Obituaries

John Fitzgerald Majchrzak, age 56, of Mancelona passed away on January 16, 2022, surrounded by family. The family has chosen to remember him privately at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, PO Box 1548, Gaylord, MI 49735.

Raymond “Ray” Lick, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home in Vanderbilt, MI. Ray was born on September 29, 1937, at Camp Sherwood in Boyne City, to Edward Sr. and Beulah (Howard) Lick. The family moved to Vanderbilt when Ray was eight, and he became a

Virginia “Gin” Maciak, 83, of Gaylord, MI, passed away peacefully, on January 11, 2022. Virginia was born on July 3, 1937, in Flint, MI, to John and Adeline (Niedzwiecki) Maciak. She worked in banking until she retired from J.P. Morgan Chase. She moved to Gaylord in 2018, to be with

Shirley Ann Paul, age 87, of Gaylord, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born to Karl and Geraldine (Hall) Schoenegge, on October 7, 1934, in Sandusky, Ohio. Shirley was an avid University of Michigan fan.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for over 50

Florence M. Webster, age 88, of Frederic, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Visitation will be held at the Nelson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from Noon until 4:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., at Cadillac Memorial Garden West

Judy Lynn Karen, 62, of Johannesburg, passed away at home, on Monday, January 10, 2022. Judy was born in Pontiac, MI, on August 13, 1959, the daughter of Robert and Donna (Presson) Nemeth. Judy had a passion for wolves and enjoyed visiting wolf rescue sanctuaries. Babies always held a special

Jack Lewis Sevenski, 85, of Elmira, MI, passed away peacefully, at his home, on Friday, January 7, 2022. Jack was born on April 23, 1936, in Boyne City, MI, to Lewis and Anna Sevenski. He owned and operated Jack’s Well Drilling and Northern Michigan Raceway. He was an avid outdoorsman,

Marlana Lynn Aaron, age 54, of Grayling passed away on January 10, 2022. The family has chosen cremation and to remember her privately at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, PO Box 1548, Gaylord, MI 49734.

Robert P. McNamara passed away quietly at home, on January 9, 2022, surrounded by family. “Big Mac”, as he was commonly known, lived a charmed and successful life. He was raised in Manistique, Michigan, by Clarence and Marie McNamara, along with three older siblings, Jim, Arlene, and Joyce. During those years,

Russell Allen “Russ” Whitmire, age 68, loving husband and father, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Russ was born on November 26, 1953. Russ was a tradesman and worked hard his entire life. His infectious smile and love of life, along with his