Obituaries

Jun 16, 2019

Edward B. Genberg, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Jun 14, 2019

Robert H. Chadwick, 74 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Detroit on October 26, 1944, Bob was the son of Hiram L. and Margaret P. (Derby) Chadwick.  He grew up in Detroit and Dearborn and was a graduate of Fordson High School.

On...

Jun 14, 2019

Richard T. “Dick” Griggs, 81 of Vanderbilt, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at home.

Born in Detroit on March 2, 1938, Dick was the son of Thomas and Marjorie (Armitage) Griggs.  He grew up in Detroit, graduating from Mackenzie High School and later attending Henry Ford Community College.  Dick also served honorably in the Michigan Air...

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis Kay Howard, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born on April 23, 1950 in Vanderbilt, she was the daughter of Francis and Genevieve (Haworth) Paquin.

She grew up in Vanderbilt, graduating from Vanderbilt High School in 1968.  Phyllis attended Kirtland Community College and then...

Jun 13, 2019

Robert J. “Bob” Scott, 93 of Gaylord, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Aspen Ridge. Born in Detroit on February 14, 1926, Bob was the son of Thomas and Lily (Campbell) Scott.

Bob proudly served his country in the United States Navy where he fought in World War II. For...

Jun 12, 2019

James Christopher Nolan, 53 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Born in Fayetteville, NC on June 16, 1965, Chris was the son of John E. and C. Carol (Bowling) Nolan.

A skilled carpenter, Chris was also an avid fisherman.  During high school in Hazel Park, Chris was a skilled wrestler...

Jun 11, 2019

Thomas R. Loshaw, 59 of Vanderbilt was called home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.

Born on August 29, 1959 in Gaylord, Tom was the son of Richard and Eleanor (Paquin) Loshaw.  A lifelong Vanderbilt resident, he was a 1977 graduate of Vanderbilt High School.

As a young...

Jun 8, 2019

Ernest Putman, 86 of Florida and formerly of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Services will take place at a later date.

Jun 8, 2019

Lorraine A. Fetters, 88 of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at home.

Born on August 7, 1930 in Lansing, Lorraine was the daughter of Lawrence and Inez (Bolton) Potter.

She married the lover of her life, John G. Fetters.  They lived most of their life together in Lansing.  They were married 66 years...

Jun 7, 2019

Eugene L. Smith, 81, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at McLaren Hospice House in Cheboygan.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jun 6, 2019

James Lee Baldwin, 72 of Cheboygan, passed away Thursday, June 6th with his

family by his side.  Jim was born October 12,1946 in Miami Florida  to Emmett

and Mary Baldwin the youngest of their three sons.

Jim proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970.

Jim married...

Jun 3, 2019

H. Stanley Wright, 76 of Gaylord, passed away on June 3, 2019 at home, following a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer.

Born in Dayton, Ohio on February 2, 1943, he was the son of Harold L. and Margaret E. (Rogers) Wright.

Stan graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton and Bowling Green State University with...

Jun 1, 2019

John M. Gentile, 71 of Frederic, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

The family will remember him privately.

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

May 31, 2019

Rebecca Jane Osga, 56 of Frederic, passed away at home on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Born in Grayling on April 23, 1963, Jane was the daughter of Larry and Rebecca (Sworthwood) Baynham.  She grew up in Grayling and was a 1981 graduate of Grayling High School.

On January 5, 1985, Jane married Jay Osga in...

May 29, 2019

Robert Jack Counterman Sr, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born on May 20, 1927 in Flint, MI, he was the son of Floyd and Hazel (McQuery) Counterman.

Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  After returning home, he worked for 25 years as a...

May 29, 2019

Robert R. “Bob” Welsh, 78 of Johannesburg, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 28, 2019.

Born in Johannesburg on November 8, 1940, Bob was the son of Jay S. and Alice L. (Palmer) Welsh.  A lifelong Johannesburg resident, Bob was born, lived his life and passed away on his family property. ...

May 27, 2019

Mary Ellen Sensabaugh, 70 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born in Fremont, Michigan on January 5, 1949, Mary was the daughter of Earl W. and Gladys E. (Bennett) Trimm.

On June 27, 1970, Mary was united in marriage to Leo F. Sensabaugh at the West...

May 27, 2019

Anne M. Martus, 80 of Johannesburg, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at home.

A memorial service will be held in the Detroit area in the near future.

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

May 26, 2019

Betty R. Caswell, 91 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.  Born in Rochester on July 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Williams) Coons.

Betty graduated from Rochester High School. She resided in Livonia for many years while working at the Royal Oak Water Authority in Accounts...

May 24, 2019

Kathleen N. Wade, 84 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hiland Cottage surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

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