Obituaries

Jacqueline A. Rockwell

Feb 3, 2015

Jacqueline A. Rockwell, 60 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Born on October 28, 1954 in Dayton, OH Jackie was the daughter of James and Frances (Miller) Schwartz.

A Dayton resident for many years, Jackie moved to Gaylord in 2001. A longtime bus driver, she worked for the transportation department of...

Charles B. Averill

Jan 31, 2015

Charles B. Averill, 62 of Alba, passed away at home on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born in Garden City, MI on September 12, 1952, Charles was the son of Bryce and Doris (Orrison) Averill.

Raised in Chino, CA, he did foundry work in California. It was in California that he met Helena S. Kist. They moved...

Sophia Kwapis Maschke

Jan 21, 2015

Sophia Kwapis Maschke, 91 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.

Born on May 11, 1923 in Cedar, Sophia was the daughter of Peter and Julia (Schopieroy) Osga. Sophia graduated from Traverse City Central in 1941. She lived on the family farm in Elmira when she met Edward Kwapis. They...

William J. Moran

Jan 21, 2015

William J. Moran, 79 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Tendercare Gaylord. Born on July 24, 1935 in Ferndale, Bill was the son of Harley and Loris (Hartel) Moran.

Bill worked for many years as a truck driver transporting automobiles. He was a member of Teamsters Local #299. In retirement, after moving...

Claire McKee Jr

Jan 21, 2015

Claire McKee Jr., 82 of Harbor Springs, passed away January 21, 2015 at McLaren Northern Michigan. Born December 27, 1932 to Claire and Lydia (Webb) McKee. He graduated from Niles High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Military for 2 years. Following the Military he graduated from Michigan State University and worked for General Motors in Flint...

Peter A. Tierno Jr

Jan 21, 2015

Peter A. Tierno Jr., 61 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held later in his native Brooklyn, Ney York. Arrangements are being handled by Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 850 North Center Avenue.

James "Jim" L. DePriest

Jan 20, 2015

James "Jim" L. DePriest, 79 of Charlevoix, passed away on January 20, 2015 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. Born on February 24, 1935 in Flint, Jim was the son of Russell & Lou Ellen (Cumins) DePriest. Jim retired from General Motors in 1994 where he worked in various capacities for 40 years as a Mechanical Engineer. He enjoyed...

Elva M. Petro

Jan 18, 2015

Elva M. Petro, 78 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Born on February 28, 1936 in Richmond, MI, she was the daughter of James and Elna (Schwartz) Hay. On May 2, 1956 she was married to Robert E. Petro in Clare.

Elva is survived by Robert,...

John G. Fetters

Jan 18, 2015

John G. Fetters, 85 of Lewiston, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Ausable Valley Community Home in Fairview. Born on May 3, 1929 in Lansing, he was the son of Orbie and Frances (Harnett) Fetters.

John lived in Lansing for most of his life. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School and obtained his...

Myra Lea Moblo-Wynkoop

Jan 14, 2015

Sweet Baby Myra Lea Moblo-Wynkoop, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015 surrounded by her family at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Myra is survived by her loving parents, Leif Wynkoop and Nichole Moblo of East Jordan; special brothers and sisters, Constance, Eligh, Scotty, Dylan, Onika and Trace of East Jordan; maternal grandparents, Terry and Jeanne Moblo of East Jordan;...

Brenda Kay Phillips

Jan 8, 2015

Brenda Kay Phillips, 58 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

Born in Flint on August 2, 1956, Brenda was the daughter of Charles and Donna (Price) Weber. She attended Clio schools and graduated from Grayling High School in 1974.

Brenda had worked for 27 years as...

Christine L. Affendikis

Jan 8, 2015

Christine L. Affendikis, 88 of Petoskey, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. Arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.

Memorial : Arrangements are pending and will be announced soon

Timothy R. Morse

Jan 6, 2015

Timothy R. Morse, 48 of Vanderbilt, died at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

Born in Howell on March 3, 1966, he was the son of Thomas R. and Genevieve I. (Churches) Morse. Tim worked in construction as a bricklayer and for the last few years as a caregiver to his brother, Jack. He was an...

Francis E. "Frank" Gardner

Jan 5, 2015

Francis E. “Frank” Gardner, 92 of Johannesburg, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born in Colchester, Ontario on December 11, 1922, Frank was the son of Harry and Ruby (Ross) Gardner.

On July 11, 1959 Frank married Margaret D. Munford. He was the longtime owner of Franks Fix-It, an auto repair...

Shirley M. Martin

Jan 3, 2015

Shirley M. Martin, 88 of Grayling and formerly of Higgins Lake, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Northern Pines in Grayling. No services are scheduled and Shirley's family will remember her privately.

Evelen E. Caudill

Dec 30, 2014

Evelyn E. Caudill, 70 of Johannesburg, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at home. It was Evelyn's wish that no services be held and her family will remember privately.

Kathryn M. Kociemba

Dec 29, 2014

Kathryn M. Kociemba, 61 of Gaylord, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at home. Born on February 8, 1953 in Detroit, Kathryn was the daughter of Donald and Betty (Maxinoski) Tully.

Kathryn’s pride and joy were her grandsons. Kyle and Brandon were her life. She will be greatly missed. Kathryn is survived by her loving daughter,...

Dennis M Wheeler

Dec 28, 2014

Dennis M. Wheeler, 76 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on June 2, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Melinda (Singleton). Arrangements for a memorial service are pending and will be announced soon. Arrangements are by Gaylord Funeral & Cremation Service, 850 N. Center...

Donna Gosnell

Dec 17, 2014

Donna M. Gosnell, 70 of Pellston, Michigan and formerly of Casper & Glenrock, Wyoming, died at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born in Hayward, CA, she was the daughter of Ralph “Jack” and Mona (Carpenter) Underwood. The family moved to Casper when Donna was young and she graduated from Natrona County High School. Donna worked 38 years...

Francis "Bud" K. Stearns

Dec 17, 2014

Francis K. “Bud” Stearns, 92 of Gaylord (and formerly of Alma) passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at McReynolds Hall (in Gaylord). Born on March 28, 1922 in Alma, Bud was the son of Fred and Clara (Slater) Stearns. Bud was a proud veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On February 22,...