Mrs. June Clara Sherbonda, 77 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch on the early morning of April 5, 2020. She was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late, Arthur and Ida (Lintz) Ferguson on June 8, 1942. She married David Sherbonda on February 15, 1964 and later moved from Atlanta to Lewiston. June worked as a secretary for the Lewiston State Bank, First of America, National City, and PNC in Lewiston for almost 20 years. Prior to her work in banking...

Mr. Eugene Floyd Pearsall, 85 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on March 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Traverse City, Michigan on October 27, 1934 to the late, Harold and Echo (Hiler) Pearsall. Formerly of White Lake, Eugene had a cabin in the Atlanta area for almost 20 years and has resided in Atlanta since 2006. He worked for B&V Excavating as a heavy equipment operator for 33 years. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 324 and earned his 55 year certificate this...

  Mr. Robert Wayne Voelck, 84 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on March 20, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 26, 1935 to the late, Christian and Hazel (Snyder) Voelck. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He married his wife, Linda (Griffies) Voelck on August 15, 1959 in Flint and together the couple celebrated 60 years of marriage before his passing. They have resided in Lewiston for the last...

Mr. Frederick Gerald "Jerry"  Peltier, 91 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on March 13, 2020. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on May 15, 1928 to the late, Gustav and Katherine (Lamberth) Peltier. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Formerly of Mt. Clemens, he has resided in Hillman since 1994 after retiring from Russ Milne Ford where he worked as the auto body shop manager for 22 years. He attended the St. Francis of...

Mr. Robert Earl Nihranz, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on March 10, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 1938 to the late, Earl and Marjorie (Thompson) Nihranz. He married his late wife, Agnes (Janish) Nihranz in Roseville on May 31, 1957 and together the couple celebrated 54 years of marriage before her passing in 2012. The couple had resided in Lewiston since 1976. Robert owned and operated the Marathon gas station...

Mr. Ronald Clifford Sperry, 80 of Atlanta died peacefully at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan on March 9, 2020. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan to the late, Russell and Alice Sperry on April 2, 1939. Formerly of Flint, he has resided in Atlanta since 1985. Ronald retired from the Grand Blanc School System where he worked grounds maintenance for 21 years. Ronald loved living in Atlanta and was proud of the fact that he did things for himself, including building his deck...

Donna Rae Smith,  83, of Johannesburg, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 8, 1936 to Wilfred and Ethel (Spencer) Russell in Pontiac, MI.  She married Harry Smith on September 26, 1953 in Clarkston, MI.  Donna has lived in Johannesburg for the past 20 years, formerly of Tennessee and Clarkston.  She worked many years as a waitress at various places including, Pine Knob, Old Mill Tavern, and the...

Barbara Jean Mielke, 91, of Lewiston, MI passed away on Saturday March 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 14, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan to August and Dorothy (Berferon) Lang.  She married Gerald Mielke on May 20, 1950 in Pontiac, MI.  Barb has lived in Lewiston since 1986 formerly of Drayton Plains, MI.  She owned and operated the Talent Station in Lewiston for many years.  She was a member of the Lewiston Sportsman's League and Bethlehem Lutheran...

Mary Jean Pillsbury, 92, of Alpena, formerly of Hillman, Michigan, passed away on March 4, 2020 at Sally's Care Home in Alpena.  She was born on May 14, 1927 to Bartl and Agatha (Boch) Paul in Arenzville, Illinois.  She married Loyd Pillsbury on August 19, 1951 in Rust Twp, Michigan.  Mary was on  bowling leagues over the years and bowled the highest game ever scored at the Hillman Bowling Alley.   She also enjoyed horseshoes and BINGO.  She was quite a...

Sharon Gail Gardner, 83, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on March 3, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on May 23, 1936 to Hubert and Vera (Johnston) McKenzie in Atlanta, Michigan. She married John Gardner Jr. on December 28, 1953 in Atlanta. Sharon grew up in Atlanta, then traveled with her husband during  his career in the Air Force before returning permanently to her home in Atlanta in 1974. She was an amazing woodcarver. She has had many pieces...