Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Marjean Mable (Brandt) LaFleche lived a long and fulfilling life. She passed away on February 11, 2022 at age 89 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 17, 1932.

Marjean was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She dedicated her life to loving those around her. To the very end, she expressed her...

Feb 8, 2022

James “Jim” Cyril Achatz, age 74 years, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. His journey began May 5th 1947 in Marine City, Michigan. He was born to the late Cyril and Agnes (Jensen) Achatz. Jim was a devout catholic and a member of Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman, Michigan. He devoted most of his life serving the community...

Feb 8, 2022

Jeanette Ann (Conant) Kidder May 24, 1950-February 8, 2022

Jeanette was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. She moved to Atlanta, Michigan in the early 1960s and resided in Montmorency County for the majority of her life, outside of living in Florida from 1989-1993. After living in Florida, Jeanette moved back to Montmorency County until she passed away peacefully...

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. Larry Joseph Storemski, 78 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home on February 2, 2022. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 23, 1943. Formerly of Detroit, Larry worked for General Motors for 25+ years before retiring to Atlanta. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a member of the VFW Post...

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Duane "Chuck" Charles Nurkala, 67 of Lewiston, Michigan left this Earth on January 31, 2022 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 3, 1954 to the late, Duane and Shirley (Winkworth) Nurkala. He married his wife, Terri Coons Nurkala on March 8, 1986...

Jan 26, 2022

Susan “Sue” Cady was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who left this world suddenly on January 26, 2022. She was born to Harold and Dorothy Smith on July 16, 1952. After graduating high school, she met the love of her life, Gordon Cady, and together they had three children: Douglas, Brian, and Melanie.

Sue...

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Terri Lynn Brower, 56 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving husband and sister on January 21, 2022 after a 30 year fight with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Alpena, Michigan to James and Gaye (Mousseau) Lixie on July 15, 1965. She attended Western Michigan University where she earned...

Jan 14, 2022

Steven Carl Allen, 53 of Mancelona; formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2022 three months after he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Steven was an amazing man, full of life and loved music and guitars. He loved camping with friends and family and sledding with his daughters at the cascade hill in...

Jan 11, 2022

Mrs. Beverly Frances LaCrosse, 82 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on January 12, 2022. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on August 17, 1939 to the late, Robert and Helen (Nelson) Whitmarsh.

Beverly met her husband, Bill, when she was working at the candy counter of their...

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. William Edward Beswick Sr, 84 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on January 6, 2022. He was born in Morrison, Illinois to the late, William and Hilda (Conrady) Beswick on October 3, 1937. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Ed resided in...

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Robert “Bob” L. Brooks stepped into Heaven early January 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Atlanta, Michigan on March 24, 1936 to the late, Fred and Velma (Valentine) Brooks. He married, Kathleen (Kamen) Brooks on February 11, 1956 and together the couple celebrated 65 years of marriage before his passing. Together they raised four children....

Dec 31, 2021

Ronald Dale Oberski, age 64 of Atlanta, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on December 31st. He was born in Sterling Heights, MI on July 8, 1957 to the late Richard and Carol Oberski. He was a graduate of Hillman High School class of 1975. Ron met and later married his wife Tammy Truitt in California on June...

Dec 31, 2021

Ms. Seneca Erin Anderson, 41 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on December 31, 2021 at MediLodge of Sterling after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 5, 1980 to Dale and Bethany (Smith) Blaylock. Seneca enjoyed arts and crafts, painting and clay, and crocheting.

Seneca is survived by her children;...

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Bentley Kemp was born on June 5, 1937 in Atlanta, Michigan and died on December 23, 2021 at the age of 84 in Hillman, Michigan. Her parents were Earl and Mabel E. Wicks Bentley. She married Johnie D. Kemp on December 20, 1958 in the Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church. She graduated from Hillman High School in...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Dalton “Ed” Edwin Curtis, 95 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Gaylord on the afternoon of December 22, 2021. He was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his wife, Lorraine; son, Eddy; and other extended family. Ed was born in Winston County, Alabama on October 11, 1926 to the late, William and Maudie (Gober) Curtis....

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Danny Duane Burtch, 71 of Lewiston, Michigan died on December 18, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Center in Traverse City from complications of COVID-19. He was born in West Branch, Michigan on March 12, 1950 to the late, Henry Duane and Nina Eileen (Vincent) Burtch. In Las Vegas, Nevada on September 2, 1992 he married his wife, Janice (Ogilvy)...

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Robert James Klein, 87, passed away in Hillman on December 14, 2021. Bob was born on August 20, 1934 in Rust Township to George and May (Wright) Klein as the youngest of seven boys all born at home on the Klein settlement. Bob married the late, Barbara Jean (Linseman) on September 11, 1954. They were married for 63 years....

Dec 11, 2021

Mr. Theodore “Ted” Geboski, Jr of Lewiston, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, passed away peacefully under hospice care on December 11, 2021 at the age of 93. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Geraldine (Zimmerman), his three sons, Gregory (Kim) Geboski of Middleton, Wisconsin; Douglas (Karen) Geboski of Rochester Hills; David (Pam) Geboski of Howell; and...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Thelma Jean Reiter, 82 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 surrounded by her family. Thelma Jean was born in Alpena on July 12, 1939 to the late, Stew and Marie Cook. She was a graduate of Hillman High School class of 1958. She married her husband, Clyde at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Cindi Lou Williams, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena on December 3, 2021. She was born in Truckee, California on May 23, 1953 to the late, John and Ida (Stewart) Gracik. She married her husband, Daniel Ransom, on December 24, 2001 beneath the lights of their Christmas tree at home and together the...