Obituaries
Carol Ann Czinki
Jan 11, 2026
Carol Ann Czinki, 87 of Elmira, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Perry Farms Village in Harbor Springs. Service and obituary information will follow soon.
Luz Del Alba Sklark
Jan 11, 2026
Luz Del Alba Sklark, 85 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at home. Service and obituary information will follow soon.
James W. Patton
Jan 11, 2026
James W. Patton, 69 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Sunday, January 11. 2026. Memorial services will be held later in Colorado.
Josephine Moore
Jan 10, 2026
Josephine Marie Moore, born on January 31, 1941, in Brown City, MI, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Gaylord, MI, at the age of 84 due to natural causes.Growing up in Imlay City, Josephine, fondly known as Grandma Jo, was known as the "Queen of the Roller Rink" during her teenage years. She had a vibrant spirit that made every...
Anthony Joseph Dreffs
Jan 9, 2026
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Dreffs, age 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 9, 2026. He was born on May 24, 1930, the son of Frank and Hedwig (Silvinski) Dreffs, and was a lifelong resident of Otsego County.
Tony spent his early years helping on the family farm and attending the Big Lake one-room schoolhouse. With deep farming...
Walt "Stubbs" Moore
Jan 7, 2026
Walter Vernon "Stubbs" Moore, 50 of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He is remembered as a devoted father, Cammy’s soulmate, loved son, and a loyal friend, who faced life's challenges with remarkable resilience and an unwavering spirit.
Walt was born on October 24, 1975, in Trenton, Michigan. A graduate of Calvary Baptist in 1993, Walt was deeply...
David J. Gapinski, Jr.
Jan 6, 2026
David J. Gapinski, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, veteran, and lifelong worker, David lived a life defined by service, hard work, generosity, and quiet humor.
Born and raised in Gaylord Michigan, David graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1954 and proudly served his...
Katherine Ann Knake
Jan 5, 2026
Katherine Ann Knake, 81 of Alanson, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at home. In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.
Jon Alan D'Agostino
Jan 4, 2026
Jon Alan D'Agostino, 77 of Lewiston, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Medilodge of Gaylord. In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.
Phyllis M. Green
Jan 4, 2026
Phyllis M. Green, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully departed this life on January 4, 2026, at the age of 89 in Grayling, MI. Born on January 27, 1936, in Johannesburg, MI, Phyllis was a beacon of love and warmth to those who knew her.
Phyllis graduated from Boyne City High School and married the love of her life, James....
Theresa Marie Southard
Jan 4, 2026
Theresa Marie Southard, 73 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Born on April 21, 1952, in Bethesda, MD, Theresa was the daughter of Larner and Joan Peak. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea O'Reilly of Gaylord; grandchildren, Kenneth Shubitowski, Brandon (Sarah) Clifton, Curtis Haenftling, all of Gaylord, and Susan(Gary) Slaughter from Alabama; 5 great...
Donna S. Bigness
Jan 3, 2026
Donna Susan (Campbell) Brown Bigness was born on September 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to William D. Campbell and Dorothy "Pat" (Nagy) Campbell. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to their home in Wayne, Michigan, where Donna grew up and graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 1957.
In 1959, Donna married Dennis Brown in Westland, Michigan. Together they shared three beloved...
Norman Clements
Jan 2, 2026
Norman Robert Clements was born on September 24, 1933, in Hastings, England and passed away on January 2, 2026, in Petoskey, Michigan at 92 years of age. Norm was a beloved son of Arthur and Hilda Clements and had five siblings Edwin, Ella, Eileen, Gladys, and Gordon.
Norm is survived by his two daughters Catherine Dockery and Cynthia (Gary) Wiegand....
Gary K. Cottrell
Jan 2, 2026
With sadness we announce the passing of Gary Kenneth Cottrell on January 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Gary passed away at McReynolds hall in Gaylord, surrounded by his loving family.Born on April 23, 1947, in Grayling, MI, Gary was the son of Kenneth and Marian (Cherwinski) Cottrell. He spent his youth in Vanderbilt, graduating from Vanderbilt High School...
Joseph Edward Smilowski
Dec 30, 2025
Joseph Edward Smilowski, born on December 5, 1945, in Grayling, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 80.
Joe was a devoted family man, a dedicated construction professional with expertise in heavy machinery, and a proud Vietnam War veteran. His life was defined by hard work, respect, perseverance, and service-to both his country and his family....
Carol L. Dezur
Dec 30, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol L. Dezur, a woman of indominable spirit and devotion, on December 30, 2025, at the age of 77.
Carol was full of dedication, having served the Detroit Medical Center and Trinity Healthcare for over 30 years. Her career was more than just a job; it was a testament to...
Jerry M. Wachter
Dec 26, 2025
Jerry M. Wachter, age 76, most recently of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away on December 26, 2025 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He had been a cancer survivor since 1977 when he defeated Hodgkins lymphoma.
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jerry attended Ottawa Hills High School and later graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in...
Michael H. Adams
Dec 26, 2025
Michael Harvey Adams, 76, of Johannesburg, MI (formerly Alpena, MI) passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
Mike was born in Hillsdale, MI, the son of Erma (Price) and Elwood Adams and beloved younger brother to Marion, Rosalie, Linda and Barbara. He graduated from North Adams High School and attended Eastern Michigan University, where he...
Kevin Whitman
Dec 25, 2025
Kevin Clinton Whitman, lovingly known as KC or Casey, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home in Indian River, Michigan.
Kevin was the ninth child of DeWitt Clinton "Bud" Whitman and Grace Fitzpatrick Whitman. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers DeWitt Clinton, Mark Robert, and Christopher Fitz Whitman; his sisters Grace Dagwell and Laurel...
Mary J. Richards
Dec 24, 2025
Mary Jane Richards, 63 of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 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.
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