Obituaries
David J. Gapinski, Jr.
Jan 6, 2026
David J. Gapinski Jr., 91 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan.
Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, where the rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM.
Visitation will continue at 9:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at St. Mary Cathedral, where...
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.
Jason L. Grabowski
Dec 24, 2025
Jason Lee Grabowski, born on June 22, 1977, in Cheboygan Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in Petoskey Michigan. He was the beloved son of John & Pamela Fairchild. His warmth and kindness left a lasting impact on all who knew him.
A proud graduate of Inland Lakes high school in 1997, Jason pursued a career as a handyman,...
Garry Wesley Spencer
Dec 23, 2025
Garry Wesley Spencer, 92 of Grayling, formerly of Houghton Lake, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Crawford Continuing Care in Grayling. In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.
Clyde E. McMichael
Dec 22, 2025
Clyde E. McMichael, 82 of Petoskey, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Randall K. Wilhelm
Dec 18, 2025
Randy Wilhelm, of Cheboygan and formerly of Saginaw, passed away on December 18, 2025 at the age of 82. He was born August 5, 1943. He was a cherished husband of 59 years, a devoted father, and a loyal friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Born and raised in Saginaw, Randy graduated from Arthur Hill...
George M. Fletcher
Dec 18, 2025
George M. Fletcher, 99 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, December 18, 2025. His family has chosen to remember him privately.
James R. Payne, Sr.
Dec 18, 2025
James ‘Jim’ Robert Payne Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mayree Payne, his brother Robert ‘Rusty’ (Libby) Payne, his children James Jr. (Mary) Payne, Gary (Corrina) Payne, and Victoria (Scott) Courterier. He also has 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many...
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