Obituaries

Sep 7, 2024

Allan J. Drogosh, 59 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at home. 

The family has chosen to remember him privately. 

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

Sep 7, 2024

Eleanor G. White, 86 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.  Additional information will follow soon.

Sep 5, 2024

Theresa Ann Haley, 88 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at The Brook in Gaylord. 

Born November 17, 1935, in Saginaw, Theresa was the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Rutkowski) Zdrojkowski. She grew up in Saginaw where she graduated from St. Andrew Catholic High School.

On May 26, 1956, Theresa and Michael were married at St. Andrew Catholic Church in...

Sep 4, 2024

Gary L. Bartlett, 50 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 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.

Sep 4, 2024

Margaret Louise Pemberton, 94 of Harbor Springs and formerly of Alanson, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.

Born on December 7, 1929, in Commerce Township, she was the daughter of Clifton and Gertie (Clark) Cox. She grew up in the Walled Lake area.

On October 7, 1946, Margaret was married to Joseph Pemberton in Livonia. Shortly...

Sep 3, 2024

Joyce Scott Hudson, 86, of Mackinaw City passed away peacefully on September 3rd. She was born in Cheboygan on November 1, 1937, at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.

Joyce grew up in Wolverine, graduated from Wolverine High School and was an outstanding athlete, scoring 34 points in one game during her basketball career. She lived in Canton, Michigan and Wolverine with her husband...

Sep 3, 2024

Margaret A. May, 59 of Cheboygan, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

A memorial gathering will take place at a later date.

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

Aug 31, 2024

Renee Suzanne (Mench) Matlock, 60 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements for a memorial gathering will be announced later.

Aug 30, 2024

Roberta L. (Hoyt) Campbell, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  Her family has chosen to remember her privately.

Aug 28, 2024

Grace E. Hamann Palmer, 91 of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.

The family has chosen to remember her privately. 

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

Aug 26, 2024

Edwin S. Eakin, 97 of Harbor Springs, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Bay Bluffs. 

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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Aug 26, 2024

Donna Higley, 87 of Vanderbilt, passed away Monday, August 26th at Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling. The family has chosen to remember her privately.

Aug 25, 2024

Patricia Ann “Pat” Holborn, 91 of Vanderbilt, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Medilodge in Gaylord. Born in Flint on August 3, 1933, she was the daughter of Ervin and Dorothy (House) Slater. 

She moved from Flint to Vanderbilt at age 12 and lived in the community ever since. It was in Vanderbilt MI that she met the love of...

Aug 24, 2024

Rose Marie Bemben, 95 of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Mallard Cove. 

The family has chosen to remember her privately. 

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Aug 23, 2024

Peggy S. Thomas, 76 of Mancelona, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at home.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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Aug 23, 2024

We are saddened to announce the death of Valerie Sue Osterlund Rivard of Mancelona, Michigan and Marco Island, Florida.

She was born on February 11, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of William and Mary (Konsky) Osterlund. She grew up in Harper Woods, Michigan. Valerie was an only child, and was very close with her cousins, aunts, and uncles when growing...

Aug 21, 2024

Joanne Elaine Snedden, age 86, of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 21, 2024.

Joanne was born to Wesley O. and Elsie Marie (Kennedy) Wheeler on October 22,1937, in Flint, Michigan. Jo married William Lloyd Snedden Jr., her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, after graduating from Flint Central High School. They were married for...

Aug 21, 2024

On August 21, 2024, Thomas J. Need, Sr. passed away peacefully with family by his side. He was 97 years old. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. In his retirement years, Thomas split his residences between Petoskey, Michigan and Palm Bay, Florida.

Born on April 2, 1927,...

Aug 16, 2024

Walter Bruce Campbell, 91 of Johannesburg, passed away at home on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Born in Johannesburg, Michigan on September 28, 1932, he was the son of Robert Bruce and Albertha Fay (Ruesch) Campbell. Walt was a lifelong Johannesburg resident.

Walt dedicated his life to farming, something he shared with his family, a tradition now carried on by his sons. In...

Aug 15, 2024