Obituaries

Sep 11, 2020

Walter E. Owen Jr., 79 of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at home. Born on February 21, 1941 in South Boston, Virginia, he was the son of Walter and Lora Owen.

He began his career at U.S. Plywood in South Boston Virginia and was transferred to Gaylord, Michigan in 1970.  The company changed names...

Sep 10, 2020

Pamela L. Gehringer, 57 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 29, 1963 in Dearborn, she was the daughter of Thomas and Sandra (Barrows) Andrews. Pam enjoyed camping and spending time with her family. For many years, she was a Behavior Technician at the Northern Michigan Integrative...

Sep 10, 2020

Larry Fortier, 67 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at home. Born in Detroit on June 30, 1953, he was the son of Rene’ and Theresa (Peron) Fortier.

Larry is survived by Nadine, his wife of 43 years. Also surviving are his children, Anthony (Taylor) Fortier of Gaylord and William (Shannon) Fortier of Las...

Sep 9, 2020

Joseph D. Mills, 59 of Kalkaska, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  His family will remember him privately.

Sep 9, 2020

Margaret Packman 74 of Gaylord, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in transport to Saginaw. Born in Gaylord on June 25, 1946, she was the daughter of Kasmir and Rose Butka.

She is survived by her sisters, Lucy Draper, Florence Borowiak, Joan (Clarence) Wojtkowiak, MaryAnn (Hank) Galihugh, and Betty (George) Edmonds; her brother, John (Rose) Butka;...

Sep 8, 2020

Merlin Scott Robins, 60 of Pellston, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Medilodge of Gaylord.  At the present time, his family will remember him privately.

Sep 8, 2020

Donald Ray Smith, 76 of Burton, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his daughter's home in Gaylord.  Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Sep 7, 2020

Sheila D. Culham, 70 of Wolverine, passed away at Medilodge on Monday, September 7, 2020.

Sheila was born on May 31, 1950 in Lima, Ohio. She was the daughter of Robert Nelson and Mayory Eleanor (Highslip) McGinnis.

On April 17, 2000, Sheila married Robert William. Sheila was continuously in college, furthering her education in the...

Sep 6, 2020

Donald L. B. Ryan, 73 of Grayling, passed away at home on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  His family will remember him at a memorial service at a later date.

Sep 6, 2020

Vernah Joy Walcott, 97 of Gaylord, passed away at The Brook in Gaylord on Sunday, September 6, 2020 with family by her side.

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 8, 1923, she was the daughter of Otis and Florence (Vandermeer) Cook.  Vernah was a 1941 graduate of Grand Rapids Union High School.

On February...

Sep 4, 2020

Linda S. Harris, 72 of Alanson, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Born on March 25, 1948 in Bay City, she was the daughter of Leonard and Hazel (Wixon) Steffey.  She moved to Pellston in 1969.

Linda did many things throughout her life.  She was a...

Sep 1, 2020

Earlene Dee Eilts, 71 of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday. September 1, 2020.

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on February 25, 1949, she was the daughter of Earl and Melvina (Lamothe) Benoit.  She grew up, attended high school and met her future husband, Donald Eilts in the Soo.  In...

Aug 30, 2020

Eric L. Larson, 58 of Petoskey, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Aug 29, 2020

David W. Kreger, 63 of Johannesburg, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Aug 28, 2020

Frederick W. Klaty, 85 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Friday, August 28, 2020 surrounded by family.

Born on April 27, 1935 in Carsonville, Fred grew up there and graduated from Deckerville High School.

After marrying Barbara Jean Dellar in 1956, the couple resided briefly in Ferndale, Saginaw, and Flint before moving to Waterford...

Aug 22, 2020

Rhonda Vernice Phillips, 54 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Rhonda was born on September 30, 1965 in Flint, Michigan to Richard and Donelda Colwell and older sister, Roxy.  Just two years later another sister, Robin, was born and Rhonda became known forever as the “middle child” of...

Aug 22, 2020

Robert (Bob) Henry Elliott, Jr. of Petoskey, MI passed away suddenly on the evening of August 22, 2020. He was born on February 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan and was predeceased by his parents, Robert Henry Elliott, Sr. and Jean Etta Lockwood Elliott, as well as his brother, Clayton Frederick Elliott.

After growing up in Detroit, Bob...

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Smith, 62 of Boyne City, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Born in Petoskey, Michigan on September 30, 1957, Mary was the daughter of Daniel and Betty (Robinson) Smith.  She grew up in Elmira and Boyne Falls, graduating from Boyne Falls High School in 1975.

Though she held...

Aug 18, 2020

Tammy R. Spaniak, 54 of Boyne City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privatley.

Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Aug 17, 2020

Raymond J. Vandenberg, 76 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Mission Point in Roscommon. Born in Chicago, IL on June 7, 1944, he was the son of Joseph and Ann (Ziegler) Vandenberg.

For 30 years, Raymond worked for Bendix then became Allied Signal and finally Bosch in St. Joe, MI where he retired in...