Obituaries

Charles R. Hawley

Oct 17, 2015

Charles R. Hawley, 84 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born on Sept 16, 1931 in Gibbs Corners, he was the son of Leonard and Sarah (Washburn) Hawley.

On April 16, 1955 he married Roselin E. Dipzinski. A longtime Vanderbilt resident, Chuck retired from Higgins Industries, now H &...

Ted H. Miller

Oct 15, 2015

Ted H. Miller, 59 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Born September 11, 1956 in Waukegan, IL, Ted was the son of Louis and Doris (Johnson) Miller.

Ted lived in northern Illinois for most of his life and he worked 20 years at Cherry Electric in Quality Control. For more than...

Billy A. Dickson

Oct 14, 2015

Billy Allen Dickson, 72 of Atlanta, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

Born in Cass City on March 20, 1943, he was the son of Frederick and Doradeen (Merrill) Dickson. The family moved to Atlanta, which is where Bill graduated from high school. He left Atlanta to serve in the U.S. Army.

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Patrick J. Compeau

Oct 14, 2015

Patrick J. Compeau, 55 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

Born in Houghton, MI on February 25, 1960, Pat was the son of Robert and Antoinette Compeau. Pat grew up in East Lansing and graduated from high school there.

He also lived in Traverse City and Kalkaska before moving...

Ronald E. Peck

Oct 13, 2015

Ronald E. Peck, 75, of Gaylord died at home on October 13, 2015.

Ron was born in Gaylord on February 10, 1940, to Grover and Agatha Peck. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School and attended Aquinas College and Central Michigan University before joining the U.S. Postal Service where he served for 37 years as a...

Diane Joy Vandenbrook

Oct 11, 2015

Diane Joy Vandenbrook, 60 of Gaylord and formerly of Mancelona and Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Tendercare Gaylord. Her family will remember her privately.

Memorial : Diane's family will remember her privately

Eleanor R. Phillips

Oct 9, 2015

Eleanor R. Phillips, 68 of Houghton Lake, passed away at home on Friday, October 9, 2015. Her family has chosen to remember her privately.

Memorial : Eleanor's family will remember her privately

Dennis S. Lynch, D.O.

Oct 6, 2015

Dennis S. Lynch D.O., 80 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.

Born April 19, 1935 in Detroit, he was the son of Sylvester and Margaret (Jarvis) Lynch. Dr. Lynch was a graduate of the University Of Detroit High School. He received a B.S. Degree in Chemistry from the...

Richard A. Piehl

Oct 5, 2015

Richard A. Piehl, 58 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

A lifelong Gaylord resident, he was born in Gaylord on November 27, 1956, the son of Raymond and Dorothy Piehl. Richard was a 1975 graduate of Gaylord High School.

He worked as a truck driver...

Arlene D. Guthrie

Oct 4, 2015

Arlene D. Guthrie, 75 of Gaylord, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Born in Surrey, ND on May 6, 1940, Arlene was the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Witham) Hoppman. She graduated from Surrey High School. Arlene and Robert “Butch” Guthrie were childhood friends who grew up together. They married in...

Jonathan F. "Jon" Rasch

Oct 3, 2015

Retired Pastor Jonathan F. “Jon” Rasch, 67 of Boyne City, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey after a brief illness. Born on July 17, 1948 in Petoskey, he was the son of Frederick and Pauline (Erno) Rasch. Raised in Boyne City, Jon was a 1966 graduate of Boyne City High School.

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William "Bill" B. Lawes

Sep 27, 2015

William “Bill” B. Lawes, 58 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015 after a courageous battle of a longtime illness.

Born in Gaylord on May 29, 1957, Bill was the son of Robert and Irene (Balteau) Lawes.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his four sons, Nathan (Kristan) Lawes and...

Kevin J. Pilley

Sep 27, 2015

Kevin J. Pilley, 51 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Detroit on August 8, 1964, Kevin was the son of Lawrence and Carol (Storie) Pilley.

Kevin was very sick for several years. He fought so hard as he wanted to live a long life...

Dale A. Richardson

Sep 18, 2015

Dale A. Richardson, 65 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, September 18, 2015. Born in Royal Oak on December 21, 1949, Dale was the son of Raymond H. and Margaret M. (Desmarais) Richardson.

Dale grew up in Royal Oak and graduated from high school in 1968. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as...

Dean J. Allor

Sep 15, 2015

Dean J. Allor, 68 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his home.

Born on July 11, 1947 in Detroit, Dean was the son of Earl and Eleanor (Gabriel) Allor.

Dean was an avid golfer and fisherman. For many years he worked for Perfecto Industries as a Machine Shop Supervisor. He...

Mary Lou Koenig

Sep 15, 2015

Mary Lou Koenig, 86 of Gaylord, formerly of Lake Skegemog and Cincinnati, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Northwoods AFC Home in Gaylord. Born on December 12, 1928 in Covington, KY, Mary Lou was the daughter of Archie and Emma (Wesley) Montague.

She moved to Cincinnati as a child with her family where she...

Buddy Allen Lewis Sr

Sep 9, 2015

Buddy Allen Lewis Sr., 40 of East Jordan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born on November 11, 1974 in Omaha, NE, he lived for several years in Baldwin, FL where he graduated from high school.

Buddy graduated from Baldwin, FL in 1991 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1991-1995. A “jack...

Carol E. Sholler

Sep 9, 2015

Carol E. Sholler, 65 of Gaylord, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born on January 11, 1950 in Flint, Carol was the daughter of Richard and Norma Sholler.

Carol worked as a Pharmacy Technician for many years in the Flushing area. She enjoyed gardening, her dog Buddy and spending time with...

Harry S. Rudeen

Sep 2, 2015

Harry S. Rudeen, 85 of Frederic, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Born in Detroit on October 24, 1929, Harry was the son of Harry Sr. and Helen Rudeen.

Harry served honorably in the United States Armed Forces for 2 years. Shortly after serving his country, Harry worked for the City...

Abner Smith

Sep 2, 2015

Abner Smith, 83 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born in Flint on May 24, 1932, Abner was the son of Stanley and Lucy (Church) Smith.

He moved to Wolverine when he was 17 years old and on April 4, 1950 he married Gwendolyn A. Leese in...