Obituaries

Apr 6, 2020

Kathy Anne Hornbeck, 66 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at her son’s home in Petoskey, eight days after the death of her beloved husband, Jon Leroy Hornbeck.

Born on April 13, 1953 in Kalamazoo, she was the daughter of William and Beverly (Astle) Madden.  She graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1971.

Apr 3, 2020

Mark Alan Fahler, 58 of Otsego Lake Township, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.

Born in Gaylord on December 12, 1961, he was the son of Ralph D. and Delphine J. (Latuszek) Fahler.  He grew up in Gaylord and was a 1980 graduate of Gaylord High School.

Mark worked...

Apr 2, 2020

Melanie R. Peabody, 75, of Harbor Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

Born in Ruffin, South Carolina, on August 21, 1944, Melanie was the daughter of Murray and Alma Workman. She was born in her grandmother’s house while her dad was at sea, serving in the Navy during World War...

Apr 2, 2020

Robert “Rob” Jeffrey Gillies, 69, of Elk Rapids, Michigan, passed away on April 2, 2020, at Munson Hospital.

Born on July 18, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio, Rob, as he was affectionately known by all who came in contact with him, attended North Farmington High School.

Rob was employed by Taystee Bread, Oakland Press, Great Lakes...

Apr 2, 2020

Emma Louise Owens, 94 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2020 at home at The Brook in Gaylord.  Additional information will follow later.

Mar 31, 2020

Lawrence G. Cummings, 76 of Harbor Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan.  Additional information will be announced later.

Mar 30, 2020

Alouis “Al” Nearing, 100, of Gaylord, MI passed away at home on March 30, 2020.  He was born September 16, 1919 in Flint, MI to Vincent and Sarah (Malinowski) Nearing.  He spent his childhood in Flint and Bay City, MI, graduating from Flint Northern High School in 1938.  He married Ruth Koski on September 26, 1953.  They were married...

Mar 29, 2020

Jon Leroy Hornbeck, 65 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his son’s home in Petoskey.

Born on December 19, 1954 in Kalamazoo, Jon was the son  of John and Sandra (Baldwin) Hornbeck.  He was raised by his “grandma”, Royena Hornbeck in Kalamazoo, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1972.

Jon...

Mar 29, 2020

Joan May “Joanie” Jones, 88 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord.

Born on April 9, 1931 in Oxford, MI, she was the daughter of Everett and Inez (Casey) Brokenshaw.

On July 2, 1949 Joan married Eugene “Gene” Jones in Lake Orion, MI where they lived for many years. ...

Mar 29, 2020

Terri Lee Richardson, 74 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at home.  Arrangements and additional information are pending and will follow soon.

Mar 26, 2020

Gordon Leroy Capelin, 83 of Gaylord, MI, passed away on March 26, 2020, at Hiland Cottage Hospice in Petoskey, MI.

Gordon was born on January 15, 1937, to Kenneth & Bertha Martin Capelin, in Boyne City, MI.   After graduating from Boyne City High School in 1955, he went to work as a heavy equipment operator and carpenter.  ...

Mar 25, 2020

Ruthann Marie Williams, 68 of Elmira, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.  A family graveside service will take place Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley.

Mar 25, 2020

Bruce I. Fasel, 65 of Otsego Lake Township, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Born on November 13, 1954 in Traverse City, he was the son of Isadore and Marian (Kratochvil) Fasel.

In 1976, he married JoAnne Milbocker and they had one daughter, Amy.  On March 6, 1993,...

Mar 24, 2020

Arlene Elizabeth Sidell, 90 of Charlevoix, formerly of Pellston, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.  Arrangements are pending and will follow soon.

Mar 23, 2020

Dr. David Lee Olson, 73, of Gaylord, Michigan, died unexpectedly in his home on March 23, 2020.

David is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Dr. Karen (Koby), son Dr. Derek (Gina) Olson of Petoskey, daughter Heidi (Chris) Chandler of North Richland Hills, TX, six beautiful grandchildren: Brady, Charlie, Carter, Dominic, Preston, and Genevieve, sister Sheryl...

Mar 23, 2020

Frederick W. “Fred” Hershey, 56 of Wolverine, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

Born on October 3, 1963 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Fred was the son of William F. and Margaret J. (Lichty) Hershey.  After his dad retired from the U.S. Air Force, the family moved to Indian River where he later graduated...

Mar 23, 2020

Judith Gay (Pappas) Willey, 82 of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.  She was the first born of Allen Pappas (later Col.) (1911-1989) and Gladice Marie Martin (1913-2004) on 15 December 1937 in Denver, Colorado.  Judy had a loving younger sister, Susan. She married Donald John Holtzinger and had four children: Michael...

Mar 22, 2020

Claudine J. Wasson, 91 of Gaylord and formerly of Watersmeet, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Mar 21, 2020

Roberta Lynn Harris, 58 of Boyne Falls, passed away at home on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Arrangements for a memorial service at Calvary Baptist Church in Gaylord will be announced at a later date.

Mar 14, 2020

MEMORIAL SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOW BEEN FINALIZED: A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling.

Hazel D. Overmyer, 47 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, March 14, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born in Flint, Michigan on October 23, 1972, she was...