All Obituaries

Maybelle V. France, 92, of Cheboygan, formerly Sault Ste. Marie, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at McLaren Hospice House in Cheboygan. A complete obituary with the time of the funeral mass will appear as information becomes available. The Nordman-Christian Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jeffrey Pierce Clark, 59 of Harbor Springs, passed away on February 23, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan.

There will be a memorial service at Stone Funeral Home on March 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with a one hour visitation prior to the service.   A full obituary will be posted soon.    

Walter Martin Ward passed from this life on February 20th with his family at his side. Walter was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 21, 1938 to Charles and Ava (Strohpaul) Ward. The Ward family moved to Boyne City, Michigan in 1954, his father joining Jim Mathews in their business known as “Jim and Charlies” Auto Service. Walter began his Freshman year at Boyne City Public Schools until 1957. On July 4th, 1957 he married Ann Louise (Spencer) and they had two sons, Martin in...

Paul A. "Paully" Robiadek, age 53, of Cheboygan passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Gulf Shores, AL while on vacation.  He was born May 6, 1966 in Cheboygan, the son of Thomas and Nancy (Reiman) Robiadek. On March 6, 1999 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Paul married Cheryl.   Paul was a "Dirt Man". From the time he was young, operating heavy equipment was how he loved to spend his time and what he loved to teach. He was a member of the Operators...

Beverly Ann (Robarge) Jaskiewicz, 84, of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2020. She was lovingly surrounded by her family and friends.   Beverly is survived by her children, Casey Jaskiewicz, Ann Jaskiewicz and Joseph Jaskiewicz; grandchildren, Lance and Amber Dubay, Kyle Dubay, Matthew Jaskiewicz and Casey Jaskiewicz, Jr.   She is preceded in death by her son, David Jaskiewicz and her parents, Joseph and Margaret (Kilborn) Robarge.   There will...

Gertrude E. Taylor, age 88, of Cheboygan passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Medilodge in Rogers City. She was born January 26, 1932 in Levering, the daughter of Robert and Susie (Scott) Spencley. On February 7, 1952 in Cheboygan, Gertrude married John “Jack” Taylor, II who preceded her in death in 2002.  Gertrude was a member of the Cheboygan Eagles Auxiliary and enjoyed Playing Bingo, going to the casino, playing cards, sewing, crocheting, telling stories and...

Gino A. Longo was born February 12, 1940 in Detroit Michigan, but his roots went much deeper than that, across an ocean to a small village in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy.  Gino passed away peacefully February 18 in his home surrounded by loving family members. He spent his early years in a place he called “the old neighborhood”, meaning Oakwood, a community of Italian immigrants in Detroit. Gino kept himself busy with his many interests, from motorcycles to...

John A. Pietrangelo, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 18 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 7, 1930 in Detroit, the son of John and Ann (Swastynowicz) Pietrangelo.  On September 16, 1950, John married Patricia Gipprich at St. Clements Catholic Church in Centerline. John served as a Detroit police officer and retired in 1979 after 25 years of service. Upon his retirement, he and Pat moved to Cheboygan where he started his own business, JP Advertising...

Dolores Marie Corey, 99, of Petoskey, formerly of Jackson, Michigan, died February 17, 2020. Dolores was born on September 11, 1920, the daughter of Ray and Elsie (Bahnmiller) Baker. She was raised in Michigan Center and was a graduate from Michigan Center High School. On May 26, 1940, she married Ronald Corey. It was love at first sight and they were happily married until Ron's death in 1977. Ron and Dolores made their home in Jackson, Michigan until moving to Alanson, Michigan in...