Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

Joseph A. Fronczak, 83, of Gaylord, passed away at McReynolds Hall on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Born in Detroit on March 13, 1937, Joe was the son of August and Mary (Kuklinska) Fronczak.

On April 19, 1958, Joe married Charlene Hettinger at Ascension Catholic Church in Warren, MI, and together they raised 2 daughters.

Feb 20, 2021

Joanne M. Meldrum, 86 of Gaylord, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Woodland Acres in Gaylord.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on April 30, 1934, she was the daughter of Chester and Josephine (Rademacher) Meldrum.

Joanne received her bachelor’s degree from Dominican College of Racine in Wisconsin.  As a teacher, she taught in Wisconsin...

Feb 19, 2021

Diane K. Sholberg, 78 of Harbor Springs, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 peacefully at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Diane was born in Detroit on April 20, 1942, she was the daughter of Stanley and Clara (Kurtycz) Nogalski.

In 1959, Diane graduated from Edsel Ford High School where she was crowned homecoming queen. After school she worked...

Feb 16, 2021

Jill (Kidder) Hooker, 45 of Gaylord Michigan died on February 16, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Alpena Michigan on June 18, 1975 to Jane Kidder and the late Gerald Kidder. She graduated from Atlanta High School in 1993. She later went to Kirtland College and received her nursing degree as a LPN. She worked for...

Feb 14, 2021

Tracy Lynn (Williams) Bentley, 52 of Frederic, passed away at home on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 18, 1968, Tracy was the daughter of Lanny and Linda (McKendree) Williams.  She grew up in Saginaw where she spent much of her life.

On May 23, 2009, Tracy married David J....

Feb 14, 2021

Arlene B. Koscielniak, 82 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at home. Arlene was born in Gaylord on April 28, 1938 to Paul and Freda (Wingo) Hart.

In 1956, Arlene graduated from Gaylord High School. She then married Joseph and had they had three children. Arlene was the glue that raised her children once...

Feb 13, 2021

Merilou V. “Meri” Nash, 56 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Saturday morning, February 13, 2021.

Born in Miami, Florida on January 28, 1965, she was the daughter of Edward F. and Gloria J. (McMasters) Newbold.  Merilou grew up in Dade County, Florida and graduated in 1983 from Monsignor Edward Pace High School.

Shortly...

Feb 9, 2021

Lois W. Hilgendorf, 69 of Bellaire, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at home.  Presently, her family will remember privately.

Feb 9, 2021

Ward J. Rathbun, 92 of Lakes of the North, Mancelona, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 2, 1928, he was the son of Jay and Emma (Mayers) Rathbun.  Ward grew up in Pontiac where he graduated from...

Feb 7, 2021

Wilbur Fosmore, 84 of Charlevoix, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Feb 6, 2021

William (Bill) Edward Ahrenberg passed away peacefully at home in Gaylord on February 6, 2021. Bill was born on June 12, 1931, in Detroit Michigan to Edward and Marguerite (VanBuren) Ahrenberg.

He spent most of his childhood years in Wayne, Michigan.  He attended Wayne High School where he met and fell in love with his classmate and...

Feb 6, 2021

Patricia A. Bennett, 84 of Boyne City, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at home.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Feb 3, 2021

Michael L. Paolino, 66 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Feb 2, 2021

Charles L. Paige, 90 of Harbor Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at home.

A full obituary will be updated.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Feb 1, 2021

Veleta V. McKian, 82 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Medilodge of Gaylord. Veleta was born in Stutsmanville on May 19, 1938 to George and Veleta (Lard) Holiday.

For many years, Veleta worked as a mortgage lender at the First of America Bank in Petoskey. She adored animals, especially horses.

She and her...

Feb 1, 2021

Theresa Halina Radtke, age 82 of Vanderbilt, loving mother and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 1, 2021.

Theresa was born on September 14, 1938 in Zamosz, Poland to Maria and Florian Tyndorf.  She grew up in Poland and also lived in Germany for 11 years before coming to the United States by boat...

Jan 26, 2021

GySgt Charles Ocie Gilbert, USMC retired, 77 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born Charles William Gaines on December 26, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of William and Jeanette Gaines.  His name was later changed when he was adopted by his step father.

In...

Jan 26, 2021

Irene Estelle Larsen, 81 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

Born in Van Nuys, CA on October 18, 1939, she was the daughter of Frank and Julia (Cane) Tripp.

On March 18, 1973 Irene and Paul M. Larsen were married in Las Vegas.  They lived in southern California for many...

Jan 25, 2021

Ellen Kay Lambert, 62 of Roscommon, passed away at home on Monday, January 25, 2021.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Jan 23, 2021

David W. Converse, 83 of Grayling, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.  Interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan.