Obituaries

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...

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Leslie M. Read, 87 of Comins, Michigan died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife in the comfort of their children on August 27, 2021. He was born and raised in South Lyon, Michigan to the late, Albert and Harriet (Driver) Read on May 13, 1934. He married his wife, Lois (Pichler) Read on...

Aug 23, 2021

Ms. Kimberly Ann Fox, 56 of Bellaire, Michigan died peacefully at Meadow Brook Care Facility surrounded by the love and support of her extended family, the Hospice of Michigan team, and her daughters at her side. Kimmy was born on January 11, 1965 to Virgil "Bum" and Yvonne (Bergey) Fox in Alpena, Michigan. She enjoyed swimming, camping, bingo, embroidery,...

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Harold "Webb" Webster Wood, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly at his home on August 21, 2021 with his loving wife, Marion at his side. He was born on November 10, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late, Harold and Dora (Lare) Wood. He married Marion (Iwanicki) Wood on June 22, 1963 in Jackson and together the couple...

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs. Sally Christina Graham, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on August 20, 2021 with her daughter at her side. She was born in Indian River, Michigan on November 9, 1933. Primarily from both Atlanta and Cheboygan, she has lived in Lewiston for the past four years. Sally was an oil artist, an avid reader, and enjoyed gardening and...

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Nick Lawrence Kaminske, 72 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 14, 2021. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on March 27, 1949 to the late, Arthur and Irene (Medici) Kaminske. He served in the United States Air Force  during the Vietnam War. Nick married his wife, Judith (Zanoni)...

Aug 11, 2021

Mr. Barry Bertrand Danks, 72 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly at his home on August 11, 2021. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on May 4, 1949 to the late, John “Bert” Danks and Lois (Klein) Weborg. He married his wife, Connie (O'Neil) Danks on June 21, 1969 and together the couple celebrated 52 years of marriage before his...

Jul 26, 2021

Mr. Richard Jay Webber, 85 of Johannesburg, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his children on July 26, 2021. He was born on February 10, 1936 in Johannesburg, Michigan to the late, Jay and Eva (Longcore) Webber. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Richard resided in Johannesburg all of his...

Jul 22, 2021

Mr. David Alan Gorter, 55 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on July 22, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1965 to Edwin and Kathleen (Smid) Gorter in Paterson, New Jersey. He married his wife, Delores (Merkle) Gorter on May 26, 2001 and together the couple celebrated 20 years of marriage before his passing. Formerly of...

Jul 22, 2021

Mr. David Raymond Sanders, 52 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly on July 22, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to David Sanders and Geraldine Elsey. He has resided in Hillman for the last 20+ years. David was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting rocks and polishing them with his son....

Jul 19, 2021

Margaret "Peg" Catherine Rife, 95 of Lewiston passed away on July 19, 2021. She was born on October 5, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. She married Earl "Russ" Rife in 1946. They moved to Dearborn, Michigan in 1955 and retired to Lewiston in 1980 when Russ retired. Peg was a member of the United Church of Christ and...

Jul 16, 2021

Mr. Steven William Showalter, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on July 16, 2021 at his residence. He was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his wife, Dawn, who preceded him in death June of 2020. Steven was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late, Richard and Emma (Estes) Showalter on January 7, 1953. He served his...