Obituaries

Jack Donald Gerebics

Jack Donald Gerebics

Nov 18, 2022

Jack Donald Gerebics, 71 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at August Haus in Gaylord.  

A celebration of Jack's life and memorial service will be held at the Gaylord Eagle's on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 11:30 AM.  A time for visiting will follow the service with lunch refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution...

Diane Kay Phelps

Diane Kay Phelps

Nov 17, 2022

 

Diane Kay Phelps, 71 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at The Brook in Gaylord.

Born on March 29, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Bell L. (Breternitz) Jarecki.  Diane grew up in Shields, a suburb of Saginaw, and was a 1969 graduate of Saginaw Arthur Hill High School.  On December...

Danielle L. Dutcher Baughman

Danielle L. Dutcher Baughman

Nov 15, 2022

Danielle Lynn Dutcher Baughman, 41 of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Gaylord, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Traverse City, MI on December 21, 1980, she was the daughter of Jeffrey and Jody (Wood) Dutcher.

In 1999, Danielle graduated from Gaylord High School.  Throughout her time,...

Robert H. Fox

Robert H. Fox

Nov 15, 2022

Robert H. Fox, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at home.  Born August 11, 1942, in Standish, Michigan, he was the son of LeRoy and Lorraine Fox.

A longtime resident of Saginaw, Bob retired from General Motors before he and his wife, Linda, moved to Gaylord, where he had a second career working in grounds maintenance at...

Duane D. Smith

Duane D. Smith

Nov 13, 2022

Duane Dale Smith, 87 of Johannesburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday November 13, 2022.

Duane was born August 27, 1935, in Montmorency County and raised on the Smith family farm in Johannesburg. Like his father and all his brothers, Duane joined a branch of the armed forces. He proudly served in the Navy as a...

Freddie Sackrider

Freddie Sackrider

Nov 11, 2022

 

Freddie Sackrider, 90 of Wolverine, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wolverine on September 7, 1932, growing up on the family homestead and moving downstate as an adult seeking employment and raising his family.

Freddie retired from Consumers Energy, as a supervisor, of Sub-Station Repair and Electrical. He was an...

Claude H. Enzenauer

Claude H. Enzenauer

Nov 11, 2022

Claude H. Enzenauer, 79 of Hudson, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Barbara Browne

Barbara Browne

Nov 10, 2022

Barbara Browne, 83 of East Jordan, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.

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

Joel Elliot Riling

Joel Elliot Riling

Nov 10, 2022

 

Joel Elliot Riling, 65 of Gaylord, died Thursday, November 10, 2022, in a tragic accident in the woods on his property where he loved spending time.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Melanie (Glasser); children, Katie (Ryan) LaMott, Elliot (Katherine) Riling and Justin (Chloe) Riling. He also leaves behind beloved grandchildren: Paige and Garrett LaMott, and...

Robert D. Shampine

Robert D. Shampine

Nov 10, 2022

 

Robert Dale Shampine (73) of Gaylord passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital, with family by his side. 

Bob was born in Cheboygan, May 27, 1949, the son of Robert and Christina (Kolaski) Shampine.  

Bob served in the United States Navy from 1969-1973 during which he was a damage control man, welder ship...

Lawrence E. Brooks Jr.

Lawrence E. Brooks Jr.

Nov 9, 2022

Lawrence E. Brooks, Jr, 50 of Vanderbilit, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.  Memorial service arrangements are pending and will be announced later.

Mary E. Liebner

Mary E. Liebner

Nov 9, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Davis Liebner, 104 of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at The Brook in Cheboygan.

The family will remember her privately.

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

Donna L. Woodworth

Donna L. Woodworth

Nov 8, 2022

Donna Lynn Woodworth, 67 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with family by her side. She was born May 24, 1955, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Don and Betty Roll.

She was a 1973 graduate of Atlanta High School. On September 15, 2005, in Gaylord, she married Robert (Bob) Woodworth. Donna...

Joseph P. Hanback

Joseph P. Hanback

Nov 7, 2022

 

Joseph Patrick Hanback, 24 years old from Vanderbilt, Michigan, went to be with God on November 7, 2022, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was born on April 14, 1998, to Rhonda and Raymond Joseph “Joe” Hanback. He was their youngest child, and a true blessing for them and all their family and...

Dale S. Dye

Dale S. Dye

Nov 6, 2022

Dale Slater Dye believed that the most important thing in life was, and is, family. An amazing wife, mother, and Nanna, she passed away with her family by her side in Petoskey, Michigan.

Dale graduated from Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. Although she raised her family in Okemos, Michigan, part of her heart resides along the shores of Tod’s...

Jon A. Study

Jon A. Study

Nov 6, 2022

Jon Study, 87 of Gaylord (Michaywe), Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday morning November 6, 2022, at McLaren Hospital with his wife and daughters by his side. Jon was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on July 13, 2021. He fell in his home on October 31st breaking some bones which led to an earlier death. 

Jon was born on...

Diana M. Heidepriem

Diana M. Heidepriem

Nov 5, 2022

Diana M. Heidepriem, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  She is survived by her husband, William M. Heidepriem.  Graveside services will be held later.

Sharon Irene Joles

Sharon Irene Joles

Nov 3, 2022

Sharon Irene (Hieber) Joles, 70, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home in Wolverine.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3:00-7:00 PM Monday, November 7, 2022.  Internment will take...

Mary J. LaLonde

Mary J. LaLonde

Nov 3, 2022

 

Mary Joan “Mary Jo” LaLonde, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at The Brook. Born in Detroit on March 25, 1930, she was the daughter of Arthur and Vivian (Willet) Mudge.

She married Willard on July 2, 1949, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Detroit. They built a beautiful life together, being married for 71 years....

Homer H. Shook

Homer H. Shook

Oct 31, 2022

 

Homer H. Shook, of Wolverine, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan.

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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