Obituaries

Jeffrey S. Arch

Jeffrey S. Arch

Mar 11, 2022

Jeffrey (Jeff) S. Arch (PE), 56, of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2022.  He was born on May 7, 1965, the son of Wilber and Darlene (Weirauch) Arch in Saginaw, MI. 

He graduated from Swan Valley High School in Shields, Mi. Jeff actively participated in basketball & golf while in school. Jeff remained in contact with many...

Cindy K. LaHaie

Cindy K. LaHaie

Mar 7, 2022

Cindy Kay LaHaie (Houle) 53 born October 7, 1968 to Dale and Sandy Houle, passed away March 7, 2022 in Cheboygan.  Cindy married the love of her life, Derek LaHaie, on April 3, 2004.

Cindy enjoyed camping, bon fires, diamond art and spending time with her family.  Cindy was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend who wore...

Helen G. Wolf

Helen G. Wolf

Mar 5, 2022

Helen G. Wolf, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born in Utica on July 13, 1929, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Altz) Parrott. 

For over 20 years, Helen worked at Otsego Memorial Hospital as the Head Housekeeper. She enjoyed reading, listening to country music, doing crossword puzzles, bird watching and...

Gerald  T. Gabriel

Gerald T. Gabriel

Mar 4, 2022

Gerald T. Gabrial, 79 of Grayling, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at home.

A full obituary and memorial service details will be updated.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on Gerald's guestbook below.

Elsie  L. Athearn

Elsie L. Athearn

Mar 3, 2022

Elsie L. Athearn, 83 of Bellaire, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born in Bellaire on January 28, 1939, the daughter of Verd and Eunice (Reiley) Lambert.

 

She married Donald L. Athearn on June 2, 1963 and they built a beautiful life together. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower...

Gayle A. Hall

Gayle A. Hall

Mar 1, 2022

Gayle A. Hall, 66 of Grayling, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember her privately. 

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below. 

Theresa M. Copenhaver

Theresa M. Copenhaver

Feb 28, 2022

Theresa M. Copenhaver, 64 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. 

Theresa is survived by her husband John of 42 years; two children, Kelly Jean and Daniel John. 

The family will remember her privately. 

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

 

Janice A. Buckingham

Janice A. Buckingham

Feb 28, 2022

Janice Allene Buckingham, 82 of Gaylord, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 28, 2022.

 

Born on November 28, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Leonard C. and Mary Louise (Griffith) Billig. 

 

Later the family moved to Michigan and Janice graduated from Rochester High School in 1957.  She went on...

Richard  R. Boik

Richard R. Boik

Feb 26, 2022

Richard R. Boik, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 9, 1937, he was the son of George William and Rose Cecelia (Marcoux) Boik.  He was a graduate of East Detroit High School and Lawrence Tech.

As a student at East Detroit High School, he met...

Laweeta  V. Zachow

Laweeta V. Zachow

Feb 26, 2022

Laweeta V. Zachow, 89 of Gaylord, passed away February 26, 2022 in Traverse City. Born in Alba on November 29, 1933, she was the daughter of Felix and Vurhl Francis.

 

She is survived by her children, Donald Zachow of Gaylord and Sally (Lawrence) Reed of Traverse City; her grandchildren, Colene (Nathaniel) Reed, Jessica (Patrick) Holtcamp, Kate (Joseph) Kligman, James...

Sally Mae Westover

Sally Mae Westover

Feb 25, 2022

Sally Mae Westover, 79 of Frederic, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  Born in Grand Rapids on December 3, 1942, she was the daughter of Glen and Vivian (Hopkins) Ide.

 

Together, she and Norman raised two children. For 25 years Sally worked for the Polk County School Board in Florida. Upon retirement they...

Jeffery Lee Brock

Jeffery Lee Brock

Feb 21, 2022

Jeffery Lee “JB” Brock, 62 of Wolverine, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born in Gaylord on March 19, 1959, he was the son of Alfred and Isabell (Gates) Brock. 

Jeff worked for many years at Central Printing in Gaylord as a press operator, printing the Gaylord Herald Times and other publications.  He...

Robert  H. Bramlet

Robert H. Bramlet

Feb 21, 2022

Robert “Bob” H. Bramlet, 92, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at The Brook in Gaylord. He was born November 30, 1929 in Eldorado, IL, one of four sons to Alfred and Lucile.

 

He began working at the family bakery at a very young age, often completing his work before heading off for school. He went on to graduate...

Lloyd  T. Mincy

Lloyd T. Mincy

Feb 20, 2022

Lloyd T. Mincy, 80 of Brutus, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at McLaren Northern Michigan. 

The family has chosen to remember him privately. 

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on the guestbook below. 

Thomas Alan Vayda

Thomas Alan Vayda

Feb 19, 2022

Thomas A. Vayda, 64 of Indian River, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  Complete obituary information will follow soon.

Debra Ann McMahon

Debra Ann McMahon

Feb 16, 2022

Debra Ann McMahon, 69 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Born on November 25, 1952 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Phillip and Jamelia (Habib) Thomas. 

She loved “the north country”, having lived in Roscommon, Grayling, and Petoskey before moving to Gaylord, where she has lived for many years.

Debbie was married downstate,...

Suzanne Marie Parker

Suzanne Marie Parker

Feb 15, 2022

Suzanne Genix Gordon Parker was born March 24, 1949 in Jackson, MI and died  February 15, 2022 of complications from ALS. She was a resident of Charlevoix, MI and Sun City West AZ.

 

Her creative life began with a destructive art project that involved a tube of lipstick and a new couch for a palette and graduated to...

Claude W. Eichelberger

Claude W. Eichelberger

Feb 14, 2022

Claude W. Eichelberger, 90 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at The Brook. 

The family has chosen to remember him privately. 

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his tribute wall. 

Lenore  L. Schuck

Lenore L. Schuck

Feb 12, 2022

Lenore L. Schuck, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at McReynolds Hall.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her tribute wall.

Russell  J. Owen

Russell J. Owen

Feb 11, 2022

Russell J. Owen, 63 of Gaylord, passed away at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City on Friday, February 11, 2022.

No services are planned at this time.

Please share your memories on below on his guesbook.