Obituaries

Willard J. Biallas

Jun 5, 2016

Willard J. Biallas, 93 of Walloon Lake, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories or personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Shirley Ann Churches

Jun 4, 2016

Shirley Ann Churches, 84 of Gaylord and formerly of Wolverine, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Tendercare Gaylord.

Born on March 11, 1932 in Jackson, Michigan, Shirley was the daughter of George and Myrtle (Briggs) Nichols.  Raised in Pinckney, she attended Winans Lake School.

On July 23, 1955 Shirley married Donald H. Churches in...

William H. Daniels

Jun 1, 2016

William H. Daniels, 62 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

A full obituary will be updated shortly.

Please share your memories or personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Frederick J. Marsee

May 31, 2016

Frederick J. Marsee, 83 of Trout Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

A full obituary will be updated.

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

Merwin R. "Bud" Joy

May 30, 2016

Merwin R. “Bud” Joy, 69 of Cheboygan, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Born on March 4, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Bud was the son of Glenn and Esther (Crawford) Joy.

Bud was a truck driver for 20 years and enjoyed what he did for a living. He loved to study...

Patricia A. McCreary

May 27, 2016

Patricia “Pat” McCreary, 78, died May 27, 2016 at the Villa at the Bay, Petoskey, MI.  She was born in Watertown, South Dakota on July 6, 1937 to Maynard and Violet (Wicklund) Linngren.  She spent her childhood years in South Dakota and Kansas, graduating from Enterprise, Kansas High School in 1955.  She attended the University of Kansas for one...

Pamela J. Killiany

May 24, 2016

Pamela Jo (Seymour) Killiany, 60 of Novi, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  Born on August 22, 1955 in Royal Oak, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Betty (Fenton) Seymour.

On October 28, 1989, she married Thomas who survives. Also surviving is her son, Benjamin Killiany of Novi, her mother,...

Martin J. Boike

May 21, 2016

Martin J. Boike, 87 of Gaylord, MI, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord surrounded by his family members.  Marty exhibited the all American work ethic and service to others.

In addition to serving our country in the Navy, he also served his home town as a Flint fireman and journeyman sheet metal worker.  He was a...

William P. Sloat

May 15, 2016

William (Bill) P. Sloat, 70, died May 15, 2016, with his family by his side in his home in Johannesburg, MI He was born May 3, 1946 to Victor and Jane (Vanaerman) Sloat in Ovid, MI.  His father ran a small dairy farm and worked for GM.  His mother was an at home mother until her last child graduated,...

Esther C. Moore

May 14, 2016

At 8:32 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2016, 3 days before her 91st birthday, Esther C. Moore went to sleep in death, waiting to join her husband in her paradise earth.

Born on Rives Junction on May 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Alvin and Anna (Glosch) Monroe.

Esther and her longtime husband, Walter E....

Mary M. Medick

May 14, 2016

Mary Mabel Medick, 73 of Gaylord, Michigan passed away Saturday, May 14th, 2016. Formerly a resident of Rome, New York where she worked as a taxi driver for over 40 years. Mabel moved to Michigan to be with her family in 2012.

Mabel was best described as strong, energetic, and full of love for others. She attended Church at St....

Edward Van Hee

May 13, 2016

Edward M. Van Hee, 57 of Grayling, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at home.

The family has chosen to remember Ed privately.

A full obituary will be updated shortly.

Carole J. Hooker

May 11, 2016

Carole Jean Hooker, of Cadillac, went home to be with her Lord early Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016.  She was 71. Carole was born August 26, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William M. and Eleanor Jane (Brecker) Hooker.  They preceded her in death in 1998 and 2002 respectively.

She was graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming,...

James E. Belanger

May 10, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, James “Jim” E. Belanger, 84 of Johannesburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

Born in Lincoln Park on November 9, 1931, he was the son of Austin and Viola (Millor) Belanger. On November 19, 1952 Jim married Sally J. Sullivan...

Samuel B. Yennor

May 8, 2016

Samuel B. Yennor, 76 of Charlevoix, passed away at home on Sunday, May 8, 2016.  His family has chosen to remember him privately.  Complete obituary information will follow.

Carol D. Kucka

May 7, 2016

Carol D. (Moon) Kucka, 73 of Gaylord, passed away at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on Saturday, May 7, 2016.  Born in Detroit on November 4, 1942, she was the daughter of John and Madeline (Primeau) Moon.

Carol will be remembered by her family as a hard worker who cared deeply about her family first and foremost.  She...

Julie A. Sevenski

May 6, 2016

Julie A. Sevenski, 58 of Elmira, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born on September 27, 1957 in Lansing, she was the daughter of James and Caralene (Barnes) Curtis.

She lived in Elmira for almost 30 years while proudly raising two wonderful sons. She had an outgoing personality and a contagious, memorable...

Robert W. Marden

May 5, 2016

Robert W. “Red” Marden, 86 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at home.  Born in Detroit on April 5, 1930, Bob was the son of Stanley and Ruth (Schweitzer) Marden.

Bob served proudly as a U.S. Army Paratrooper in Korea.  He worked for the City of Detroit as an elevator mechanic for many years, retiring...

Donald Ray Goure

Apr 30, 2016

Donald Ray Goure, 79 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, April 30, 2016.  Born in Basalt, CO on October 24, 1936, he was the son of Vinton and Margaret Goure.

Don was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from a career in construction sales.

He was preceded in...

Kevin Allen Vallad

Apr 29, 2016

Kevin A. Vallad, father, brother, nephew, and friend, passed away on April 29, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 27, 1963, to Marion D. (Carmichael), of Boyne City, where he attended Boyne City Public Schools, graduating in 1983.

Kevin’s greatest joy in life was being a father. On February...