Obituaries
Shirley Jean Cramer
Mar 6, 2024
Shirley Jean Cramer, Age 88, of Petoskey, MI passed away on March 6, 2024. She was born on August 9, 1935, to Henry and Wanda Tessmer. Two of her siblings, Ella Fenske and Harold Tessmer preceded her in death. Her youngest brother, Marvin Tessmer, remains.
Shirley married Leon Kneeshaw in 1955 and they raised four children: David, Cindy, Denise and Debra.
Leon...
Arthur "Jim" Spencer
Mar 6, 2024
Arthur J. “Jim” Spencer, 73 of Wolverine, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born in Taylor, Michigan on November 27, 1950, the son of August and Georgina (Spencer) Nuth.
Jim proudly served in the United States Navy for 4 years, along with a being stationed in Vietnam. Jim was a member of the Wolverine Conservation...
Arthur J. Pettis
Mar 5, 2024
Arthur J. Pettis, 91 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.Arthurs remains will be interred at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan at a later date.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Terri L. Cwik
Mar 3, 2024
Terri Lynn Cwik, 68 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Medilodge of Gaylord.
Born in Royal Oak on December 29, 1955, Terri was the daughter of Lou and Mable (Peters) Buvia. She grew up in Royal Oak where she graduated from Dondero High School.
On April 24, 1982, Terri and Michael Cwik were married in Hamtramck. They lived...
Glenn E. "Skip" Forcier
Mar 3, 2024
Glenn “Skip” Forcier, 88 of Gaylord, MI passed away peacefully with his beloved family at his side on March 3, 2024.
Skip was born in Detroit on January 18, 1936. He was raised in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and graduated from Grosse Pointe High School. On December 22, 1956, he married Nancy. Together they began their marriage as students at Michigan...
Mary A. Baldwin
Mar 3, 2024
Mary Ann Baldwin, 77 of Harbor Springs, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at home. The family has chosen to remember her privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Edward E. Sponable
Mar 2, 2024
Edward E. Sponable, 83 of Indian River, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Medilodge of Rogers City.The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Jeffrey G. Sikorski
Feb 29, 2024
Jeffrey G. Sikorski, 63 of Lewiston, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. The family has chosen to remember him privately.Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Jane Caroline Dunaway
Feb 28, 2024
Jane Caroline Dunaway, 75 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at home. Her family has chosen to remember her privately.
Doris J. Schulz
Feb 28, 2024
Doris Jean (Betke) Schulz passed away at age ninety-six on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord, Michigan. Shortly before her passing, all of her children and many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered to say their goodbyes, with her answering “I love you more” to each person’s “I love you.” She was born on January 28, 1928,...
Suzanne Marie Stewart
Feb 27, 2024
Suzanne Marie (Bradford) Stewart, age 75 of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at home February 27, 2024, with her loving family at her side. Suzanne was born January 8, 1949, in Detroit to the late Maxwell and Jane (Clifford) Bradford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Stewart; brother Michael Bradford; and her sister, Debra Peterman. Suzanne...
Melvin Osmon
Feb 24, 2024
Melvin Osmon, 90, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Jerome G. "Jerry" Franckowiak
Feb 24, 2024
Jerome G. “Jerry” Franckowiak, 77 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 24, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Born in Grayling, Michigan on November 21, 1946, Jerry was the son of Anthony J. and Cecelia A. (Kucharek) Franckowiak. He grew up on the family farm in Elmira and graduated from Gaylord’s St. Mary’s High School in 1966.
He loved...
Maxine A. Hunt
Feb 23, 2024
Maxine Almeda Hunt, 86 of Gaylord, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.
She was born in Gaylord on May 24, 1937, to Walter Herman and Adelia Belle (Davis) Kreger. She grew up in Sparr and graduated from Gaylord High School.
Maxine married Wesley Rea Hunt and lived her life in Gaylord. She worked at...
Shirley Kuecken
Feb 20, 2024
Shirley Kuecken, 80 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Christian H. Kindsvatter
Feb 19, 2024
Christian H. Kindsvatter is Chairman/Founder of Kindsvatter, Dalling & Associates, Inc. (KD&A). KD&A has distinguished itself since its original founding in 1934 by Wilfred F Doyle, as an association management firm who also is a premier multi‑client lobbying firm representing leading national and state corporations and associations. Under Mr. Kindsvatter’s direction, KD&A expanded from its original legislative services to...
Walter A. Dowd
Feb 19, 2024
Walter A. Dowd, 91 of Indian River, passed away Monday, February 20, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family will remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Peter Thomas Tryban
Feb 18, 2024
Peter Thomas Tryban, 75 of Cheboygan, passed away at home on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Born in Cheboygan on November 12, 1948, he was the son of George and Wanda (Stemky) Tryban. Pete graduated from Cheboygan High School in 1966. After high school, Pete served honorably in the U.S. Army where he was deployed to Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.
Following his...
Amanda Rose Kurburski
Feb 18, 2024
Amanda Rose Kurburski, 38 of Petoskey, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Mirja Marie-Susanna Hoeft
Feb 17, 2024
Mirja Marie-Susanna Hoeft, 89 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, February 18, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
A memorial gathering will take place in the summer.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Ralph Holewinski VFW #1518 at 1905 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
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