All Obituaries

In Remembrance of Milton Francis Sova and Betty Jean (Fox) Sova Milton 7/8/1931 – 3/2/2022                       Betty 10/10/1931 – 2/8/2022 Their 71+ year love story started in Topinabee at the Breakers on a blind date arranged by his big sister Barb. That love story created 6 children, 16 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren!! They started their married life together...

Margaret Jean (Meyer) Swiderek, 91 of Cheboygan, MI, peacefully went to be with our Lord July 4, 2022, with her beloved family by her side.   Margaret was born on September 6, 1930, in Chicago, IL to William and Helen (Wichlacz) Meyer. In 1948 she graduated from Alvernia High School and went to work at Country Mutual Casualty Insurance Company of Illinois.   Marge would often make the trip from Chicago to Cheboygan, to visit relatives, and it was on one of these trips...

Richard Max Metsger, age 97 of Petoskey passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Mallard Cove in Petoskey. Richard was born on December 22, 1924 in Burlington, IN the son of A. Clark and Beatrice E. (Bowman) Metsger. He is survived by his son Jerry (Donna) Walker; daughters Rebecca (Ken) Crenshaw, Susan (Jim Doyle) Metsger and Melinda (Dan) Phebus. A private celebration of Richard’s life will be held at a later date at Mallard Cove in Petoskey and Stout Funeral Home in Burlington, IN.

Jerome Hobson Kimble, 97, of Charlevoix, Michigan, passed away to his heavenly home on June 26, 2022 at Grandvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan, Michigan. Jerry was born August 27, 1924 in Detroit, the son of Emma (Stein) and Jerome H. Kimble Sr. He was the oldest of five children with two brothers and two sisters.  Jerry grew up in Detroit where he attended Bethlehem Lutheran School through the 8th grade and then attended Ford Trade School through the 12th grade.  He...

Gerard “Jerry” Michael Sullivan, Sr., 64, of Alanson, died June 26, 2022 at home with family by his side. Jerry was born October 23, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Dennis Sullivan, Sr. and Mary (Ryan) Sullivan. He attended St. Mary’s of Redford and Cody High School, graduating in 1975. He also attended two years at Henry Ford Community College. On October 10, 1992, he married the love of his life, Melissa “Missy” Gray at St. Francis Xavier Church in...

Robert “Bob” Ledingham, 81, of Alanson, died June 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Bob was born February 21, 1941, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of Frederick and Clarissa (DeWitt) Ledingham. He attended Lincoln Park High School and graduated in 1959. On February 3, 1962, he married Sharon Weaver. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Bob and Sharon moved to Alanson in 1972. He loved everything Northern Michigan had to offer, from hunting,...

Bernice (Bea) Wheeler (Bauers) 96, of Cheboygan, Michigan, passed away with her immediate family at her side on June 26, 2022. Bea will be missed by many, she was a fantastic mother, and was a second mother to many. She was a loving grandmother and great friend to many others. Having a keen quick wit that never left her, she always had a smile on her face. Bea was born December 9, 1925 in Mackinaw City, MI to Stanley and Elma Bauers. After graduating high school, she worked in Mackinaw City...

Nathan Franklin Strauss went to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was born on February 13, 1985, in Cheboygan, Michigan. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Petoskey, where Nathan attended school. He graduated Cum Laude from Petoskey High School in 2003, and was a member of the Marching Band, Concert Band and Steel Drum Band. After graduation, Nathan attended Grand Valley State University and Full Sail University in Florida, graduating with a...

Lorena Mae Borowicz (Dow), age 92, passed from this life on June 24, 2022 at Medilodge in Cheboygan. She was born to Edgar and Jennie (Woolhouse) Dow on May 27, 1930, the 10th of 15 children. On August 2nd, 1950 at Sacred Heart Church in Riggsville, she married Paul Borowicz who preceded her in death in 2007. She is survived by her five children, Harold (Sandy) of Cheboygan, Barbara Martens of South Carolina, Ernest (Celia “Sally”) of Indiana, James of Cheboygan, and Marilyn...

Eli Richard Fisher, 45, of Cross Village, Michigan passed away on June 22, 2022. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 8, 1977, Eli was the second of six siblings. A long-time tile mason, Eli took immense pride in his craft and in transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. Eli was also a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, foraging, rock-hunting, raising chickens, making maple sugar and, of course, ATV adventures with his family. He loved the seclusion and...