Obituaries

Jul 6, 2019

John H. Brender, 72, of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at home. Born August 10, 1946, in Saginaw, he was the son of Dr. Friedrich and Antoinette Brender. He was raised in Frankenmuth.

John went to Ferris State Collge, graduating in 1969.  He was proud to be a member of the football team from 1967...

Jul 6, 2019

Sandra J. Jamison, 84 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Woodland Acres Assisted Living in Gaylord.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated.

Jul 5, 2019

Lawrence W. Miller, 78 of Johannesburg, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at home with his wife by his side.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Jul 3, 2019

Edward G. Knox III, 78 of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 in Indian River, Michigan.  Born in Hamilton, OH on February 12, 1941, he was the son of Edward Jr. and Betty (Farr) Knox.  Ed was determined to make one more trip to his favorite spot, Mullett Lake.  He had been vacationing to the same camp...

Jul 1, 2019

Felix V. Renkiewicz, 75 of Gaylord, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Grayling on March 6, 1944, he was the son of Anthony F. and Stella E. (Sulex) Renkiewicz.  Felix grew up on the family farm in Gaylord and graduated from St. Mary High School.

The...

Jun 30, 2019

Craig Steven Yager, 68 of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 15, 1950 in Midland, Craig was the son of Sylvester and Marilynn (Hamilton) Yager.  He grew up in Midland and graduated from Bullock Creek High School.

Craig attended Ferris State College in Big...

Jun 29, 2019

Karen Sue (Hoskins) Lyons Derosia, 68 of Mancelona, passed away at home with her family on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

Born in Pontiac, MI on May 8, 1951, Karen was the daughter of Frank Hoskins an Audrey Crosley Hoskins.

Family came first for Karen and she also enjoyed visiting area casinos, playing bingo, Pinterest, playing...

Jun 29, 2019

Sally A. Rowland, 63 of Vanderbilt, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at home. Born in Detroit on January 8, 1956, Sally was the daughter of James and Faye Hatch.

On March 5, 1977, Sally married the love of her life, Bob. For 45 year, she poured her heart and soul into healthcare as a nurse. She...

Jun 28, 2019

Bettejune Croff Diot, 84 of Pellston, passed away at home on Friday, June 28, 2019, surrounded by her children whom she taught many valuable lessons about dignity and courage.

Born on November 5, 1934 in Flint, she was the daughter of George and Berneath (Robbins) Vesely.

A longtime resident of Pellston, Bettejune was never one...

Jun 26, 2019

Peggy Louanna Partello, 83 of Grayling, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

Born in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of Esthel and Susie (Mullins) Edwards.

Prior to retiring, Peggy worked for several years as a teller at Grayling State Bank.  She was a member of the Grayling Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s...

Jun 23, 2019

Rev. Edwin G. Remaly, 85 of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at home.  It was his request that his family remember him privately.

Jun 23, 2019

"Maintain your airspeed, altitude, and sense of humor" was the motto of Louis Simon who was called Lou or JR by his friends.  He was born August 27, 1922 to Elizabeth and Louis Simon, the fifth of seven children.  His younger siblings, twins, were born six years later and their father died shortly after.  Elizabeth raised her seven children...

Jun 22, 2019

Joan M. Wojtkowiak, 82 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Born in Detroit on October 18, 1936, she was the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Barron) Hergenroeder. On June 16, 1956, Joan married the love of her life Leonard. Throughout the years, Joan worked as a secretary at Standard Products, transcription...

Jun 19, 2019

After seven decades of raising hell, chasing rabbits and barking at the moon, The Great Northern Skunk has passed to the happy hunting ground.  Herbert Charles Hutchinson is the son of Valerie and James Hutchinson and was given the gift of life on March 14th, 1947. With 11 siblings in the small town of Afton, MI, there were always...

Jun 19, 2019

Richard H. “Dick” Shall, 84 of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at home. He was born in Cheboygan on June 17, 1935.

In 1977, Dick and his wife Joan owned and operated the All Sports Bar in Cheboygan for several years. The bar is still operating today, known as the Dirty Duck. He was also...

Jun 16, 2019

Lawrence Charles Hayes, 81 of Gaylord, Michigan passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 surrounded by his family after his courageous fight with cancer.

He was born February 8, 1938 to Hazel and Laurence Hayes, of Flint, Michigan. Lawrence “Larry” graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1956. Larry proudly served his country when he joined the...

Jun 16, 2019

Edward B. Genberg, 80 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

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

Jun 14, 2019

Richard T. “Dick” Griggs, 81 of Vanderbilt, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at home.

Born in Detroit on March 2, 1938, Dick was the son of Thomas and Marjorie (Armitage) Griggs.  He grew up in Detroit, graduating from Mackenzie High School and later attending Henry Ford Community College.  Dick also served honorably in the Michigan Air...

Jun 14, 2019

Robert H. Chadwick, 74 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Detroit on October 26, 1944, Bob was the son of Hiram L. and Margaret P. (Derby) Chadwick.  He grew up in Detroit and Dearborn and was a graduate of Fordson High School.

On...

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis Kay Howard, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born on April 23, 1950 in Vanderbilt, she was the daughter of Francis and Genevieve (Haworth) Paquin.

She grew up in Vanderbilt, graduating from Vanderbilt High School in 1968.  Phyllis attended Kirtland Community College and then...