Obituaries
Carl W. Smith
Sep 21, 2017
Carl W. Smith, 73 of Vanderbilt, known to many as “Flash”, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
Born in Caraway, Arkansas on April 8, 1944, Carl was the son of Floyd and Edith (Patterson) Smith.
Carl was a longtime truck driver. He worked for over 30 years...

James C. Kenny
Sep 20, 2017
James C. Kenny, 76 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
Services will take place at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Colette L. Paget
Sep 13, 2017
Colette L. Paget, 85 of Petoskey, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Additional information will follow soon.

Bettie Belle Chaney
Sep 7, 2017
Bettie Belle Chaney, 99 of Harbor Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Bettie's family will remember her privately.
Beverly Jean Mruk
Sep 6, 2017
Beverly Jean Mruk, 88 of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born on February 11, 1929 in Detroit, she was the daughter of Harold and Lola (Holman) Knapp.
Beverly was a member of the Cheboygan Yacht Club and the Cheboygan Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid longtime softball player and she...

Mary Lynn Clark
Sep 5, 2017
Mary Lynn Clark, 77 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. Her family will remember her privately.

Kristine L. Copley
Sep 4, 2017
Kristine L. Copley, 41 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Monday, September 4, 2017. Her family has chosen to remember her privately.
Randy J. Rabineau
Sep 4, 2017
Randy J. Rabineau, 49 of Gaylord, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on April 5, 1968, Randy was the son of Ronald H. and Marilyn J. (Bovington) Rabineau Sr. Raised in Sault Ste. Marie, he also lived in...
Gerald K. "Jerry" K. Atherholt
Sep 4, 2017
Gerald K. “Jerry” Atherholt, 76 of Levering, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.
He was the loving husband of Lisa M. (Marino) Atherholt. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Price and Eleanor F. (Brotko) Atherholt; and brothers, Edward and Raymond Atherholt.
Jerry grew up in Clawson,...

Donn E. Vidosh Sr.
Sep 2, 2017
Donn E. Vidosh Sr, 79 of Petoskey, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. A celebration of Donn's life will take place from 6:00-9:00 PM Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the BayHarbor Yacht Club, 4300 Vista Drive, Petoskey (Bay Harbor), MI 49770.

Carl A Wise
Aug 29, 2017
Carl A. Wise Sr. of Lewiston, MI passed away after a long illness on August 29, 2017 at his home in the presence of his family. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Joseph G. Dingman
Aug 24, 2017
Joseph G. Dingman, 74 of Thessalon, Canada, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
A memorial service will take place in Canada at a later date.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Anita L. Farr
Aug 24, 2017
Anita L. Farr, 74 of Kalkaska, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017.
Memorial service information is incomplete at this time and will be updated.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Patricia K. Precour
Aug 22, 2017
Patricia K. Precour, 73, of Vanderbilt, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday August 22,2017 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com
Judith A. Helmke
Aug 22, 2017
Judith A. Helmke, 77 of Petoskey, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born in Lansing on October 2, 1939, Judy was the daughter of Russell and Lucille (Canby) Herrick.
Judy was an avid gardener and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Petoskey.
Surviving are her children, Kim...

Jutta A. Zastrow
Aug 21, 2017
Jutta A. Zastrow, 80 of Cheboygan, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at her home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with her family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Charles J. Gugin
Aug 21, 2017
Charles J. Gugin, 69 of Grayling, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. His family will remember him privately.

Allan R. Haus
Aug 20, 2017
Allan R. Haus, 83 of Vanderbilt, passed away at McReynolds Hall on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
Born in Avon Township on July 1, 1934, Allan was the son of James and Elizabeth Housekeeper. Allan grew up in Pontiac and was a graduate of Pontiac High School. Later he changed his last name to Haus.
After...
Lois C. Couch
Aug 18, 2017
Lois C. Couch, 74 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at home.
Born on April 15, 1943 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Victoria (Weber) Albertson.
For over 15 years, Lois worked for Otsego Memorial Hospital in Medical Records. She had a heart for home health care and worked...
Isabella "Izzy" Williams
Aug 16, 2017
Isabella "Izzy" Williams, 18, of Grand Rapids and Gaylord, died Aug. 16, 2017, in New Baltimore.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord, with Father Don Geyman officiating. Visitation is planned Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service from...