Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

Louis A. Tognetti, 76 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

The family has chosen to remember him privately. A full obituary will be in the Gaylord Herald Times.

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

Jun 26, 2021

Kirby E. Dorius, 73 of Elmira, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will take place at a later date.

Jun 24, 2021

Steven C. Reynolds, 72 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at August Haus.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Jun 20, 2021

Geraldine M. Sylvester, 94 of Gaylord, passed away at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Born in Battle Creek, MI on July 4, 1926, she was the daughter of Earl and Myrtle (Bird) VanSyckle.

For over 20 years, Geraldine worked at Glen’s Market in Gaylord where she retired. She was an...

Jun 14, 2021

Robert L. Kirn, 89 of Grayling, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  Memorial service information will follow later.

Jun 14, 2021

Sharon Jeanne Udebrock, 81 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Monday, June 14, 2021 after a long illness.

Born on August 18, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of George Vernon and Shirley Jean (Schulwitz) Storer.  Sharon grew up in Berkley, Michigan, graduating from Berkeley High School in 1957.

She went on...

Jun 11, 2021

Donna Jean Thompson, 65 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Friday, June 11, 2021.  Born on November 18, 1955 in Petoskey, she was the daughter of Charles Roy and Donna Lou (Wicker) Higley.  She was a lifelong area resident.

Always a caregiver, Donna dedicated her life to helping others.  She was a longtime social worker for the...

Jun 9, 2021

Elizabeth Jean Clark was born on the 29th of September, 1927, to Dr. Benjamen and Virginia (Slater) Clark, in Grosse Pointe, MI. Her spirit stepped into the next dimension on June 9, 2021. Jean attended school at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Grosse Pointe, until her freshman year, when the family relocated to CA, where her father...

Jun 8, 2021

Russell F. Barnes, 83 of Boyne City and formerly of Cheboygan, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas Patrick Roach, 87, passed away peacefully June 4th, 2021 in Gaylord, Michigan.  A Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Gaylord is scheduled for September 11, at 11:00 AM.

Born in Detroit on November 3, 1933, he spent the first half of his life living in the northwest side of Detroit.  He attended Gesu Elementary School,...

Jun 3, 2021

Virginia S. Bunker, 79 of Wolverine, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at home.

The family will remember her privately.

Jun 2, 2021

Hubert P. “Bert” Blom, 82 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Born on September 5, 1938 in Amsterdam, Holland, Bert was the son of Willem and Janna (ten Brink) Blom.

Bert was a child of WWII.  His family successfully hid a Jewish couple in their home for three years - until...

Jun 2, 2021

Kathleen Leake, 76 of Cheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

May 31, 2021

Bernard A. Dean, 76 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Monday, May 31, 2021.

Born on February 14, 1945 in Newberry, MI he was the son of Bernard Emil and Anna Mae (Reames) Dean.

On November 10, 1973 Bernie and the former Lois Beden were united in marriage.  They lived in Bay City with...

May 30, 2021

Timothy D. Amesbury, 66 of Boyne City, recently passed away at home.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.

May 30, 2021

Gerald Reed Witzman, 73 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Born in Detroit, MI on April, 28, 1948, Jerry was the son of George and Clara “Boots” (Hatt) Witzman.  He grew up in Oakland County graduating from Waterford Township High School.

After graduating from high school, Jerry went to work...

May 30, 2021

Jane A. Allport, 73 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.  At the present time, her family will remember her privately.

May 29, 2021

Barbara (Barb) Ann (Hoefling) Pratt, 76, of Mackinaw City, MI, formerly Bay City and Hemlock, MI passed away the evening of Saturday, May 29, 2021 after a lengthy battle with vascular dementia. Barb was born in Saginaw, MI on March 29, 1945, second of eight children to Clyde E. and Margaret E. (Wylie) Hoefling, who predeceased her. She was...

May 28, 2021

Leslie James "Les" VanDenBoom, 67 of Johannesburg, passed away at home on Friday, May 28, 2021.  His family will remember him privately.

May 28, 2021

Bonnie Lou Kekel, 79 of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born on March 21, 1942 in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of Clyde and Anna (Whitman) Spohn.

As a young woman, Bonnie moved to Germany shortly after marrying her husband who was serving in...