Traverse City Record-Eagle

September 25, 2008

Body found in Lake Gitchegumee

FROM STAFF REPORTS

BUCKLEY -- A man was found dead in Lake Gitchegumee.

The Wexford County Sheriff's Department said the man, found Wednesday, was identified as Robert Joseph Schmuckal, 64, of Buckley. The cause of death has not yet been determined, according to a police statement, but foul play is not suspected.

Sheriff Gary Finstrom did not return a call Thursday afternoon. His secretary said no one else at the department was available to comment.