Obituaries

Robert L. Sharrow

Robert L. Sharrow

Dec 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” Sharrow, 82 of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 28, 2023.

Bob was born on October 12, 1941, in Charlevoix, to George and Mary Sharrow. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1960. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany, where he met his wife Babs, of 58 years.

Bob...

Ronald McRae

Ronald McRae

Dec 28, 2023

Ronald McRae, 73 of Harbor Springs, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home.

A memorial service will take place 11:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Stutsmanville Chapel in Harbor Springs, where the family will visit with friends beginning at 10:00 AM. A luncheon will follow.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook...

Charles J. Keller

Charles J. Keller

Dec 26, 2023

Charles J. Keller, 88 of Harbor Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

Scott D. McCauley

Scott D. McCauley

Dec 26, 2023

 

Scott Douglas McCauley, 48, of Wolverine passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023.  Scott was born on March 24, 1975.

Scott leaves behind parents Lyle and Sharon McCauley, siblings Amanda McCauley, Nathan McCauley, Amy McCauley and Casey Hayes, nieces and nephews Wyatt McCauley, Luke Litzner, Emily McCauley, Patrick McCauley-Curtin, Morgan McCauley, Logan McCauley, Mason McCauley, Zadin Noeske, Clinton Ogden...

Clarence R. Risner

Clarence R. Risner

Dec 26, 2023

Clarence Ray Risner, 82 of Vanderbilt, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Muson 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.

Dolores Grish

Dolores Grish

Dec 26, 2023

Dolores Grish, 92 of Elmira, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

The family will remember her privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Peggy R. Bramlet

Peggy R. Bramlet

Dec 23, 2023

Peggy Rae Bramlet, 85 of Gaylord, MI, formerly of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Brook.  She was born May 8, 1938, in Great CaCapon, West Virginia, to Opal and Elwood Wharton.  She was married 63 years to her loving husband, Robert Bramlet, who preceded her in death in February 2022. 

Peggy is survived by her...

Jeanice Phylis Sivak

Jeanice Phylis Sivak

Dec 22, 2023

JEANICE PHYLIS SIVAK (LUCHENBILL) 80 OF GAYLORD, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 2023, AT HOME.

SHE WAS BORN MAY 2, 1943, IN FLINT MICHIGAN AND RAISED IN VERNON, MICHIGAN TO HER LATE PARENTS THELMA (PORRITT) & FORD LUCHENBILL. 

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER AUNT MYRTLE BACK, SISTER KATHLEEN ORDWAY, BROTHER MARTIN LUCHENBILL, 5 DAUGHTERS VICTORIA (KEN) FREEMAN, BETHANY...

William R. Gregory

William R. Gregory

Dec 22, 2023

William R. Gregory, 74 of Indian River, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at home.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving with the 173rd Airborne in Vietnam.

Arrangements for a memorial gathering are pending.

Roger Louis Sova

Roger Louis Sova

Dec 21, 2023

 

Roger Sova, 81 of Cheboygan passed away at Medilodge in Gaylord on December 21, 2023.

Roger was born on June 20, 1942, to Louis and Genevieve (LeBlanc) Sova and lived his entire life in Cheboygan. He graduated from Cheboygan Catholic High in 1960.

After high school he worked at Fox Valley for a short time and later in production...

Robert Wessel

Robert Wessel

Dec 20, 2023

Robert Wessel, 68 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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Robert K. Skiendzior

Robert K. Skiendzior

Dec 17, 2023

Robert K. Skiendzior, 65 of Boyne Falls, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at home.

No services are planned at this time.

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David B. Black

David B. Black

Dec 16, 2023

David Brian Black, 59 of Gaylord passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023.  Dave was born in Highland Park, Michigan on April 28, 1964, to Clifford Dale Black and Jeanette Elaine (Dobat) Black. In 1972 the family moved to Gaylord, where Dave was a 1982 graduate of Gaylord High School. 

Dave was furthering his education part-time when he decided to...

Arthur L. Clark

Arthur L. Clark

Dec 14, 2023

Arthur Leroy Clark of Indian River went to be with Jesus on December 14th, 2023, after a battle with cancer. Arthur passed at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. Arthur was born October 27, 1943, in Brutus, Michigan and was the son of Leo R. and Edith A. Clark. Arthur grew up in Brutus and is a 1962 graduate of Pellston High...

Charlene Threase Sumerix

Charlene Threase Sumerix

Dec 14, 2023

Charlene Threase Sumerix, 86 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

Born June 30, 1937, in Cadillac, Michigan, she was the daughter of Clarence and Jessie (Michael) Bostwick.  She grew up in Cadillac and graduated from Cadillac High School.

On June 25, 1960, Charlene and Richard L. Sumerix were married.  They...

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Dec 13, 2023

Laura Lea Johnson, 75 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at home.

A memorial service will take place 5:30 PM, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Emmanuel Evangelical Church, 620 Emmet Street, Petoskey, MI 49770.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Edward Talik

Edward Talik

Dec 12, 2023

 

Edward C. Talik, 77, passed away on December 12, 2023. Edward was born in Detroit. He retired as a Sergeant from the Detroit Police Department and moved with his wife Patricia to his home in Vienna Corners. He worked for the State of Michigan as an IT Tech out of the Gaylord State Police Post. Edward served as Fire Chief...

Claudia M. Purkey

Claudia M. Purkey

Dec 12, 2023

Claudia Marie Purkey, 78 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born in Superior, Wisconsin on February 2, 1945, she was the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Marie (Finckler) Corbin.  After graduating from high school in Superior, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior where she received her bachelor’s degree in education.

Having a desire to...

Marshall S. Emig

Marshall S. Emig

Dec 11, 2023

Marshall Scott Emig, age 61 of Comins, Michigan, passed away, very unexpectedly, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, on Monday, December 11, 2023, following a short, but tragic, fight with, very aggressive, cancer.  His passing left the family stunned.

 

Marshall was born in Comins on July 31, 1962, to Wilbert and Velma Emig. He graduated from Fairview School with the Class...

Michael D. Marange

Michael D. Marange

Dec 10, 2023

Michael D. Marange, 56 of East Jordan, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

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