Obituaries

James William Bake, 31, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born on April 9, 1991, to Bill and Debra Bake. He grew up enjoying the great outdoors and building his incredible work ethic.  James met his wife, Lauren, while living in Gaylord and they later married on

Katey Marie Poquette, age 47 of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away on February 12, 2023. She was born on January 15, 1976, in Petoskey, Michigan, to Kenneth Warren and Maribeth (Babcock) Palmer. She is survived by her mother, Maribeth; her siblings, Kelly R. (Maggie) Warren, and Kasey L. (Scott) Bourcier, and

Beverly Ann (Hopkins) Maddox, age 71, loving mother of two, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. Bev was born on February 27, 1951, to Richard and Louise (Dowker) Hopkins.  On June 8, 1974, she married Paul Maddox.  They raised two sons, Rick and Matt.  Bev. Was a lifetime resident of

Kimberley Josephine Rommel, age 58, of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away on February 10, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1964, in Rochester, Michigan to James Sr. and Marjorie (Bullis) Vermilyea. At this time, the family has chosen to remember her privately. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made

Susann Leemon (Bradley), 82, of Gaylord, MI, died unexpectedly on February 3, 2023, The family is deeply saddened and shocked by her sudden death. Susann was born on April 12, 1940, in Gaylord, MI. She attended Gaylord High School and lived in Gaylord for most of her life. Susann met

Annabella Jean Kritzman, age 6, of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away on January 29, 2023. She was born in Gaylord, Michigan, on March 30, 2016, to Ricky Kritzman and Mellisa Lazar.   They were inseparable, this spirited sweetheart and her favorite stuffed animal, Clifford, the Big Red Dog. He’d sneak into

Colleen Marie Jozwiak, age 76, of Gaylord, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, after a 2-year battle with stomach cancer. Colleen was born on March 5, 1946, in Petoskey, MI, to William and Ruth (Morrow) Hoffman. She grew up in Petoskey and graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School,

Thomas Edward Payton, Sr., age 79, of Elmira, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023. Tom was born in Flatrock, Michigan on July 20, 1943, to Ross and Melissa Payton.  He married the love of his life Louise Payton and continued on strong when she preceded him in death.

Harold James McFall, Jr., age 71, of Gaylord, MI, passed away on January 25, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1951, in Flint, Michigan, to Harold Sr. and Bonnie (Murphy) McFall. A memorial service it being planned for a later date. At this time, the family has chosen to

Beatrice Faith Culp 8/12/21 – 1/22/23 A life not cut short but a life well lived Beatrice Faith Culp, age 17 months, passed away on January 22, 2023, after her courageous battle against congenital defects. The beautiful Beatrice was born a fighter on August 12, 2021, in Traverse City, Michigan.