Obituaries

Apr 28, 2020

Joan A. Howard, 81 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  A private family graveside service will be held in Otisville, Michigan.

Apr 27, 2020

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Nicholas Scott Romano, 41 of Elmira, was taken too soon to be with the Lord in a tragic accident on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Nick was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Roger and Michaline (Schwartz) Romano.  He grew up in Canton and Royal Oak.

Nick and Katie met in the summer...

Apr 26, 2020

Jessica Lynn French, 50 of East Jordan, passed away at home on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Born in Charlevoix and raised in East Jordan, Jessica was the daughter of Varice and Ruth (Simons) Bourdo.

Jessica loved spending time with her family and friends, especially the light of her life and her strength, her granddaughter, Ahzylei;...

Apr 26, 2020

Thomas Stewart Provan, 72 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Sunday, April 26, 2020.  Arrangement and obituary information is pending and will follow soon.

Apr 23, 2020

Charles Alfred Distler, 81 of Gaylord, went be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born in the Bronx, New York on December 3, 1938. He was preceded in death by his father, Reverend Charles Distler, and his mother, Daisy (Smith) Distler.

Charles is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ellen...

Apr 21, 2020

Sally Hash, 78 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Born in Gaylord on May 20, 1941, she was the daughter of Maynard and Helen (Cherwinski) O’Rourke.

On August 11, 1956 Sally married Greg Hash at Vanderbilt Community Church.  The couple spent a few years downstate in Roseville before returning home...

Apr 20, 2020

Christopher Alan joined the John and Jami Engle family April 15, 1980. Born in Petoskey, Michigan and welcomed with great love into big families on both sides. His spirit escaped on April 20, 2020, while at home where his direct Engle forebearers lived for seven (7) generations. Chris exemplified and operated with sharp intelligence, severe wit and enduring compassion,...

Apr 19, 2020

Merry Ann Traylor, 74 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord.

Born in Charlevoix on February 24, 1946, she was the daughter of Irving “Mike” and Elizabeth (Diehm) Eaton.  Merry Ann lived much of her youth in East Jordan before moving to Gaylord where she graduated from Gaylord High School.  She...

Apr 18, 2020

Roger Lawrence Heyer, 75 of Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  He had very recently moved to Cheboygan from Lapeer.

Born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on November 13, 1944, Roger was the son of William and Evelyn (Miller) Heyer.  He grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Roger...

Apr 17, 2020

Barbara Alice Lasik, 86 of Wolverine, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born in Marine City, Michigan on April 23, 1933, she was the daughter of Eugene and Mabel (Banta) Tatro.

On December 8, 1955, Barbara married her longtime husband, Frank Lasik in Indiana.  He preceded her in death in 2017....

Apr 16, 2020

The following is placed as a courtesy to the Deming family and McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes...

John (Jack) Reginald Deming, of Vanderbilt passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the age of 92.

Jack was born on April 1, 1928 in the family home in the small village of Vanderbilt, just north of...

Apr 16, 2020

Philip Peter “Pete” Olsen, 85 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born on December 21, 1934 in Reed City, Michigan, he was the son of Otto and Elsie (Zigler) Olsen.

After graduating from high school, Pete attended the University of Wisconsin on an athletic scholarship to play baseball.  A...

Apr 13, 2020

Steven Lee Stuits, 68 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Monday, April 13, 2020.  Arrangements for a family memorial downstate are pending.

Apr 11, 2020

Eliza Jane Faircloth Peterman, 88 of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Bishop Hills Elder Care in Rockford.

Born in Cheboygan, Michigan on July 20, 1931, she was the daughter of William John and Flossie May (Gray) Faircloth.

On November 25, 1949 Eliza was united in marriage to Dale M. Peterman in...

Apr 10, 2020

Frederick Lee Moore, 79 of Houghton Lake, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling.  His family will remember at a family memorial service later.

Apr 8, 2020

Diane Marie Hayward, 66 of Cheboygan, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  Her family will remember her privately at this time.

Apr 8, 2020

Leanna Rae Southwood, 73, took her savior's hand at home Wednesday April 8, 2020 following a four year battle with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Leanna was born April 22, 1946 to Lennie and Clara (Walters) Simons in Boyne City, Michigan from her birth home on Vogel Street she moved to the family’s farm on Pleasant Valley Rd.  She...

Apr 8, 2020

James Erwin Bartlett, 91 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Jim was born in Highland Park, Michigan on August 13, 1928 and graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit.

He served honorably in the United States Army from 1952-1954 with the 59th Engineer Construction Company.

After...

Apr 7, 2020

Stanley Kenneth Sloan, 98 of Wolverine, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 12, 1921, he was the son of Stanley K., known to everyone as Kenneth, and Hazel (Whitten) Sloan.

Stan served his country honorably in the United States Army during World...

Apr 7, 2020

Catherine J. Richmond, 92 of Harbor Springs and formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.  Additional information is pending and will follow later.