Obituaries

Daniel James Braun

Daniel James Braun

Jan 28, 2025

Daniel J. Braun Sr, 82, passed away suddenly at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Michigan on January 28, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1942 to Harry and Vera (Draschil) Braun. Dan was welcomed into Heaven with outstretched arms by his late son, Michael. He graduated from Thomas M. Cooley High School in Detroit and went on...

Alfred Charles West Jr

Alfred Charles West Jr

Jan 27, 2025

Alfred (Al) C. West Jr November 15, 1966 – January 27, 2025

Longtime resident of Lewiston, Cheboygan, Alpena, MI and Denver, CO

Al West passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan.

Born in Grayling, Michigan, Al was the eldest child of Alfred and Carol (Waisanen) West. He grew up and went to school in...

Elaine Ann Delmotte

Elaine Ann Delmotte

Jan 27, 2025

Mrs. Elaine Ann Delmotte, 91 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on January 27, 2025 surrounded by loving family.

A visitation service for Mrs. Delmotte will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Green Funeral Home, Lewiston.

Michael Wayne Black

Michael Wayne Black

Jan 25, 2025

Mr. Michael Wayne Black, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died on January 25, 2025 at his home. He was born in Gaylord, Michigan on August 15, 1956 to Archie and Marcella (Weber) Black Jr. Mike worked in the oil field and retired from Eastport Group. He loved hunting, fishing, riding on his tractor, reading, and watching old Western movies. He was...

Robert Lewis Ruch

Robert Lewis Ruch

Jan 20, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lewis Ruch passed away on January 20, 2025. He was 77 years old. Bob was born to Lewis and Pauline (Justman) Ruch in Marshfield, Wisconsin on July 11, 1947. He was a 1965 graduate of Lansing Everett High School where he was a wrestler for three years and a member of the 1965 state championship team. 

Bob served proudly...

LueVenia White-Nichols

LueVenia White-Nichols

Jan 16, 2025

Mrs. LueVenia “Lou” White-Nichols, 68 of Hillman, Michigan took her final trip around the sun on January 16, 2025. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 11, 1956 to the late Maxie and Carrie (Jones) White. She married Basil Nichols on December 12, 2004 and together they celebrated 17 years of marriage before Basil’s passing in 2022. Lou resided...

Timothy Hunt

Timothy Hunt

Jan 9, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Michael Hunt, 52 of Hillman, Michigan died on January 9, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was welcomed into Heaven with outstretched arms by his late brother, Doug. Tim was born in Alpena, Michigan on March 13, 1972 to Robert and Diane (Foltting) Hunt. He proudly raised seven children. Tim owned and operated Hunt Trucking....

Julia Blanche Frederick

Julia Blanche Frederick

Dec 26, 2024

 ♥Julia Blanche Frederick♥Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 25, 1941.

 Julie was a loving wife to Richard Dennis Frederick and mother of four children. Julie was Catholic and she took pride in keeping her family happy and safe. Julia also worked as a nurse’s aide at Oakwood Hospital and worked for several years at the Fairlane Party Store in Dearborn. She...

Arnold Lee Favel

Arnold Lee Favel

Dec 26, 2024

Mr. Arnold Lee Favel, 67 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 26, 2024. He was born on January 29, 1957 in Durand, Michigan to the late Cecil and Ella Jean (Walworth) Favel. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Arnold moved to the Hillman area in 1984. He was a member of the Baptist Church in...

Jerry Melvin Donnan

Jerry Melvin Donnan

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. Jerry Melvin Donnan, 81 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 23, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born in Ferndale, Michigan on August 31, 1943 to the late William and Mary (McVicar) Donnan. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Jerry resided in Hillman for the last 15 years and was a...

Albert LaFleche

Albert LaFleche

Dec 23, 2024

Albert “Bert” Frederic LaFleche, 91, of Hillman passed away on December 23, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones after an extended illness. He was born on November 12, 1933 in Montmorency County, Michigan to the late Alphonse and Elizabeth (Creamer) LaFleche. On November 24, 1951 he married Marjean Brandt. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2022 after...

Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer

Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer

Dec 22, 2024

Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer was born on August 7, 1937 and died peacefully on December 22, 2024 at the age of 87. Sylvia was born and raised in Michigan. She was an exchange student in high school in Denmark with Youth for Understanding. She was a graduate of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, Western Michigan University with a BS degree, and...

Daniel Anthony Geierman

Daniel Anthony Geierman

Dec 21, 2024

Mr. Daniel "Dan" Anthony Geierman, 86 of Hillman, Michigan died on December 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1938 in Monroe, Michigan to the late John and Edna Marie (Sullivan) Geierman. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. At the age of 25, he married his beautiful wife, Eleanor (Lehto) Geierman and...

Stacy Andrea Canning

Stacy Andrea Canning

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Stacy Andrea Canning, 64 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly at home on December 18, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1960 and has resided in Atlanta since 2014. Stacy was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, an animal lover, and she had a green thumb for house plants. She is and will be deeply missed. 

Stacy...

Dena Melanie Hogarth

Dena Melanie Hogarth

Dec 12, 2024

Mrs. Dena Melanie Hogarth, 80 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 12, 2024 at her home. She was born on October 30, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Vincent and Doris Stezicinski. She was welcomed into Heaven with outstretched arms by her late daughter, Dawne. Dena has resided in Hillman since the 1980’s and worked at Neiman’s Family...

Richard Keith Klein III

Richard Keith Klein III

Dec 10, 2024

Mr. Richard “Rick” Keith Klein III, 40 of Atlanta, Michigan left this world much too soon on December 10, 2024. He was born in Wuerzburg, Germany on February 14, 1984 to Richard and Claudia (Schelbert) Klein Jr. He served his country proudly in the United States Army for six years and served as sergeant in the Iraq/Afghanistan War. After his...

Dorothy Jane Shepherd

Dorothy Jane Shepherd

Dec 6, 2024

Dorothy Jane Shepherd, of Gaylord, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on December 6, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Dorothy Thiel; sister, Marilynn Waldsmith; and husband, James Trudeau. Dorothy is survived by a brother, Charles Thiel; a son, Kevin O'Grady; daughters, Colleen Hathaway and Dorothy Barry; several grandchildren; nephews; and a niece. 

Dorothy was...

Vivian "Jean" Martin

Vivian "Jean" Martin

Dec 5, 2024

Vivian “Jean” Martin, 85, of Lewiston passed away suddenly Thursday morning, December 5, 2024 at home. The daughter of Dale and Ida Mae (McCloy) Sandeen was born on June 10, 1939 in Detroit. She made her home in Mancelona until moving to Lewiston in 2018. In 2022, she met Craig Gowing at church, and they worked at Community Sharing together....

Leslie David Thornton

Leslie David Thornton

Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Leslie "Les" David Thornton, 68 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan on December 3, 2024. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on December 31, 1955 to David and Dorothea (Bloomer) Thornton. Les married his wife, Elaine (Heckler) Thornton on September 16, 1978 and together they celebrated 46 years of marriage and raised...

David Paul Clark

David Paul Clark

Dec 2, 2024

Mr. David Paul Clark, 70 years old of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on December 2, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on October 6, 1954 to the late Gerald and Joyce (Bushey) Clark. He married his wife Katherine (Duby) Clark on July 16, 1983 and together the couple celebrated 41 years of...