All Obituaries

Gloria Jean Krusell, 95, died of COVID-19 at Villa at the Bay on November 14, 2020. Gloria was born on February 21, 1925 in Petoskey, the only child of Leo and Lila (Gokee) Holmberg. She was a graduate of Petoskey High School. On April 16, 1947 she married Donald Krusell at St. Francis Xavier Church in Petoskey. They raised seven children and shared 64 years happily married until Donald’s death in 2011. Gloria worked first as a bookkeeper for Northern Auto. She worked as payroll...

Shirley Ann Smith, age 98, of Cheboygan passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Brook Retirement Village. She was born January 21, 1923 in Cheboygan, the daughter of Alton and Velva (Abbott) Page. Shirley married Earl Reynolds in 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1985. In 1989, she married Russell Smith who preceded her in death in 2007.   Shirley was a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church and sang alongside her best friend, Dorothy Lindeman in the church choir. She was a...

Peter A. Zmikly passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his kids on June 3rd, 2021. He was 88. Peter was born June 11, 1932, in Pellston, Michigan, the son of Frank and Anna (Klimek) Zmikly. Pete was raised in Pellston and graduated in 1950. Peter joined the United States Army in December of 1952.  He served in Korea and was Honorably discharged in September of 1954. He returned to Petoskey and worked in the food and beverage business until he retired. On October 6th, 1956, he...

Michael Joseph Kilpatrick, 63, of Petoskey, passed away on May 26, 2021 following a courageous battle with a short illness. Mike was born on July 17, 1957, in Petoskey to Clifford and Colleen (Casey) Kilpatrick. He graduated from Petoskey Public Schools in 1976. He was a proud member of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. On July 17, 1982, he married Linda Lesher at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Petoskey. Together they raised two children, Melissa Ann and Matthew Mark. He was...

Betty Lou (Standish) Kerridge, 85 of Harbor Springs, Michigan, passed away on June 18, 2021 in Rudyard, Michigan. Daughter of Floyd and Anna (Taylor) Standish, Betty Lou was born on May 24, 1936 at her home in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Betty Lou grew up in the town her ancestors settled, Cross Village, Michigan. She attended Sogonosh Valley School until 8th grade and then transferred to Harbor Springs High School and graduated in 1953. On September 12, 1959, she married Herman Kerridge in...

Mary Anna Wartella November 12, 1928 – June 18, 2021 Mary passed at Medilodge of Cheboygan on Friday, June 18, 2021 where she recently resided for about 5 years. She was born in Munro Township on the family farm to Ernest and Gertrude Wheelock. Mary was a lifelong resident of Cheboygan. On January 3, 1953, she married William Floyd Wartella who preceded her in death on December 5, 1990. Mary gave birth to five children which might be a surprise to some who knew Mary. Her first child...

ILA MAE LOESEL JARMAN went home to be with her Lord and Savior early on the morning of June 16th.  She was born in Frankenmuth, Michigan to Waldorf and Milda Loesel and joined their children Ralph, Roy, Shirley and Ruth as the youngest on November 18, 1939. She went to Saginaw Lutheran Seminary and after high school worked for a short while as a telephone operator with Michigan Bell.  She met Bill Jarman and then married him on October 14, 1961.  They went on to have two...

George H. Jury passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  He was born on January 9, 1929 to parents Glenn and Loretta Jury.  George is predeceased by his parents, his cherished sister Mary Ann Trulove, and his beloved first wife, Jo-Ann Jury.  He is survived by his wife, the second love of his life, Jan (Parsons) Jury, for seventeen wonderful years.  George was loved by his long-term Greenwood Foundation employees, who were like his family (Dave and Muffie...

Derby Arly Hayden III passed away on June 13th, 2021 at the age of 63. Derby was born on November 6th, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Derby and Eleanor (Daniels) Hayden Jr. On April 28th, 1979 he married Christine Mary McLennan in Flint, Michigan. They then moved to Boyne City, Michigan. Derby worked for Jervis B. Webb in Boyne City for 41 1/2 years. He retired on January 4th, 2021. Derby is survived by his wife Christine, son Derby Arly Hayden IV (Courtney), son Christopher Alfred Hayden...

Jonathan Michael Richter, 45, of Indian River, died on June 12, 2021, as a result of suicide. Jon was a Gift of Life Donor and was able to help countless people through his organ and tissue donation. He was born on March 27, 1976, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Michael and Laurie (Bekkering) Richter. Due to his father’s military service, he moved often as a child, but eventually landed in Boyne City, Michigan, where he graduated High School in 1994. After graduation, Jon joined the...