Obituaries
Jacqueline A. Bliss
Feb 25, 2023
Jacqueline A. Bliss, 94 of Vanderbilt, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at The Brook in Gaylord. Born in Detroit on January 26, 1929, she was the daughter of William and Anna (Volker) Jackson. On May 14, 1949, she married Charles Grant Bliss in Detroit Michigan. They lived in Riverview for many years where they raised their family. In...
Thomas N. Wixon
Feb 24, 2023
Thomas N. Wixon, 63 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Josephine M. Neubecker
Feb 24, 2023
Josephine Marjorie Neubecker, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday February 24, 2023. She was born on January 4, 1933, to Glen and Louise Bailey in West Branch Michigan. Jo married LaVern “Cork” Neubecker on March 31, 1951.
Cork and Jo lived most of their career years in the Fenton area and retired to their birth town of...
James G. Sattelmeier
Feb 22, 2023
James Sattelmeier, 91, died February 22, 2023, in Petoskey, MI, after a short illness. He was born January 7, 1932, in Detroit, the son of Paul and Ruth (Turk) Sattelmeier.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; and his three children, Karen (Craig) White, Sharon (Daniel) Comiska, and David (Cynthia Zagar) Sattelmeier; grandchildren Kathryn Geiger (Matthew), Andrew White, Keaton Drum, Trevor...
Daniel Allan Sharrard
Feb 22, 2023
Daniel Allan Sharrard, 79 of Gladstone, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his son’s home in Gaylord.
Born on June 7, 1943 in Bay City, he was the son of Dan and Ethel (Malley) Sharrard. Dan was a long time resident of Essexville, and retired from General Motors Saginaw Steering Gear plant in June of 1999. After retiring, Dan...
Terrance R. Comden
Feb 20, 2023
Terrance R. Comden, 70 of Harbor Springs, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, in his home with his wife Jackie, just the way he wanted to go. Born in Lakeview, Michigan on March 31, 1952, he was the son of Bobby and Norma (Wyble Tupper) Comden.
Terrance proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1970 –...
Alan A. Andrews
Feb 18, 2023
Alan A. Andrews, 76 of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at home.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Sharon Lee Kwapis
Feb 18, 2023
Sharon Lee Kwapis, 83 of Johannesburg, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at The Brook in Gaylord.
Born Sharon Lee Payne in Toledo OH on July 24, 1939, she was the daughter of Robert and Helen (Cadaret) Payne.
She went by her nickname, Sheree all her life. Her best and lifelong friend was Barb Linzie. They met at 6 years...
Rosemary Beachnau
Feb 17, 2023
Rosemary Beachnau, age 89 of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Rosemary was born to John J. and Florence (Fox) Hathaway on January 24th, 1934. She met her husband Richard in igh School, and they were married in 1954. Richard and Rosemary had seven children and were married for 63 years before Dick’s passing in 2017.
She was...
Lucille M. "Lucy" Stark
Feb 16, 2023
Lucille M. “Lucy” Stark, 84 of Carp Lake, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Medilodge of Cheboygan.
She was born on September 22, 1938, in Lansing to Robert and Maxine (Simison) Arntz.
The oldest of eight children, Lucy attended Holt High School, leaving early to enter the workforce. She worked at Berman Marshal in Lansing along with Woolworth...
Gertrude Ann Miller
Feb 15, 2023
Gertrude Ann (Gapinski) Miller went to rest peacefully in the arms of her Savior on February 15, 2023.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Kurt D. Miller; daughter, Maria A. Miller; and son, David R. Miller, all of Gaylord. Also surviving are brothers, David Jr. (Frances) Gapinski of Gaylord, Anthony Gapinski of Parma, Ohio, Philip Gapinski of...
Gary James Isaman
Feb 14, 2023
Gary James Isaman, age 73, of Gaylord, MI passed away February 14, 2023.
Gary was born in Petoskey, MI and grew up in Troy, MI where he attended Troy High.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and, after returning home, he spent his career as a real estate appraiser.
Gary was an avid fly and ice...
Joyceann Marie Burgdorf
Feb 13, 2023
Joyceann Marie Burgdorf, 81 of Gaylord, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Born in Flint, Michigan on August 31, 1941, she was the daughter of Louis M. and Gladys K. (Conroy) Collins. She moved to Gaylord with her family in the 1952. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Gaylord, Joyce...
Blanche Cecelia Blasius
Feb 7, 2023
Blanche Cecelia Blasius, 98 of Gaylord, formerly of Highland Park, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. A graveside service will be held later at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Michigan.
Mark Lee Ashley
Feb 6, 2023
Mark Lee Ashley, 39 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Born on August 22, 1983, in Gaylord, he is the son of Kenneth and Myra (Matelski) Ashley.
Mark loved working with wood and he loved his job at AJD Forest Products in Grayling; he worked until his health no longer allowed it.
His...
Juanita D. Peterson
Feb 5, 2023
Juanita D. Peterson, 87 of Harbor Springs, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at home.
The family will remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Richard Seguin
Feb 5, 2023
Richard “Dick” Seguin, 95 of Petoskey, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Ludington, Michigan on January 12, 1928, he was the son of Al and Esther Seguin.
Dick grew up in Ludington’s Fourth Ward attending Pere Marquette school and graduating from Ludington High School in 1946. He was active in many sports including track and football and in...
Mary E. Freeman
Feb 5, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Freeman, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, one week before reaching her 70th birthday.
Born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 12, 1953, she was the daughter of Richard and Donna (Lytle) Sawicki and a 1971 graduate of St. Lawrence Catholic High School in Utica.
Mary worked for several...
Nancy C. Ungerman
Feb 3, 2023
Nancy Camille Ungerman, 81 of Waters, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Crawford Continuing Care Center. She was born in Detroit, on September 23, 1941, the daughter of William and Grace Katke.
Nancy worked several years for Northeast Michigan Council of Governments then in her later years she worked for Walmart. She loved her job there, always meeting...
William F. Sechler
Feb 2, 2023
William F. "Bill" Sechler, 72 of Alanson, passed away at home on Thursday, February 2, 2023. His family will remember him privately.
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