Obituaries
Peggy S. Thomas
Jul 23, 2024
Peggy Sue Thomas, 76 of Mancelona, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Diane Jean Wilber
Jul 23, 2024
Diane Jean Wilber, 80 of Ellsworth, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at The Brook in Boyne City.
Born in Durand, Michigan on September 25, 1943, she was the daughter of Melvin and Lelah (Pritch) Kieffer.
On September 13, 2002, Diane and Daniel F. Wilber were married and have made their home in Ellsworth ever since.
Diane enjoyed gardening and working around her...
John "Tony" Tripp
Jul 23, 2024
John “Tony” Tripp, 81 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at home, with his wife by his side. Born February 12, 1943, in South Haven, the son of Nyman Anthony and Rosella (Burrows) Tripp.
On March 16, 2000, Tony married the love of his life, Nancy. For over forty years, he worked in the oil and gas industry. He...
Bette G. Burgett
Jul 22, 2024
Bette Gene Burgett, 75 of Atlanta, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at Medilodge of Alpena.
Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on February 20, 1949, the daughter of Grant and Betty (Dunk) Oelke, she grew up in Belleville, graduating from Belleville High School in 1967.
On April 25, 1970, Bette was married to Jack Burgett in Belleville, where they lived and raised their...
Nicholas P. "Nick" Cafuk
Jul 21, 2024
Nicholas P. “Nick” Cafuk, 88 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at home.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Nick was the son of Stephan and Pauline (Ulcar) Cafuk.
On February 18, 1954, Nick and Mary Jane Rutkowski were married in Detroit. They lived in the Detroit area before moving to Gaylord in 1980.
Nick worked in the construction industry as a drywall...
Karen Anne Sattelmeier
Jul 19, 2024
Karen Anne Sattelmeier, 89 of East Jordan and formerly of Petoskey, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Her family will remember her privately.
Rose Anne Campbell
Jul 13, 2024
Rose Ann Campbell, 81 of Indian River, Michigan, was called back to God Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the family home that she and her husband built.
Born on June 28, 1943, in Cheboygan, she was the daughter of Alex and Ethel (Boursaw) McCoy.
Rose worked many years in the food service department at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey and for several...
Kenneth Wayne Shepard
Jul 11, 2024
Kenneth Wayne Shepard, 65 of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan. His family has chosen to remember him privately.
Gordon L. Standish
Jul 11, 2024
Gordon L. Standish, 70 of Alanson, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Petoskey.
His celebration of life will be held Friday July 19 at 11:00 am at Camp Petosega under the pavilion. All are welcome to attend.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
David Michael Bearup Raymond
Jul 7, 2024
David Michael Bearup Raymond born August 30, 1983, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2024 at the age of 40.
David was many things during his life from a cook to a supervisor for a telecommunications company, but his real passion was adventures. He loved traveling, by the age of 37 he had been to Alaska, Hawaii, Rome, Paris, Laos and...
Ronald Wayne Stoner
Jul 6, 2024
Ron was born May 20, 1942, in Lansing, Michigan to Don and Nan Stoner. He graduated from Findlay High School in 1960 and then attended Michigan State University. He married his childhood sweetheart, Virginia Elaine Wrasse in 1963. Together they lived in Findlay, Ohio, Lansing, Jackson, Bay City, St. Clair and Higgins Lake, Michigan. During the mid 60’s he served...
Craig D. Blom DVM
Jul 5, 2024
Craig D. Blom, DVM, 65 of Levering, passed away at home on Friday, July 5, 2024.
Craig was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on July 11, 1958, to Hubert and Roberta (Child) Blom.
After graduating from Kimball High School in Royal Oak, Craig went on to Michigan State University where he received his undergraduate degree before entering the MSU College of Veterinary...
Delores S. Haslip
Jul 2, 2024
Delores S. Haslip, 68 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Our Lord Jesus Christ took Dee to sit at the right hand of our heavenly Father's thrown for the suffering she endured here on earth. She was born December 5, 1955, in Tawas, MI.
Delores left behind a very large family whom she loved very much. Dee leaves...
Stella Heavenly Beardsley
Jul 1, 2024
Stella Heavenly Beardsley, 8 days young, peacefully passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at home. She went to Heaven while wrapped in her parents arms, Hailey Rahn-Lowe and Isaac Beardsley.
The family will remember Stella privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Stella Fileccia
Jun 29, 2024
Stella Fileccia, 93 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by family members.
She lived a fulfilling life, married in 1952 to William for 63 years until he passed away in 2015. She had 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She started working in accounting when her last child went to school. They moved to Gaylord in the...
Curtis C. Boyd
Jun 28, 2024
Curtis Charles Boyd, 63 of Vanderbilt, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at home.
Born in Gaylord, Michigan on March 27, 1961, he was the son of Donald and Barbara (Pascoe) Boyd. He grew up in Vanderbilt and was a 1979 graduate of Vanderbilt High School.
Always motivated to work, Curt started out as a line chef at Big Boy and then...
Thomas J. Snider
Jun 26, 2024
Thomas Joseph Snider, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Page M. Sartell
Jun 22, 2024
Page Morris Sartell, 61, of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Fortunately, for all, his father, Morris and stepmother, Barb, were able to visit for a few hours with him just prior to his passing. He lost his five-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia, which is thought to have been caused by...
Betty J. Miller
Jun 21, 2024
Betty June Miller, 86 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at The Brook. Born on July 29, 1937, in Detroit, the daughter of John Henry and Lilly (Prince) Mansfield.
Betty attended Detroit Cass Tech and Detroit Redford High Schools, graduating with the highest honors. She was an avid reader and learner; she joked many times that she had enough...
James B. Higgins
Jun 19, 2024
James Ballantyne Higgins, 91 of Vanderbilt, passed away peacefully after a long journey with dementia, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Born on January 24, 1933, in Lincoln Park, Michigan, James was the son of Peter and Nellie (Halfpenny) Higgins.
After graduating from high school, James served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1952-1954, during the Korean War.
He worked in a...
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