Obituaries
Jane T. Guisinger
Feb 10, 2022
Jane T. Guisinger, 78 of Harbor Springs, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
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Randolph J. Bernard
Feb 8, 2022
Randolph J. Bernard, 69 of Indian River, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at home in the comfort of both of his daughters.
Randy was born in Detroit on October 18, 1952 as one of six children to Richard and Doreen (Waterman) Bernard. After high school graduation, he became a heavy equipment mechanic. Life didn’t really begin for him until...
Gregory P. Knaggs
Feb 7, 2022
Gregory P. Knaggs, 58 of Kalkaska, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Medilodge.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
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Linda Kay Cole
Feb 6, 2022
Linda Kay Cole, 64 of Vanderbilt, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.
Born on May 28, 1957, Linda Kay Hill was born to Lenora Hill in Flint Michigan. Linda graduated from Vanderbilt High School as class Valedictorian in 1975 and married the love of her life Randy D. Cole on June...
Margaret A. Vanorsdal
Feb 5, 2022
Margaret A. Vanorsdal, 74 of Gaylord, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at McReynolds Hall.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
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Paul Victor Mattieson
Feb 3, 2022
Paul Victor Mattieson, 77 of Gaylord and formerly of Dearborn, passed away at home in Gaylord on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Born on November 20, 1944 in Detroit, he was the son of Paul and Mary (Ciesla) Mattieson. He married Linda Denise White in Dearborn on October 26, 1963.
A longtime resident of Dearborn, Paul worked in auto sales...
Leonard Allen Spray
Feb 2, 2022
Leonard Allen Spray, 66 of Cheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. His family will remember him privately.
Cynthia J. "Cindy" Smith
Feb 1, 2022
Cynthia J. “Cindy” Smith, 58 of Frederic, passed away at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, due to an automobile accident on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Born on January 31, 1964, in Flint, she was the daughter of Richard and Sandra (Wheatley) Berlin. Growing up in Lapeer, Cindy was a 1982 graduate of Lapeer West...
Roger N. Beckley
Jan 29, 2022
Roger Northon Beckley was born on August 24, 1934, and left this dimension on January 29, 2022. The youngest of three children born to Clifford E. and Marguerite (Northon) Beckley. From the time he was a young kid, Roger preferred the out of doors as a place to spend his days. He graduated from Petoskey High School, where he excelled...
Joel Thomas Greenway
Jan 28, 2022
Joel Thomas Greenway, 75 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Arrangements are pending and will follow soon.
Lawrence J. Walraven
Jan 27, 2022
Lawrence Joseph Walraven, 64 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Additional information will follow later.
Joann N. Goldsborough
Jan 27, 2022
Joann Nettie Goldsborough passed into the arms of her Lord and Saviour on January 27, 2022, at Otsego Memorial Hospital, Gaylord, MI.
Joann was born on June 7, 1947, daughter of Myrtle Lucille Linaburg and Preston W. Wallett.
She was raised by her loving mother and grew up living in one of the historic Hampden rowhouses of Baltimore, Maryland. Joann...
Franklin H. "Dan" Newberry
Jan 26, 2022
Franklin H. “Dan” Newberry, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Frederic on March 29, 1941, he was the son of Roy and Grace (Demeray) Newberry. On June 15, 1963, Dan was united in marriage to Patricia Schornack in Grayling. They were longtime area residents and also lived in Michigan’s...
Dorothy L. Jasmund
Jan 25, 2022
Dorothy L. Jasmund, 91 of Mackinaw City, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Pinecrest Village.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Clinton Grove Cemetery, 21189 Cass Avenue, Clinton Twp. MI, 48036
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Patrick D. Nowak
Jan 25, 2022
Patrick D. Nowak, 60 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Munson Medical Center.
He is survived by his son, Logan Nowak.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to Logan, through the funeral home, P.O. Box 249, Gaylord MI 49734.
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Ramona M. Bartlett
Jan 24, 2022
Ramona Grusczynski Bartlett, 92 of Gaylord, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in Flint, Michigan on May 6, 1929, she was the daughter of Leonard and Lillian (Noirot) Gocha. Mona married Joe Grusczynski in 1946. For 30 years she worked on the dairy farm side by side with her husband while raising...
Bernice A. Perttu
Jan 23, 2022
Bernice A. Perttu, 90 of Levering, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her daughters home with family by her side.
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Paul C. Halvorson
Jan 23, 2022
Paul Curtis Halvorson, 70 of Gaylord, MI passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Ridgeview Waconia Hospital in Waconia, MN. Born on October 2, 1951 in Detroit, MI, the son of Emily and Donald Halvorson. He had three sisters and one brother.
His early years were spent in Livonia, MI and their family moved to Gaylord when he was a...
James W. Tulgetske
Jan 19, 2022
James William Tulgetske, 87 of Pevely, Missouri and formerly of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO. Born in Rogers City on December 24, 1934, he was the son of Thomas and Violet (Johnson) Tulgetske. On January 2, 1952, at the age of 17, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy and served...
Verbon Yancy
Jan 18, 2022
Verbon Yancy, 78 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at home with his wife by his side.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
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