Obituaries

Janet Marie Berry, age 82, of Vanderbilt, MI, passed away on December 20, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.  Janet was born in Alpena, MI, on February 24, 1941, to Merl and Lahoma Klein and raised in Atlanta, MI. She was the oldest of three children.  She married Neil

We are heartbroken to announce the untimely passing of Kurtis Lee Kakaviska, 58, of Gaylord MI, who quietly slipped away in his home on November 26, 2023. He was born to Sandra Jo Measell and Sheridan (Johnny) Lee Kakaviska, both of whom are preceded in his death—as well as his

Frank Wasylewski, 89 Frank Wasylewski, 89, of Elmira died peacefully at home Sunday morning, November 26, 2023, following a brief illness. Frank was the youngest of eight children born April 1, 1934, in Boyne Falls to immigrant parents Michael and Antoinette (Zyniewicz) Wasylewski on the family farm on “Brown” Road;

Brian Joseph Shomock born on April 11, 1964, in Detroit, MI passed away on November 8, 2023, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Brian is survived by his wife (Stefanie Shomock), 2 daughters (Molly Shomock and Kaylla Olds), 1 son (Carter Shomock), 2 brothers (Duane Shomock and Craig Shomock),

Eleanor Lorraine (Paquin) Bennett, 84, of Vanderbilt, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2023.  Born on September 17, 1939, she was the first of seven children born to Francis and Genevieve (Haworth) Paquin. She was married to Richard Ray Loshaw (deceased), and together had three children.

Thomas “Tom” Caponi, age 60, loving husband, son, brother, and uncle, passed away suddenly, on October 28, 2023. Tom was born in Tennessee but spent most of his life in Michigan. He received his accounting degree from Ferris State University. Tom enjoyed putzing around the cabin up north, deer hunting

Anna (Wolak) Switalski, age 90, loving spouse of Stanley Switalski for 69 years, passed away on November 3, 2023, at August Haus Assisted Living in Gaylord, Michigan.  Ann was born on March 1, 1933, in Flint, MI to Stephen and Frances (Gorzenski) Wolak.  She married Stanley on May 29, 1954.

Louise M. Hopkins, age 93, passed away on October 29, 2023, at her home. She was born in Johannesburg, MI., on October 24, 1930, to Ernest and Violet Dowker. The family eventually moved to Gaylord, MI, where Louise attended and graduated from St. Mary High School. In her early years,

Dorothy G. (Puroll) Woskoski of Gaylord, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Medilodge of Gaylord. She was born on January 2, 1930, to Walter and Rose (Kwapis) Puroll and grew up on the family farm in Elmira, MI. Dorothy married Frank Woskoski on November 6, 1948, in

John Andrew Sharpe, “Tinpansam,” age 74, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. John was born on April 6, 1949, in Warren, Michigan, to his late parents, Theodore (Ted) and Emma (Windemuth) Sharpe. John served in the US Army for five years as a heavy machinery mechanic, then continued