Obituaries

Dec 6, 2019

Gordon P. Kujawa, 59 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at home. Born April 4, 1960 in Warren, he was the son of Clifford and Marilyn Kujawa.

Gordon owned and operated G.K. Broach and Tool.

He is survived by one brother and three sisters. He was loved by many friends and will be...

Dec 5, 2019

Jean Margaret Kotimaki, 87 of Johannesburg passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. Jean was born on December 27, 1931 in Pontiac, to Floyd and Elsie Hook.

Jean spent 28 years of her teaching career at Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, touching the lives of generations of students along the way. In her free...

Dec 5, 2019

James L. Robinson, 51 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are pending and will follow soon.

Dec 3, 2019

Albert J. Tomes Sr., 79 of Frederic, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Crawford Continuing Care in Grayling. Born on June 29, 1940 in Detroit, he was the son of Elmer and Genevieve (Snyder) Tomes.

Before moving Up North, for many years he lived in Detroit where he and his wife, Carol raised their three sons....

Dec 2, 2019

Violet M. Aura, 61 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Dec 1, 2019

Shirley Lucille Erwin peacefully went home to heaven on December 1st, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on July 4th, 1941 to Wilbert and Evelyn Jann (Schramm) of Niles, Mi.

A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to all. Her Favorite things were family gatherings (to be around the children), reading, movies, and...

Dec 1, 2019

Francis Willard Cronk Jr, 85 of Mackinaw City, passed away at home on Sunday, December 1, 2019.  Additional information is pending and will follow soon.

Nov 28, 2019

James A. Normand, 68 of Grayling, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at The Lighthouse of Roscommon.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately at this time and a memorial service will be held later.

Nov 23, 2019

Larry R. McCall, 71 of St. Ignace, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family is planning services at this time.

Nov 20, 2019

Fred W. Wilson, 86 of Afton, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Medilodge of Rogers City.

Born in Afton on September 10, 1933, Fred was the son of William and Bernice (Ballard) Wilson.

Fred served honorably in the United States Army.  He had been a licensed barber since 1963, working in Indian River since...

Nov 19, 2019

Joseph Zofchak, age 95, formerly of Flushing, MI, passed away peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, MI on November 19, 2019.

Joe was born on January 4, 1924 in Flint, MI, to parents Michael and Elizabeth (Lazar) Zofchak. Joe was the 8th of 12 children. He was preceded in death by 8 of his siblings....

Nov 19, 2019

Helen Louise Wescoat was born May 6, 1930 in Sparr, Michigan to John and Josephine (Kwapis) Prusakiewicz. She was the fifth of eight children. As a young girl, she nearly died from pneumonia. She attended Dover Township School through 8th grade and worked very hard on the family farm. In 1943, new neighbors moved in to the neighboring farmstead...

Nov 18, 2019

Enrique “Rico” Antonio Iannucci, born June 28, 1953 in Caracas, Venezuela, peacefully walked through the gates of Heaven on November 18, 2019.

While we take great sorrow in his death, he would want us to rejoice in a life well LIVED.  Rico was an unparalleled, selfless, generous human being; who knew no stranger, was always kind, and...

Nov 14, 2019

Jeanine Kendra Renard, 75 of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

Born in Wayne, Michigan on October 21, 1944, Jeanine was the daughter of Leo and Jean (Roberts) Flourkowski.

On November 21, 1967, she married James F. Renard.  They lived many years in Westland where they raised their family.  Jeanine was...

Nov 12, 2019

Fern Alice Becks, 91 of Cheboygan, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  Fred, her husband of more than 70 years passed away at home on Sunday, November 10, 2019.  A memorial gathering will be held later.

Nov 10, 2019

Fred Angus Becks, 94 of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at home.  Fern, his wife of more than 70 years also passed away at home on Tuesday, November, 12, 2019.  A memorial gathering will be held later.

Nov 8, 2019

Roberta Lou Wolf, 93, of Gaylord, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Elmira Township on September 27, 1926, Roberta was the daughter of Robert and Zella (Noffsinger) Moorhead.  She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1944, and then attended business college in Bay City.

On March 2,...

Nov 5, 2019

Michael E. Seibel, 62 of Petoskey, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Petoskey.

Nov 5, 2019

Rocco Nunnari Jr, 80 of Grayling, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  In keeping with his wishes, his family will remember him privately.

Nov 4, 2019

Charlotte Eleanor Wolf, 89 of Alanson, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey.  A graveside service for Charlotte and her late husband, Earl, will be held in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Johannesburg.