Obituaries

Nov 15, 2016

Suzanne L. Schoch, 65 of Engadine, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  Suzanne is survived by her daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren.  At her request, her family will remember her privately.

Nov 9, 2016

Paulette Cunning (Tonda) of Petoskey passed away on 11/09/2016 at the age of 63, after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Daniel Cunning; her brother, Michael Tonda (Kelly Mankin), sister-in-law, Susan Cunning, friends and co-workers.

Paulette was born on October, 26, 1953 and was preceded in death by her parents Tony and...

Nov 8, 2016

Guadalupe Rodriguez, 55 of Petoskey, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.  His family will remember him privately..

Nov 7, 2016

Deborah Jo Zelt, 62 of Gaylord, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 7, 2016.

Born in Gladwin on October 17, 1954, Debbie was the daughter of Donald and Doris (Lange) Shell.  She grew up in Gladwin and was a graduate of Gladwin High School.

Debbie worked in the steel industry as a...

Nov 6, 2016

Beverly Dawn Hingston of Sevierville, TN and Mackinaw City, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and life-long friend, went to meet her heavenly father on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Beverly was born August 7, 1948 in Cheboygan, MI.  Her mother, Phyllis Stemkoski, survives in Carp Lake, MI.

Beverly grew up in Mackinaw City, graduating from...

Nov 6, 2016

George E. Dael, 88 of Alanson, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born on March 18, 1928 in Detroit, he was the son of Cyriel and Marie (Vandenbroucke) Dael.

In 1947, George graduated from De La Salle High School. Upon graduation, he obtained his associate degree in accounting from Walsh College. For 36...

Nov 6, 2016

Lael Elizabeth (Sutliff) Schmalzried, age 73 of Levering, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Lael was born on October 21, 1943 in Jackson, MI and raised by her mother, Gloria (Broesamle) Sampson and her step-father Donald Sampson.

She graduated from Pellston High School in 1961.  There she fell...

Nov 5, 2016

Helen Irene Lucas, 80 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, November 5, 2016.

Born in Rapid River Township on December 29, 1935, Helen was the daughter of Forest and Gladys (Fink) Day.  She lived for many years in Mancelona, several years in Alabama and had lived in Gaylord since 1990.  Helen was well known by...

Nov 2, 2016

Kenneth Shute, 86 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.  Ken's family will remember him privately.

Oct 29, 2016

Charles “Charlie” Sackrider, 73 of Wolverine, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Born in Abilene, Kansas on September 28, 1943, Charlie was the son of Wash and Mary Katherine Sackrider.

He retired from General Motors Company after 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, riding his motorcycle and being outdoors. He...

Oct 25, 2016

Michael L. Shangle, 60 of Newberry, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Gaylord in the care of family members.

Born February 28, 1956 in Midland, Mike was the son of Clifford and Flossie (Wyman) Shangle.

Mike was preceded in death by a daughter, one brother and one sister.  He is survived by one grandson...

Oct 25, 2016

Regina J. Plevinski, 53 of Boyne City, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at home.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

Oct 25, 2016

Stuart Colson Andress, 81 of Lewiston, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

Born on March 4, 1935 in Metamora, he was the son of Carl and Alice (Colson) Andress.

Stuart grew up in Metamora and was a 1953 graduate of Lapeer High School.  After attending trade school in...

Oct 25, 2016

William E. Bussard, 93 of Harbor Springs, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

Born in St. Louis, MO on February 2, 1923, Bill was the son of Don and Margery (Baldwin) Bussard.

On September 16, 1942 he married the love of his life, Donita Smith.

He was a decorated veteran,...

Oct 24, 2016

Edward L. Greene, 64 of Roscommon, passed away at home on Monday, October 24, 2016.  His family will remember him at a gathering of family and friends to be held later.

Oct 22, 2016

Charles Moore, 65 of Dearborn, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Tendercare Gaylord.  Private services will be held and interment will take place in Kentucky.

Oct 17, 2016

David F. Bennett, 68 of Lewiston, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements for a downstate memorial service are pending and will be announced soon.

Oct 17, 2016

Irene Josephine (Hardy) Henning of Alanson, Michigan passed away peacefully at age of 94 years, surrounded by her beloved family and amazing caregivers at Aspen Ridge Assisted Living in Gaylord, Michigan (her second home) on Monday, October 17, 2016.

Irene was born in Goodells, Michigan on a Christmas Day (12/25/1921) to Ernest Richard Hardy and Caroline Katherine...

Oct 14, 2016

Kathleen M. Sokoloski, 52 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, October 14, 2016.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Gaylord..

Oct 14, 2016

Neila Lee Gabrish, 57 of Petoskey, passed away at home on Friday, October 14, 2016.  Complete arrangements and obituary information will follow soon.