Obituaries

Dolores P Slocum

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...

Ernest D Podoba

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.

Vera M Fahlstrom

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...

Royce "Buck" Abbe Jr

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;...

Margaret Ann Spielmaker

Nov 1, 2014

Margaret Ann Spielmaker, 81 of Alanson died at home on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Survivors include her children, Willliam O. Spielmaker, Margaret A. Wilson and Theresa M. Pitcher. Her family will remember her with a private gathering.

Gwin Blair Wiles Sr

Oct 30, 2014

Gwin Blair Wiles Sr., 85 of Vanderbilt, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Born in Wagoner, North Carolina on December 24, 1928, he was the son of Leonard and Ola (Hurley) Wiles.

In his youth, the family moved to Baldwin, Maryland where Gwin attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1946,...

Enrique Bringuez

Oct 27, 2014

Enrique Bringuez, 56 of Gaylord, died on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Tendercare Gaylord. Born in Manzanillo, Cuba on November 25, 1957, he was the son of Enrique and Dorinda (Diaz) Bringuez. Survivors include his mother, Dorinda; his son, Larry and sister, Maria Osorio all living in Florida. A memorial mass will be held for Enrique in Florida....

Robert "Bud" McFalda

Oct 21, 2014

Robert “Bud” McFalda, 90 of Gaylord, died at home on his 90th birthday, Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Born on October 21, 1924 in Alpena, Bud was the son of John and Gertrude (Wysocki) McFalda. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Bud worked as well driller with Reynolds Well Drilling in Alpena....

Donald G Johnston

Oct 17, 2014

Donald George Johnston, 76 of Gaylord, died on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Tendercare Gaylord. Born on May 2, 1938 in Sebewaing, Don was the son of Owen and Mary (Freihaut) Johnston. A longtime Gaylord resident, Don worked at Moorhead Ford and Hops & Schnapps. He was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed boating and fishing. Don is...

Troy S Walsh

Oct 12, 2014

Troy S. Walsh, 49 of Johannesburg, died on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Gaylord. Born in Lansing on September 22, 1965, Troy was the son of Donald E. and Mary E. (Middaugh) Walsh. He moved to Gaylord with his family in 1966.

Troy worked as a tree trimmer. He had worked for a number of companies...

Jack J Ames

Oct 11, 2014

Jack J. Ames, 91 of Gaylord, died peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Tendercare Gaylord.

A Gaylord resident most of his life, Jack was born on April 13, 1923 in Flint, the son of John and Hazel (Coultes) Ames.

Jack served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. It was...

Awanda P Johnston

Oct 6, 2014

Awanda P. Johnston, 81 of Roscommon, died on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. Her family will remember her privately and no services are planned

Helen E Elenz

Oct 4, 2014

Helen A. Elenz, 85 of Gaylord, died at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 4, 2014.

Born in Cleveland, OH on July 7, 1929, Helen was the daughter of Michael and Mary Koleszar. She was a 1947 graduate of Brecksville High School, Brecksville, OH.

On February 18, 1950, Helen married Merlin A....

Michael E Leech

Oct 4, 2014

Michael E. Leech, 34 of Cheboygan, died at home on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Pentacostal Lighthouse Church, 4239 California Street, Oscoda, MI 48750. Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to the family.

Memorial : 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 11, 2014...

William S Rosecrans

Sep 23, 2014

William Starke Rosecrans, 80 of Frederic, died at home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Born in Jackson, MI on October 13, 1933 he was the son of Alfred and Ollie (Moring) Rosecrans. After graduating from Jackson High School, Bill served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He returned home and attended Michigan State University where...

Patrick N Finelli

Sep 16, 2014

Patrick N. Finelli, 53 of Indian River and formerly of Ferndale, lost his short battle with cancer on Monday, September 16, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. He was the youngest son of the late Joe and Barb Finelli of Indian River and formerly of Ferndale. For the last several years Pat had worked at Indian River Marina....

Donna J Vinecki

Sep 15, 2014

Donna J. Vinecki, 71 of Gaylord, died on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born in Oakland, California on January 14, 1943, Donna was the daughter of Jerald and Katherine (Bogern) White. Donna and her family moved to Detroit and later to Petoskey. She also lived in Ludington for a number of years. On March 23,...

Rodney A Myers

Sep 12, 2014

Rodney A. Myers, 53 of Petoskey, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 12, 2014 with his family and friends by his side. Born on December 18, 1960 in Niles, Rodney was the son of Arnold and Wanda (Beebe) Myers. Raised in the Wolverine area, he was a graduate of Wolverine High School. For several years Rodney...

Patricia Ann Compeau

Sep 9, 2014

Patricia Ann Compeau, 66 of Gaylord, died at home on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, with her daughter by her side. Born in Detroit on February 17, 1948, Patricia was the daughter of Herschel and Mildred (Hoffman) Dever. She graduated from Allen Park High School in 1966. Patricia worked in the Detroit area for Michigan Bell, SS Kresge, Detroit...

Peggy D Susewitz

Sep 6, 2014

Peggy D. Susewitz, 86 of Gaylord, died on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village. Surviviors include her son, Bill (Colleen) Susewitz of Gaylord. Funeral services are being handled by the John N. Santieu & Sons Funeral Home in Garden City, www.santieufuneralhome.com