Obituaries

Oct 9, 2021

Norman Croff, 83 of Petoskey, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at American House.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.

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

Oct 8, 2021

Frederic L. "Fritz" Sumerix, 76 of Indian River, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Oct 7, 2021

Carmen James Auriemma, 72 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born on November 23, 1948 in Chicago, IL., he was the son of Carmen and Louise (Mirabella) Auriemma.

Carmen was raised in a small community in Hometown, Illinois. At the young age of 13, he...

Oct 6, 2021

Kathryn E. Hanna, 97 of Cheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Medilodge.

The family has chosen to remember her privatley.

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

Sep 30, 2021

Michael Eugene Bennett, 74 of Topinabee, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Born on November 18, 1946 in Detroit, he was the son of Michael and Irene (Warwick) Bennett.  He grew up in Redford and was a graduate of Redford High School.

On August 4, 1967, Mike was united in marriage to Kathleen Lesh...

Sep 27, 2021

Alec L. Badour, 67 of Vanderbilt, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Bay City, Michigan on December 25, 1953, he was the 1st son of Leo and Catherine (Lenhardt) Badour.

Alec worked as a heavy equipment operator at Dozer Construction in Vanderbilt, MI as well as a...

Sep 27, 2021

Bill J. Davis, 77 of Johannesburg, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born on October 14, 1943 in Twin City, GA., he was the son of Jeffie and Claudia (Harbuck) Davis.

Bill worked in the management department for a plastic engineering company for many years. He was the owner of B&B Home...

Sep 26, 2021

William R. “Dog” Favel, 65 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at home. He was born on January 21, 1956 in Flint, the son of Cecil and Ella (Walworth) Favel.

For most of his life, Dog was a welder and fabricator. He not only did this for a living, but also enjoyed it as...

Sep 26, 2021

Clifford E. Hiler, 74 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at home.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on July 20, 1947, he was the son of Eugene and Virginia (Cluff) Hiler.

Cliff grew up in Clawson where he attended high school with Alice Mae Stapleford, his high school sweetheart.  They were married in Clawson...

Sep 26, 2021

Kathleen R. Kugelman, 76 of Bellaire, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

Sep 25, 2021

John B. Sweeney, 70 of Vanderbilt, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at home.

A memorial service will be held over Zoom on Saturday, October 16, at 3 p.m. Central Time or 4 p.m. Eastern time.    The address of the Zoom call is:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87912364478?pwd=QmhiU1dEamlyaGxSOXQrMjhaNi92Zz09

Email:  karenmorgan34@yahoo.com

Sep 24, 2021

Raymond J. Grabiec, 62 of Wolverine, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  His family has chosen to remember him privately.

Sep 23, 2021

Jane Lawshe Kelbaugh, 76 of Bay View, passed away at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  Her family will remember her privately at this time.

Sep 18, 2021

Dennis R. Stagg, 73 of Mio, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at home.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sep 17, 2021

James A. Yeager II, 61 of St. Ignace, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Evergreen Living Center.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Sep 17, 2021

Ronnie D. Martin, 63 of Cheboygan, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Hospice of the EUP.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Sep 15, 2021

Patricia A. Bennett, 79 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Webers Adult Foster Care in Gaylord.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sep 15, 2021

Sharyn Wertz, 71 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sep 14, 2021

Nancy Fay Dreffs, 74 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 21, 1947, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Jeannette (LaBelle) Collins.  She grew up in Auburn Heights and was a graduate of Pontiac High School.

Nancy moved to Gaylord in late...

Sep 13, 2021

Glen LeRoy Weber, 75 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born on September 20, 1945 in Gaylord, he was the son of Albert and Addie (Roher) Weber.

Glen was raised in Gaylord where for all of his life he lived on the same property, east of...