Obituaries

John H. Hiner

John H. Hiner

Sep 7, 2018

John H. Hiner, 86 of Mackinaw City, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  John's family will remember him privately.

Dorothy Ann Little

Dorothy Ann Little

Sep 6, 2018

Dorothy Ann Little, 74 of Gaylord passed away at home on Thursday, September 6, 2018.  Additional information is pending and will follow soon.

Carl W. Misiak

Carl W. Misiak

Sep 4, 2018

Carl W. Misiak, 66 of Beaver Island, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at home.

Additional information will be updated.

Kazmir Monusko Jr.

Kazmir Monusko Jr.

Aug 29, 2018

Kazmir Monusko Jr., 86 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Born in East Jordan on June 21, 1932, Kazmir was the son of Kazmir and Josephine (Klisz) Monusko Sr.

On September 7, 1952 he married Loretta T. Richards at St. Mary Catholic Church in Gaylord.

After working at Ford...

Joan L. Weld

Joan L. Weld

Aug 28, 2018

Joan Lee Weld, 86 of Harbor Springs, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

Born in St Joseph, Michigan on February 27, 1932, Joan was the daughter of Don and Josephine (Bernhard) Abbott.

Married to Elmer John Weld on August 16, 1952, the couple lived in the metro Detroit area for many years...

Richard Clark

Richard Clark

Aug 27, 2018

Richard Clark, 81 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

A full obituary will be updated.

June Virginia Cummings

June Virginia Cummings

Aug 26, 2018

June Virginia Cummings, 95 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at home.

Born in Hamburg, Wells County, North Dakota on June 1, 1923, she was the daughter of Julius and Mary (Affeldt) Kehn.  After spending her early years in North Dakota, the family moved to the Flint area where June spent much of her youth....

Edward S. Woloson

Edward S. Woloson

Aug 26, 2018

Edward Woloson 80 of Wolverine passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his daughter’s house on August 26th, 2018.

Ed's life began when he was born September 25th, 1937 in Brookhaven, NY, son of Irving Woloson and Rose (Zowader). As a child, Ed's family moved to Florida where he grew up in the Miami area where...

Martin James Gutierrez

Martin James Gutierrez

Aug 22, 2018

Martin James Gutierrez, 22 of Indian River, passed away in Indian River on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Born in Saginaw on June 9, 1996, Martin is the son of Jose Gutierrez and Gail Phelan.  He attended preschool in Wolverine before moving to Indian River in 2000.

A 2014 graduate of Inland Lakes High School, he...

Harry Rettig

Harry Rettig

Aug 20, 2018

Harry Rettig, 89 formerly of East Jordan, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.  Harry's family has chosen to remember him privately.

James W. Shepherd

James W. Shepherd

Aug 20, 2018

James W. Shepherd, 80 of Boyne City, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

A luncheon will take place Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at the Boyne Area Senior Center at 411 Division Street.

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

Jane A. Walker

Jane A. Walker

Aug 19, 2018

Jane A. Walker, 77 of Wolverine, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born June 26, 1941 in Northville, she was the daughter of Glenn and Luella Hammond.

On July 31, 1999 she married Ralph Walker who survives. Also surviving are four children, Jeremy (Robin) Ledford of Livonia, Denise (Glenn) Mitchell of Howell,...

Stephen A. Craig

Stephen A. Craig

Aug 17, 2018

Stephen A. Craig, 63 of Johannesburg, formerly of Gaylord, passed away at home Friday, August 17, 2018.  His family will remember him at a family gathering to be held later.

Brian K. Korona

Brian K. Korona

Aug 16, 2018

Brian Keith Korona, 54 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

Born in Grayling on November 5, 1963, Brian was the son of Sylvester and Delores (Peters) Korona.

Brian grew up in in Alma and attended Alma Public Schools.

On November 6, 1982 he married Tonya M....

Christopher T. Rathbun

Christopher T. Rathbun

Aug 15, 2018

Christopher T. Rathbun, 53 of Gaylord, passed away Wedensday, August 15,2018 at home.  Arrangements for a memorial service in the Lansing area are pending and will follow later.

William E. Gronda

William E. Gronda

Aug 15, 2018

William E. Gronda, 82 of Indian River, passed away August 15, 2018 at home. Born in Wyandott on November 7, 1935, Willy was the son of Ernest and Teresa (Tuttle) Gronda.

Willy worked for more than 20 years at Ford Motor Company. Later he owned and operated Willindas’s party store from 1980-2000 in Conway. He was a...

Michael W. May

Michael W. May

Aug 13, 2018

Michael William May, 56 of Petoskey, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 in Petoskey.  Arrangements are pending and will follow soon.

Barry Gordon Dean

Barry Gordon Dean

Aug 7, 2018

Barry Gordon Dean, 78 of Mackinaw City, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility in Harbor Springs.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.

Nancy A. Muller

Nancy A. Muller

Aug 7, 2018

Nancy A. Muller, 61 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Laraine M. Gapinski

Laraine M. Gapinski

Aug 7, 2018

Laraine M. Gapinski, 71 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully at home, after a long illness, with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Born in Johannesburg, MI on August 11, 1946, Laraine was the daughter of Raymond and Agnes (Long) Moore.

On February 9, 1963 she married Aloysius J. Gapinski at St....