Obituaries

Aug 28, 2020

Frederick W. Klaty, 85 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, August 28, 2020 surrounded by family.

Born on April 27, 1935 in Carsonville, Fred grew up there and graduated from Deckerville High School.

After marrying Barbara Jean Dellar in 1956, the couple resided briefly in Ferndale, Saginaw, and Flint before moving to Waterford...

Aug 22, 2020

Rhonda Vernice Phillips, 54 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Rhonda was born on September 30, 1965 in Flint, Michigan to Richard and Donelda Colwell and older sister, Roxy.  Just two years later another sister, Robin, was born and Rhonda became known forever as the “middle child” of...

Aug 22, 2020

Robert (Bob) Henry Elliott, Jr. of Petoskey, MI passed away suddenly on the evening of August 22, 2020. He was born on February 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan and was predeceased by his parents, Robert Henry Elliott, Sr. and Jean Etta Lockwood Elliott, as well as his brother, Clayton Frederick Elliott.

After growing up in Detroit, Bob...

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Smith, 62 of Boyne City, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Born in Petoskey, Michigan on September 30, 1957, Mary was the daughter of Daniel and Betty (Robinson) Smith.  She grew up in Elmira and Boyne Falls, graduating from Boyne Falls High School in 1975.

Though she held...

Aug 18, 2020

Tammy R. Spaniak, 54 of Boyne City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privatley.

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

Aug 17, 2020

Raymond J. Vandenberg, 76 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Mission Point in Roscommon. Born in Chicago, IL on June 7, 1944, he was the son of Joseph and Ann (Ziegler) Vandenberg.

For 30 years, Raymond worked for Bendix then became Allied Signal and finally Bosch in St. Joe, MI where he retired in...

Aug 15, 2020

Anton W. Jebing, 72 of Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Aug 14, 2020

Donita Bussard, 96 of Harbor Springs, passed away at Emmet County Care Facility on Friday, August 14, 2020.

Born on April 5, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, Donita was the daughter of the late Eulalia Terry and Ernest Beach Smith.

On September 16, 1942, she married the love of her life, William Bussard.  They were married...

Aug 11, 2020

Richard “Skip” Cook, fondly known as Mr. Birchwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Skip was born May 1, 1936, to Herman and Pauline Cook.

He was preceded in death by his son David, and his parents, Herman and Pauline. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol; his sons,...

Aug 10, 2020

Constance "Connie" F. Marshall, 78 of Harbor Springs, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at home.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

Aug 9, 2020

Pamela M. Syrett, 74 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at The Brook in Grayling.

Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on March 16, 1946, she was the daughter of Forrest and Roslyn (Hewitt) Doerr.

Pam spent her youth in Lewiston where he parents operated a resort.  After high school, she went on to Alpena...

Aug 9, 2020

Harry Joseph Wegrecki, 83 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on January 18, 1937, he was the son of Stanley and Rose (Kasiowniak) Wegrecki.  Raised in Detroit, Harry graduated from St. Hedwig High School in 1954.  Upon graduation, he went to the Franciscan Seminary for two years and...

Aug 7, 2020

David Paul Leask, 63 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

Born in Cheboygan, Michigan on November 22, 1956, David was the son of Angus Paul “Skip” and Velma Jean (Laurence) Leask.  The family moved to Gaylord when David was young where he later graduated from Gaylord St. Mary’s...

Aug 6, 2020

Marilyn H. Skonieczny, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

Aug 4, 2020

Dorothy J. Henry, 85 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility.

The family will remember him privately.

Aug 3, 2020

Ernest L. Koronka, 85 of Onaway, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at home.

The family will remember him privately.

Aug 3, 2020

Bernard William Warner, age 76, of Gaylord, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home and went to be with his Savior, Jesus, on August 3, 2020. Bernie was born on January 22, 1944 to Thomas and Margaret Warner in Cheboygan, Michigan. After graduating high school, Bernie joined the United States Army, and proudly served in the Vietnam War. Bernie...

Aug 2, 2020

Alexa Sehr, 77 of Harbor Springs, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2020 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Aug 1, 2020

Timothy D. Ross, 68 of Kalkaska, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Eden Center in Kalkaska. Born in Grosse Pointe Farms on October 20, 1951, he was the son of George and Helen (Turrell) Ross.

If you met Tim, you would remember his ear-to-ear smile and his personality - friendly, courteous, or maybe cantankerous.  For...

Jul 30, 2020

Walter “Jack” Anderson, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at home.

Born on January 12, 1940 in Detroit, he was the son of Walter Lyman and Anna Lenore (Holland) Anderson.  After graduating from high school, Jack went on to Capital University in Columbus, Ohio where he received a bachelor’s degree.

After returning...