Obituaries

Nicholas P. "Nick" Cafuk

Nicholas P. "Nick" Cafuk

Jul 21, 2024

Nicholas P. “Nick” Cafuk, 88 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at home.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Nick was the son of Stephan and Pauline (Ulcar) Cafuk. 

On February 18, 1954, Nick and Mary Jane Rutkowski were married in Detroit. They lived in the Detroit area before moving to Gaylord in 1980.

Nick worked in the construction industry as a drywall...

Karen Anne Sattelmeier

Karen Anne Sattelmeier

Jul 19, 2024

Karen Anne Sattelmeier, 89 of East Jordan and formerly of Petoskey, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan.  Her family will remember her privately.

Rose Anne Campbell

Rose Anne Campbell

Jul 13, 2024

Rose Ann Campbell, 81 of Indian River, Michigan, was called back to God Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the family home that she and her husband built.

 Born on June 28, 1943, in Cheboygan, she was the daughter of Alex and Ethel (Boursaw) McCoy. 

 Rose worked many years in the food service department at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey and for several...

Kenneth Wayne Shepard

Kenneth Wayne Shepard

Jul 11, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Shepard, 65 of Charlevoix, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan.  His family has chosen to remember him privately.

Gordon L. Standish

Gordon L. Standish

Jul 11, 2024

Gordon L. Standish, 70 of Alanson, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Petoskey. 

His celebration of life will be held Friday July 19 at 11:00 am at Camp Petosega under the pavilion. All are welcome to attend. 

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

David Michael Bearup Raymond

David Michael Bearup Raymond

Jul 7, 2024

David Michael Bearup Raymond born August 30, 1983, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2024 at the age of 40. 

David was many things during his life from a cook to a supervisor for a telecommunications company, but his real passion was adventures. He loved traveling, by the age of 37 he had been to Alaska, Hawaii, Rome, Paris, Laos and...

Ronald Wayne Stoner

Ronald Wayne Stoner

Jul 6, 2024

Ron was born May 20, 1942, in Lansing, Michigan to Don and Nan Stoner. He graduated from Findlay High School in 1960 and then attended Michigan State University. He married his childhood sweetheart, Virginia Elaine Wrasse in 1963. Together they lived in Findlay, Ohio, Lansing, Jackson, Bay City, St. Clair and Higgins Lake, Michigan. During the mid 60’s he served...

Craig D. Blom DVM

Craig D. Blom DVM

Jul 5, 2024

Craig D. Blom, DVM, 65 of Levering, passed away at home on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Craig was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on July 11, 1958, to Hubert and Roberta (Child) Blom. 

 After graduating from Kimball High School in Royal Oak, Craig went on to Michigan State University where he received his undergraduate degree before entering the MSU College of Veterinary...

Delores S. Haslip

Delores S. Haslip

Jul 2, 2024

Delores S. Haslip, 68 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Our Lord Jesus Christ took Dee to sit at the right hand of our heavenly Father's thrown for the suffering she endured here on earth. She was born December 5, 1955, in Tawas, MI. 

Delores left behind a very large family whom she loved very much. Dee leaves...

Stella Heavenly Beardsley

Stella Heavenly Beardsley

Jul 1, 2024

Stella Heavenly Beardsley, 8 days young, peacefully passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at home. She went to Heaven while wrapped in her parents arms, Hailey Rahn-Lowe and Isaac Beardsley. 

The family will remember Stella privately.

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

Stella Fileccia

Stella Fileccia

Jun 29, 2024

Stella Fileccia, 93 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by family members.

She lived a fulfilling life, married in 1952 to William for 63 years until he passed away in 2015. She had 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She started working in accounting when her last child went to school. They moved to Gaylord in the...

Curtis C. Boyd

Curtis C. Boyd

Jun 28, 2024

Curtis Charles Boyd, 63 of Vanderbilt, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at home. 

Born in Gaylord, Michigan on March 27, 1961, he was the son of Donald and Barbara (Pascoe) Boyd. He grew up in Vanderbilt and was a 1979 graduate of Vanderbilt High School.

Always motivated to work, Curt started out as a line chef at Big Boy and then...

Thomas J. Snider

Thomas J. Snider

Jun 26, 2024

Thomas Joseph Snider, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024. 

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Page M. Sartell

Page M. Sartell

Jun 22, 2024

Page Morris Sartell, 61, of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Fortunately, for all, his father, Morris and stepmother, Barb, were able to visit for a few hours with him just prior to his passing. He lost his five-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia, which is thought to have been caused by...

Betty J. Miller

Betty J. Miller

Jun 21, 2024

Betty June Miller, 86 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at The Brook. Born on July 29, 1937, in Detroit, the daughter of John Henry and Lilly (Prince) Mansfield. 

Betty attended Detroit Cass Tech and Detroit Redford High Schools, graduating with the highest honors. She was an avid reader and learner; she joked many times that she had enough...

James B. Higgins

James B. Higgins

Jun 19, 2024

James Ballantyne Higgins, 91 of Vanderbilt, passed away peacefully after a long journey with dementia, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

 Born on January 24, 1933, in Lincoln Park, Michigan, James was the son of Peter and Nellie (Halfpenny) Higgins.

 After graduating from high school, James served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1952-1954, during the Korean War.

He worked in a...

Billie F. Johnson

Billie F. Johnson

Jun 18, 2024

Billie F. Johnson, 94 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at home.

A Celebration of Life gathering will take place at a later date.

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

Phyllis Sorkin

Phyllis Sorkin

Jun 16, 2024

Phyllis Sorkin, 71 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Medilodge.  

The family has chosen to remember her privately. 

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

Melissa D. OConnor

Melissa D. OConnor

Jun 12, 2024

Melissa Dawn OConnor, 40 of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Moose Lodge in Cheboygan, MI. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on her guestbook below.

Richard W. Roeder

Richard W. Roeder

Jun 11, 2024

Richard W. Roeder, 78 of Vanderbilt, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 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.

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