Obituaries
Patricia Ann Fortney
May 1, 2022
Patricia Ann Fortney, 86 of Gaylord and formerly of Walled Lake, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at home at The Porches in Gaylord.
Born July 23, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Walter and Howardine (Shell) Dabick.
On May 21, 1955, Patricia married Paul E. Fortney in Detroit. They lived in the Detroit area for...
Suzann Lorraine Hagle
Apr 29, 2022
Suzann Lorraine Hagle, 65 of Grayling, passed away in Grayling on Friday, April 29, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on January 14, 1957, she is the daughter of Harold and Marilyn (Fort) Strouse.
On August 2, 1975, she married Glenn Hagle in Grayling. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2017.
Suzann worked in...
Karen Marie Christoff
Apr 29, 2022
Karen Marie Christoff, 73 of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Her family will remember her privately at a graveside service.
Bryan T. Curry
Apr 27, 2022
Bryan T. Curry, 55 of Washington and formerly of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 surrounded by his family in Phoenix, AZ. Born in Patuxent River, Maryland on December 2, 1966, he was the son of Lee and Janis Curry.
In 1985, Bryan graduated from Gaylord High School. Shortly after, he went into the United States Navy proudly serving...
Richard W. Strom, D.C.
Apr 24, 2022
Dr. Richard W. Strom 70, passed away suddenly at home in Cheboygan, Michigan on April 24, 2022.
Richard grew up in Flint and later moved to Cheboygan to continue the care and treatment of his patients.
Dr. Strom was a well-respected Chiropractor for over 40 years, in Flint and Cheboygan, MI.
He enjoyed many outdoor activities and loved spending time...
Jackie R. Andrews
Apr 24, 2022
Jackie R. Andrews, 72 of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Catherine Ann Green
Apr 23, 2022
Catherine Ann Green, 61 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Her family will remember her privately.
Joyce Fay Moore
Apr 23, 2022
Joyce Fay Moore, 78 of Levering, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2022. In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.
Robin Mousseau
Apr 18, 2022
Robin Mousseau, 66 of Alanson, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Hiland Cottage.
The family will be planning a celebration this summer.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
William Anton Jr.
Apr 18, 2022
William Anton Jr., beloved father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend passed away at Medilodge of Gaylord after a lengthy illness on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the age of 92 years. The son of the late William and Martha Anton, William was born on February 20, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan.
On September 15, 1950, Bill married Lois...
Michelle Ward
Apr 16, 2022
Michelle Ward, 56 of Onaway, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
William F. "Bill" Rolinski
Apr 15, 2022
William F. “Bill” Rolinski, 74, of Gaylord passed away Friday, April 15 at home.
Bill was born to Edward and Violet Rolinski on July 18, 1947 and was a lifelong resident of Gaylord.
Bill was the nun’s favorite student growing up at Gaylord Saint Mary’s, and then went on to become a proud graduate of Michigan State University and the...
Margaret Legel
Apr 15, 2022
Margaret Legel, 73 of Harbor Springs, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
William R. Smith
Apr 14, 2022
William R. Smith, 57, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Munson Medical Center.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Robert W. Consani
Apr 13, 2022
Robert W. Consani, 61 of Houghton Lake, passed away at home on Wednedsay, April 13, 2022. Robert was a United States Air Force veteran. His family is planning to celebrate his life at a later date.
Theodore J. "Ted" Jose
Apr 13, 2022
Theodore J. “Ted” Jose, 40 of Vanderbilt, passed away at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Born in Gaylord on December 21, 1981, he was the son of Philip and Ruth (Papenfus) Jose. He was preceded in death by his dad on April 19, 2015.
On August 17, 2002, Ted was married to Kendrea M. Spicer...
Jimmie Ray Oliver
Apr 8, 2022
Jimmie Ray Oliver, 76 of Waters, passed away at home on Friday, April 8, 2022 with his wife and daughters at his side.
Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 10, 1946, he was the son of Talmadge and Aubrey (Trayler) Oliver. A high school graduate, Jimmie also attended college for two years.
After serving honorably in the U.S. Air Force...
Dennis R. Christensen
Apr 8, 2022
Dennis R. Christensen, born March 1, 1944 (78) in Petoskey, Michigan, passed away on April 8, 2022 following a long illness in Petoskey, Michigan. A lifelong Boyne City resident, Denny was preceded in death by his father Henry E. Christensen and his mother Dorothy (Vought) Christensen as well as his brother Robert Christensen and sister Lelah Louise Giem. He is...
Danette Lynn Smith
Apr 7, 2022
Danette Lynn Smith, 51 of Cheboygan, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at McLaren Northern Michigan-Cheboygan. Her family will remember her privately.
Raymond Arthur Rivers
Apr 7, 2022
Raymond Arthur Rivers, 44 of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at home.
Born in Grayling, Michigan on November 17, 1977, Ray is the son of Raymond J. and Kathryn (Hanson) Rivers. Ray grew up in Gaylord where he was a graduate of Gaylord High School.
He enjoyed his work in the oil fields of Michigan, Wyoming...