia was the daughter of Ray and Gladys (Crisp) Earl. Cynthia is survived by her son, Robert (Chasity); granddaughters, Reagan and Harper; a sister Renee Earl-Vann, (Kenneth) brother-in-law; a brother,...

Dec 9, 2014

Clare J. Plamondon, 94 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Woodland Acres in Gaylord. Clare's family will remember her at a family gathering.

Dec 7, 2014

ames W. Berry, 79 of Gaylord and formerly of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Born in Detroit on February 9, 1935, Jim was the son of Charles and Inez (Saarinen) Berry. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Jim had worked in the logging industry and as a welder. He...

Dec 5, 2014

Larry W. “Bud” Pischel, 57 of Harbor Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 5, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband and father.

Born on May 4, 1957 in Saginaw, Bud was the son of Larry Pischel and Carley Dubey. A longtime area dry wall contractor,...

Dec 3, 2014

Robert O. Wolf, 89 of Lakeworth, FL, passed away at his son’s home in Gaylord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. A longtime Florida resident, Bob was born in Gaylord on June 17, 1925. He was the son of Arthur and Margaret (Clark) Wolf.

Bob grew up in Gaylord and left as a young man to join...

Nov 23, 2014

Henry W. Balash, 93 of Guthrie Lakes, passed away at home on Sunday, November 23, 2014 with his family at his side. Arrangements and obituary information will follow soon.

Nov 21, 2014

Etheldene R. Jay, 92 of Grayling and formerly of Gaylord, died on Friday, November 21, 2014 at The Brook in Grayling. He family will remember her privately and no services are planned.

Nov 20, 2014

Glenn D. Stuck, 59 of Grayling, died on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at St. Mary Hospital in Saginaw. Glenn's family will remember him privately and no services are planned.

Nov 20, 2014

Virgil R. Koronka, 71 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born on October 26, 1943 in Grayling, Virgil was the son of Victor and Ann (Strzynski) Koronka. He was a 1962 graduate of Gaylord High School and a lifelong area resident....

Nov 19, 2014

Arline C. Dwyer, 92 of Gaylord and Waterbury, CT, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at The Brook in Grayling. Born in Waterbury, CT on December 11, 1921, she was the daughter of Roger and Christina (Allen) Connor.

She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury. On February 15, 1947 Arline married...

Nov 19, 2014

Matthew J. Engel, 53 of Gaylord, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at home. Born on September 13, 1961 in Royal Oak, Matt was the son of John M. Engel Sr. and Mae (Villneff) Engel.

A longtime resident of Gaylord, Matt worked as a bus driver for the Otsego County Bus System. He enjoyed the relationships...

Nov 13, 2014

Richard Robbins, 52 of Gaylord, died on Monday, November 13, 2014 in Gaylord. Surviving is his mother, Carlene Steele of Pellston. Survivors include his mother, Carlene Steele of Pellston. His family will remember him privately.

Nov 13, 2014

Thomas H. Buttrick, 52 of Gaylord and formerly of Olivet, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Houghton County. Born in Bay City on September 5, 1962, Tom was the son of Benjamin and Patricia Buttrick.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Vahs); daughters, Hilary and Stephanie; his mother, Patricia; a brother, Scott (Pam);...

Nov 11, 2014

Dolores P. Slocum, 83 of Gaylord, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born on January 24, 1931 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Harvey and Jennie (Nuytten) Labadie. While living in Ohio, Dolores was visiting in Harbor Springs when she met George W. Slocum. They were married in Harbor Springs on December...

Nov 9, 2014

Ernest D. Podoba, 69 of Gaylord and formerly of Petoskey and Pickford, died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Tendercare Gaylord. His family will remember him privately.

Nov 8, 2014

 

Vera Mae Fahlstrom, age 90, of Gaylord, died peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Tendercare Gaylord with her family by her side. Born on May 28, 1924 in Sherwood, Ohio, she was the daughter of Floyd and Emma (Parker) Crawford. On November 14, 1944 Vera married Thomas R. Fahlstrom in Napoleon, Ohio.

Early in their marriage they lived...

Nov 5, 2014

Royce L. “Buck” Abbe Jr., 57 of Gaylord, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born on November 13, 1956 in Alpena, Buck was the son of Royce and Rosella (Cohoon) Abbe. Buck worked in the timber and logging industry and he was an avid hunter. Survivors include his daughter, Paige Cheney;...