Obituaries

Sgt. Guy A. Jenne, USAF Ret.

Sgt. Guy A. Jenne, USAF Ret.

Mar 31, 2023

Sgt. Guy A. Jenne, USAF Ret., 62 of Cheboygan, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at McLaren Northern Michigan Cheboygan Campus.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.

Marijane Schaefer Coale

Marijane Schaefer Coale

Mar 31, 2023

Marijane “Mimi” Schaefer Coale, 91 of Harbor Springs, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at The Birches, at Perry Farm Village in Harbor Springs.

 

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 24, 1931, she was the daughter of Theron and Ruth (Euridge) Goodspeed.  She grew up in Lajolla, California and graduated high school from The Bishops school. After high...

Rodney C. Anderson

Rodney C. Anderson

Mar 30, 2023

 

Rodney Charles Anderson, 76, passed away from a stroke in Maui Memorial Hospital, Maui, Hawaii, on March 30, 2023. He was born on October 6, 1946, in Georgetown, Illinois, and grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana. He graduated from Ball State University in 1968 and obtained his Masters Degree from Western Michigan University in 1971. He taught Vocational Auto Mechanics...

Gary Martin Balliet

Gary Martin Balliet

Mar 30, 2023

Gary Martin Balliet, 78, of Lewiston, MI, passed away March 30, 2023 at the Villa at Rose City.

Gary was born in Big Rapids, MI, to Forrest and Ella (Ross) Balliet, where he grew up and attended Big Rapids High School. 

He moved to Flint where he spent 32 years working as a machine operator for General Motors.

On April...

Greg Walter Pakulski

Greg Walter Pakulski

Mar 27, 2023

Greg Walter Pakulski, 60 of Indian River, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.

Dana Michelle Litzner

Dana Michelle Litzner

Mar 25, 2023

 

Dana Michelle Litzner, 49 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

 

Born in Cheboygan, Michigan on November 21, 1973, she was the daughter of Lyle and Sharon (Lasik) McCauley.  A lifelong area resident, Dana was a 1991 graduate of Wolverine High School.  She also attended Kirtland Community College.

 

Dana will be remembered in...

Atticus Lee Roll

Atticus Lee Roll

Mar 20, 2023

Atticus Lee Roll, 2 days old, of Gaylord, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Munson Medical Center.

The family will remember him privately.

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

Vincent John Pope

Vincent John Pope

Mar 19, 2023

Vincent John Pope, 62 of Alanson, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, with his family by his side. 

Born on April 30, 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan, he was the son of Vincent A. and Fannable R. (Ramsby) Pope. 

Vince graduated from Petoskey High School in 1978, then continued on to college at Michigan Tech University and...

Rickie L. Sproule

Rickie L. Sproule

Mar 18, 2023

Rickie L. Sproule, 69 of Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Medilodge of Cheboygan.

The family will remember him privately.

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

Alfred D. Rosenfeldt

Alfred D. Rosenfeldt

Mar 18, 2023

Alfred D. Rosenfeldt, 96 of Aloha, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the American House in Petoskey.

A graveside service will take place in the spring.

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

Frank Spencer

Frank Spencer

Mar 18, 2023

Frank Spencer, 86, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Pinecrest Village.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Kenneth L. Seewald

Kenneth L. Seewald

Mar 17, 2023

Kenneth L. Seewald, 65, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place at a later date.

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

Sally Ann Jacobi

Sally Ann Jacobi

Mar 16, 2023

Sally Ann Jacobi, 65 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born August 11, 1957 in Saginaw, she was the daughter of John and Lois (Manning) Jacobi.  Sally grew up in Saginaw and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1974.

In 1989 Sally and her family moved to Houghton Lake where she worked...

Eleanor Lucille Rutherford

Eleanor Lucille Rutherford

Mar 15, 2023

Eleanor Lucille Rutherford, 96 of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.  Her family will remember her privately.

Robert M. "Bob" Brancheau

Robert M. "Bob" Brancheau

Mar 12, 2023

 

Robert M. Brancheau, 78 of Johannesburg, died Sunday, March 12, 2023 at home, peacefully with his family.

Born in Holly, Michigan on January 10, 1945, he was the son of Leo and Mildred (Warner) Brancheau.  In 1963, Bob married Darlene Crawford and they spent 60 happy years together.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church...

Robert "Bob" A. Renkiewicz

Robert "Bob" A. Renkiewicz

Mar 9, 2023

 

Robert (Bob) Renkiewicz passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, following a short illness. His beloved wife was at his side. 

Bob was born on December 14,1965, in Gaylord, Michigan. He was the son of Regina (Smolarz) and Anthony Renkiewicz. Bob was raised on the family farm on Murner Road, one of ten children. Bob was a 1984 graduate...

Melissa J. Zabarcki

Melissa J. Zabarcki

Mar 9, 2023

Melissa Jane Zabarcki, 71 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements for a memorial gathering are pending and will be announced later.

Timothy Thomas Cramer

Timothy Thomas Cramer

Mar 4, 2023

Timothy Thomas Cramer, 62 of Gaylord, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of Fred and Mary (Stuck) Cramer.  In the late 1970’s, Tim served honorably in the U.S. Army.

A longtime resident of Gaylord, Tim worked for 25 years at A&L Iron.  Currently he...

Marilyn A. Diebold

Marilyn A. Diebold

Mar 1, 2023

Marilyn A. Diebold (née Byrnes), age 85, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 1, 2023 in Gaylord, Michigan. She was born July 30, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to James Byrnes and Elizabeth (nee O’Brien), the fourth of six children. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from Immaculata Catholic High School in 1955.   Marilyn married Richard...

Noah Asher Webb

Noah Asher Webb

Feb 27, 2023

Noah Asher Webb, 9 weeks and 6 days old, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at home. Baby Noah was born December 20, 2022, in Petoskey.

He is survived by his parents, Sarah Russell and Cody Webb; his special big brother, Ayden; his grandparents, Roger and Laurie Russell, Thomas and Patricia Webb; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A memorial...