Obituaries
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.
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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Carl Dayton Lamphier
Dec 10, 2023
Carl Dayton Lamphier, 102 of Gaylord, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 10, 2023. A funeral service will be held at Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, 3050 W. Beecher Rd., Adrian, MI 49221, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The family will visit with friends starting at 9:00 A.M. with a service at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow the service at...
Frances Ellen Holdorph
Dec 6, 2023
Francis Ellen Holdorph, 81 of Harbor Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.
Born on June 20, 1942, in Readmond Township, Emmet County, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Gladis (Davis) Andrews. She was a 1959 graduate of Harbor Springs High School.
After Fran and her husband, John, raised their four...
Jerome Earl Garland
Dec 5, 2023
Jerome Earl Garland, 72, of East Jordan, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 29, 1951, Jerry was the son of George and Dolores (Shaver) Garland.
Jerry moved to Boyne City more than 40 years ago to begin work as a landscaper in his stepfather’s business. He worked as Garden Director for...
Joyce E. Marx
Dec 5, 2023
Joyce Elaine Marx of Cheboygan, MI, passed away quietly on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan. Joyce was 94 years old. On April 15, 1950, Joyce married the love of her life, Harold, at St Rita Catholic Church in Detroit. They were happily married for 73 years.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, Raoul...
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