Obituaries
William J. "Billy" Puhl Sr.
Sep 1, 2022
William J. "Billy" Puhl Sr., 50 of Vanderbilt, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at McLaren Northern Michigan.
Billy is survived by the love of his life, Bonnie Puhl; his son, Avery Puhl; father, Gary Puhl Sr (Kandy); brother, Gary (Jennifer) Puhl Jr; sister-in-law, Yvonne Ryckman (Dwayne Dunham); brother-in-law, Raymond (Romulus) Ryckman; numerous nieces, nephews and many great nieces and...
Murray M. Follette Jr.
Sep 1, 2022
Murray M. Follette Jr., 81 of Boyne City, passed away at home on Thursday, September 1, 2022. His family has chosen to remember him privately.
Elizabeth A. Mistura
Aug 30, 2022
Elizabeth A. Mistura, 76 of Alanson, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Born on September 29, 1945, in Detroit, she was the daughter of John and Adele (Yatzek) Robertson.
Elizabeth enjoyed arts, crafts, coloring, shopping, going on car rides, and milkshakes. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is survived...
Joyce S. Padden
Aug 28, 2022
Joyce S. Padden, 83 of Saint Helen, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at home.
The family has chosen to remember her privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Steven Kurburski
Aug 27, 2022
Steven Kurburski, 70 of Alanson, passed away at home on Saturday, August 27, 2022. His family has chosen to remember him privately.
Phyllis Jean Bomaster
Aug 26, 2022
Phyllis Jean Bomaster, 78 of Gaylord, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home on Friday, August 26, 2022.
Born in Alma, Michigan on October 12, 1943, she was the daughter of Arnold and Ruby (Miller) Lytle. She was preceded in death by her five older siblings: Robert Lytle, Charles LaVern Lytle, Richard Lytle, Keith Lytle, and Joyce (Lytle)...
Katherine A. Baumer
Aug 19, 2022
Katherine A. “Kathy” Baumer, 57, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on Friday, August 19, 2022. Kathy was cared for during her battle with cancer by her husband Terry and sister – Julie Marcotte. We would like to thank Hospice of Michigan, especially Brittney Harwood, RN. Kathy was surrounded by the love of family...
Dolores N. Mouch
Aug 17, 2022
Dolores Nora Mouch, 97 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Born May 24, 1925, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Edward and Helen Cain.
On October 12, 1951, she married the love of her life, Raymond. Together they created a wonderful life, raised three children and were inseparable with great love...
Gary L. Munford
Aug 15, 2022
Gary Lee Munford, 74, passed from this world into the loving arms of Our Heavenly Father on August 15, 2022. He passed away in the home of one of his sons, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on March 13, 1948, in Fremont Michigan to George and Elizabeth (Gleason) Munford.
He grew up in Muskegon and graduated from...
Edward A. Turnbull
Aug 14, 2022
Edward Alfred Turnbull, 85 of Hale, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.
Born to Irene and Alfred Turnbull in southeast Texas, Ed was the oldest of his siblings, Royce, Douglas and Gaynell. Shortly after graduating from high school Ed enlisted in the US Army where he was soon stationed in Germany, where he...
Noel A. Altman
Aug 13, 2022
Noel Allan Altman, 67, of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born on January 17, 1955, in Rogers City, the son of Theodore and Charlotte (Stiger) Altman.
He graduated from Rogers City High School and married his high school sweetheart, Debra Brzezinski, in Rogers City on June 13, 1975, at St. Ignatius Church. ...
Scott A. Kidd
Aug 11, 2022
Scott A. Kidd, 58 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at home.
Memorial services details are incomplete at this time.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Merns L. Walker
Aug 11, 2022
Merns L. Walker, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Kucharek Family AFC. Born on March 8, 1938, in Petoskey, he was the son of James and Lottie Walker.
He was a member of the Kucharek Family and will be deeply missed by each of them.
He is survived by his special family, Agnes “Nikki” and...
Robert Alton Sperbeck
Aug 8, 2022
Robert Alton Sperbeck, 98 of Indian River, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Medilodge of Cheboygan. His family will remember him privately.
Theresa I. Potter
Aug 3, 2022
Theresa I. Potter, 94 of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Medilodge in Cheboygan.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.
Janice Ann Sloan
Jul 30, 2022
Janice Ann Sloan, 82 of Johannesburg, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Spectrum Health, Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids.
Born in Holly, Michigan on March 1, 1940, she was the daughter of Lee and Elsie (Bamber) Weaver. On July 1, 1961, Janice was married in Flint to Jimmie F. Sloan.
They lived in Grand Blanc where they raised...
Joyce Ann Clark
Jul 30, 2022
Joyce Ann Clark, 83 of Johannesburg, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Bay Valley House in Bay City.
Born on April 27, 1939, in Munger, Michigan, she was the daughter of Arthur and Dora (VanTol) Beeckman. She grew up in Essexville, MI and attended school at St. Johns. Joyce moved to Johannesburg and married Terry Clark on July 3,...
Madonna B. Sussex
Jul 29, 2022
Madonna Barbara Sussex, 56, of East Jordan, died unexpectedly and peacefully of natural causes on July 29, 2022, in Petoskey, with her sons, siblings and significant other at her side.
She was born on Aug. 7, 1965, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Kalt) Sussex.
She was a 1983 graduate of Houghton Lake High School and...
Daniel L. Hall
Jul 27, 2022
Daniel L. Hall, 80 of Grayling, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at home.
The family has chosen to remember him privately.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.
Cynthia Curtis
Jul 25, 2022
Cynthia Curtis, 72 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at home. A private graveside service will be held.