Obituaries

Jan 24, 2018

Helen A. Wheelock, 88 of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.  Her family will remember her privately.

Jan 21, 2018

Stephen Martin Bartha, of Petoskey, died peacefully at home on January 21, 2018, surrounded by those he loved.

Stephen was born on September 8, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA, to Stephen W. Bartha and Dorothea L. (Hirsch) Bartha.  He was the oldest of four.  His sisters, Annemarie and Karen, live in Pennsylvania with their families; his younger brother,...

Jan 20, 2018

Kari Lynn Larson, 58 of Gaylord, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 20, 2018.

Services will be held in Caro, Michigan and are pending at this time.

Jan 19, 2018

Kelly Jean Hill, 58 of Bellaire, passed away at home on Friday morning, January 19, 2018.  At her request, her family will remember her privately.

Jan 18, 2018

Nina Marie Treece, 84 of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at McReynolds Hall.

Born in Elmira on June 14, 1933, Nina was the daughter of Thomas and Frankie (Rhodes) Muma.

A lifelong area resident, she had done work on a potato farm, at Central Printing, at Big Boy Restaurant and at a...

Jan 13, 2018

Alan B. Foster, 66 of Houghton Lake, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will take place at a later date.

Jan 12, 2018

Amy Janisse 33 of Indian River, mother of Tyler Janisse and wife of Sean Janisse has passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 after a four year battle with ALS.

Born on June 3, 1984 in Southfield, MI, Amy was the daughter of Lawrence and Linda (Currie) Zaryczny.

She was strong and courageous until the end,...

Jan 11, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Padgett, 41 and Zoey Elizabeth Padgett, 11 of Gaylord passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in an automobile accident in Detroit.

Sarah was born on November 8, 1976 in Belding, she was the daughter of Melvin and Rose (Babcock Gillette) Paepke. In 1995, she graduated from Greenville Senior High School. Upon graduation, she attended Grand...

Jan 7, 2018

David Joseph Hublick, 62, of Elmira, Michigan, returned to his heavenly home on January 7, 2018.

Dave was born in Petoskey, Michigan and was a lifelong resident of Elmira.

He was blessed with a large and loving family and is survived by his daughter Angela (Kevin) Schram, son David (Jessica) Hublick II, son Nathan Hublick,...

Jan 5, 2018

Miriam Taylor Hyde, 97, of Walloon Lake, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 5, 2018.

Born in Huntington, Indiana on June 3, 1920, Miriam was the daughter of Paul Moore Taylor and Magdalena (Beck) Taylor.  She was a graduate of Huntington High School and Ohio Wesleyan University.  On June 27, 1942 she married Donald...

Jan 3, 2018

Dorothy Jean Faulkner, 81 of Petoskey, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Harbor Springs.

Born on May 12, 1936 in Petoskey, Dorothy was the daughter of Allen and Nina (Johnson) Niswander.  She was a lifelong area resident.

In 1952 Dorothy married Eugene Faulkner in Petoskey.  Retired when she was 59 from  AT&T.  She...

Jan 3, 2018

Elden Eugene Braley, 88, joined his Savior peacefully on January 3, 2018.  Elden was born on January 6, 1929 in Cadillac, MI.  His parents, Earl and Ellen Braley raised one of the most amazing sons.

Elden graduated from Cadillac High School in 1947.  During his high school years he met his true love and soul mate, Doris...

Jan 1, 2018

Richard A. Foster, 58, died peacefully January 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving friend Mia, his brother, sister and their spouses. Rich was born in Muskegon, September 23, 1959, preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Margaret Foster. He graduated from both Orchard View High School and Muskegon Community College, working in food service in restaurants, hospitals and...

Dec 26, 2017

Carol Sue (McWain) Goodenough, 69 of East Jordan, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Born in Detroit on June 12, 1948, Carol was the daughter of Judson and Eva (Watts) McWain.

She was a 1966 graduate of Redford Union High School.  In 1970 she graduated from Central Michigan...

Dec 26, 2017

Sharon K. Taylor-DeVor, 67 of Johannesburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

Born in Pikeville, KY on April 4, 1950, Sharon was the daughter of Wade and Elizabeth (Robinson) Taylor.  She lived many years in Trenton, where she worked at Southshore Hospital.  Later moving to the Gaylord area, she was retired from Otsego Memorial...

Dec 25, 2017

Mark W. Scott Sr, 72 of Wolverine, passed away at home on December 25, 2017.

A lifelong area resident, Mark was born in Cheboygan on April 6, 1945, the son of Donald and Marjorie (McLaughlin) Scott.

Mark was a lumberjack most of his life working for a number of years with Moeke Lumber in Mancelona....

Dec 24, 2017

William J. Matelski, Sr, 87 of Boyne Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at The Villa by the Bay in Petoskey.  Arrangements for a spring memorial gathering are pending and will be announced later.

Dec 24, 2017

Jeanne Ellen Cornell, 68 of Harbor Springs, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at McLaren Northern Michigan, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Wyandotte, Michigan on April 17, 1949, Jeanne was the daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Vivian) Morrow.  She was a 1967 graduate of St. Patrick High School in Wyandotte and a 1972 graduate of...

Dec 20, 2017

Paul L. Barlick, 86 of Luzerne, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  His family will remember him privately.

Dec 16, 2017

Nadia Diane Loeschke, 63 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, December 16, 2017 after a long fight against cancer.

Nadia was born in Clinton Township on January 28, 1954 to Donald R. and Diane H. (Scott) Loeschke.

Her family lived in southern California for more than 30 years where Nadia worked with her...