Obituaries
Jean M. Leirstein
Oct 21, 2023
Jean M. Leirstein, 70 of Roscommon, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Penny S. Hollopeter
Oct 21, 2023
Penny S. Hollopeter, 74 of Cheboygan, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at home.
Born on September 23, 1949, in Bennettsville, SC, she was the daughter of Richard Carl and Ellarie Rose (Harrington) Caribo.
On April 23, 1983, Penny was married to Dickie Hollopeter on April 23, 1983. They made their home in Cheboygan until his death in 2019.
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Lisa Marie Gamon
Oct 20, 2023
Lisa Marie Gamon, 64 of Cheboygan, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at home. Arrangements will be announced later.
Richard Daniel Runyan
Oct 20, 2023
Richard Daniel Runyan, known as Dick, 84 of Lewiston, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at home.
Born on July 18, 1939, in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of Daniel and Mildred (Bell) Runyan. After graduating from high school, Dick served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1961-1966.
On September 9, 1967, Dick and Jean Ann Ferguson were married...
Kathleen Kay Kasdorf
Oct 19, 2023
Kathleen Kay Kasdorf, 75, of Gaylord Michigan, formerly of Marlette Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 19th in Gaylord.
Kathy was born in Sandusky Michigan in 1948 to Clare and Marion (Dittman) O’ Meara.
She attended Marlette Schools graduating in 1966 before working at Active Homes in Marlette and retiring from K-Byte in Gaylord.
Kathy enjoyed visiting with family and...
MaryAnn Gray
Oct 17, 2023
MaryAnn Gray, 96 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at home.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Sharon Lee Sackrider
Oct 16, 2023
Sharon Lee Sackrider (Anderson), died Monday, October 16, 2023, in Gaylord, Michigan, A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
She was born in Attalla, Alabama, October 3, 1945 to Alice and Ray Anderson. Her childhood home was Buffalo, NY
Sharon was a retired nurse with over 37 years of saving lives and hero to her special...
Ronnie Lynn Wilding
Oct 16, 2023
Ronnie Lynn Wilding, 65 of Lewiston, passed away at home on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Born on December 9, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Robert and Carol (Bundy) Wilding.
The family so appreciates the following description of Ronnie’s life in Lewiston, it comes directly from the Pure Lewiston Facebook page… “A Lewiston...
Anthony L. Affer
Oct 16, 2023
Anthony L. Affer, 77 of Elmira, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2023 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
The family will remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Norma E. Gapinski
Oct 14, 2023
Norma Elaine Gapinski, 96 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord.
Born in Gaylord on March 30, 1927, she was the daughter of William and Olive (Schaff) Hansen.
Norma attended the Little Red School House in Gaylord. On May 28, 1948, Norma and John Gapinski were married in Gaylord at St. Mary Cathedral. Norma...
William "Bill" M. Wishart
Oct 14, 2023
William “Bill” MacArthur Wishart, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at The Porches with his wife, Dona, by his side. Born in Flint on January 4, 1939, he was the son of Thomas and Opal (Uhrig) Wishart.
On September 16, 1995, in Gaylord, Bill married the love of his life, Dona (Brechtelsbauer). Surviving are his three daughters,...
Jerome E. Nowak
Oct 13, 2023
Jerome E. Nowak, 73 of Vanderbilt, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at home.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Norma Huff
Oct 13, 2023
Norma Huff, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany on April 5, 1943, she was the daughter of Alfred and Thelma (Kasueske) Hildmann.
Norma enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, knitting, baking, gardening, and tending to her flowers. Her greatest joy was spending time with family.
On...
Margie A. Stemen
Oct 11, 2023
Margie A. Stemen, 72 of Gaylord, passed away at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
Margie lived at the Kucharek Adult Foster Care for many years. She was family to Tim and Agnes Kucharek; also to Bennie, Angie, Reese, Colton, Terrance, Blake, Phoenix, Jax, Jessie, Kyle, Kelsey, Konner, Martin, Erin, Noah, Gail Dibble, Edith Soper, Lindsay Gaertner, and her special friend,...
Donald H. Davidson
Oct 10, 2023
Donald H. Davidson, 88 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, October 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.
Harry Tyrpak
Oct 9, 2023
Harry Tyrpak, 98 of Gaylord, and a former longtime Lewiston resident, passed away at home on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Born in Madison, Illinois, on December 3, 1924, he was the son of John and Anna (Rydgig) Tyrpak.
While living in Lewiston, Harry met Donelda “Dee” Cameron at the former Huber House Restaurant (now Iron Kettle), where she was working. ...
Jean L. Brown
Oct 8, 2023
Jean LaVerne Brown entered this world on February 25, 1940, in Pontiac, MI and peacefully departed to be with our Lord and Savior on October 8, 2023. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Jean is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Robert; her daughter, Renee; her son, Chris (Belinda) and grandsons, Jeffrey and Matthew....
Timothy L. Stanton
Oct 7, 2023
Timothy L. Stanton, 68 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at home. Additional information will follow soon.
John Glenn Yinger
Oct 6, 2023
John Glenn Yinger, 61 of Mancelona, passed away at home on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Born in Toledo, Ohio on August 25, 1962, he was the son of David and Irene (Knapp) Yinger. John grew up in Erie, Michigan and attended Ida Schools, graduating in 1982.
On August 14, 2015, John was married to Samantha (Waldrop) Yinger, in Monroe.
They...
Thomas R. Fahlstrom
Oct 5, 2023
Thomas R. Fahlstrom, 100, of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling, Michigan.
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 26, 1923, he was the son of Axel Henning and Blanche Louise (Olinger) Fahlstrom. The family moved to Otsego County, during the great depression, in 1930. At age 17 he worked with the Civilian...
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