Obituaries
Robert Ray Olund
Nov 17, 2024
Robert Ray Olund, 75 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Lewiston at his hunting cabin.
Born on November 25, 1948, in Bellaire, Bob was the son of Pardie and Elizabeth (Hale) Olund. Bob graduated from Gaylord High School in 1966, where he ran track and played coronet in the band.
Bob served honorably in the United States Navy for...
Joyce Elaine
Nov 15, 2024
Joyce Elaine (née Grochocki), age 91, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Woodland Acres Assisted Living in Gaylord, Michigan.
Forever young at heart, Joyce lived a vibrant and independent life. She was born to Frank and Pauline Grochocki on October 16, 1933, in Hamtramck, Michigan. In June of 1951 she married Ronald Drost and together they raised a beautiful...
Barbara A. Palin
Nov 13, 2024
Barbara Alice (Whitaker) Palin, 88 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Woodland Acres in Gaylord, Michigan, surrounded by her family.
Barbara was born on December 4, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, to Richard and Marion (Fuller) Whitaker. As an only child, Barbara grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1954. She attended...
Garrett Shane Swift
Nov 13, 2024
Garrett Shane Swift, 54 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Born on December 20, 1969, in Grayling, Garrett is the son of Gerald M. and Carolyn A. (Hamler) Swift.
He recently married his longtime love, Deborah (Petersen) Swift. He loved all his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was a loving son, husband, stepfather, brother,...
Thomas J. Bobish
Nov 13, 2024
Thomas Joseph Bobish, 93 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Born and raised in L’Anse, Michigan, on April 26, 1931, he is the son of Matt and Mary (Mihelich) Bobish.
He worked on a Great Lakes Freighter in 1949 until he joined the United States Army and was in the Korean War. He went to...
Susan R. Grebe
Nov 11, 2024
Susan Kay Grebe, 64 of Harbor Springs, passed away on November 11, 2024, at home, after a long illness.
Susan was born on June 27, 1960, to Clinton and Carmen (Pearson) Hall in Petoskey, Michigan. She was number five of six children, outnumbered with her sister, two to four. She and her siblings grew up in Harbor Springs where she graduated...
Richard Charles Flack
Nov 9, 2024
Richard C. Flack, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.
Born on October 1, 1932, in Detroit, he was the son of Reginald and Lillian (Harlow) Flack. Richard was a graduate of Cooley High School and HFCC Trade School.
He served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. After returning home he began a 33-year...
Michael J. Smith
Nov 9, 2024
Michael J. Smith, 59 of Boyne Falls, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at home.
The family will remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Charlotte Isabella McDougall
Nov 8, 2024
Charlotte Isabella McDougall, 101 of Indian River, passed away at home on Friday, November 8, 2024. Graveside services will be held in Saginaw, Michigan.
JT Robinson
Nov 8, 2024
JT Merl Robinson, 91 of Gaylord, formerly of Poplar Bluffs, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Born on February 20, 1933, in Piggot, Arkansas, he was the son of Ernie and Lillie (Crawford) Robinson. JT was born in a log cabin, a story he was proud of and always enjoyed sharing with others.
JT served honorably in...
I. Jean Costello
Nov 7, 2024
I. Jean Costello, 85, a longtime resident of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Born on March 7, 1939, in Waters, Michigan, she was the daughter of William Paul and Lucy (Cassidy) Watkins. Jean was the first of six children to be born at her grandmother’s house.
Trained as a nurse aide, Jean worked for more than 25...
James Roland Harrell
Nov 6, 2024
James Roland Harrell, 87 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Born on May 9, 1937, in Detroit, he was the son of Roland and Drexal (Pauly) Harrell. Jim grew up in East Detroit and was a graduate of East Detroit High School.
Jim attended Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti where he received his bachelor's degree and master’s...
Daniel L. Belanger
Nov 6, 2024
Daniel "Dan" Belanger was born in Flint, MI in 1955. Dan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Dan spent much of his life in Clio, Michigan until he and his wife, Pam, moved to Indian River, Michigan in 2010, after he retired from the Clio Area Schools building maintenance team. He and his wife Pam divorced in 2020.
A man...
Rodney G. Ostrum
Nov 6, 2024
Rodney G. Ostrum, 83 of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Munson Medical Center.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Mark W. Thomas
Nov 3, 2024
Mark W. Thomas, 63 of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Harold Ferdinand Knueppel
Oct 28, 2024
Harold Ferdinand Knueppel, 88 of Lewiston, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at Medilodge of Gaylord. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tennessee.
Timothy A. Hickey
Oct 26, 2024
Timothy Alan Hickey, aged 48, of Vanderbilt, MI, passed away at home surrounded by his family and pets on October 26, 2024. Born on March 1, 1976, Timothy led a life marked by dedication, humor, and generosity.
Tim honorably retired as an E7 SFC from the United States Army, having served from 1993 to 2014. His military career was distinguished by...
Michael Hudgens
Oct 25, 2024
Michael Hudgens, 56 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at Villa at the Bay.
A celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Scott Alan Robertson
Oct 20, 2024
Scott Alan Robertson, 67, of Gaylord, MI, passed away peacefully on the 20th of October, 2024.
Scott was a lover of music and shared his beautiful singing voice with many over the years. Even bigger than Scott's voice, was his heart. Friends were treated as family, and his love for family was infinite. He cherished every moment spent with his loved...
David LeRoy Kelley
Oct 20, 2024
David LeRoy Kelley, 86 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at The Porches.
David was born in Emmett, Idaho on February 10, 1938, to Homer and Olga (Jordan) Kelley. He was one of two children.
David served in the US Army from May of 1961 to May 1967. During his enlistment he served with distinction in Vietnam, served as a...
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