Obituaries

Jun 8, 2018

Cassander E. “Cassie” Hoffman, 82, of Alanson, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with Vascular Dementia.

She is survived by her five children, Bambi (Calvin) Whitaker, Kurt (Patricia) Hoffman, Karl (Pamela) Hoffman, Margaret (Tracy) Small and Eric (Marcia) Hoffman; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

She...

Jun 7, 2018

Eugene S. Tarrence, 85 of Gaylord, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at home with his family by his side.

He was born November 25, 1932 in Detroit, the son of the late Harmon and Bonnie (Sloan) Tarrence.  Gene married Juliette Valeri on December 15, 1962, together they raised two daughters.

Gene proudly served our...

Jun 6, 2018

Shirley Ann Millay, 80 of Wolverine, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born on May 2, 1938 in Paragould, Arkansas, Shirley was the daughter of Andrew and Juliah (Medsker) Crossno.

Shirley and her husband, Charles, moved from Arkansas to Flint in 1959.  In 1994 she moved to Wolverine...

Jun 6, 2018

Bruce Lee Waha, 91 of Boyne City, Michigan passed away at home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born July 19, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan to Harry and Esther (Keary) Waha.

He was a 1944 graduate of Detroit Cooley High School. Upon graduation, he entered the US Navy and served in the Naval Air Wing during WW II....

Jun 4, 2018

Thomas E. Vansickle, 64 of Adrian, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  Memorial services will be held later in Adrian, Michigan.

Jun 1, 2018

Larry James Zimmerman, 59 of Boyne City, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Born on July 24, 1958 in Petoskey, Larry was the son of William Edward and Shirley Ann (Inman) Zimmerman Sr.

A 1977 graduate of Boyne City High School, Larry had worked in the area at...

May 28, 2018

Anne Kay Meehan, 56 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Anne was born on September 14, 1961 in Ypsilanti.  She moved to Gaylord in 1977 and was a graduate of Gaylord High School.

Anne worked in Gaylord for several years as a nurse aide at Tendercare and also at several...

May 26, 2018

Dennis R. Schmidt, 74 of Gaylord and formerly of Tawas, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his nieces home in Gaylord.

A full obituary will be updated.

A celebration of life will take place on his birthday, 2:00 PM Friday, June 1st at Talley's in Lewiston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

May 25, 2018

Donna L. Spreeman, 78, a lifelong resident of Vanderbilt, passed away at home on Friday, May 25, 2018 surrounded by her family.  They will remember her at a private family gathering.

May 23, 2018

Martha Jane Burns, age 67, of Gaylord passed away May 23, 2018 while vacationing in Maui, Hawaii. She was born in Saginaw, MI to parents Mary (O’Reilly) and Stewart Smith.

In 1968, she married the love of her life, Bill Burns. Martha and Bill’s relationship was rooted in mutual admiration and the deep love they shared for...

May 23, 2018

D. Creig Dunckel, 72 of Gaylord, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  Creig's family will remember him at a memorial gathering to be held at a later date.

May 23, 2018

Joseph B. Gray, 39 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at home. Joe was born on May 11, 1979 in Pontiac, the son of Brian and Patricia (Deursen) Gray.

Joe attended Johannesburg school system. He was very gifted at cooking and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and going to...

May 22, 2018

Frank C. Schalau, 90 of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in Lapeer, was the son of Edward and Anna (Bower) Schalau.  Frank was a young man when he joined the United States Navy, serving his country honorably during World War II.  He served aboard the USS Earl, a destroyer converted...

May 20, 2018

Austin Michael Lee McDonald, infant son of Clayton H. McDonald Jr. and Lindsey B. Starks of Gaylord, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Austin was born in Gaylord on April 12, 2018.

In addition to his parents, Austin is survived by a sister, Jennifer Lyn Elaine...

May 19, 2018

Keith A. Winkel, 92 of Gaylord, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs.

Born on July 11, 1925 in Harbor Beach, Keith was the son of Herman and Elsie (Laeder) Winkel.  He grew up in the Pigeon area and was a 1943 graduate of Pigeon High School.

On April 22,...

May 18, 2018

C. Michael Gilmer, 69 of Gaylord, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

A memorial celebration will take place at a later date.

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

May 16, 2018

Dorothy M. Sumerau, 87 of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at McReynolds Hall.

Born on March 31, 1931 in Colorado Springs, CO, she was the daughter of James and Margaret (Mitchell) Morrison.

Dorothy married Alvin Sumerau in Colorado and with their young family they moved to Arizona.  Years later, Dorothy moved to Gaylord...

May 13, 2018

Joseph Kosiara passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 13, 2018. Joe was born January 31, 1952 in Gaylord; the son of Walter and Josephine (Jaruzel) Kosiara.

Joe was a loving, caring, and devoted husband. A wonderful father, Joe was very proud of the way his three sons lived, learned, and became the men they are today, especially with...

May 8, 2018

Tina L. Arneil, 56 of Marine City, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  She was in northern Michigan visiting family.  Her family will remember her privately.

May 6, 2018

Harry J. Minnis Jr., 84, formerly of Port Huron and Yale, died May 6, 2018, in his retirement home in Lewiston surrounded by family. He battled Parkinson’s Disease to the end.

Harry was born Nov. 16, 1933 to LaVerne and Harry J. Minnis Sr. in Detroit. After graduating from Henry Ford Trade School, Harry served two years...