Obituaries

Theresa Jayne Ozenberger

Theresa Jayne Ozenberger

Feb 13, 2025

Theresa Jayne Ozenberger, 92 of Harbor Springs, passed away on February 13, 2025, at Bay Bluffs.  The family will remember her privately. 

Please share your memories with the family on the guestbook below.

John L. Stickney, Jr.

John L. Stickney, Jr.

Feb 12, 2025

John Leroy Stickney Jr., 73 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025. at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Interment will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan at a later date. 

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Barbara A. Rivard

Barbara A. Rivard

Feb 11, 2025

Barbara Ann Rivard, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born August 10, 1940, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (March) Burke. 

 Growing up in Rhode Island, Barbara would talk fondly about childhood memories of spending time with family swimming in Cape Cod. Barbara was an avid walker, putting...

Richard W. Leitelt

Richard W. Leitelt

Feb 11, 2025

Richard W. Leitelt, 73 of Brutus, passed away surrounded by his family at home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. 

 Rick was born April 5, 1951, the fifth child to Robert and Lucille Leitelt. After moving to Flint, the family increased by eight more children. Rick attended Holy Rosary School and also took college classes at Mott College. In 1972, he moved...

Berny E. Cole

Berny E. Cole

Feb 11, 2025

Berny E Cole, 95, of Vanderbilt Michigan, passed away peacefully at Aspen Ridge Assisted Care Facility in Gaylord on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025.

Berny was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 16,1929. Raised in Vanderbilt, Berny attended Vanderbilt Area Schools. 

On October 25, 1947, Berny was married to Wilma Jean Green. He later served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1952-53,...

Grace I. Rosin

Grace I. Rosin

Feb 10, 2025

Grace Ilene Rosin was born January 24, 1939, in Temperance, MI to Sherman and Grace Holey. The youngest of seven children, she spent her life nurtured by her three sisters and dearest friends, May Ruth, Patsy and Lucy while also being protected and teased by her three brothers and heroes Sherman, Hazen and Edward. Grace grew into a beautiful young...

Troy L. Greenier

Troy L. Greenier

Feb 6, 2025

Troy Lewis Greenier, 79 of Harbor Springs, MI passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at McLaren Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. 

Troy was born on May 3, 1945, in Petoskey, MI to Russell and Jennie (Wardell) Greenier and was raised in Harbor Springs, MI. 

Troy served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force for five years during the Vietnam War. After...

Veronica Rose Matelski

Veronica Rose Matelski

Feb 5, 2025

Veronica Rose Matelski, 94 of Boyne Falls, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Diane L. Ventimiglia

Diane L. Ventimiglia

Feb 5, 2025

Diane L. Ventimiglia, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at August Haus Assisted Living. Born May 31, 1940, in Dearborn, the daughter of Edward and Gladys (Worthington) Schulz. 

She is survived by her husband, Jack, of 55 years; her sons, Daniel of Atlanta, MI and Scott of Canton, MI; five grandchildren, Nicole, Tony, Becky, Marie and Andrew; and...

Mildred Elaine Follette

Mildred Elaine Follette

Feb 2, 2025

Mildred (Midge) Follette of Petoskey left this world surrounded by her family to join our Heavenly Father, on February 02, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1933, to Floyd Sr. and Myrtle Hausler of Boyne Falls. Midge was the third of six children.

In November of 1952, she married Alan Follette. They made their home in Boyne Falls where they...

Jack Raymond Morgan

Jack Raymond Morgan

Feb 2, 2025

Jack R. Morgan,  76 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling.  In keeping with his wishes his family will remember him privately.

Judith Marion Lentz

Judith Marion Lentz

Feb 1, 2025

Judith M. Lentz, 84 of Petoskey, passed away at home on Saturday, February 1, 2025.  At the present time no service arrangements are available.

James Raymond Cloutier

James Raymond Cloutier

Feb 1, 2025

James Raymond Cloutier, 91 of Boyne City, formerly of Harbor Springs, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at home.

James was born on February 23, 1933, in Bridgeport, Michigan, the son of George Sr. and Mary (McLachlan) Cloutier. He was a graduate of St. Francis Catholic High School in Ecorse. James retired after a long career as an engineering technician at...

Deborah Sue Lester

Deborah Sue Lester

Jan 30, 2025

Deborah Sue Lester, 63 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

David Paul Leonardson

David Paul Leonardson

Jan 29, 2025

David Paul Leonardson passed into the next world on January 29, 2025, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.

Born in Adrian, Michigan, he was the son of Russel McNeal Leonardson and Sue Letitia Leonardson. His mother passed away when David was just 12, and he took on the responsibility of running the household—planning, shopping, and cooking meals. At 15, when his father...

Judy L. Kirk

Judy L. Kirk

Jan 29, 2025

Judy Lorraine Kirk, 76 of Gaylord, formerly of Kalkaska, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Porches in Gaylord.

Born in Grass Lake, Michigan on October 8, 1948, Judy was the daughter of Leo and Caroline (Ost) Marr. 

She was a longtime resident of Kalkaska, where she raised her three daughters. Judy was well known for her hard work at...

Ray John Duby

Ray John Duby

Jan 28, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ray John "Johnny" Duby, who left us peacefully and surrounded by family in his home on January 28, 2025, at the age of 78. Johnny was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a friend who could always be counted on to lend a hand when needed. Johnny was...

David G. Stouffer

David G. Stouffer

Jan 28, 2025

David Gene Stouffer, 77 of Lewiston, passed away on January 28, 2025, at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village in Gaylord, with his wife Jeannie by his side.

Per Davids’ wishes, no services will take place at this time.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

George Andrew Dow Jr.

George Andrew Dow Jr.

Jan 28, 2025

George Andrew Dow Jr, 80 of Elmira (Lakes of the North), passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at home.  Arrangements for a memorial gathering this summer will follow later.

Ronald D. White

Ronald D. White

Jan 27, 2025

Ronald Dean White, 56 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Munson Medical Center. 

A Celebration of Life will take place at The Elks Club, Gaylord, Michigan on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.