Obituaries

Barbara J. Goodwill

Barbara J. Goodwill

Jul 12, 2025

Barbara J. Goodwill, 61 of Vanderbilt, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.  Service arrangements are pending and will follow soon.

Robert Terry Hattis

Robert Terry Hattis

Jul 8, 2025

Robert Terry Hattis, 80 of Johannesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at August Haus in Gaylord.

Terry’s survivors include his wife, Gloria; sons, Robert (Kim) Hattis and David (Kim) Hattis; daughters, Deborah (Brian) Troppens, and Cynthia (Harry) Kennedy; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

In keeping with his wishes his family will remember him privately at a graveside gathering at Mt....

David M. DeBolt

David M. DeBolt

Jul 7, 2025

David M. DeBolt, 73 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, July 7, 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.

Suzanne A. Lindstrom

Suzanne A. Lindstrom

Jul 7, 2025

Suzanne A. Lindstrom, 60 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will take place at a later date. 

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

Douglas W. Hemme

Douglas W. Hemme

Jul 5, 2025

Douglas W. Hemme, 69 of Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, 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.

Karen L. Downing

Karen L. Downing

Jul 5, 2025

Karen L. Downing, 76 of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family. 

A full obituary will be updated.

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

Kenneth G. Murray Jr.

Kenneth G. Murray Jr.

Jul 4, 2025

Kenneth Gordon Murray Jr., 64 of Lewiston and formerly of Clarkston, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2025, at home with his loved ones.

Ken was born in Germany on October 25, 1960, to Kenneth & Nicole Murray on the military base. Ken was the only boy of five kids.

Ken was a stone mason by trade. At...

Gail C. Powell

Gail C. Powell

Jul 3, 2025

Gail C. Powell, 73 of Indian River, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at home. 

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

Janet Susan Richards

Janet Susan Richards

Jul 2, 2025

Janet Susan Richards, aged 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 2, 2025, at her beloved family cottage near Johannesburg Michigan.

She was born on May 14, 1955, in Trenton, Michigan to the late Don and Lois (Litchfield) Black. On November 27, 1976, Janet married the love of her life Allen Richards in Marine City, Michigan and they spent...

Georgia M. Vogt-Sass

Georgia M. Vogt-Sass

Jul 2, 2025

Georgia Marie Vogt-Sass, 66 of Cheboygan, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.  Memorial gathering arrangements will be announce later.

Bruce R. Croff

Bruce R. Croff

Jul 1, 2025

Bruce R. Croff, 79 of Brutus, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at home.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

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

Gary F. McNeil

Gary F. McNeil

Jun 29, 2025

Gary F. McNeil, 59 of Wolverine, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, 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.

Jimmy Ray Hines

Jimmy Ray Hines

Jun 27, 2025

Jimmy Ray “Jim” Hines, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at Aspen Ridge in Gaylord.

Born in Wayne City, Illinois, Jim moved to Michigan with his family and spent his youth in Port Huron, graduating from Port Huron High School in 1955. Jim was proud to have been a football player in high school, cherishing those memories and...

Mary E. Johnson

Mary E. Johnson

Jun 26, 2025

Mary E. Johnson, 86 of Harbor Springs, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at home.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

Elizabeth C. Forshew

Elizabeth C. Forshew

Jun 24, 2025

Elizabeth C. Forshew, 72 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Webers AFC Home in Gaylord. 

The family will remember her privately.

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

Michael J. Mowry

Michael J. Mowry

Jun 24, 2025

Michael J. Mowry, 78 of Grayling, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

The family has chosen to remember him privately. 

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

Linda L. Stevens

Linda L. Stevens

Jun 23, 2025

Linda Lou Stevens, 84 of Atlanta, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember her privately. 

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

Pamela L. Yarrington

Pamela L. Yarrington

Jun 21, 2025

Pamela L. Yarrington, 66 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Grosse Ile, Michigan she was the daughter of Billie and Matilda (Terbrack) Johnson. The family moved to Gaylord in the 1960’s where Pam graduated from Gaylord St. Mary's High School.

In 1980, Pam and David Yarrington were married at St. Mary Cathedral...

Lola Cesini

Lola Cesini

Jun 21, 2025

Lola Cesini, 80 of Levering, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  Her family has chosen to remember privately.