Obituaries

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., from Holy Redeemer Church in Vanderbilt. The family will receive friends at Holy Redeemer Church in Vanderbilt on Saturday, June 4, 2022, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Immediately following the Memorial Mass, burial will

Velma L. Gapinski, age 96, of Gaylord, died peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 10, 1925, in Gaylord, MI, to William and Olive (Shaff) Hansen. She attended the Little Red School and graduated from Gaylord Community School in 1944. On October

Margie Ann (Butler) Griffith, age 85, passed away on Sunday, May 22. Margie was surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters at the time of her passing. Margie Ann Butler was born on April 9, 1937, in Bellaire, Michigan to Vernon and Vivian Butler. She graduated from Bellaire Rural

David Koronka, age 76, of Gaylord, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. David was born June 3, 1945, in Grayling, MI, to Victor and Ann Koronka. He was a loving husband and father to his five children. He was a propane technician for most of his working life.

Carol Ann Marshak, age 77, of Gaylord, MI passed away Friday, May 20, 2022. She was born on January 24, 1945, to Ernest and Elsie (Pitock) Gratiot of Trenton Michigan.  Carol enjoyed music, especially Neil Diamond. They shared a birthday! Carol loved her family and was a devoted Grandma. She

Laurie Lynn Lark, age 70 of Gaylord passed away May 20, 2022. A memorial gathering will take place Thursday, June 9 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 135 N. Center Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Otsego

Jack Calvin Scott I, age 94 passed away May 21, 2022. Jack was born in Ontario, Canada on October 6, 1927. He was born on his Great Uncle Isaac’s Farm. He was the second child of ten, born to Gleason N. Scott Sr. and Lettia I. (Purdy) Scott. He lived

Diane Marie Sevenski, 63, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI, Diane was born on February 15, 1959, in Detroit, MI, to Richard and Florence Rusniak and was raised in Hamtramck, MI. Later in life, she was married and became Diane Marie

Roderick Vernon Jones III, a lifelong resident of Cheboygan, Michigan, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 20, 2022, at the age of 74. Rod was born in Cheboygan on May 27, 1947, to Roderick V. Jr. and Rita “Tootie” (McGurn) Jones. He graduated from Cheboygan Catholic

**Updated Service information- The family of Lillie Bell Simpson, who died peacefully on March 23, 2022, at age 98, will gather on June 11, 2022, for her private interment at Fairview Cemetery in Gaylord.  Friends are invited to celebrate Lillie Bell’s life immediately following the interment at the Eagles Hall