Obituaries

May 19, 2018

Keith A. Winkel, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.

Born on July 11, 1925 in Harbor Beach, Keith was the son of Herman and Elsie (Laeder) Winkel.  He grew up in the Pigeon area and was a 1943 graduate of Pigeon High School.

On April 22,...

May 18, 2018

C. Michael Gilmer, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

A memorial celebration will take place at a later date.

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

May 16, 2018

Dorothy M. Sumerau, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at McReynolds Hall.

Born on March 31, 1931 in Colorado Springs, CO, she was the daughter of James and Margaret (Mitchell) Morrison.

Dorothy married Alvin Sumerau in Colorado and with their young family they moved to Arizona.  Years later, Dorothy moved to Gaylord...

May 13, 2018

Joseph Kosiara passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 13, 2018. Joe was born January 31, 1952 in Gaylord; the son of Walter and Josephine (Jaruzel) Kosiara.

Joe was a loving, caring, and devoted husband. A wonderful father, Joe was very proud of the way his three sons lived, learned, and became the men they are today, especially with...

May 8, 2018

Tina L. Arneil, 56 of Marine City, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  She was in northern Michigan visiting family.  Her family will remember her privately.

May 6, 2018

Harry J. Minnis Jr., 84, formerly of Port Huron and Yale, died May 6, 2018, in his retirement home in Lewiston surrounded by family. He battled Parkinson’s Disease to the end.

Harry was born Nov. 16, 1933 to LaVerne and Harry J. Minnis Sr. in Detroit. After graduating from Henry Ford Trade School, Harry served two years...

May 4, 2018

Dennis E. Wagner, 54 of Petoskey, passed away at home on Friday, May 4, 2018.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Donald and Mary (Healy) Wagner.  Dennis moved to Charlevoix with his family as a toddler and was an area resident most of his life.

In 1997, while playing cards with friends,...

May 3, 2018

Dixie Mae Ogle, 86 of St. Ignace, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey.

Dixie was born on December 12, 1931 in Chanute, Kansas where she was raised by her grandmother.  After graduating from high school there she worked for the telephone company.

Dixie married William E. Ogle.  They...

May 3, 2018

Thomas Tollstam went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

He is survived by Pam, his loving wife of 51 years; a daughter, Holly (Brad); a son, Trent (Amanda); grandsons, Garrett and Ryan; granddaughters, Maddy and Anna; a brother Larry (Margo) and many nieces and nephews; wonderful friends and his church family.

Apr 30, 2018

William O. Crank, 79 of Cadillac, passed away at home on Monday, April 30, 2018.  He was born in Otsego County.  In keeping with his wishes his family will remember him privately.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Gaylord.

Apr 28, 2018

Kenneth H. Carrick of Petoskey, passed away peacefully with family at his home in Independence Village on Saturday April 28, 2018.

Born in Alma on March 25, 1931, Ken was the son of Frank and Mildred Carrick.

After proudly serving in the US Navy, he married Marie Middleton and attended Michigan State University.

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Apr 28, 2018

Robert Stevens, 73 of Boyne City passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his sons home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Apr 26, 2018

Dean E. Haken, 80 of Ossineke, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at HIland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey.  Arrangements for a family memorial service are pending and will be announced later.

Apr 26, 2018

Ora W. "Red" Sowle, 74 of Johannesburg, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland.  Orie was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 27, 1943, the son of Willis and Amelia (Groth) Sowle.

He proudly served his county in the Army during the Vietnam War. For several years he owned and operated Reds...

Apr 23, 2018

Chad J. Garrison, 45 of Vanderbilt, passed away April 23, 2018 at home. Born in Wayne on March 1, 1973, Chad was the son of David and Rosemary (Polaczyk) Garrison.

He is survived by two sons, Chad James Garrison Jr and Brandon Lee Garrison; mother, Rosemary (Marvin) Elsesser of Vanderbilt; brother, David Garrison Jr; sisters, Tina Thompson...

Apr 23, 2018

Gordon G. Thomas, 89 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.

Apr 21, 2018

Jeanette L. Dowker, 66 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 29, 1951, Jeanette was the daughter of Claude and Hattie (Vanhorne) Johnson.  After moving to the Johannesburg area in her youth, Jeanette graduated from Johannesburg High School in 1971.

While growing up she had...

Apr 20, 2018

Robert Alan Shear, 59 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  His family will remember him privately.

Apr 19, 2018

John Jacob Mertes Sr, 79 of Frederic, passed away at home on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Born in Saginaw on January 29, 1939, John was the son of John and Dorothy (Lane) Mertes.  The family later moved to Frederic where John graduated from Frederic High School.

On April 9, 1966, he married Julia Ann Watkins. ...

Apr 18, 2018

Nicol A. "Tony" Sasso, 95 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Mallard Cove Assisted Living in Petoskey.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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