Obituaries

Apr 23, 2013

Shane Bays, 28 of Hillman, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Arrangements and obituary information are pending at Gaylord Funeral & Cremation Service

Apr 13, 2013

Meredith A. Brown, 71 of Gaylord, died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Tendercare of Gaylord surrounded by her family. Born on July 30, 1941 in Marysville, MI, Meredith was the daughter of Lloyd and Irene (Ruggeri) Rutkofske. She was a 1959 graduate of Marysville High School. On December 3, 1960 she married William S. Brown in Port...

Apr 12, 2013

Helen Jane Huntley, 69 of Elmira, died on Friday, April 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Born on August 11, 1943 in Lansing, Helen was the daughter of Sylvester and Lucille (Wamhoff) Marciniak. Helen always enjoyed her work bartending in a number of area bars and restaurants. She enjoyed her craftwork and especially spending time with...

Apr 9, 2013

Jack E. McLaughlin, 81 of Atlanta, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Tendercare of Gaylord. Born in Wellsville, Ohio on July 8, 1931, Jack was the son of Loys and Georgia (Anderson) McLaughlin. He served in the United States Navy from 1948-1952. An electrician, Jack settled in the Detroit area where he worked for several electrical contractors before...

Mar 26, 2013

Jeremy Wilson was a loving husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend. And there were many things he loved, one of those being his heavenly father Jehovah. He was a God fearing man who deeply valued the mercy that had been extended to him by means of Jesus Christ ransom sacrifice. He so highly valued this gift, he spent...

Mar 17, 2013

Rosella J. Kosler, 81 of Vanderbilt, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Vanderbilt. Born on February 20, 1932 in Comins, she was the daughter of Carl and Thelma (Chesler) Cohoon. A longtime resident of Vanderbilt, Rosella had worked at Tendercare of Gaylord and later as a home...

Mar 7, 2013

William J. Penn, 83 of Johannesburg, passed away at home on Thursday, March 7, 2013 with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Detroit, son of the late William Morrison and Vera (Reinhart) Penn. Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joan (Schwan-Krumpelman); her children, Robert A. Krumpelman and James R. (Linda) Krumpelman;...

Mar 7, 2013

Mary Louise Bartlett, 80 of Gaylord, died on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born on February 12, 1933 in Pontiac, she was the daughter of Wilbur John and Mary Louise Head. Mary was married to Harry Bartlett, and for several years they owned and operated the Cloverdale Dairy in Walled Lake. In the early 1970’s...

Mar 1, 2013

Walter Lester Puroll, 80 of Warner Township, Boyne City, died on Friday, March 1, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Born on May 14, 1932 on the family farm in Elmira, Walt was the son of Walter and Rose (Kwapis) Puroll. On November 5, 1955 Walt married Waneta Marie Curtis at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Elmira....

Mar 1, 2013

Charles V. Ungerman, 85 of Waters, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Ausable Valley Nursing Home in Fairview. Born on April 1, 1927 in Detroit, Charlie was the son of Charles and Doris (Jackson) Ungerman Sr. He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Charlie moved from Mt. Clemens to Waters...

Feb 25, 2013

Stephen Shaw, 56 of Grayling, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. He was born on November 23, 1956 in Saginaw and was the son of Marion and Lenetter (Nash) Shaw. Survivors include his daughter, Jamie Shaw; his former wife, Terri Shaw; 2 brothers and 1 sister. The family will hold private services....

Feb 21, 2013

Viola Lillian Moore, 89 of Gaylord, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village. Born on November 21, 1923 in Detroit, Viola was the daughter of William and Edith (Donald) Rowland. In 1940, Viola married Frank Jay Moore. They lived in Detroit and were married 40 years when he preceded her in death in 1981. She...

Feb 16, 2013

Sie Meadows Jr, 73 of Gaylord, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at home following a lengthy illness. Born on December 28, 1939 in Owosso, he was the son of Sie Meadows Sr. and Selma Cords. On March 17, 1962 Sie married Sandra Kay Jackson. For 32 years he worked in assembly for General Motors. When he retired...

Feb 12, 2013

Louis C. Kassuba, 92 of Gaylord, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Oakwood South Shores Medical Center in Trenton, MI. Born on November 3, 1920 in Gaylord, he was the son of Frank and Anna (Jones) Kassuba. As a young man, Louis left Gaylord to work at Timken Axle Company in Detroit. On July 25, 1942, he...

Feb 9, 2013

Joan Ann Prahl, 74, a longtime resident of Sparr, died on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Tendercare of Gaylord with her husband and daughters by her side. Born on October 30, 1938 in St. Clair, Joan was the daughter of Edward P. and Irene Z. (O’Neal) Lenaway. On June 23, 1956 Joan married Kenneth H. Prahl in St....

Feb 9, 2013

Johanna Goralski, 89 of Gaylord, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at home at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village. Born on September 24, 1923 in Detroit, Johanna was the daughter of Laurens and Catherine (DenHollander) Pesch. For most of her married life a homemaker, Johanna also owned “The Family Bar” with her husband Normand J. Goralski, at the corner of...

Feb 5, 2013

Floyd M. Holborn, 80 of Gaylord and formerly a lifelong resident of Vanderbilt, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Born in Gaylord on January 9, 1933, Floyd was the son of Charles and Ila (Montgomery) Holborn. On June 2, 1950, Floyd married his wife of 62 years, Patricia A. Slater...

Feb 2, 2013

Walter Adams, 68 of Gaylord, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Born on May 12, 1944 in Evart, Kentucky, Walter is survived by his wife, Kathleen; five children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. His family will remember him privately. Arrangements are by Gaylord Funeral & Cremation Service.

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Jan 31, 2013

Etta Marie Gibson, 92 of Vanderbilt, died at her daughter’s home in Vanderbilt on Thursday, January 31, 2013 with her family by her side. Born on October 23, 1920 in Wolverine, Etta was the daughter of James Edward and Etta (Woods) Sullivan. She worked for many years and was retired from Standard Products in Gaylord where she was...

Jan 30, 2013

Lovada Darlene Smolarz, 59 of Gaylord, died at home on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 with her family by her side. Born on April 10, 1953 to Andrew and Argie (Brown) Shelton, Darlene was raised in Artemus, KY. On July 31, 1971 Darlene married Albert Smolarz in Dearborn. She worked for nearly 25 years as a certified nurse aide...