Obituaries
Darlene Nordberg
Jan 15, 2023
Darlene (Kidd) Nordberg passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the age of 84.
She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1938 to Bernice and Edgar Kidd. The daughter of a farm family in Utica, Michigan, Darlene was adept at many homemaking skills, from making the most of a chicken to canning vegetables and...
Robin M. Edmonds
Jan 15, 2023
Robin M. (Sykes) Edmonds, 67 passed away Sunday evening, January 15, 2023.
Robin was born October 30, 1955, in Ionia, the daughter of Morse and Marjorie (Hansen) Sykes. She graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1973. She graduated from Ferris State University in 1975.
Robin loved the outdoors, and especially fishing, a love she shared with Richard...
Marlin "Reid" Downey
Jan 15, 2023
Marlin Reid Downey, 75 of Vanderbilt, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at McReynolds Hall.
The family will remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Daniel T. Walcott
Jan 14, 2023
Daniel Thomas Walcott, 73, of Gaylord, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2023.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 4, 1949, he was the son of Roland and Vernah (Cook) Walcott. Dan grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and moved to Mancelona in 1966. He graduated from Mancelona High School in 1967.
After High School, Dan...
Joyce L. McNeil
Jan 13, 2023
Joyce Lucinda McNeil, 88 of Gaylord and formerly of Bellaire, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at The Porches. Born in Ridgeway Township, Michigan on February 21, 1934, she was the daughter of Arland and Dorothy (Boyer) Lidster.
Joyce was a talented seamstress, enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking. One of her greatest achievements was making her daughter, Diane’s...
Kevin Scott Karwoski
Jan 12, 2023
Kevin Scott Karwoski, 58 of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on March 1, 1964, he was the son of Frank and Katherine “Kay” (Bottomley) Karwoski. Kevin grew up in Cheboygan, where the family moved when he was a boy. He graduated from Cheboygan High School in 1982.
After high school, he...
Kathleen A. Driver
Jan 10, 2023
Kathleen Ann Driver, 94 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at The Porches. She was born in Detroit on July 12, 1928, the daughter of Walter and Naomi (Leacock) Kunow.
She is survived by her two sons, Jim (Jackie) Driver and Andy (Karen) Driver; grandchildren, Drew Driver (Brandi Brock), Christopher (Megan) Driver, Brett (Hannah) Driver, Griffin (Stirling) Driver,...
Paula Laramie
Jan 10, 2023
Paula Laramie, 65 of Houghton Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Raymond E. Peterson
Jan 10, 2023
Raymond Ellsworth Peterson, 96 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at The Porches. Born in Cadillac, Michigan on June 29, 1926, he was the son of John and Gladys (Small) Peterson.
Ray enlisted in the Army in August of 1944, just two months after his high school graduation. He did his basic training with combat engineers for...
Aldene Barnes
Jan 10, 2023
Aldene Barnes, 88 of Boyne Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privatetly.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Connie Lea Dale
Jan 7, 2023
Connie Lea Dale, 75 of Gaylord, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at her home surrounded with love and care of her family.
Born in Chicago, IL, on June 20, 1947, she was the daughter of Kenneth R. Pride and Enola J. (Campbell) Pride. When she was eight, the family relocated to Lansing, IL. Connie was a very...
Samuel H. Bengtson
Jan 4, 2023
Samuel Henry Bengtson, age 72 years, born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on July 2, 1950, and raised in Karlstad, MN, a resident of Gaylord, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, January 4, 2023.
He passed doing what he liked best, which was working on and repairing pistols. His other passions were fishing on Lake Michigan for...
Brenda Marie Meinert
Jan 4, 2023
Brenda Marie Meinert, 62 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Her family will have a memorial gathering this summer to remember her life.
Cray J. Schlehuber
Jan 4, 2023
Cray J. Schlehuber, 71 of Grayling, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 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.
Marion L. Wright
Jan 2, 2023
Marion L. Wright, 85 of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, January 2, 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.
Kerry J. Meirndorf
Jan 1, 2023
Kerry “Joe” Meirndorf, 66, of Mancelona, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at home with wife by his side. He was born in Mason, Michigan December 6, 1956; son of Lawrence and Joyce (Felton) Meirndorf. Joe graduated from Mason High School in 1975, where he enjoyed wrestling and playing football. His favorite thing to do growing up however, was to...
Ian E. Crawford
Dec 31, 2022
Ian E. Crawford, 60 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Munson 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.
David Kirk Baker
Dec 31, 2022
David Kirk Baker, 55 of West Bloomfield Township, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at DMC Huron Valley Sinai in Commerce Township.
Born on June 6, 1967, in Royal Oak, Michigan, he is the son of David E. and Carol J. (Frederick) Baker.
David is survived by his mother, Carol J. Neph of Gaylord; his father, David E. Baker of...
Kellye Marie Carter
Dec 29, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Kellye Marie Carter.
Kellye was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in both Detroit and Westland. She moved to Petoskey to be closer to her sister, Sherri.
Kellye loved her two dogs, Sophie and Bicho, and her cat, Zepplin. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, and watching television.
Kellye...
Dennis R. Sigafus
Dec 29, 2022
Dennis R. Sigafus, 79 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at home.
The family will remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
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