Obituaries
Randy G. Burd
Sep 22, 2024
Randy Gene Burd, 64 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Randy Gene was born on July 23, 1960, to Carolyn Jean (Sims) and Richard Dale Burd Sr. in West Branch, MI. Together they raised three children. Randy graduated from Gaylord High School.
Randy worked at Lanzen Fabricating in Mancelona and married the...
Sharon Lee Means
Sep 20, 2024
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Sharon L. Means, passed away at home on Friday, September 20, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon fought the good fight with cancer, on and off for 30 years.
She was born Sharon Lee George in Petoskey, Michigan July 4, 1946, the eldest of twelve children, to Robert Lee George, and Roberta...
James R. Bean
Sep 19, 2024
James R. Bean, 74 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, September 19, 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.
Gary Francis Koronka
Sep 18, 2024
Gary Francis Koronka passed away September 18th, 2024 at the age of 65.
He leaves behind two children Pam and her husband Josh, Steven and his wife Kelly, eight grandchildren Ryan, Annabelle, Addison, Alexis, Aurora, Collin, Amelia, and Anderson, and a loving wife of 45 years Judy, his high school sweetheart. He leaves behind his mom Ann Koronka, a Brother Ronnie...
Howard A. Weaver Jr.
Sep 18, 2024
Howard Albert Weaver, Jr., 72 of Gaylord, MI formerly of Atlanta, MI, died peacefully at home September 18th, 2024, with his loving wife, Vivian, by his side.
Howard was born April 7th, 1952, in Detroit, MI to the late Nancy Faircloth and Howard Weaver, Sr. Howard went into the Army National Guard after high school, where he served for six years,...
Robert A. Rouse
Sep 17, 2024
Robert A. Rouse, 85 of Mancelona, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Aspen Ridge in Gaylord.
A Celebration of Life will be held at BJ's in Gaylord on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Carol M. Conklin
Sep 16, 2024
Carol M. Conklin, 75 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at August Haus.
No services are planned at this time.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Richard Robert Hughes
Sep 16, 2024
Richard Robert Hughes Jr, 71 of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1953, in Easton, PA to Richard Robert Hughes Sr and Nancy Jane Hughes. He was a 1971 graduate of Ft. Lauderdale High School. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Prause) Hughes who preceded him in death in 2022...
Jerry A. Wilson
Sep 15, 2024
Jerry A. Wilson, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Services will take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Frederick D. "Fred" Abeel
Sep 15, 2024
Frederick Downs Abeel of Gaylord, 75, died peacefully at home on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Fred was born in Sandusky, MI on September 19, 1948, to Clifford Downs Abeel and Ruby Pearl (Hawkins) Abeel. As a young boy he loved spending time on the farm with his grandfather Fred Abeel. He also enjoyed helping at his dad’s service...
Frances L. McDonald
Sep 13, 2024
Frances Lillian McDonald, 82 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan. Born August 21, 1942, in Newport, Vermont, the daughter of Harold and Beulah (Sweet) Benware.
On October 15, 1959, Fran married the love of her life, Lawrence, in Lowell, Vermont. Together they raised 4 children and created a beautiful life. Frances...
Jeanette M. Norton
Sep 11, 2024
Jeanette M. Norton, 79 of Harbor Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
James A. Popp
Sep 10, 2024
James Alden Popp, 80 of Traverse City, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at McReynold’s Hall in Gaylord, MI with his family by his side.
James was born to Clarence and Loretta (Reicha) Popp as the seventh of their eight children on November 9, 1943, in Traverse City. He grew up on the family farm in Northport, MI and...
Jacqueline E. Rains
Sep 10, 2024
Jacqueline E. Rains, 85 of Lewiston, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Medilodge of Gaylord.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Richard D. Meyer
Sep 10, 2024
Richard David Meyer, 85 of Indian River on Mullett Lake, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. He loved his family, Janet his wife of 49 years, his stepson, Brett (Camille) Hardy; stepdaughter, Kim Hardy; his two grandchildren, Sierra and Caleb, and his nieces and nephews.
Rich retired from General Motors in 1988 at the...
Rollyn R. Llewellyn
Sep 10, 2024
Rollyn Robert Llewellyn, 92 of Walloon Lake, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at home, with his sons next to him. Born August 16, 1932, in Saginaw, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Vallett) Llewellyn.
In 1950, Rollyn graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill. Immediately after high school, he went into the U.S. Navy for four years, serving in the Korean War....
Marian L. Kalember
Sep 10, 2024
Marian (Nordine) Kalember, 77, of Gaylord via Bergland, Rogers City and Coopersville Michigan, passed away on September 10, 2024. She was born and raised in Kenton and Bergland, Michigan and graduated from Bergland High School, marrying Neil Kalember, the love of her life, in 1965.
She was employed as an elementary teacher at Posen Consolidated Schools for 29 years then retired...
Donna S. Pritchett
Sep 10, 2024
Donna Sue Pritchett, 53 of Indian River, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at home.
A celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Allan J. Drogosh
Sep 7, 2024
Allan J. Drogosh, 59 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, September 7, 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.
Eleanor G. White
Sep 7, 2024
Eleanor G. White, 86 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Additional information will follow soon.
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