Obituaries

Judith A. Gross

Apr 27, 2014

Judith A. Gross, 67 of Alanson, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Memorial services for Judy will be held at Burt Lake Christian Church. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Barbara J. Rafferty

Apr 26, 2014

Barbara J. Rafferty, 85 of Gaylord, died at Tendercare of Gaylord on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Born in Detroit on June 25, 1928, Barbara was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wilson) Fers. She had worked as a secretary for Weight Watchers before retiring. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Kathy; sons, Mike, Joseph, James, Sean and Patrick...

Cecil E. Looney

Apr 22, 2014

Cecil E. Looney, 87 of Gaylord passed away at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Born on January 11, 1927 in Pierce City, Missouri, Cecil was the son of Cecil and Mabel Looney. He was a 1944 graduate of Pierce City High School. Cecil served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46 on the destroyer USS Yarnall DD541. He...

Luke Karl Cook

Apr 11, 2014

Obituary for Luke Karl Cook Luke Karl Cook, infant son of Thomas and Waneta Cook of Gaylord was born and became an angel on Friday, April 11, 2014. In addition to his parents, Luke is survived by his brothers and sisters, Amanda (Nick) Greenman and Scott, Eric, Justin, Ryan, Jason, Travis, Ashley, Austin, Andrea and Amber Cook all...

Terri Sue Ledwick

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary for Terri Sue Ledwick Terri Sue Ledwick, 60 of Gaylord, died at home on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Born in Gaylord on March 18, 1954, Terri was the daughter of Lockwood (Bud) and Joyce Jones.

She was a 1972 graduate of Gaylord High School. On August 12, 1972 she married Jim Ledwick. Terri first worked...

Jerry R. Ostrander

Apr 2, 2014

Jerry Ray Ostrander passed away too soon at the age of 57 on April 2, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Grayling on May 5, 1956, Jerry was the son of Richard and Marion June (Smith) Ostrander. The family moved to Gaylord when Jerry was young and he graduated from Gaylord Community Schools in 1974....

Carl S. Johnson

Mar 20, 2014

Carl S. Johnson, 89 of Gaylord, died peacefully at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Born in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 1924 Carl was the son of Bror and Edith Johnson. At the request of his family, Carl will be remembered privately at a family gathering.

Benjamin Keith Sides

Mar 18, 2014

Benjamin Keith Sides, 34 of Gaylord, died at home on Thursday, March 18, 2014. Born in Traverse City on March 6, 1980, Ben was the son of Keith and Suzanne (Nowak) Sides. At the request of the family, he will be remembered privately.

Eloyse L. Spencer

Mar 17, 2014

Obituary for Eloyse L. Spencer Eloyse L. Spencer, 90 of Gaylord, died at home at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village on Monday, March 17, 2014. Born in the Carolinas on September 28, 1923, she was raised with two brothers on a cotton farm. As her “daddy’s little girl” she was kept from some of the hard farm work her...

Harold Louis Zaborowski Sr

Mar 10, 2014

Harold Louis Zaborowski Sr., 79 of Gaylord, died at home on Monday, March 10, 2014. Born in Escanaba on July 14, 1934, Harold was the son of Leo and Marie Zaborowski. On August 29, 1952 Harold married Nancy DeWulf. They resided in the Detroit area where Harold worked for the Chrysler Corporation. He was an avid hunter and...

Ronald Norman Kidder

Mar 8, 2014

Ronald Norman Kidder, 66 of Gaylord died at home on March 8, 2014. Ron served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan

Robert H. Walters

Mar 8, 2014

Robert H. Walters, 92 of Gaylord, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1921, Robert was the son of Adam and Ida Walters. A retired ironworker, he was a member of Ironworkers Local #25. Following the death of his wife Alice, Robert moved to Gaylord from Whitmore Lake several years ago....

Dale C. Douglas

Mar 4, 2014

Dale C. Douglas, 85 of Cheboygan, died at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The Douglas family will remember Dale privately with a family gathering this summer. A complete obituary will follow later

Brian Dancer

Mar 1, 2014

Brian Dancer, 44 of Gaylord, died at home on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Brian was born on August 21, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Willard Lee and Judith Dancer. Brian is survived by his father, Lee Dancer; his mother, Judith Warner; a brother, Anthony and sisters, Cassie, Jessica and Theresa. No services are scheduled and Brian's...

Emma M. Rade

Feb 28, 2014

Emma M. Rade, 88 of Eastport, died at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. Born on July 31, 1925 in Rutland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Birl and Madge McFarland. She is survived by her husband, Kurt whom she married on October 23, 1943 and her children, Linda Baker, Kana Wetherill and Loren Rade. Emma was preceded...

Larry Alan Bradbury

Feb 28, 2014

Larry Alan Bradbury, 70 of Mancelona, died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Tendercare of Gaylord. Arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.

Kathryn C. Hojnacki

Feb 27, 2014

Kathryn C. Hojnacki, 88 of Briley Township, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born on May 20, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio, Kathryn was the daughter of Samuel and Laura Rheyn. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Hojnacki of Atlanta. At the request of her family, they will remember her privately and no services are planned.

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Pamela A. Courtright

Feb 24, 2014

Pamela A. Courtright, 50 of Gaylord, passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, February 24, 2014. Born on October 30, 1963 in Alpena, Pamela was the daughter of Duane and Sharon (Werda) Anderson. She was a 1981 graduate of Alpena High School and went on to receive both Bachelors and Masters Degrees...

Michael W. Carman

Feb 17, 2014

Michael W. Carman, 62 of Gaylord, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born on April 11, 1951 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mike worked as a painter and he enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Kieth and Stacy Carman and several grandchildren. At his request,...

David J. Vasicek

Feb 16, 2014

David J. Vasicek, 66 of Gaylord, died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at home. Born on October 22, 1947 in Reed City, he was the son of George and Anstice (Bradford) Vasicek. David served honorably in the U.S. Army, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and he was an avid hunter and fisherman. On April 21, 1993...