Obituaries

May 15, 2019

Carol Virginia Burwell, 78 of Alanson, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at home.

Born in Alpena, MI on April 22, 1941, Carol was the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy (Edmonds) LaCross.  The family lived for several years in Flint before moving to Indian River when Carol was 14 years old.  She was a 1959 graduate...

May 15, 2019

Russell D. Gregg, 73 of Frederic, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at home.

The family has chosen to remember him privately.

May 14, 2019

Neva Belle Sackrider, 94 of Wolverine, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Born in Petoskey on June 22, 1924, Neva was the daughter of Albert and Blennie (Redford) Pemberton.

On December 20, 1941 Neva married Thomas Sackrider in Wolverine where they lived until moving to Saginaw in 1944.  In 1974 they moved back to...

May 14, 2019

LouAnne Burd, 82 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Born on June 16, 1936 in Boyne City, LouAnne was the daughter of Rayne G. and Rosella E. (Dunlop) Lee, growing up and attending school in Gaylord.  LouAnne left high school before graduating.  It was her goal to return to high school and...

May 12, 2019

Jeffery L. Mecomber, 68 of Prudenville, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held  at 11:00 AM Friday, May 24, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1037 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI  48651.

May 8, 2019

Lawrence L. King, 76 of Roscommon, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at home.

A full obituary will be updated.

May 7, 2019

Elizabeth Jane Ekonen, 91 of Gaylod, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at McReynolds Hall.  Service arrangements are pending and will follow later.

May 5, 2019

Carol Ann MacDonald, 84 of Vanderbilt, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Medilodge of Gaylord.

Born in Bay City, MI on June 14, 1934, Carol was the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Corey) Schulz.  She grew up in Bay City where she was a graduate of Central High School

Carol was married in...

May 4, 2019

Patricia A. (Parker) Blom, 81 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Florida, surrounded by her family. Born in Gaylord on April 27, 1938, Patsy was the daughter of William and Edna Parker.

She is survived by her husband, Hubert “Bert” Blom; children, Evan (Denyl) Hewes, Leslie (Marty) Kadletz, Trevor (Kristen) Hewes and Heather (David)...

May 2, 2019

Victoria Lynn “Vicki” Schneiderwendt, 66 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Thursday, May 2, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Detroit, MI on April 9, 1953, Vicki was the daughter of Irving and Margaret (Martin) Miller.  The family later moved to Alpena where she graduated from Alpena High School.

In 1972...

May 1, 2019

Jack Still peacefully passed away at his home on May 1, 2019 at the age of 86.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie of 64 years and sisters Janet Underwood, Helen Trailer and Christine (York) Patton.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, James and Harold.  Jack was the loving father of Sheryl (David)...

Apr 29, 2019

Elaine J. White, 74 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Monday, April 29, 2019.

Born on August 8, 1944 in Detroit, Elaine was the daughter of John and Anna (Sawchyn) Truchan.  She grew up in Taylor and where she was a 1962 graduate of Taylor Center High School.

Elaine met her future husband, Roger...

Apr 25, 2019

Thomas J. Wallace, 58 of Cheboygan, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, after being stricken at work Thursday morning.  Born in Lansing, Tom was the son of William and Sandra (Weavers) Wallce.  He grew up in Lansing and Grand Ledge and later moved to Cheboygan.   Memorial gathering arrangements are pending at this time.

Apr 23, 2019

Holly Ann Shear, 57 of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Born in Pontiac, MI on August 29, 1961, Holly was the daughter of Billy and Martha (Smith) Burling.  She grew up in Waterford and graduated from Mott High School in 1979.

On September 24, 1988,...

Apr 23, 2019

James F. Lewandowski, 73, of Gaylord, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Jim was born in Grayling on April 23, 1946 and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Gaylord in 1964.  He attended Wayne State University for both undergraduate school and law school, earning his Juris Doctorate in 1972.  He built a private practice in...

Apr 20, 2019

Marcia R. Hodge, 76 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Born in Detroit, MI on January 14, 1943, Marcia was the daughter of Milton and Violet (Hultquist) Benson.  She grew up in Detroit and was a 1961 graduate of Mumford High School.

Marcia lived in Southfield for...

Apr 20, 2019

Robert M. Gobel. 83 of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at home.

Services will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.

A full obituary will be updated.

Apr 19, 2019

Betty Lou Whitman, 86 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at The Brook. She was born November 30, 1932 in Logan, WV, the daughter of William and Virginia (Sansom) Black.

For many years, Betty and her husband owned and operated several NAPA Auto Part Stores in southern West Virginia. She was a member of Logan Church...

Apr 17, 2019

Wanda Jean Graham, 92, died peacefully on April 17, 2019 surrounded by loving family. She was born February 18, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Donald and Francis Crandall. A few short years later, the Crandall family moved back to their hometown of Petoskey, Michigan.

Wanda graduated from Petoskey High School in the spring of 1944. She...

Apr 11, 2019

Robert W. “Wally” Seelinger, 79 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. Wally was born on April 1, 1940 in Bay City, son of Wallace and Lillian (Schroeder) Seelinger.

Wally graduated from Bay City Central High and then attended Michigan Technological University and Ferris State University. For over 30 years,...