Obituaries

Mar 22, 2019

William L. "Ducky" Kinsman V, 8 days old of Vanderbilt, passed away March 30, 2019.

Private services will take place at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

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

Mar 21, 2019

Dorothy Rose “Ditty” Harrington, 97 of Johannesburg and Atlanta, passed away at home on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Born on November 9, 1921 in Detroit, Dorothy was the daughter of Charles and Rose (Wolff) Rumbold.  She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ferndale, Michigan.

On November 19, 1944 Dorothy married Herbert Lee Harrington...

Mar 20, 2019

Mae L. Engel, 89 of Gaylord, passed away at home at Rocking Chair Ranch AFC on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on February 13, 1930, Mae was the daughter of Edward and Hazel (Juliet) Villneff.

Mae was married to John Engel.  They raised three children living in New Baltimore, Michigan for...

Mar 20, 2019

Joyce Watkins, 83 of Gaylord, passed away March 20th, 2019 peacefully in the arms of her daughter Ina and in the comfort and care of Aspen Ridge and Hospice of Michigan staff and caregivers.

Joyce was born in Wayland, KY on March 9, 1936. She moved to River Rouge Michigan with her family where she later met...

Mar 18, 2019

Sally L. VanHoorne, 77 of Cheboygan, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Born on July 29, 1941 in Bay City, Sally was the daughter of Fernando and Pearl (Riness) Ketchabaw.  The family later moved to Cheboygan where she attended Cheboygan Area High School.

Sally was involved with the...

Mar 16, 2019

Ronald Lee Joyce, 84 of Grayling, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Gaylord at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Indianapolis, IN on April 25, 1934, Ron was the son of Carl and Fayne (Chandler) Joyce.  After graduating from T.C. Howe High School in Indianapolis, Ron went on to Purdue University where he received his Bachelors...

Mar 16, 2019

Donald M. Palmer, 80 of Johannesburg, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 while returning from Gold Canyon, Arizona.

Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, Don was the son of Melvin and Elaine (Langel) Palmer.  Don worked for many years as a diesel mechanic inWalled Lake and Garden City before retiring.  Since then he has lived in Johannesburg and Grayling...

Mar 15, 2019

Norene Elaine Lewis, of Vanderbilt, MI, died at home on March 15, 2019, of ovarian cancer. She continued to grow in strength of spirit and in her ability to give and receive love until her last days.

Norene was born (November 26, 1940) and raised in Detroit, MI, (Redford High School, 1959) the oldest child of Roy...

Mar 9, 2019

Gary Lee Averill, recent resident of Sebring, FL, former resident of Gaylord, MI. & Sacramento, CA, died March 9, 2019, at the Oaks of Avon in Avon Park, Florida.

Gary was born on November 23, 1944, in Traverse City, MI, son of the late Betty Belle (Harris) Averill of Bellaire, MI and Bradley R. Averill of Saginaw, MI. He is survived...

Mar 9, 2019

Dickie Lee Hollopeter, 66 of Cheboygan, passed away at home on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Born at home in Indian River, Dick was the son of Harley and Mary (Kolaski) Hollopeter.  As a young man he moved to Cheboygan to the property where he has lived ever since.

Dick was a hard working man who...

Mar 5, 2019

Robert K. “Bobby” Eisen, of Gaylord, passed away from cancer Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey with his devoted family by his side. He was 64.

Bobby was born June 28, 1954 in Royal Oak, MI to Robert and Margaret (Braidwood) Eisen. He grew up in Birmingham, MI, and was a star-athlete and...

Mar 5, 2019

Theressa E. “Tracy” Matts, 57 of Gaylord, passed away at home Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Born in Grand Rapids on March 18, 1961, Tracy was the daughter of Ronald E. and Shirley J. (Hilliker) Buchholz.  At a young age, Tracy moved to Gaylord with her family and then to Vanderbilt in the late 1960’s.  She was a...

Mar 4, 2019

Daniel Thomas Kinney, Danny, Dan, Son of Walter Dunn and Lorraine Mary Rose Kinney was born January 22, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He attended Catholic Schools in The Soo: St. Mary’s Elementary and was a graduate of Loretto Catholic Central High School.

Dan worked on the great Lakes Freighters for several seasons as a deck...

Mar 3, 2019

Virginia Louise Kauffmann, 85 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born in Lansing on June 18, 1933, Virginia was the daughter of Robert and Theresa (Trerice) Gaylord.

Virginia grew up in Lansing where she married Erich H. Kauffmann on October 1, 1955.  She worked for the State of...

Mar 2, 2019

Nancy Anne Patterson, 63 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Born in Wyandotte, Nancy was the adopted daughter of Alvie and Dorothy (DeGarmo) Patterson.

Nancy served honorably in the United States Army.  She finished her military service as a medical assistant at Walter Reed Army Hospital and she later worked...

Mar 1, 2019

Robert J. Dipzinski Sr, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side. Born on March 18, 1938 in Detroit, Bob was the son of Mack and Helen (Zimbicki) Dipzinski.

Bob proudly served his country in the United State Navy. For 35 years, he worked...

Feb 26, 2019

Barbara Edith Burt, 87 of Harbor Springs, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.  Complete arrangement and obituary information will follow soon.

Feb 26, 2019

Alan J. Ciszewski, 53 of Johannesburg, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at home. Born on July 17, 1965 in Gaylord, he was the fourth child of Carl and Angeline (Pomarzynski) Ciszewski.

Al instantly knew the love and true meaning of being part of a large and close family. Al will always be remembered for his laid...

Feb 25, 2019

Richard Lee Andress, 72 of Lewiston, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born in Flint on September, 26, 1946, Richard was the son of Carl and Alice (Colson) Andress.  The family lived several years in Metamora and Richard was a graduate of Lapeer High School.

After high school,...

Feb 25, 2019

Donna Jeanne Rosenfeldt, 92 of Cheboygan (Aloha), passed away at home on Monday, February 25, 2019.  Additional arrangement information will follow later.