Obituaries

Leona Marie Beckett (Koronka), 96, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Leona was born in Gaylord, on August 20, 1927. She attended St. Mary’s school and church. She loved music and met her husband Edward Lester “Les” Beckett at a local Gaylord

Adeline Ashley, 95, of Vanderbilt, Michigan, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Michigan, on March 14, 2024. Adeline was born in Hudson Township, Michigan, on March 31, 1928, to Arthur and Ruth Ann (Lewis) Guerin. She was raised and spent her entire life in Vanderbilt and Gaylord. On

Stanley Switalski, age 96, joined his recently deceased spouse (Anna Wolak Switalski) in heaven on February 25, 2024, after passing away at home on the Switalski family farm. Stan was born on March 21, 1927, in Gaylord, Michigan, to Frank Switalski and Sabina (Jaruzel) Switalski. He was the 13th of

Marian E. “Marti” Carlin, age 91, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, during transport home from Otsego Memorial Hospital. Marti was born on February 28, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, to John A. and Olive Lucille (Dershem) McCurdy. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and received her Bachelor of Science

Mary Jane Anderson, age 79, of Johannesburg, Michigan died February 20, 2024, peacefully at home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Mary was born in Grand Rapids to Joseph and Jane (Jager) Nugent on July 11, 1944.  She graduated class valedictorian from St. Patrick Parnell High School in 1962. 

Duane F. Westphal, age 83, of Johannesburg, MI, passed away on February 18, 2024, with his family by his side. Duane was born June 16, 1940, in Saginaw, MI.  He was employed at GM for 33 years before retiring and moving to Johannesburg, MI, where he and his wife, Royla,

Ruby Jean Peterson, age 91, of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024, at home with her family by her side. She was born on February 27, 1932, to Fred and Ethel (Price) Kuhn, in Marietta, Ohio. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star

Leslie Rowley, age 67, of Vanderbilt, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doris and Clarence Grove; and her brother, Tim Grove.  She is survived by her husband, Bob Rowley; her sons, Brandon Grayson and Nicholas (Julie) Grayson; grandchildren, Nicholas II,

Roger Brian Stutesman, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home in Johannesburg, Michigan, on February 4, 2024. He was born on December 1, 1957, to Robert A. and Virginia C. Webber Stutesman, in Gaylord, Michigan. Roger loved making his rounds to visit friends and family and have a cup

Mary Stiver, age 92, passed away on February 10, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Gaylord, Michigan. She was born on March 30, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Willard and Gertrude (Middel) Stormzand. She graduated from high school and attended Junior College where she met and married