Obituaries

Jan 14, 2017

Doris Mae Shirk, 90 of Gaylord, passed away January 14, 2017 at home.Doris was born in Detroit to Ollie “Jack” and Margaret Brown on September 7, 1926. She attended Lake Shore High School. She married twice and divorced twice. She raised her three children. She loved her family and friends and devoted herself to them. Doris was preceded in...

Jan 11, 2017

Lori Anne (Narva) Davis, 55 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Cadillac on May 14, 1961, she was the daughter of Bernard and Dolores (Sundell) Narva.

Lori enjoyed reading, camping, puzzles, family get-togethers and watching Lions football. Most of all, her pride and joy were her two...

Jan 9, 2017

Greta Mary (Skuggen) Rosebrook, age 76, passed away surrounded by thoughts of peace and love on January 9, 2017.  Greta was born in Hancock, MI to Clarence and Ruth Skuggen, and raised in L’anse, MI. Greta married her high school sweetheart, Darryl M. Rantanen, in 1958 and started a family in L'Anse.  As a trooper for the State of...

Jan 9, 2017

Robert A. Hutton Jr., 82 of Guthrie Lakes, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at McReynolds Hall. Born on June 27, 1934 in Findley, OH, Bob was the son of Robert A. Sr. and Elizabeth (Strathman) Hutton.

A 1952 graduate of Romeo High School, Bob went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in education from Central Michigan...

Jan 8, 2017

Stephen L. Veach, 74 of Gaylord and formerly of Berkley, passed away at home on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  His family will remember him privately and additional obituary information will follow soon.

Jan 5, 2017

Sharon D. Carpenter, 76 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Otsego Memorial Hospital;

Born on March 1, 1940 in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of Lewis and Ellen (Donaldson) Wilcox.

Sharon is survived by her children, Annette Guibard of Romulus, Russell (Sue) Carpenter of Gaylord, Bryan Carpenter of Gaylord, Troy...

Jan 4, 2017

Carol Lynn Styles, 41 of Johannesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Born on December 31, 1975 on Cleveland, OH, Carol was the daughter of Andy and Carol (Huff) Kocur.

A longtime Gaylord and Johannesburg resident, Carol worked at Goodwill Industries and Habitat for Humanity in Gaylord.  She will be missed by her many...

Jan 3, 2017

Stanley Thompson, 70 of Hillman, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  Complete obituary information is pending and will follow later.

Jan 3, 2017

Judith Ann “Judi”  Fiema, 74 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born on July 26, 1942 in Bay City, Judi was the daughter of James and Josephine (Wood) Marsh.  In her youth she lived in Bay City and Fenton.  A graduate of Fenton High School, Judi went...

Dec 31, 2016

DeEtta Dowker Myers, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village. Born in Bellaire on August 26, 1924, DeEtta was the daughter of William and Irene (Osborne) Wiggins. She was married to Robert (Bob) Dowker in 1944. They were married for 41 happy years until Bob was taken by cancer in 1986.

Dec 30, 2016

Vera A. Lewis, 91 of Houghton Lake, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Dec 29, 2016

James D. Webber, 75 of Johannesburg, passed away at home on Thursday, December 29, 2016.  Arrangements for a spring memorial service will be announced later.

Dec 28, 2016

Dorothy Jean Burley, 91 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

Born in Lansing, MI on April 9, 1925, Dorothy was the daughter of Bert and Ruby (Cushman) Housel.  She grew up in St. Johns and was a 1942 graduate of St. Johns High School.

On October 8, 1944, Dorothy married...

Dec 26, 2016

Barbara Lou Techel, 80 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family in Gaylord.

Born in Utica, MI on July 23, 1936, she was the daughter of Joseph “Bud” and Gertrude (Thorpe) McKim.  She was a 1954 graduate of Utica High School.

On March 5, 1955,...

Dec 26, 2016

Martha D. Finn, 63 of Elmira, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  Arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.

Dec 24, 2016

Jennifer Joy Riter, 70 of Alba, passed away at Tendercare Gaylord on Saturday, December 24, 2016.  Complete obituary and service information are pending and will follow soon.

Dec 23, 2016

Joe Ann Smith, 76 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 12, 1940 in Sequachie, TN, she was the daughter of Joseph Andrew and Vergie Louise (Layne) Curtis.

After living for many years in Brighton, Joe Ann and her husband, Carl, moved to Vanderbilt in 1989. ...

Dec 23, 2016

Mark Reid, 78 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

His family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with his family and friends at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Dec 23, 2016

Alan Berry, 57 of Cheboygan, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  His family will remember him privately and a memorial service will be held later.

Dec 20, 2016

Helen Limron, 69 of East Jordan, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.