Obituaries
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...
Walter A. Dowd
Feb 19, 2024
Walter A. Dowd, 91 of Indian River, passed away Monday, February 20, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family will remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Peter Thomas Tryban
Feb 18, 2024
Peter Thomas Tryban, 75 of Cheboygan, passed away at home on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Born in Cheboygan on November 12, 1948, he was the son of George and Wanda (Stemky) Tryban. Pete graduated from Cheboygan High School in 1966. After high school, Pete served honorably in the U.S. Army where he was deployed to Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.
Following his...
Amanda Rose Kurburski
Feb 18, 2024
Amanda Rose Kurburski, 38 of Petoskey, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Mirja Marie-Susanna Hoeft
Feb 17, 2024
Mirja Marie-Susanna Hoeft, 89 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, February 18, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
A memorial gathering will take place in the summer.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Ralph Holewinski VFW #1518 at 1905 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
David M. Windsor
Feb 16, 2024
David Windsor of Kalamazoo, Michigan, left this world on February 16, 2024, at the age of 42. He passed away unexpectedly in his home.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Michelle Windsor. Left to cherish his memory are his father, Dan; his siblings, James, and his wife Jill, Tina, and her husband Sean, Dan (Danny), Norman, and his 3...
Timothy S. Penrose
Feb 15, 2024
Timothy S. Penrose, 61 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2024.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Robert R. "Bob" Olszewski
Feb 14, 2024
Robert R. “Bob” Olszewski, 86 of Gaylord, passed away at home, shortly after spending an enjoyable evening with his brother knights at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 9, 1937, to Joseph and Gertrude (Mier) Olszewski. He grew up in Detroit and was a graduate of Mackenzie High School. He went on to...
John Peter Roznoski
Feb 14, 2024
John Peter Roznoski, 59, of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at home. His family will remember him privately.
Lowell C. Kussrow
Feb 13, 2024
Lowell Corwin Kussrow, 82 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital, shortly after being stricken at a Johannesburg-Lewiston High School basketball game.
Born in Croswell, Michigan on January 7, 1942, he was the son of Corwin and Lela (Schubel) Kussrow. He grew up in Croswell and graduated from Croswell High School in 1960.
Lowell attended...
Emile James Bolen
Feb 12, 2024
Emile James Bolen, 63 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital.
Born March 7, 1960, in Watseka, Illinois, he was the son of James and Wilma (Doan) Bolen. Emile, also often known as Jim, grew up in Lansing for several years before the family moved to Gaylord. He graduated from Gaylord High School in 1978.
Shortly...
Fred C. Gibbons
Feb 11, 2024
Fred C. Gibbons, 63, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Munson Medical Center.
Services will be take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Robert A. Wright III
Feb 6, 2024
Robert “Bob” Alexander Wright III, 71 of Gaylord, was born on October 10, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan to Robert Alexander II and Lorraine Dorothy (nee: Malinowski) Wright. Bob passed away in Traverse City with family by his side on February 6, 2024.
Bob is survived by his wife of 25 years, Janice Wright of Gaylord; his 2 daughters from a previous...
Arthur E. Falting
Feb 6, 2024
Arthur Ernest Falting, known to his loved ones as Art, passed away on February 6, 2024, at the age of 86, in his hometown of Charlevoix, Michigan. Born on January 11, 1938, in Charlevoix, Art led a remarkable life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Art was larger than life, as he often said, "Dynamite comes in a small package."...
Diane M. Ayers
Feb 4, 2024
Diane Marie (Dougherty) Ayers of the Brook in Boyne City, Michigan passed on February 4, 2024 at the age of 81.
Diane was born October 17, 1942 to the late LaBerta Estella (Holm) Martin and Henry Dougherty.
Diane married Victor Ayers on June 4, 1960 and had 4 children from their union. She worked in factories in her early years. The love...
Suzanne Marie "Sue" Sides
Feb 2, 2024
Suzanne Marie Sides, 65 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.
Born on June 2, 1958, in Gaylord, she was the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Francis) Nowak. Sue grew up in Gaylord and was a 1976 graduate of St. Mary’s High School.
On August 21, 1980, Sue and Keith Sides were married in Flint....
Melissa Anne Costello
Feb 1, 2024
Melissa Anne Costello, 54, walked into eternal life on February 1, 2024. Melissa blessed her parents with her birth on July 6, 1969, in Marquette, MI. She started her life with complications at birth but proved her strength by beating the odds. Melissa graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1987; she was an honors student and participated in both...
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