Obituaries

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

Harry H Schulz

Aug 25, 2014

Obituary for Harry H. Schulz Harry H. Schulz, 87 of Gaylord, died at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on Monday, August 25, 2014. Born in Forest Hills, PA on January 7, 1927, Harry was the son of Rheinhold and Hedwig (Hackenburg) Schulz. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 17, 1944 until May 20, 1946.

On...

Donovan Adendorf D.C.

Aug 21, 2014

Donovan Adendorf D.C., 52 of Gaylord, died on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born on December 13, 1961 in Pretoria, South Africa he was the son of Christian and Susanna (Cloete) Adendorff. After the 1972 death of his parents, Donovan and his siblings moved to Port Elizabeth, South Africa and...

Carol Ann White

Aug 19, 2014

Carol Ann White, 70 of Pleasantview Township, died at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

Born on January 27, 1944 in Cleveland, OH, Carol was the daughter of John and Stella Jackson.

She married Richard B. White at Amarillo Air Force Base in Texas with whom she later worked in his architectural firm.

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Myra Gregory Brown

Aug 12, 2014

Myra Gregory Brown, 99 of Bay View, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Complete obituary information and arrangements for a memorial service are pending.

James J. Platte Sr

Aug 2, 2014

James J. Platte Sr., 57 of Gaylord, died at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Born in Dearborn on September 8, 1956, Jim was the son of Lawrence A. and Mary Lou (Plonka) Platte. The family later moved to Gaylord and Jim graduated from Gaylord Community Schools.

He worked in his...

Carolee Rose

Jul 27, 2014

Carolee Rose, 47 of Cheboygan, died on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later.

Virginia Ann Clark

Jul 26, 2014

Virginia Ann Clark, 66 of Grayling, died at home on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Born on November 14, 1947 in Greenville, she was the daughter of Max and Pluma (Thuston) Wilcox.

Virginia graduated from Greenville High School and attended Ferris State University. She enjoyed raising her family and being a homemaker but had also worked as...

Marie Josephine Virginia Maloney

Jul 21, 2014

George E. Spagnuolo

Jul 21, 2014

George E. Spagnuolo, 69 of Levering, died at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on Monday, July 21, 2014. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending and will be announced later.

Robert L. Caldwell

Jul 19, 2014

Robert L. Caldwell, 82 of Gaylord, a resident of Alten Zimmer, died at home on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Complete arrangements and information will follow soon

Edward C. Duncan

Jul 15, 2014

Edward C. Duncan, 49 of Petoskey, formerly of Brighton and Davison, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at home. Born in Livonia on October 18, 1964, Ed was the son of Thomas and Deloris (Curd) Duncan. Ed worked at 3 Dimensional Services in Lapeer, MI as a small stamping team leader. In his younger years he was a...

Demetrius L. Spence

Jul 12, 2014

Demetrius L. Spence, loving son of Lee Hancock and Sasha Spence of Gaylord died on Saturday, July 12, 2014.

He was the nephew of Kelsea & Brittney Hancock, Melissa Griffith, Angie Lorasch, Kasi Forrester & Nikhol Ususan and grandparents, Donald Hancock, Robin Spence, Shawn Ususan and Teresa Messer. He was preceded in death by grandparents Tony...

Elaine E. Smith

Jul 5, 2014

Elaine E. Smith, 89, of Boyne City, died at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born in Detroit on April 23, 1925, Elaine was the daughter of Judson and Viola (Colquitt) McWain. She had lived in Lincoln Park and Charlevoix before moving to Boyne City to live in Litzenberger Place. She was retired from...

Elaine E Smith

Jul 5, 2014

Elaine E. Smith, 89, of Boyne City, died at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born in Detroit on April 23, 1925, Elaine was the daughter of Judson and Viola (Colquitt) McWain. She had lived in Lincoln Park and Charlevoix before moving to Boyne City to live in Litzenberger Place. She was retired from...

Timothy Scott Bederka

Jul 5, 2014

Timothy Scott Bederka, 37 of Taylor, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Gaylord. His family will remember him with a memorial service to be held later.