Obituaries

Apr 18, 2018

David M. Tarrant, 71 of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.  His family has chosen to remember him at a family gathering to be held later.

Apr 15, 2018

William L. “Bill” Serveny, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at home.

Born in Detroit on August 8, 1930, he was the son of William and Gladys (Hilmer) Serveny.  Bill graduated from Western High School in Detroit in 1948.

On May 19, 1956 Bill married Marilyn in Detroit. Days after their wedding,...

Apr 14, 2018

Linda L. Martin Wahlquist, 59 of Wolverine and Frederic, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at home in Frederic.

Born on May 10, 1958, Linda was the daughter of Daniel and Phyllis (Goddard) VanWormer.

Linda was a stay at home mom who loved caring for her family.  In recent years she especially enjoyed spoiling her...

Apr 13, 2018

William " Bill" James Lane Jr. of Johannesburg, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday April 13, 2018 at Aspen Ridge Assisted Living in Gaylord.  Bill was born on September 8, 1948 to Retha Maves and William James Lane in Petoskey.

Bill lived with his family in Boyne City, where he attended Boyne City...

Apr 12, 2018

Donald C. Glasser Jr., 60 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Apr 12, 2018

Reverend Roger Dale Magoon entered eternal life on April 12, 2018 at the age of 83. He was born November 29, 1934 in Mackinaw City, Michigan to Basil C. and Christina (St. Antoine) Magoon. He attended Crossman School in Detroit, Whitmore Bolls School in Dearborn, and Benton and St. Charles Schools in Cheboygan. He attended St. Joseph Seminary in...

Apr 11, 2018

Vera Jean Hickerson, 84 of Gaylord, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 with her family near.

Born in Gladwin, Michigan on September 20, 1933, she was the daughter of Alexander and Vera (Tenwalde) Cameron.  She grew up in Gladwin and was a 1953 graduate of Gladwin High School.

On April...

Apr 9, 2018

Donna J. Kitchen, 61 of Vanderbilt, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.

Apr 5, 2018

Frankie Ann Percha, 19 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 8, 1998 in Gaylord, Frankie was the daughter of Charles D. and Wendi A. (Passingham) Percha.  She was a lifelong Gaylord resident.

A “social butterfly”, she loved people and she loved being out in the...

Apr 1, 2018

Brenda M. Sparks Eskridge, 54 of Holiday, Florida passed away at home on Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 12, 1963 in Saginaw, the daughter of Donald and Grace (Sackrider) Sparks.  She was raised in Bay City where she attended school.  Later she moved to Indiana and Tennessee before settling in Florida the...

Mar 24, 2018

Jeremy David Heythaler, 41 of Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Gaylord.

Born in Flint, Michigan on March 28, 1976, he was the son of Dennis L. and Sherry L. (Benaway) Heythaler.

Jeremy had a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and worked as a traveling registered nurse.  With a love for travel, this fit...

Mar 24, 2018

Paul E. Karslake, 78 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  Memorial gathering arrangements will be announced later.

Mar 20, 2018

Robert D. Cook, 68 of Wolverine, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan. Born in Flint on January 16, 1950 Robert was the son of Daniel and Harriet (Williams) Cook.

Upon retirement from General Motors, Robert moved to Lewiston and enjoyed living Up North. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, hunting, camping and being...

Mar 19, 2018

Lyle Dean Bennett, 72 of Cheboygan, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at McLaren Hospice House in Cheboygan.

Born in Lansing on October 28, 1945, Lyle was the son of Lewis W. and Leona G. (Kast) Bennett.  A longtime Lansing resident, Lyle worked as a painter at the General Motors Assembly Plant for 43 years, retiring...

Mar 17, 2018

John J. Meeder, 91 of Boyne City, (formerly of Potterville and Bellaire) passed away at home on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

John was born on March 12, 1927, three minutes after his twin brother Jack, in Potterville, Michigan to Edward and Mabel (Heath) Meeder.

With a Doctorate in Education from Michigan State University, he worked...

Mar 16, 2018

Ralph A. Layman, 78 of Indian River, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 16, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born on November 15, 1939 in Cheboygan, Ralph was the son of Elwin and Velma (DeLoy) Layman.  He was a lifelong Cheboygan County resident.

On December 14, 1957, Ralph married...

Mar 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert D. Allaben, MD announces his passing on March 15, 2018 at the age of 87. Bob loved greatly, and was loved by his entire family, including his wife Joan, 3 children (Elizabeth, Janet, Bruce), 4 step-children (Deborah, Karyn, George, Robert), 13 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews....

Mar 13, 2018

Norma Kllian, 75 of Gaylord, passed away at Medilodge of Gaylord on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.  Additional information will follow soon.

Mar 10, 2018

David F. Blouch, born in Tecumseh, Michigan on February 5, 1944, went to be with his Savior on March 10, 2018.

He is survived by 5 children, Robert Plante of Long Beach, California; Dawn Phillips of Bradenton, Florida; Dietra Blouch of Bradenton, Florida; David Blouch, Jr. of San Jose, California; and Brian Kupsov, Harrison Township, Michigan; Step-daughter Dawn...

Mar 9, 2018

Betty J. Tischler, 67 of East Jordan, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at home with her family. Born in Northville on September 9, 1950, the daughter of Paul and Ilda Kelley.

For 15 years, Betty worked as a waitress at Ottawa Casino. She enjoyed her job and loved getting to know the customers whom become her...