Obituaries

Mar 10, 2020

Elzory C. “Lucky” Williams, 85 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Born in Central City, KY on August 23, 1934, he was the son of Walter and Pearl (Nelson) Williams.  In addition to his many years in Gaylord, he had also lived in Akron, Ohio.

Lucky served in the U.S....

Mar 10, 2020

Barbara Diana Cupps, 64 of Alanson, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Mar 10, 2020

Betty Lou Heffner passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on the famous Chishlom Trail in Commanche County, Oklahoma on December 21, 1940, the daughter of Arthur and Ruby (Shaw) Keck. Betty graduated from Elgin, Oklahoma High School in 1959.

Betty was a homemaker, wife, mother...

Mar 10, 2020

Patrick Andrew Boyle, 62 of Petoskey, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at home.  Service arrangements will follow later.

Mar 9, 2020

Debra P. Burroughs, 63 of Carp Lake and formerly of Petoskey, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  In keeping with her wishes, her family will remember her privately.

Mar 7, 2020

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Glenna F. Arends, 95 of Petoskey, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Petoskey AFC Home.

Born in Tweed, Ontario on August 8, 1924, Glenna moved with her family to Detroit as a child, though she never forgot, and remained proud of her Canadian roots.

A...

Mar 5, 2020

Marvin (Marv)Evans, 65 of Gaylord, passed away on March 5, 2020.  He was known and loved by many in the community of which he lived from the age of 6 weeks old. He was an avid fisherman and while he only shared his special fishing spots with a select few, he shared his love of fishing with many.  It...

Mar 4, 2020

Joan A. Clark, 78 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  Her family will remember her privately.

Mar 3, 2020

Janet N. Chynoweth, 82 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Hancock, Michigan on August 21, 1937, Janet was the daughter of Carl and Ellen (nèe Juntilla) Nikula. She was very proud of her Upper Peninsula Finnish heritage.

Janet lived for several years in Alabama...

Mar 2, 2020

Darlene Kay Mykytiuk, 75 of Grayling, passed away at home on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Born in Farwell, Michigan on August 5, 1944, Darlene was the daughter of Millard and Fern (Waddington) Pitts.

On February 14, 1981 Darlene and Paul Mykytiuk Jr. were married in Midland, Michigan.  They were residents of Massachusetts for over 30...

Mar 1, 2020

Donelda E. “Dee” Tyrpak, 83 of Gaylord passed away at home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born on February 23, 1937 in Sault Ste. Marie, Dee was the daughter of John N. and Olive G. (Wessel) Cameron.  She moved to Lansing and then Kalamazoo in her youth and was a 1955 graduate of...

Feb 29, 2020

Gary LeRoy Lucas, 83 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born in Mancelona on December 22, 1936, he was the son of James and Ruth (Moore) Lucas. For many years, Gary lived in Mancelona before moving to Gaylord. He worked for DTE Energy (Michcon) until retiring in 1996. Gary and his...

Feb 27, 2020

Roberta (Bobbi) G. Lawnichak, 87, a lifelong resident of Sparr, passed away February 27, 2020. Bobbi was born May 30, 1932 in Mackinaw City, she was the daughter of Orlo and Dorothy (Darling) Robinson.

Bobbi and her husband, Jim, built their life in Sparr and were astute business owners of the Dairy Queen and Our Place Steak and...

Feb 26, 2020

On February 26, 2020, Deborah Jeanne Simmons, a loving wife and mother, gained her angel wings at the age of 64.

Deborah was born August 4th, 1955, as the first 3lb 2oz baby at Stuttgart Hospital in Badkonstadt, Germany. She graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1973 and went to Wright Beauty Academy to practice cosmetology. Deborah...

Feb 25, 2020

Michael Alan Watson, 51 of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Born in Warren, MI on March 20, 1968, Mike was the son of Alan P. and Judith M. (Ward) Watson.  In 1980 the family moved to Roscommon where Mike graduated from Roscommon High School in 1986.

With a passion to serve...

Feb 24, 2020

Victor Charles Horton, 86 of Elmira, passed away at home on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Born in Riverdale, MI on April 20, 1933, Victor was the son of Charles and Pearl (Wolfgang) Horton.  After graduating from nearby Vestaburg High School, he began his college education at Western Michigan University.

College had to be put on...

Feb 20, 2020

Irene A. Duda, 87 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her granddaughter’s home in Gaylord.

Born in Gaylord on December 10, 1932, Irene was the daughter of Alexander Blanzy and Sophia Wiewiorski.

Irene met her future husband, Leo Grzybowski in Gaylord and the two later moved to Harbor Beach where they...

Feb 19, 2020

Leon R. Switalski, 94 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at home. Born on May 15, 1925 in Gaylord, Leo was the son of Walter and Sophia (Krzyzak) Switalski.

Leo attended Red School, St. Mary High School and Alpena College.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Vera Switalski;...

Feb 18, 2020

Bernard C. Swartz, 82, of Gaylord and formerly of Sturgis, passed away February 18, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. Born on December 23, 1937 in Plainwell, MI., he was the son of Carl and Donna (Lent) Swartz.

He graduated from Otsego High School in 1956 and earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees...

Feb 15, 2020

Richard E. Vanleen, 89 of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Richard retired from the Detroit Police Department in 1988 and moved to Lewiston.  Arrangements for graveside services at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Detroit are pending and will follow soon.  Complete obituary information will also follow.