Obituaries

May 12, 2014

James R. Spencley, 59 of Gaylord, died at home at The Brook on Monday, May 12, 2014.

Born in Adrian, MI on May 22, 1954, Jim was the son of Louis and Doris (Spencley) Dann. The family moved to Mackinaw City when he was young and Jim graduated from Mackinaw City High School in 1972.

May 11, 2014

Raymond D. Scott, 87 of Gaylord, died on Sunday evening, May 11, 2014 at McReynolds Hall.

Born on December 7, 1926 in Coleraine, MN, Ray was the son of Dayton and Emma (Schmidt) Scott. Ten days after graduating from Coleraine High School, Ray joined the U.S. Army, serving during 1945-46. Following his military service he attended...

May 5, 2014

Vernon H. “Blackie” Pierce, 87 of Gaylord, died on Monday morning, May 5, 2014 at Tendercare of Gaylord.

Born on December 24, 1926 in Yuba, Blackie was the son of Harvey and Margaret (DeMaliped) Pierce.

During World War II he joined the U.S. Navy, serving from 1943-1945.

Blackie was a builder, working...

Apr 28, 2014

Angus P. “Skip” Leask, 83 of Gaylord, died at home on Monday evening, April 28, 2014. Born in Cheboygan, Skip was the son of Thomas and Adelaide (McCoy). At age 17, Skip enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. After returning to Cheboygan, Skip worked for Borden Ice Cream. On August 6, 1951 he was...

Apr 28, 2014

Bryan W. Spaniak, 53 of Boyne City, died on Monday, April 28, 2014 at home. A memorial gathering in Bryan's honor will be held from 12:00 PM-4:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Boyne City Eagles Club, 106 River St., Boyne City, MI 49712. Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to his family....

Apr 27, 2014

Judith A. Gross, 67 of Alanson, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Memorial services for Judy will be held at Burt Lake Christian Church. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Apr 26, 2014

Barbara J. Rafferty, 85 of Gaylord, died at Tendercare of Gaylord on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Born in Detroit on June 25, 1928, Barbara was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wilson) Fers. She had worked as a secretary for Weight Watchers before retiring. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Kathy; sons, Mike, Joseph, James, Sean and Patrick...

Apr 22, 2014

Cecil E. Looney, 87 of Gaylord passed away at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Born on January 11, 1927 in Pierce City, Missouri, Cecil was the son of Cecil and Mabel Looney. He was a 1944 graduate of Pierce City High School. Cecil served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46 on the destroyer USS Yarnall DD541. He...

Apr 11, 2014

Obituary for Luke Karl Cook Luke Karl Cook, infant son of Thomas and Waneta Cook of Gaylord was born and became an angel on Friday, April 11, 2014. In addition to his parents, Luke is survived by his brothers and sisters, Amanda (Nick) Greenman and Scott, Eric, Justin, Ryan, Jason, Travis, Ashley, Austin, Andrea and Amber Cook all...

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary for Terri Sue Ledwick Terri Sue Ledwick, 60 of Gaylord, died at home on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Born in Gaylord on March 18, 1954, Terri was the daughter of Lockwood (Bud) and Joyce Jones.

She was a 1972 graduate of Gaylord High School. On August 12, 1972 she married Jim Ledwick. Terri first worked...

Apr 2, 2014

Jerry Ray Ostrander passed away too soon at the age of 57 on April 2, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Grayling on May 5, 1956, Jerry was the son of Richard and Marion June (Smith) Ostrander. The family moved to Gaylord when Jerry was young and he graduated from Gaylord Community Schools in 1974....

Mar 20, 2014

Carl S. Johnson, 89 of Gaylord, died peacefully at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Born in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 1924 Carl was the son of Bror and Edith Johnson. At the request of his family, Carl will be remembered privately at a family gathering.

Mar 18, 2014

Benjamin Keith Sides, 34 of Gaylord, died at home on Thursday, March 18, 2014. Born in Traverse City on March 6, 1980, Ben was the son of Keith and Suzanne (Nowak) Sides. At the request of the family, he will be remembered privately.

Mar 17, 2014

Obituary for Eloyse L. Spencer Eloyse L. Spencer, 90 of Gaylord, died at home at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village on Monday, March 17, 2014. Born in the Carolinas on September 28, 1923, she was raised with two brothers on a cotton farm. As her “daddy’s little girl” she was kept from some of the hard farm work her...

Mar 10, 2014

Harold Louis Zaborowski Sr., 79 of Gaylord, died at home on Monday, March 10, 2014. Born in Escanaba on July 14, 1934, Harold was the son of Leo and Marie Zaborowski. On August 29, 1952 Harold married Nancy DeWulf. They resided in the Detroit area where Harold worked for the Chrysler Corporation. He was an avid hunter and...

Mar 8, 2014

Ronald Norman Kidder, 66 of Gaylord died at home on March 8, 2014. Ron served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan

Mar 8, 2014

Robert H. Walters, 92 of Gaylord, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1921, Robert was the son of Adam and Ida Walters. A retired ironworker, he was a member of Ironworkers Local #25. Following the death of his wife Alice, Robert moved to Gaylord from Whitmore Lake several years ago....

Mar 4, 2014

Dale C. Douglas, 85 of Cheboygan, died at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The Douglas family will remember Dale privately with a family gathering this summer. A complete obituary will follow later

Mar 1, 2014

Brian Dancer, 44 of Gaylord, died at home on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Brian was born on August 21, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Willard Lee and Judith Dancer. Brian is survived by his father, Lee Dancer; his mother, Judith Warner; a brother, Anthony and sisters, Cassie, Jessica and Theresa. No services are scheduled and Brian's...

Feb 28, 2014

Emma M. Rade, 88 of Eastport, died at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. Born on July 31, 1925 in Rutland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Birl and Madge McFarland. She is survived by her husband, Kurt whom she married on October 23, 1943 and her children, Linda Baker, Kana Wetherill and Loren Rade. Emma was preceded...