Obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

Sylvia M. Kabelman, 80 of Carp Lake, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Born on July 27, 1939 in Chicago, IL where she grew up, she was the daughter of Bruno and Rhoda (Ferris) DeSando.

On April 24, 1965 Sylvia and Otto W. Kabelman were united in marriage...

Dec 16, 2019

Brett Alan Jensen, 53 of Elmira, passed away at home on Monday, December 16, 2019 after a three month illness.

Born on May 17, 1966 in Gaylord, Brett was the son of Edmond W. and Beverly A. (Simmons) Jensen.  He was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Gaylord High School in 1984.  Following graduation, Brett served in...

Dec 16, 2019

Duane A. Lamphier, 84 of Grayling, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Crawford Continuing Care Center.  At his request, his family will remember him privately.

Dec 15, 2019

Oakman L. Hurd, 79 of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Dec 13, 2019

Lori Nichols, 50 of Indian River, passed away at home on Friday, December 13, 2019.  Arrangements for a memorial service are pending and will follow soon.

Dec 10, 2019

Sharon Kay (Crawford) Bohr, January 25, 1963-December 10, 2019

Sharon is survived by husband Steve Bohr, sisters, Kendra Siebert (Glen) & Laurel Beaver, Mother to Shawn (Sheila) & Matthew (Holly), Grandmother to Shawn Jr., Stormee, Shane and Mathew, Aunt to Dawn, Shane, Jason, Kenneth (Anna), Great Aunt to Archer & Walker.

Sharon passed away peacefully...

Dec 6, 2019

Gordon P. Kujawa, 59 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at home. Born April 4, 1960 in Warren, he was the son of Clifford and Marilyn Kujawa.

Gordon owned and operated G.K. Broach and Tool.

He is survived by one brother and three sisters. He was loved by many friends and will be...

Dec 5, 2019

Jean Margaret Kotimaki, 87 of Johannesburg passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Jean was born on December 27, 1931 in Pontiac, to Floyd and Elsie Hook.

Jean spent 28 years of her teaching career at Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, touching the lives of generations of students along the way. In her free...

Dec 5, 2019

James L. Robinson, 51 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are pending and will follow soon.

Dec 3, 2019

Albert J. Tomes Sr., 79 of Frederic, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Crawford Continuing Care in Grayling. Born on June 29, 1940 in Detroit, he was the son of Elmer and Genevieve (Snyder) Tomes.

Before moving Up North, for many years he lived in Detroit where he and his wife, Carol raised their three sons....

Dec 2, 2019

Violet M. Aura, 61 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Dec 1, 2019

Shirley Lucille Erwin peacefully went home to heaven on December 1st, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on July 4th, 1941 to Wilbert and Evelyn Jann (Schramm) of Niles, Mi.

A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to all. Her Favorite things were family gatherings (to be around the children), reading, movies, and...

Dec 1, 2019

Francis Willard Cronk Jr, 85 of Mackinaw City, passed away at home on Sunday, December 1, 2019.  Additional information is pending and will follow soon.

Nov 28, 2019

James A. Normand, 68 of Grayling, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at The Lighthouse of Roscommon.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately at this time and a memorial service will be held later.

Nov 23, 2019

Larry R. McCall, 71 of St. Ignace, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family is planning services at this time.

Nov 20, 2019

Fred W. Wilson, 86 of Afton, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Medilodge of Rogers City.

Born in Afton on September 10, 1933, Fred was the son of William and Bernice (Ballard) Wilson.

Fred served honorably in the United States Army.  He had been a licensed barber since 1963, working in Indian River since...

Nov 19, 2019

Joseph Zofchak, age 95, formerly of Flushing, MI, passed away peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, MI on November 19, 2019.

Joe was born on January 4, 1924 in Flint, MI, to parents Michael and Elizabeth (Lazar) Zofchak. Joe was the 8th of 12 children. He was preceded in death by 8 of his siblings....

Nov 19, 2019

Helen Louise Wescoat was born May 6, 1930 in Sparr, Michigan to John and Josephine (Kwapis) Prusakiewicz. She was the fifth of eight children. As a young girl, she nearly died from pneumonia. She attended Dover Township School through 8th grade and worked very hard on the family farm. In 1943, new neighbors moved in to the neighboring farmstead...

Nov 18, 2019

Enrique “Rico” Antonio Iannucci, born June 28, 1953 in Caracas, Venezuela, peacefully walked through the gates of Heaven on November 18, 2019.

While we take great sorrow in his death, he would want us to rejoice in a life well LIVED.  Rico was an unparalleled, selfless, generous human being; who knew no stranger, was always kind, and...

Nov 14, 2019

Jeanine Kendra Renard, 75 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

Born in Wayne, Michigan on October 21, 1944, Jeanine was the daughter of Leo and Jean (Roberts) Flourkowski.

On November 21, 1967, she married James F. Renard.  They lived many years in Westland where they raised their family.  Jeanine was...