Obituaries

David C. Trigg

David C. Trigg

May 21, 2024

David C. Trigg, 72 of Afton, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at home. The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Rex Quin Recek

Rex Quin Recek

May 19, 2024

Rex Q. Recek, 72 of Boyne City, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord. Born February 20, 1952, in Salinas, California, he is the son of Arthur and Lavon (Fleahardy) Recek.

 Rex was a Vietnam Veteran as a fuel specialist. Rex also enjoyed gardening, watching football, racing, cooking, baking apple pies, poetry, playing with his grandkids and being...

Donna Marie Mankowski

Donna Marie Mankowski

May 18, 2024

Donna Marie Mankowski, 80, of Gaylord went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. 

 

Born in Gaylord, Michigan on November 12, 1943, she was the daughter of Frank and Martha (Polus) Maslowski. Donna grew up in Gaylord, Michigan on a farm, where she later met her husband, married, and raised four...

Hazel J. DuPont

Hazel J. DuPont

May 18, 2024

Hazel Jenett DuPont, 88 of Johannesburg, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord, with her family by her side.

 

Born in Vienna Corners on August 26, 1935, she was the daughter of Russell and Cora (Blake) Huff.  Hazel was a graduate of Johannesburg High School and a lifelong area resident.  

 

On February 13, 1960, Hazel was married...

Gerald M. "Jerry" Cattaneo

Gerald M. "Jerry" Cattaneo

May 18, 2024

Gerald M. Cattaneo, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Munson Medical Center. Born on December 21, 1954, in Detroit, he was the son of Ceasar and Irene Cattaneo. 

 

Gerald is the beloved husband of Judy, married for 40 years and created a beautiful life together. 

 

A memorial service will take place 11:00 AM Friday, May 31, 2024, at...

Thomas Bartlett

Thomas Bartlett

May 17, 2024

Thomas Bartlett, 67, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Ina Jean Fox

Ina Jean Fox

May 17, 2024

Ina Jean Fox, 85 of Johannesburg, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 17, 2024, with her children and great niece, Danielle Kinney at her side.

 

Born in Johannesburg on January 24, 1939, Ina Jean was the daughter of Robert Bruce and Albertha Fay (Reusch) Campbell.  A lifelong area resident, Ina Jean was a 1957 graduate of Johannesburg Central High...

Jerry F. Lott

Jerry F. Lott

May 14, 2024

Jerry F. Lott, 78 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord. The family has chosen to remember him privately. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Thomas A. Tippett

Thomas A. Tippett

May 14, 2024

Thomas Arthur Tippett, 75 of Harbor Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at The Birches in Harbor Springs.  Arrangements are pending and will follow later.

Arthur J. Street

Arthur J. Street

May 13, 2024

Arthur J. Street, 83 of Gaylord, passed away at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 13, 2024.  Additional information will follow soon.

Mark L. Stull

Mark L. Stull

May 13, 2024

Mark L. Stull, 68 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Medilodge of Hillman. The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Shawn R. Adams

Shawn R. Adams

May 11, 2024

Shawn Rochelle Adams, 64 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.A private celebration of life gathering will take place at BJ's. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below. 

Richard C. Bare

Richard C. Bare

May 11, 2024

Richard C. (Dick) Bare, 93 of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Villa by the Bay.

 

Dick was born in Royal Oak to (Daniel) Carl and (Susan) Marie (Harshner) Bare.  The family moved to a farm in Resort Township in 1932.  He attended Petoskey High School, graduating in 1948.

 

In 1950, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Eileen (Brecheisen), and...

Robert W. Cartwright

Robert W. Cartwright

May 9, 2024

Robert Wayne Cartwright, age 73 of Boyne Falls, Michigan, passed away Thursday night, May 9, 2024, in the comfort of his home.

Robert was born on November 8, 1950, in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan to Charles and Anna (Payment) Cartwright.  He obtained his GED through night school.  Robert worked for the corp. of engineers and Rudyard area schools before retiring.  He...

Helen E. Miller

Helen E. Miller

May 9, 2024

Helen E. Miller, 99 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Woodland Acres. Born August 7, 1924, in Gaylord, the daughter of Michael and Hedwig (Burchart) Miller. 

Helen lived a simple and wonderful life. She lived and worked on the family farm on McCoy Road for all of her life. 

She is survived by several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded...

James E. Beers

James E. Beers

May 8, 2024

James E. Beers, 52 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at home. The family has chosen to remember him privately. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Ernest E. Setty

Ernest E. Setty

May 8, 2024

Ernest E. Setty, 77 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at home.Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Shirley Jean Beechler

Shirley Jean Beechler

May 3, 2024

Shirley Beechler, 86 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, May 3, 2024.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Judy Marie Martin

Judy Marie Martin

May 2, 2024

Judy Marie Martin, 63 of Topinabee, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  Her family has chosen to remember her privately.

Paul Robert Myer

Paul Robert Myer

Apr 26, 2024

Paul Robert Myer, 64 of Roscommon, passed away at home on Friday, April 26, 2024.  His family will remember him privately.