Obituaries
Rodney G. Ostrum
Nov 6, 2024
Rodney G. Ostrum, 83 of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Munson Medical Center.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Mark W. Thomas
Nov 3, 2024
Mark W. Thomas, 63 of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Harold Ferdinand Knueppel
Oct 28, 2024
Harold Ferdinand Knueppel, 88 of Lewiston, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at Medilodge of Gaylord. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tennessee.
Timothy A. Hickey
Oct 26, 2024
Timothy Alan Hickey, aged 48, of Vanderbilt, MI, passed away at home surrounded by his family and pets on October 26, 2024. Born on March 1, 1976, Timothy led a life marked by dedication, humor, and generosity.
Tim honorably retired as an E7 SFC from the United States Army, having served from 1993 to 2014. His military career was distinguished by...
Michael Hudgens
Oct 25, 2024
Michael Hudgens, 56 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at Villa at the Bay.
A celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Scott Alan Robertson
Oct 20, 2024
Scott Alan Robertson, 67, of Gaylord, MI, passed away peacefully on the 20th of October, 2024.
Scott was a lover of music and shared his beautiful singing voice with many over the years. Even bigger than Scott's voice, was his heart. Friends were treated as family, and his love for family was infinite. He cherished every moment spent with his loved...
David LeRoy Kelley
Oct 20, 2024
David LeRoy Kelley, 86 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at The Porches.
David was born in Emmett, Idaho on February 10, 1938, to Homer and Olga (Jordan) Kelley. He was one of two children.
David served in the US Army from May of 1961 to May 1967. During his enlistment he served with distinction in Vietnam, served as a...
Kenneth Lee Sewell
Oct 16, 2024
Obituary for Kenneth (John) Lee Sewell "Old Timer"
Kenneth (John) Lee Sewell, affectionately known as "Old Timer," passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on November 9, 1942, to Charles and Matilda “Tilly” Sewell in Sparr, Michigan, Ken was the youngest of 15 siblings. He lived in Sparr all of these years sharing a beautiful...
Katherine A. "Katie" Henderson
Oct 15, 2024
Katherine A. "Katie" Henderson, 73 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Munson Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
John L. Massey
Oct 13, 2024
John Leon Massey, 78 of Boyne Falls, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan. Born on March 26, 1946, in Boyne Falls, the son of Marion and Beulah (Baker) Massey.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. For many years, he operated the family Moyer Trout Pond in Boyne Falls. He was a talented wood worker. Throughout the years,...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Wisniewski
Oct 12, 2024
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Wisniewski, 89 of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, surrounded by family.
She was born on November 22, 1934, in Hopkins, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Fifelski) Iciek. She was raised on the family dairy farm, loved playing on the school basketball team and was proud to be the Valedictorian of her...
Richard L. "Les" Schafer
Oct 9, 2024
Richard “Les” Irving Leslie Schafer passed away peacefully in his beloved Lewiston, Michigan, home on October 9, 2024, at the age of 84.He was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Violet Schafer and his brother Allan Schafer and is survived by his son Richard Schafer, daughter-in-law Pamela Schafer, grandchildren Ryan Schafer (Maureen), Nicholas Schafer, and Lisa Sheldon (Trevor),...
Ellen Darlene Vollmer
Oct 8, 2024
Ellen Darlene Vollmer, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday Oct 8, 20024 at home with family by her side.
Born in Wheeling, WV., on January 18, 1955, to John & Dora Hensley (Casto). Ellen preferred to be called Darlene and graduated from Northwestern high school in Flint, MI.
Darlene moved to Gaylord in 1993 where she wanted to raise her 4 children.
On...
David J. Roznowski
Oct 8, 2024
David J. Roznowski, 80 of Comins, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Born in Bay City, Michigan on November 28, 1943, he was the son of Chester and Victoria (Lewandowski) Roznowski. David grew up in Bay City, graduating from Handy High School in 1962. Shortly after graduating, he joined the U.S. Army, serving for three years before...
Paul R. Marciniak
Oct 3, 2024
Paul R. Marciniak, 89 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Born in Middleville, MI on February 12, 1935, he was the son of Sylvester and Lucille (Wahmhoff) Marciniak. He grew up in the Lansing area and was a long time Gaylord resident where he worked for many years as a skilled carpenter for builder Wesley Hunt.
Paul...
Kim I. Cryderman
Oct 2, 2024
Kim I. Cryderman, 59 years young, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on October 2, 2024. She lived with Multiple Sclerosis for many years and succumbed to complications from an unknown medical condition which caused swelling of the brain.
Kim was born January 21, 1965 to Irene Mitchell and Joseph Cryderman. As a child and teenager she was active...
Patricia Ann Sehr
Oct 2, 2024
Patricia Ann Sehr, 89 of Petoskey, passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Her family will remember her privately. Please leave a message on the guestbook below.
Arlene L. Johnson
Oct 1, 2024
Arlene L. Johnson, 97 of Alanson, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Dianne P. Hungo
Sep 30, 2024
Dianne P. (Kaminski) Hungo, 75 of Alanson, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at home. Born in Wyandotte, MI., on May 16, 1949, the daughter of John Paul and Mary Frances (Greer) Kaminski.
Dianne grew up in Southgate, Michigan where she graduated from Southgate High School in 1968. She migrated to Northern Michigan in her 20’s. She loved being up North,...
Biogio Tumminello
Sep 30, 2024
Biogio Tumminello, 86 of Harbor Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born in Lansing on February 10, 1938, to Frank and Beatrice Tumminello.
Biogios’ passion and profession was auto engineering, where he helped design the diesel engine at General Motors. He was also an avid skier...
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