Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Linda Kay Bunker, 76 of Wolverine, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born in Wolverine on May 5, 1945 to Harold and Minnie (Stokes) Glover, Linda was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Wolverine High School.

On October 27, 1962 she was married to Mitchell N. Bunker. ...

Aug 13, 2021

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Laura M. Derkatz, a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and grandmother, on August 13, 2021. She left us while surrounded by her family.

Laura was born on July 20, 1967 in Petoskey.  She was the daughter of Jonathan and Judith (Bonnett) Morrow.

Raised primarily in Wolverine,...

Aug 13, 2021

David K. Rittley of Atlanta, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at his daughter's home in Gaylord. He was born in Garden City, Michigan, to Thomas and Lena (Myers) Rittley on January 10, 1963.

The family moved to Johannesburg, Michigan in 1980, where David graduated from Johannesburg-Lewiston High School in 1981. Upon graduation, he proudly served...

Aug 12, 2021

Mary Jo Leach, 79 of Wolverine, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at home.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Aug 8, 2021

Ronald Grant Powers Sr, 83 of Boyne City, passed away at home on Sunday, August 8, 2021.  His family will remember him at a celebration of his life.  Arrangements are pending.

Aug 7, 2021

Donald Dale Freeman, 71 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Born in Holly, Michigan on February 28, 1950, he was the son of Donald F. and Mary (Gazlay) Freeman.  Dale lived in Lewiston for several years before moving to Vanderbilt and later to Gaylord.

Having been together for 13 years,...

Jul 30, 2021

Robert Leo Wingo, 70 of Elmira, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.  The family is planning a private family memorial.

Jul 26, 2021

Carleton LeRoy Fix was born in Kankakee, Illinois June 10, 1941 to Carleton LaVern Fix and Lillian Marie Scharrer Fix.  He spent his childhood in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.

He moved in 1955 to Birmingham, MI. where he attended Birmingham High School and married his high school sweetheart Diana L Halpin on December 31, 1958.

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Jul 23, 2021

Roger Hoyt Kraemer, 67 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, July 23, 2021.

Born in Detroit on May 17, 1954, he was the son of Arthur H. and Jane E. (Ford) Kraemer.  His family later moved to Grand Rapids where Roger attended high school, graduating from Ottawa Hills High School in 1972.

In...

Jul 21, 2021

Kathryn L. Chiodini, 74 of Elmira, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family will have private service celebrating Katherines life.

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

Jul 19, 2021

Scott Johanson, 54 of Petoskey, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal message with the family on Scotts tribute wall.

Jul 18, 2021

Betty L. Bayless, 95, of Alanson died July 18, 2021 at McLaren Hiland Cottage Hospice House, Petoskey. Betty was born on July 26,1925, in Ypsilanti Michigan, the daughter of George and Mary Dressell.  Betty attended Mackenzie High School in Detroit, where she met her late husband Charles (Chuck) Bayless in 1941.  She graduated in 1943 and went on to...

Jul 17, 2021

Tommie R. Crum, 78 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

Born in Thorntown, Indiana on March 26, 1943, he was the son of Charles and Irene (Taylor) Crum.

After graduating from high school, Tommie served in the U.S. Navy, serving honorably from 1960-1964.

In Indiana, he worked for...

Jul 16, 2021

Terry Lynn Moore, 71 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Friday, July 16, 2021.  His family will remember him privately.

Jul 16, 2021

Terrance James Beck, 64 of Pellston, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  His family will remember him privately.

Jul 12, 2021

Larry M. Bennett, 77 of Vanderbilt, went to be with his Savior on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Born in Ypsilanti, MI on November 11, 1943, he was the son of Donald and Ruthann (Seleska) Bennett.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, the former Eleanor Paquin Loshaw, whom he married in Gaylord at...

Jul 7, 2021

William F. Greene, 77 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Crawford Continuing Care Center.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Jul 3, 2021

Joann E. Pierce, 83 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1938 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Hubert and Virginia LaMothe.

Joann loved spending time with her family, they were number one in her life. She proudly raised four children where she was able...

Jul 2, 2021

Diane Alvena Hatley, 80 of Grayling, passed away at home on Friday, July 2, 2021.

Born in Port Huron on October 9, 1940, she was the daughter of Alfred and Jessie (Schwartz) Siewert.  She later moved with her family to Grayling.

Along with her parents, Diane was the owner of Al & Jessie’s Restaurant in...

Jul 1, 2021

Maxine Joy Hopkins Svaluto, 91 of Grayling, passed away at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021.  Her family has chosen to remember her privately.