Obituaries
James Salisz
Mar 9, 2024
James Salisz, 72 of East Jordan, passed away Saturday, March 9, 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.
Rodney G. Perkins
Mar 8, 2024
Rodney G. Perkins, 73 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at home. Born November 5, 1950, in Detroit, he was the son of Roy Jr. and Flora (Buccini) Perkins.
For 50 years, Rod worked in the automotive industry as an auto technician, diagnostic technician, designer and then an auto instructor. Rod enjoyed golfing, playing his drums, fixing things, and...
Gary L. Hayhoe
Mar 8, 2024
Gary L. Hayhoe, 68 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Villa at the Bay.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
John Elwood Fults
Mar 8, 2024
John Elwood Fults, 60, known to many as Johnny, passed away peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan with family by his side on March 8, 2024. John was born November 29, 1963, in Petoskey, MI, the son of Jack LaVern Fults and Bernita Grace (Peters).
In 1981, John met the love of his life Laura Gere, they married on August 20, 1983....
Craig R. Dolan
Mar 7, 2024
Craig R. Dolan, 70 of Levering, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at home.The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Shirley Jean Cramer
Mar 6, 2024
Shirley Jean Cramer, Age 88, of Petoskey, MI passed away on March 6, 2024. She was born on August 9, 1935, to Henry and Wanda Tessmer. Two of her siblings, Ella Fenske and Harold Tessmer preceded her in death. Her youngest brother, Marvin Tessmer, remains.
Shirley married Leon Kneeshaw in 1955 and they raised four children: David, Cindy, Denise and Debra.
Leon...
Arthur "Jim" Spencer
Mar 6, 2024
Arthur J. “Jim” Spencer, 73 of Wolverine, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born in Taylor, Michigan on November 27, 1950, the son of August and Georgina (Spencer) Nuth.
Jim proudly served in the United States Navy for 4 years, along with a being stationed in Vietnam. Jim was a member of the Wolverine Conservation...
Arthur J. Pettis
Mar 5, 2024
Arthur J. Pettis, 91 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.Arthurs remains will be interred at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan at a later date.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Terri L. Cwik
Mar 3, 2024
Terri Lynn Cwik, 68 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Born in Royal Oak on December 29, 1955, Terri was the daughter of Lou and Mable (Peters) Buvia. She grew up in Royal Oak where she graduated from Dondero High School.
On April 24, 1982, Terri and Michael Cwik were married in Hamtramck. They lived...
Glenn E. "Skip" Forcier
Mar 3, 2024
Glenn “Skip” Forcier, 88 of Gaylord, MI passed away peacefully with his beloved family at his side on March 3, 2024.
Skip was born in Detroit on January 18, 1936. He was raised in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and graduated from Grosse Pointe High School. On December 22, 1956, he married Nancy. Together they began their marriage as students at Michigan...
Mary A. Baldwin
Mar 3, 2024
Mary Ann Baldwin, 77 of Harbor Springs, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at home. The family has chosen to remember her privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Edward E. Sponable
Mar 2, 2024
Edward E. Sponable, 83 of Indian River, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Medilodge of Rogers City.The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Jeffrey G. Sikorski
Feb 29, 2024
Jeffrey G. Sikorski, 63 of Lewiston, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Jane Caroline Dunaway
Feb 28, 2024
Jane Caroline Dunaway, 75 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at home. Her family has chosen to remember her privately.
Doris J. Schulz
Feb 28, 2024
Doris Jean (Betke) Schulz passed away at age ninety-six on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord, Michigan. Shortly before her passing, all of her children and many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered to say their goodbyes, with her answering “I love you more” to each person’s “I love you.” She was born on January 28, 1928,...
Melvin Osmon
Feb 24, 2024
Melvin Osmon, 90, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Jerome G. "Jerry" Franckowiak
Feb 24, 2024
Jerome G. “Jerry” Franckowiak, 77 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 24, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Born in Grayling, Michigan on November 21, 1946, Jerry was the son of Anthony J. and Cecelia A. (Kucharek) Franckowiak. He grew up on the family farm in Elmira and graduated from Gaylord’s St. Mary’s High School in 1966.
He loved...
Maxine A. Hunt
Feb 23, 2024
Maxine Almeda Hunt, 86 of Gaylord, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.
She was born in Gaylord on May 24, 1937, to Walter Herman and Adelia Belle (Davis) Kreger. She grew up in Sparr and graduated from Gaylord High School.
Maxine married Wesley Rea Hunt and lived her life in Gaylord. She worked at...
Shirley Kuecken
Feb 20, 2024
Shirley Kuecken, 80 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Christian H. Kindsvatter
Feb 19, 2024
Christian H. Kindsvatter is Chairman/Founder of Kindsvatter, Dalling & Associates, Inc. (KD&A). KD&A has distinguished itself since its original founding in 1934 by Wilfred F Doyle, as an association management firm who also is a premier multi‑client lobbying firm representing leading national and state corporations and associations. Under Mr. Kindsvatter’s direction, KD&A expanded from its original legislative services to...
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