All Obituaries

Robert J. “Bob” Eustice, 90, of Cheboygan passed from this life on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Hospice House in Cheboygan. Bob was born December 7, 1929 in Cheboygan to James Eustice, Sr. and Mary (Shields) Eustice. During high school Bob studied at St. Joseph Catholic Seminary in Grand Rapids. There he met a special lifelong friend in Edmund Szoka who went on to establish the Gaylord Diocese and served as Cardinal/assistant to Pope John Paul, II. Although Bob lived a life...

Jerome “Jim” J. Janis, 75 of Petoskey, Michigan, passed away at Hiland Cottage on August 1, 2021. Son of Jerome and Angela (Sliwinski) Janis, Jim was born on May 26, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. On November 22, 1990, he married Marjorie Lasley at their home in Petoskey. In his early years Jim owned and operated his own engineering business. He later was the plant manager at Continental Structural Plastics in Petoskey until he retired after more than thirty years. He also worked...

M. Patricia “Pat” Splan, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2020.  She is survived by her 4 children Steve (Beth) Splan, Denise (Tim) Rice, Kim (Clark) Smith, and Tom (Cheryl) Splan, as well as her 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many family and friends. She is was proceeded in death by her husband Willard S. Splan, her parents Elmer & Mae Williams, brother Leon Williams, sister Alice Kaledo, and grandson Ethan S. Rice. Pat was born on January 7, 1930, in...

Darlene M. Krieg, 72 of Indian River, on Saturday July 31, 2021 Passed away at home in the care of her loving husband and family.  Darlene was born May 1, 1949 in Detroit to Roy and Harriett (Burk) Kranick.  She graduated in 1967 from Thurston High School in Redford, MI. On July 15, 1978 she married Ronald Krieg in Redford, MI. After working in manufacturing for many years, she worked as a business meeting coordinator for Holiday Inn.  Darlene loved gardening, growing anything...

Flossie Patricia Overholt (Cummings), 79, passed away in Cheboygan on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1942, the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Buhland) Cummings. Flossie married Oscar Overholt on July 7, 1962 in Petoskey. She enjoyed making quilts, cooking, and teaching sewing skills. She is survived by her four children, Greg (Pam Bur) Overholt of Levering, Jody (Brandy) Overholt of Levering, Melissa (Gordon) Burns of Hudsonville and Rodger Overholt of Cheboygan,...

Frances Roselee Kronkowski, 95, of Cheboygan, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 29, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cheboygan on December 25, 1925, the daughter of John and Valeria (Robydek) Kronkowski. Frances grew up and attended school in Cheboygan before moving to Saginaw to attend beauty school. She worked for multiple beauty shops in Saginaw and on Mackinac Island before opening her own, House of Beauty. She was a very active member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Patricia (Pat) Ann Tipton,   October 24, 1935 — July 28, 2021   Our beloved, Pat (Mom, Gram) stepped into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ on July 28th, 2021 following a brief battle with cancer. As her family, we rejoice because her faith now has sight. We miss her, but we do not grieve as those without hope and that is only because of Jesus.   Patricia Ann Smith was born in 1935 in Detroit, Michigan and was known by all as “Pat”.  She...

Richard George Mosciski, 77, passed away at Petoskey, Michigan, on Monday July 26th, 2021, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Flint, Michigan, on August 25th at 10:00 am, with burial to follow at New Calvary Cemetery; Rev. Father Anthony Strouse will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bonita Springs Concert Band Scholarship Fund. Richard was born August 8th, 1943, at St. Joseph Hospital, Flint, Ml, to...

Gregory John Hatt, 69, passed away at his home in Cross Village, Michigan. Gregory, who resided by himself, had been in slow physical decline for a period of time. Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised In Hillsdale, Michigan, Gregory was a graduate of Michigan Technological University. He was a registered civil engineer and land surveyor. His career was spent specializing in marine construction, working on major projects on the Ohio River, Caribbean, and Great lakes. Upon retirement,...

Doris Rose Lark, 91 of Alanson, died July 25, 2021, at the McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.   She was born in Alanson on February 28, 1930, to Sidney and Helen (Hans) Temple. The family moved to Oden, and she attended elementary school in Alanson and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1948.   On September 15, 1950, she married Raymond Lark, and they resided on Crooked lake, where they built and operated the Lakeside Motel. In 1954, Doris worked at the Oden...