Obituaries

Jul 15, 2018

Christine N. Noel, 50 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Obituary and arrangement information will be announced later.

Jul 11, 2018

Lottie Burgett, 96 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  Her family will remember her privately and interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

Jul 11, 2018

Howard Bertram Carroll, 91 of Harbor Springs, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 30, 2018 at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Harbor Springs.  Complete information will follow.

Jul 10, 2018

Mary Joyce Pagels, 66 of Gaylord, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her home on Barn Owl Court in Gaylord.

Mary was born April 10, 1952 to Seth and Ruth Manning in Petoskey.  She graduated from high school in 1970 and from North Central Michigan College in 1973 with a degree...

Jul 7, 2018

Mary Rose Commons, 88 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.

Born on November 1, 1929 in Heidelberg, Kentucky, Mary was the daughter of Arco and Mattie (Evans) Smith.  She moved to Michigan in her youth and graduated from Southwestern High School in Detroit.

A longtime Fairhaven resident, Mary...

Jul 7, 2018

Kenneth D. Riter, 70 of Alba, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Munson Healthcare in Traverse City.  Arrangements information is pending and will follow soon.

Jul 6, 2018

Dennis Gerard Renaud, 64, of Indian River, MI passed to his eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.

The youngest of eight siblings, Dennis was born on December 6, 1953 to Dennis and Ellen (Derusha) Renaud in Wyandotte, MI. He was...

Jul 6, 2018

Freda A. McCallum, 72 of Petoskey, passed away July 6, 2018 at home.

The family will have a service at a later date.

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

Jul 5, 2018

Ronald R. Foeller, 68 of Alanson, passed away Thursday July 5, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  After a  two year battle with kidney cancer, Ron decided it was finally time, as he would say, "to stop buying green bananas!"  He passed away surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born March 10, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio and...

Jul 4, 2018

William B. “Bill” Dobosy Sr., 85 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Medilodge of Gaylord. Born in Mondlratnarm, Hungary on August 24, 1932, Bill was the son of Istvan and Anna (Vogt) Dobosy.

Bill served in the Hungarian Army during the Hungarian Revolution. In 1956, Bill came to the United States and lived here...

Jul 3, 2018

John Anthony DePew, 59 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Born in Highland Park on November 17, 1958 and raised in Warren, John is the son of Gerald and JoAnn (Rossi) DePew.

On April 18, 1980 John married Cheryl L. Linville in Warren.  He worked for several years at Q&H...

Jun 29, 2018

Elizabeth R. Nelson, 94 of Vanderbilt, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at home.  Arrangements are pending and will follow soon.

Jun 28, 2018

One year old Alannah Rose-Marie Newman, of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Born in Gaylord on June 6, 2017, Alannah was the daughter of Billy Ray Newman and Kenna Marie Ohmann, both of Gaylord.

In addition to her parents, Alannah is survived by her brother, Devontae Green and her sister,...

Jun 27, 2018

John J. Cain Sir, 76 of Lewiston passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born in Inkster on July 11, 1941, John was the son of James R. and Naomi M. (Bechtol) Cain.

After serving honorably in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961, John returned home and on May 24,...

Jun 26, 2018

Margaret L. Schwartz, 90 of Gaylord passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.  As she requested, her family will remember her privately.

Jun 26, 2018

Howard T. Lawson, 90 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.

Jun 25, 2018

Rose L. "Leni" Cowling, 78 of Saginaw and formerly of Bellaire, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw.  In keeping with Leni's wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Jun 22, 2018

Joyce B. Buhring, 75 of Waters, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 22, 2018.  Arrangements and obituary information are pending and will follow soon.

Jun 21, 2018

Beverly M. Lant, 88 of St. Ignace, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her daughters home in Wolverine.

A graveside service will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in St. Ignace at a later date.

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

Jun 19, 2018

Ashley R. Hawthorne, 31 of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. She was born in Munster, Indiana on November 7, 1986, the daughter of Michael and Lisa (Freund) Lube.

In 2004, Ashley graduated from Gaylord High School. She attended North Central Michigan College and Kirtland Community College where she obtained...