Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. James Briggs, 66 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home on July 12, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan to Robert and Sally (Eaton) Briggs. Formerly of Grand Ledge, he has resided in Atlanta since 2009. He was a member of the Atlanta Eagles. James was an outdoorsman and loved woodworking, fishing,...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Lillian Marie Klein, 64 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly at her home on July 12, 2021. She was born on October 30, 1956 in Alpena, Michigan to the late, John and Emma (Carter) Dice. Lillian has resided in Hillman since 1992. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. She adored her grandchildren and time spent...

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. Robert John Van Coillie, 85 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on July 11, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born on May 24, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Louis and Marie (Bery) Van Coillie. He married his wife, Clara (Capelle) Van Coillie in 1956 and together the couple celebrated 65 years...

Jul 9, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Jean Wickman, 83, passed away on July 9, 2021 at MediLodge of Hillman. Barbara Jean was born on May 8, 1938 in Hawks, Michigan to Thomas and Matilda (DeCare) Huntley. Barbara Jean was one of 14 children. Barbara Jean owned a small restaurant for a short time in the Pontiac area where her goulash was well known...

Jul 7, 2021

Mr. Terrence "Chip" Haile Woosley Jr, 70 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his residence surrounded by the love of his family on the early morning of July 7, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 23, 1950 to the late, Terrence and Loretta (Felt) Woosley Sr. Chip resided in Redford for the last 69 years and...

Jun 27, 2021

Mr. Robert Rex Newkirk, 65 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on June 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 6, 1956 to the late, Russell and Dorothy Newkirk. He has resided in Lewiston for the last year, formerly of Grayling. For the last several years, Robert traveled all over the United States...

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Willard "Bill" Wesley LaLonde, 90 of Johannesburg, Michigan died suddenly on June 26, 2021 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Eugene and Irene (Antaya) LaLonde on November 14, 1930. He married his wife, Mary Jo (Mudge) LaLonde on July 2, 1949 and together they celebrated 71 years of marriage before his passing....

Jun 23, 2021

Mr. Calvin Michael Kolp, 65 of Lake Worth, Florida died suddenly on June 23, 2021 at his mother's home on Gaylanta Lake. He was born on August 31, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to Calvin August and Carol (Toliver) Kolp. Calvin began visiting Lewiston when he was only a year old and later on would build his dream retirement home...

Jun 18, 2021

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Ms. Gloria Jean Schultz, 70 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on June 18, 2021. She was born in Alpena, Michigan on April 21, 1951 to the late, Lewis and F. Iola (Ealy) Schultz. Gloria grew up...

Jun 15, 2021

Mrs. Cheryl Lee Bradley, 55 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on June 15, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Francis and Lora (Mclaughlin) Zea on August 3, 1965. She has resided in Atlanta for the last nine years. Cheryl was a collector of wind chimes...

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Lou McDonnell, 88 of Alpena, Michigan, formerly of Atlanta, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on June 11, 2021 at Turning Brook in Alpena. She was born on June 24, 1932 to the late, Charles and Stella (Patton) Brown in Atlanta, Michigan inside the county courthouse. At the time her dad was the...

Jun 10, 2021

Mrs. Charlotte Yvonne Snider, 85 of Comins, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, Michigan on June 10, 2021. She was born to the late, Elmer and Loraine (Miles) Goodwin on February 16, 1936 in Wayne, Michigan. She married her husband, Jack Snider, on October 14, 1955 and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage before...

Jun 8, 2021

Mr. Russell Leon Pyle, 60 of Lachine, Michigan died suddenly at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena on June 8, 2021. He was born on January 15, 1961 in Alpena to Melvin Pyle and Carol Treadwell. He graduated from Waterford Mott High School in 1979 and moved to Lachine in 1999. Russell worked as a caregiver for the Department of...

Jun 7, 2021

Mrs. Eileen Agnes Simkins, 99 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 7, 2021 at her home. She was born in Carlton, Michigan on February 22, 1922 to the late, George and Catherine (Bund) Fay. She married her husband, Frank Simkins on November 7, 1941 and together the couple celebrated 64 years of marriage before...

May 29, 2021

Mrs. Janice Kindret, 68 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by the love of her children on May 29, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 21, 1952 to the late, Estill and Alberta (Burke) Hall. She has resided in Hillman for the last 18 years and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Rust Township....

May 20, 2021

UPDATE: SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Edna Lenora Kenyon, 90 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on May 20, 2021. She was born in Briley Township, Michigan on March 8, 1931 to the late, Grant and Mabel (Burley) Thompson. She married her husband, Gerald Kenyon, on June 11,...

May 16, 2021

Mr. Bruce Charles Floer, 59 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on May 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late, Wayburn and Jean (Thornton) Floer. He graduated from Lakeland High School in White Lake. While living in White Lake he worked  for ABC Warehouse in Auburn Hills. He moved...

May 7, 2021

Mrs. Deanna Tate, 79, of Lewiston, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born the daughter of Clayton and Gloria (McNeal) Artrip in Des Moines, Iowa on March 2, 1942. She enjoyed playing Bingo and making ceramics.

Deanna is preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1988, and brother Delwin. She is survived by her children;...

May 5, 2021

Mr. Charles Benny Hysen, 81 of Lovells, Michigan died peacefully at his home on May 5, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late, Benny and Ruth (McCord) Hysen. He married his wife, Jean (Malefyt) Hysen on April 29, 1979 and together the couple celebrated 42 years of marriage before his passing....

May 3, 2021

Mrs. Theresa Margaret Sikorski, of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 58. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 27, 1962. Theresa loved to cook, craft, and spend time with her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor and will be truly missed.

Theresa was one of twelve...