Obituaries

Jun 11, 2019

Thomas R. Loshaw, 59 of Vanderbilt was called home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.

Born on August 29, 1959 in Gaylord, Tom was the son of Richard and Eleanor (Paquin) Loshaw.  A lifelong Vanderbilt resident, he was a 1977 graduate of Vanderbilt High School.

As a young...

Jun 8, 2019

Ernest Putman, 86 of Florida and formerly of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Services will take place at a later date.

Jun 8, 2019

Lorraine A. Fetters, 88 of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at home.

Born on August 7, 1930 in Lansing, Lorraine was the daughter of Lawrence and Inez (Bolton) Potter.

She married the lover of her life, John G. Fetters.  They lived most of their life together in Lansing.  They were married 66 years...

Jun 7, 2019

Eugene L. Smith, 81, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at McLaren Hospice House in Cheboygan.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jun 6, 2019

James Lee Baldwin, 72 of Cheboygan, passed away Thursday, June 6th with his

family by his side.  Jim was born October 12,1946 in Miami Florida  to Emmett

and Mary Baldwin the youngest of their three sons.

Jim proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970.

Jim married...

Jun 3, 2019

H. Stanley Wright, 76 of Gaylord, passed away on June 3, 2019 at home, following a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer.

Born in Dayton, Ohio on February 2, 1943, he was the son of Harold L. and Margaret E. (Rogers) Wright.

Stan graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton and Bowling Green State University with...

Jun 1, 2019

John M. Gentile, 71 of Frederic, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

The family will remember him privately.

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

May 31, 2019

Rebecca Jane Osga, 56 of Frederic, passed away at home on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Born in Grayling on April 23, 1963, Jane was the daughter of Larry and Rebecca (Sworthwood) Baynham.  She grew up in Grayling and was a 1981 graduate of Grayling High School.

On January 5, 1985, Jane married Jay Osga in...

May 29, 2019

Robert Jack Counterman Sr, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born on May 20, 1927 in Flint, MI, he was the son of Floyd and Hazel (McQuery) Counterman.

Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  After returning home, he worked for 25 years as a...

May 29, 2019

Robert R. “Bob” Welsh, 78 of Johannesburg, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 28, 2019.

Born in Johannesburg on November 8, 1940, Bob was the son of Jay S. and Alice L. (Palmer) Welsh.  A lifelong Johannesburg resident, Bob was born, lived his life and passed away on his family property. ...

May 27, 2019

Mary Ellen Sensabaugh, 70 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born in Fremont, Michigan on January 5, 1949, Mary was the daughter of Earl W. and Gladys E. (Bennett) Trimm.

On June 27, 1970, Mary was united in marriage to Leo F. Sensabaugh at the West...

May 27, 2019

Anne M. Martus, 80 of Johannesburg, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at home.

A memorial service will be held in the Detroit area in the near future.

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

May 26, 2019

Betty R. Caswell, 91 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village.  Born in Rochester on July 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Williams) Coons.

Betty graduated from Rochester High School. She resided in Livonia for many years while working at the Royal Oak Water Authority in Accounts...

May 24, 2019

Kathleen N. Wade, 84 of Petoskey, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hiland Cottage surrounded by her family.

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

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

May 23, 2019

Matthew S. Frisbie, 55 of Johannesburg, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

Services will take place at a later date.

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

May 22, 2019

Marilyn Tyree, 80 of Petoskey, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

The family has chosen to remember her privately.

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

May 21, 2019

Robert Pike, 64 of Gaylord and formerly of Arizona, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will take place 3:00 PM Saturday, June 22, 2018 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Johannesburg.

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

May 19, 2019

Daniel Sylvester Puroll, 53, of Boyne City,  passed away May 19, 2019 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after breaking his neck from being thrown from a mule on May 9, 2019.

On June 27, 1965, Danny was born in Boyne City, the son of Walter and Waneta (Curtis) Puroll.  In 1983, Danny...

May 17, 2019

Jesse C. Frost, 38, of Harbor Springs, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.

A memorial service has been scheduled by the family to be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Petoskey High School Auditorium.  A complete obituary will appear in the Wednesday, May 22nd edition of the Petoskey News Review.

Please...

May 16, 2019

Stephen Arthur Bakita, 81, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019, at his home in Gaylord, Michigan.  Steve was born April 13, 1938, in Elsie, Michigan, the son of Mildred (Loznak) and Steven Bakita.

He graduated from Elsie High School in 1956 and Central Michigan University in 1960, with a Bachelor’s degree.  He followed with a Master’s...