Obituaries

Linda L. Ward

Dec 12, 2015

Linda L. Ward, 73 of Grayling, passed away at home on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Her family has chosen to remember her privately. Coimplete obituary information will follow soon.

Memorial : Linda's family will remember her privately

David Allen Jenkinson

Dec 11, 2015

David Allen Jenkinson, 64 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Friday, December 11, 2015. Born on December 2, 1951 in Grand Rapids, he was the son of David Allen and Shirley Jane (Hilliker) Jenkinson.

David’s father died when he was young. His mother had remarried and David considered his stepfather, Ron Buchholz, his dad. The...

Ernest E. Jackson

Dec 9, 2015

Ernest E. "Ed" Jackson, 58 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at McReynolds Hall. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later.

Memorial : Arrangements are pending and will be announced later

Christopher L. Kwapis

Dec 8, 2015

Christopher L. Kwapis, 51 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born on April 12, 1964 in Toledo, Chris was the son of Harry and Sheree (Payne) Kwapis.

The family moved to the area when Chris was young and he attended Johannesburg-Lewiston Schools. During Chris’ senior year in high school...

Michael P. Blanzy

Dec 5, 2015

Michael P. Blanzy, 55 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born August 16, 1960 in Oakland, he was the son of Conrad and Joan (Keefe) Blanzy.

Mike and his wife, Barb owned and operated Stream Spray Irrigation for 25 years. He was proud of the business he built...

Ellsworth D. "Al" Shankleton

Nov 30, 2015

Ellsworth D. “Al” Shankleton, 82 of Wolverine, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

Born in Dundee, MI on November 4, 1933, he was the son of Ellsworth and Rhea (Spaulding) Shankleton.

Al proudly served in the United States Army while being stationed in Germany. In 1967, Al and...

Roger Craig Marshall

Nov 28, 2015

Roger C. Marshall, 56 of Gaylord, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at home.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

A full obituary will be updated.

Robert J. Dau

Nov 23, 2015

Robert Jensen Dau 84, of Petoskey, passed away peacefully Monday, November 23, 2015 at Independence Village of Petoskey.

Born on March 27, 1931 in Petoskey, Michigan, he was the son of Alfred and Beatrice (Schmitt) Dau.

Robert was President of Wood Welded International, the marketing arm of the Michigan Maple Block and Bally Block...

Jacqueline S. Logreco

Nov 22, 2015

Jacqueline S. Logreco, 68 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at MediLodge of Hillman. Born on January 14, 1947 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Pinney) Hathaway.

Jacqueline proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 10 years as an Illustrator. After obtaining her Bachelor's degree she...

Joan D. King

Nov 21, 2015

Joan D. King, 74 of Trout Lake, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Memorial : Joan's family will remember her privately

Virginia Ellen Bell

Nov 18, 2015

Virginia E. Bell, 90 of Cheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at The Brook. Born on March 6, 1925 in Detroit, Virginia was the daughter of Gerald and Margaret (Lawson) Hutton.

Virginia and her husband, Roy raised four children together before his passing in 1982. She lived in Lake Orion for many years while...

Curtis Allen Sage

Nov 18, 2015

Curtis Allen Sage, 63 of Gaylord, formerly of Bloomfield Hills & Wadsworth, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Born in Detroit on June 24, 1952, he was the son of Steven N. and Mildred F. (Glanzk) Sage.

Curtis attended Oakland University where he received a bachelor’s degree in history. Well known in...

Lawrence H. DeWaele

Nov 17, 2015

Lawrence H. DeWaele, 84 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Born in Roscommon on September 6, 1931, he was the son of Howard and Helen (Manniex) DeWaele.

The family later moved to metro Detroit area where Larry graduated from Wilbur Wright High School. He had already begun working for Ford Motor...

Garey L. Reynolds

Nov 15, 2015

Garey L. Reynolds, 61 of Petoskey passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Memorial services for Garey will be held in Somerville, TN.

Memorial : Memorial services will be held in Somerville, TN

Patrick Evan Perigard Jr

Nov 14, 2015

Patrick Evan Perigard Jr., 59 of Harbor Springs, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wedneday, November 18, 2015 at Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church followed by interment at Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery, in Harbor Springs.

Mass of Christian Burial : Holy Childhood...

Keith J. Turner

Nov 13, 2015

Keith John Turner, 72 of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Born on August 22, 1943 in England, Keith was the son of George and Dorothy Turner.

Keith was raised in England before moving to the U.S. in 1957. For several years he proudly served in the Marine Corps...

Judith Ann Pelfrey

Nov 13, 2015

Judith Ann Pelfrey, 60 of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015. Born in Sacramento, CA on August 22, 1955, she was the daughter of James and Cleta (Rogers) Clagg.

Judy worked as a waitress and was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Robert J. (Anna) Pelfrey of...

Bernard A. Beaver

Nov 13, 2015

Bernard A. Beaver, 75 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, November 13, 2015. Born July 6, 1940 in Flint, Bernie was the son of Charles “Les” and Mildred Beaver.

Bernie grew up in River Rouge and graduated from River Rouge High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1963-1965, where he...

Helen Irene Peters

Nov 9, 2015

Helen Irene Peters, 88 of Alanson, passed away at home on Monday, November 9, 2015. Born in Indianapolis, IN on October 10, 1927, she was the daughter of Peter and Jennie (Fischer) Vandyke.

As a child, Helen moved to Coldwater, MI with her family. It was in Coldwater that she met a young man, W.L. “Bill”...

Patricia Ann Stamper

Nov 7, 2015

Patricia Ann Stamper, 72 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 17, 1943, the only child of James and Hazel Goodrum.

Patricia and her husband Marvin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past July 10th. They had two children together,...