Obituaries

Oct 28, 2021

Mr. John Edward McGrail, 86 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on the afternoon of October 28, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 27, 1935 to the late, John and Ann (Ducas) McGrail. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served during...

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. Walter "Wally" Kline, 80 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on October 26, 2021. He was the son of the late, Evelyn and Orvall Kline. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. After the Army Wally became devoted in banking where he retired from CoAmerica Bank. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge...

Oct 25, 2021

Mr. William Arnold Robinson, 97 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at his son's home on the afternoon of October 25, 2021. He was welcomed into Heaven by his late wife, Dorothy. Arnold was born on December 31, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Eric and Helen (Everhart) Robinson. He served his...

Oct 25, 2021

Earl Lawson Sockow III, 38 of Gaylord Michigan died on October 25, 2021 from COVID. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on February 14, 1983. He attended Atlanta Community Schools and later received his GED. He then went to trucking school and received his CDL with many other endorsements.

Over the years Earl enjoyed working...

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. Ernest Earl Paul, 70 of Lincoln, Michigan formerly of Atlanta, died peacefully at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab on October 23, 2021. He was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late, Ernest John and Marion (Colby) Paul on July 11, 1951. Ernest loved fishing.

He is survived by his son, Jesse Paul of Alpena; grandchildren, Hunter...

Oct 13, 2021

Mr. Daryl Ray Brown, 63 of Comins, Michigan died peacefully at home on October 13, 2021 with his loving wife, Laurene at his side. He was born in Cass City, Michigan on October 24, 1957 to the late, Ray and Emma (Rhein) Brown. On December 18, 1998 in West Branch, Michigan he married, Laurene (Busch) Brown and together the...

Oct 12, 2021

Mr. Gerald Alphonse LaFleche, 94 of Milford, Michigan died peacefully at Grace Rae's Place Adult Care Home in New Hudson, Michigan. He was born in Hillman, Michigan on January 4, 1927 to the late, Alphonse and Elizabeth (Creamer) LaFleche. He was a compassionate, generous and hard working man. He worked for Michigan CAT for over 30 years and then...

Oct 9, 2021

Mr. George Paul, 92 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge Grand Traverse County on October 9, 2021. He was born in Arenzville, Illinois on July 28, 1929 to the late, Bartle and Agatha (Bock) Paul. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. George was very devoted to music. He wrote sheet music, played the...

Oct 6, 2021

Ms. Elizabeth Ellison, 90 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Grand Traverse County on October 6, 2021 in Traverse City Michigan. The daughter of John and Margaret Vas was born in  Windsor, Ontario on September 14,1931.  She moved to Hillman 12 years ago from Westland where she raised her family. She was a devoted and dedicated mother....

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Bobby Wayne Taylor "Fatbobs" an Army veteran and a resident of Oscoda County passed away on October 6, 2021 at the age of 72 and in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side.

He is survived by his spouse, Rhonda Taylor; his two children, Robert Taylor and Dina Taylor-Lee; and spouses, Mercedes...

Oct 5, 2021

Ruth Azalee Corley Warren passed peacefully Oct. 5, 2021 just 11 weeks shy of her 101st birthday. She was born Dec. 17, 1920 to John Henry and Minnie Alta Dukes Corley in Paradise, KY. She was married to Alton "Shorty" Warren at Friendship Baptist Church by Reverend Fox. Alton preceded her in death along with three of her sons...

Sep 28, 2021

Nancy Lee LaRose, age 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening September 28, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of  Nelson and Elizabeth (Belcher) Kitson was born September 27, 1940 in Troy.  She was united in marriage to Art on July 25, 1959 in Troy, where they made their home until they moved to Lewiston on May 1,...

Sep 24, 2021

Maryann Coursey, 89 years of age, passed peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at her home in Lewiston Michigan, surrounded by her loved ones.

Maryann was born on December 25, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan.  She was the only child of Anna Katherine Durst and William Frederick Belack.

Maryann was married to the late Donald "Dean"...

Sep 18, 2021

Mrs. Virginia May Paul, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at her daughter's home on September 18, 2021. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 24, 1939 to the late, Mark and Laura (Garfield) Hawley. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by both her parents; husband, Bernard; and son, William. Virginia resided in Atlanta since...

Sep 17, 2021

Mr. Mark Woodrow Kinney, 76 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly at his home on September 17, 2021. He was born in Atlanta, Michigan on May 8, 1945 to the late, Ellsworth and Zelona (Faircloth) Kinney. He married his wife, Linda (Bowman) Kinney on September 4, 1965 and together the couple celebrated 56 years of marriage before his passing. Mark...

Sep 6, 2021

Lynn Lois (Nuechterlein) Biesenthal, age 88 has taken over directing the “ultimate choir of angels” as of Monday, September 6,  2021.

She passed peacefully while living at McReynold’s Hall in Gaylord for the past four years where she was cared for and loved. She was raised in Detroit, where her father was a professional choir director, moved...

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Rhonda Lee VanTubergen, 64 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on the early morning of September 5, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on August 23, 1957 to the late, Earl and Evelyn (Ellsworth) Myers. She was welcomed into Heaven by them both, alongside her brother, Kirk. Rhonda married her husband, David VanTubergen on...

Sep 3, 2021

Mr. Gary Robert Ray, 69 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on September 3, 2021 with his wife at his side. He was born in Flint, Michigan to the late, Robert and Betty Ray on March 10, 1952. Gary worked as a fork lift operator for the General Motors truck plant in Flint and after retirement...

Sep 2, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Marie Byrnes, 78 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on September 2, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 1942 to the late, Richard and Mildred (Gregory) Thole. She married her husband, Alfred Byrnes on August 17, 1963 and together the couple celebrated 58 years of...

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. Joseph Hubert Mager, 93 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully with family at his side at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital on August 31, 2021. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 14, 1928 to the late, John and Regina (Nowak) Mager. Joe worked for General Motors for 30 years and retired in 1982 and moved to Atlanta. He...