Obituaries
Lynda Ryan
Jan 8, 2024
Lynda Ryan, 74 of Gaylord, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024. Born May 18, 1949, in Michigan Center, Michigan, she was the daughter of Pete and Doris (Mann) Hovey.
Lynda’s greatest pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She was able to stay home while her kids were young and be a full-time...
Jessica Ann Loree
Jan 5, 2024
Jessica Ann Loree, 28 of Gaylord, passed away tragically in a Genesee County car accident on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Born on December 6, 1995, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of Mary Moore. She was a high school graduate. Jessica loved the outdoors, especially two tracking, camping, and fishing. She enjoyed spending the summer months with her husband...
Karen Louise Rad
Jan 3, 2024
Karen Louise Rad, 71 of Johannesburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 18, 1952, she was the daughter of Allan and Carol (Walinske) Vollmer. She grew up in Livonia and graduated from Stevenson High School in Livonia.
On September 7, 1982, Karen and Dennis Rad were married in Plymouth, Michigan. They...
Kenneth William Nawrot
Jan 2, 2024
Kenneth William Nawrot, 75 of Harbor Springs passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Robert Daniel Wood
Jan 1, 2024
Robert Daniel Wood, 70 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at home.
Born in Newberry, Michigan, he was the son of William and Wilma (Freytag) Wood. Rob grew up in Grayling and Gaylord, graduating from Gaylord High School in 1971. He continued his education at Michigan State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. During his...
Ronald A. Gugel
Jan 1, 2024
Ronald Arthur Gugel, aged 85, of Lewiston, MI, gracefully entered the gates of Heaven on January 1st, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born in Denmark Township on October 5th, 1938, to Emma Louise (Kneiling) and Clarence Arthur Gugel, Ron was a loving husband to Jeanne (Boughan/Dues) for 61 years. Together, they were blessed with four children, of whom he...
Wolfram "Duke" Herzog
Jan 1, 2024
Wolfram B. “Duke” Herzog, 91 of Gaylord, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 1, 2024. Born March 2, 1932, in Obersdorf, Germany, he was the son of Kurt and Kathe (Franke) Herzog.
On June 10, 1978, in Birmingham, he married the love of his life, Barbara. For many years, he worked at General Motors as an Engineer....
Susan K. Wojtkowiak
Dec 30, 2023
Susan K. ‘Sue’ Wojtkowiak, 77 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Born in Grayling on August 30, 1946, the daughter of Earl and Nettie (Hamlin) Traylor. Fifty-one years ago on October 7, 1972, she married the love of her life Thomas Wojtkowiak.
Susan took great pride in raising her four children and...
Robert L. Sharrow
Dec 28, 2023
Robert “Bob” Sharrow, 82 of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 28, 2023.
Bob was born on October 12, 1941, in Charlevoix, to George and Mary Sharrow. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1960. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany, where he met his wife Babs, of 58 years.
Bob...
Ronald McRae
Dec 28, 2023
Ronald McRae, 73 of Harbor Springs, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home.
A memorial service will take place 11:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Stutsmanville Chapel in Harbor Springs, where the family will visit with friends beginning at 10:00 AM. A luncheon will follow.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook...
Charles J. Keller
Dec 26, 2023
Charles J. Keller, 88 of Harbor Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
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Scott D. McCauley
Dec 26, 2023
Scott Douglas McCauley, 48, of Wolverine passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023. Scott was born on March 24, 1975.
Scott leaves behind parents Lyle and Sharon McCauley, siblings Amanda McCauley, Nathan McCauley, Amy McCauley and Casey Hayes, nieces and nephews Wyatt McCauley, Luke Litzner, Emily McCauley, Patrick McCauley-Curtin, Morgan McCauley, Logan McCauley, Mason McCauley, Zadin Noeske, Clinton Ogden...
Clarence R. Risner
Dec 26, 2023
Clarence Ray Risner, 82 of Vanderbilt, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Muson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
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Dolores Grish
Dec 26, 2023
Dolores Grish, 92 of Elmira, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Medilodge of Gaylord.
The family will remember her privately.
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Peggy R. Bramlet
Dec 23, 2023
Peggy Rae Bramlet, 85 of Gaylord, MI, formerly of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Brook. She was born May 8, 1938, in Great CaCapon, West Virginia, to Opal and Elwood Wharton. She was married 63 years to her loving husband, Robert Bramlet, who preceded her in death in February 2022.
Peggy is survived by her...
Jeanice Phylis Sivak
Dec 22, 2023
JEANICE PHYLIS SIVAK (LUCHENBILL) 80 OF GAYLORD, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 2023, AT HOME.
SHE WAS BORN MAY 2, 1943, IN FLINT MICHIGAN AND RAISED IN VERNON, MICHIGAN TO HER LATE PARENTS THELMA (PORRITT) & FORD LUCHENBILL.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER AUNT MYRTLE BACK, SISTER KATHLEEN ORDWAY, BROTHER MARTIN LUCHENBILL, 5 DAUGHTERS VICTORIA (KEN) FREEMAN, BETHANY...
William R. Gregory
Dec 22, 2023
William R. Gregory, 74 of Indian River, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving with the 173rd Airborne in Vietnam.
Arrangements for a memorial gathering are pending.
Roger Louis Sova
Dec 21, 2023
Roger Sova, 81 of Cheboygan passed away at Medilodge in Gaylord on December 21, 2023.
Roger was born on June 20, 1942, to Louis and Genevieve (LeBlanc) Sova and lived his entire life in Cheboygan. He graduated from Cheboygan Catholic High in 1960.
After high school he worked at Fox Valley for a short time and later in production...
Robert Wessel
Dec 20, 2023
Robert Wessel, 68 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at home.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
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Robert K. Skiendzior
Dec 17, 2023
Robert K. Skiendzior, 65 of Boyne Falls, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at home.
No services are planned at this time.
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