Obituaries

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

May 23, 2019

Matthew S. Frisbie, 55 of Johannesburg, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Services will take place at a later date.

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

May 22, 2019

Marilyn Tyree, 80 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

May 21, 2019

Robert Pike, 64 of Gaylord and formerly of Arizona, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will take place 3:00 PM Saturday, June 22, 2018 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Johannesburg.

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

May 19, 2019

Daniel Sylvester Puroll, 53, of Boyne City,  passed away May 19, 2019 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after breaking his neck from being thrown from a mule on May 9, 2019.

On June 27, 1965, Danny was born in Boyne City, the son of Walter and Waneta (Curtis) Puroll.  In 1983, Danny...

May 17, 2019

Jesse C. Frost, 38, of Harbor Springs, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.

A memorial service has been scheduled by the family to be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Petoskey High School Auditorium.  A complete obituary will appear in the Wednesday, May 22nd edition of the Petoskey News Review.

Please...

May 16, 2019

Stephen Arthur Bakita, 81, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019, at his home in Gaylord, Michigan.  Steve was born April 13, 1938, in Elsie, Michigan, the son of Mildred (Loznak) and Steven Bakita.

He graduated from Elsie High School in 1956 and Central Michigan University in 1960, with a Bachelor’s degree.  He followed with a Master’s...

May 15, 2019

Carol Virginia Burwell, 78 of Alanson, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at home.

Born in Alpena, MI on April 22, 1941, Carol was the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy (Edmonds) LaCross.  The family lived for several years in Flint before moving to Indian River when Carol was 14 years old.  She was a 1959 graduate...

May 15, 2019

Russell D. Gregg, 73 of Frederic, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

May 14, 2019

Neva Belle Sackrider, 94 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Born in Petoskey on June 22, 1924, Neva was the daughter of Albert and Blennie (Redford) Pemberton.

On December 20, 1941 Neva married Thomas Sackrider in Wolverine where they lived until moving to Saginaw in 1944.  In 1974 they moved back to...

May 14, 2019

LouAnne Burd, 82 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Born on June 16, 1936 in Boyne City, LouAnne was the daughter of Rayne G. and Rosella E. (Dunlop) Lee, growing up and attending school in Gaylord.  LouAnne left high school before graduating.  It was her goal to return to high school and...

May 12, 2019

Jeffery L. Mecomber, 68 of Prudenville, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held  at 11:00 AM Friday, May 24, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1037 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI  48651.

May 8, 2019

Lawrence L. King, 76 of Roscommon, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at home.

A full obituary will be updated.

May 7, 2019

Elizabeth Jane Ekonen, 91 of Gaylod, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at McReynolds Hall.  Service arrangements are pending and will follow later.

May 5, 2019

Carol Ann MacDonald, 84 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born in Bay City, MI on June 14, 1934, Carol was the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Corey) Schulz.  She grew up in Bay City where she was a graduate of Central High School

Carol was married in...

May 4, 2019

Patricia A. (Parker) Blom, 81 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Florida, surrounded by her family. Born in Gaylord on April 27, 1938, Patsy was the daughter of William and Edna Parker.

She is survived by her husband, Hubert “Bert” Blom; children, Evan (Denyl) Hewes, Leslie (Marty) Kadletz, Trevor (Kristen) Hewes and Heather (David)...

May 2, 2019

Victoria Lynn “Vicki” Schneiderwendt, 66 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, May 2, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Detroit, MI on April 9, 1953, Vicki was the daughter of Irving and Margaret (Martin) Miller.  The family later moved to Alpena where she graduated from Alpena High School.

In 1972...

May 1, 2019

Jack Still peacefully passed away at his home on May 1, 2019 at the age of 86.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie of 64 years and sisters Janet Underwood, Helen Trailer and Christine (York) Patton.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, James and Harold.  Jack was the loving father of Sheryl (David)...