Obituaries

Alexandria "Elsie" Matuszak

Alexandria "Elsie" Matuszak

Apr 11, 2025

Alexandria Jeanette "Elsie" Matuszak, 86 of Elmira, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 while on vacation in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Elsie's family will visit with friends from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Funeral Service and where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM.

Visitation will continue beginning at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 16, 2025...

Michael Jerome Barrette

Michael Jerome Barrette

Apr 10, 2025

Michael Jerome Barrette, 63 of Indian River, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

Born October 27, 1961, in Cheboygan, he is the son of Jerome D. and Barbara J. (Schramm) Barrette. He was a lifelong area resident.

Mike worked in the area at Weyerhauser in Frederic, Burt Lake Marina, and last as the produce...

Kenneth J. Craig

Kenneth J. Craig

Apr 9, 2025

Kenneth J. Craig, 85 of Boyne City, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. 

Services will take place at a later date.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Karl H. Blancke

Karl H. Blancke

Apr 9, 2025

Karl H. Blancke, 77 of Roscommon, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Mission Pointe Nursing. 

The family will remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

James P. VanLiew

James P. VanLiew

Apr 9, 2025

James P. VanLiew, 55 of Boyne City, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Mary A. Karsten

Mary A. Karsten

Apr 7, 2025

Mary A. Karsten, 70 of Petoskey, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Richard P. Evans

Richard P. Evans

Apr 7, 2025

Richard P. Evans, 63 of Petoskey, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at McLaren Northern Michigan.

A memorial gathering will take place at a later date.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Darcy A. Trueworthy

Darcy A. Trueworthy

Apr 7, 2025

Darcy Ann Trueworthy, 67 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at home, with her daughter by her side. 

A full obituary will be updated.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Julia Marie Prusakiewicz

Julia Marie Prusakiewicz

Apr 7, 2025

Julia Marie (Switalski) Prusakiewicz, a beloved matriarch and devoted member of her community, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025, at the tender age of 103, surrounded by family at August Haus Assisted Living in Gaylord. Born on April 16, 1921, in Gaylord, she carved a remarkable life that spanned over a century, filled with love, laughter, and a deep...

Eleanor J. Francis

Eleanor J. Francis

Apr 3, 2025

Eleanor Joan Francis, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.

Born in Vanderbilt on March 24, 1938, she was the daughter of Carl and Julia (Strzynski) Cherwinski. Eleanor was a lifelong area resident.

A longtime State of Michigan employee, Eleanor worked in food service at the former Alpine Center in Gaylord before its closing. Later...

Michael A. Stephenson

Michael A. Stephenson

Apr 1, 2025

Michael A. Stephenson, 73 of Johannesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his mothers home in Brutus.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories with personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Dennis James Fifield

Dennis James Fifield

Apr 1, 2025

Dennis James Fifield, 74 of Newberry passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  His family will remember him privately.

Please share your memories with the family below.

Christopher Steven Kelley

Christopher Steven Kelley

Mar 29, 2025

Christopher S. Kelley, 57 of Johannesburg, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Services will take place at a later date.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Ruth Ann Major

Ruth Ann Major

Mar 27, 2025

Ruth Ann Major, 81 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born in Detroit on July 4, 1943, she was the daughter of Walter and Marge (Wherlen) Shook, Ruth grew up in Roseville.

She moved to Gaylord in 1970 and later to Rogers City for a few years before settling back in Gaylord. She worked at Glen’s...

Ronald Wayne Browe

Ronald Wayne Browe

Mar 26, 2025

Ronald Wayne Browe of Munising, MI, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 26, 2025, in Charlevoix, MI. Ron was born to Wilfred and Florence Browe September 21, 1942, in Charlevoix, Michigan.

One of 6 children he was the “tallest” of the bunch and always held that over their heads …literally, he said. The family moved to Detroit, MI...

Diane Marie Mundt

Diane Marie Mundt

Mar 21, 2025

Diane Marie Mundt, 80 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Born on June 29, 1944, in Detroit, Diane was the daughter of Harry and Jean (Miller) Westmore. Diane grew up in Oak Park and attended parochial school until the eighth grade. She enjoyed a very close and loving relationship with her grandparents, with whom she had...

Nancy L. Sewell

Nancy L. Sewell

Mar 20, 2025

Nancy L. Sewell, 91 of Boyne City, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at The Brook. 

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Barbara J. Bowes

Barbara J. Bowes

Mar 20, 2025

Barbara J. Bowes, 79 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Aspen Ridge. 

Services will take place in Freeland, MI at a later date.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Donna A. Kurburski

Donna A. Kurburski

Mar 19, 2025

Donna A. Kurburski, 73 of Gaylord and formerly of Pellston, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Medilodge.

The family has chosen to remember her privately. 

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Ann C. Nolf

Ann C. Nolf

Mar 18, 2025

Ann C. Nolf, 74 of Alanson, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at home.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

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