Obituaries

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. Rex Allen Miller, 85 of Hillman, Michigan died on January 7, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena, Michigan. He was born on June 18, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Allen and Iola (Focht) Miller. He bought property in the Atlanta-Hillman area in 1969 and after his retirement in 1985 from Michigan Bell where he worked...

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Bruce Rice, 65 of Lewiston, Michigan, formerly of Farmington Hills, died suddenly at his home on January 6, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 6, 1956 to David and Margaret (Guest) Rice. He married his wife, Nancy (Kornack) Rice on October 1, 1988 and together the couple celebrated 32 years of marriage before his...

Dec 31, 2020

Mrs. Faye Elizabeth Erving, 77 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital on December 31, 2020. She was born in Monroe, Michigan on February 2, 1943 to the late, Donald and Daisy (Mitchell) MacDonald. She married her husband, Duncan Erving, on August 24, 1963 and together the couple celebrated 57 years of marriage before her passing....

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Douglas Creighton Cheedie, 78 of Atlanta, Michigan took his final post on December 31, 2020.   He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 22, 1942 to the late, William and Myrtle (McBride) Cheedie. Douglas served his country proudly from 1963 to 1968 as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, receiving several accommodations, including the...

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Louis Samuel Potts, 77 of Johannesburg, Michigan died peacefully at home on December 31, 2020. He was born in Berea, Ohio on July 5, 1943 to the late, Louis and Gladys (Huffman) Potts. Louis worked for General Motors and retired at the age of 50. After retiring, he built his own home. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, fishing on...

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Lillian Agnes Gudding, 92 of Shelby Township and Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 30, 2020 at Clinton Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Clinton Township. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her husband of 65 years, Hans. She was born on September 25, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Floyd and Meta...

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Ellen "Pat" Baker, 71 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord on December 29, 2020. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 23, 1949 to the late, Lawrence and Lorraine (Lemay) Briggs. Pat has resided in Hillman for several years and worked as a dispatcher for Montmorency County Sheriff's Department for 38 years. She...

Dec 28, 2020

Mrs. Joan (Ottowitz) LoVetere, 84 died peacefully at her McCormick Lake, Atlanta, Michigan home on Tuesday, December 28, 2020. She graduated from Saint Joseph's Academy High School in 1956 and in 1958 from the Forsyth School for dental hygienists. Joan was a kind, compassionate and loving spouse, mother, and friend to all. She was always active with her children...

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Andrew Scott Erving, 48 of Atlanta, Michigan died in December 26, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on February 24, 1972 in Gaylord, Michigan to Duncan and Faye (MacDonald) Erving. Andrew resided in Atlanta all of his life and drove truck for over 30 years, most recently for JCD Transport out of Lachine....

Dec 25, 2020

Mrs. LoisAnn Cumper, 89 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on the early morning of December 25, 2020. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her husband, John. Lois was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on May 4, 1931 to the late, Eric and Margaret (Jones) Heinbokel. She moved to the Atlanta...

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Norma Alta Jones, 95 of Atlanta, Michigan passed peacefully at her home on December 23, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Wells, Vermont to the late, Franklin and Laura (Hadaway) Lewis on February 26, 1925.  Formerly of Rockwood, Michigan she has resided in Atlanta since 1978. While living in Vermont Norma taught...

Dec 19, 2020

Mr. James Joseph Pavalock, 84 of Atlanta, Michigan died on December 19, 2020 at his home with his loving wife at his side. He was born on March 19, 1936 in Gibraltar, Michigan. He moved to the Atlanta area in 1995 and married his wife, Elfriede (Lenck) Pavalock on December 17, 1977. Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage...

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Carol Ann Benac, 80 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2020. She was born in Clare, Michigan on August 10, 1940 to the late, Vernel and Dorothea (Cook) Bergey. She resided in Hillman for the last 50+ years. Carol worked as a caregiver at Pineview Nursing Home in Hillman...

Dec 14, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Victoria Head, 84 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena on December 14, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 20, 1936 to the late, George and Leona (Frye) Wilczewski. Shirley has lived in Atlanta for the past 68 years, coming from Detroit. Shirley had an outgoing personality and was stranger...

Dec 11, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Bernice Helzer, 93 of Lewiston, Michigan died at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital on December 11, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Arthur and Lillian (Sowsong) Goslin. She has resided in Lewiston since 1983. Margaret was a member of the United Congregational Church of Christ. She enjoyed playing BINGO, going to the casino, and...

Dec 8, 2020

Mrs. Anna Jeanne Sikorski, a resident of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at age 92. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 7, 1928 and is the mother of twelve children: James (Denise), Michael (Sue), Diane, Phillip (Annette), Victoria (Jerry), Susan (Jan), Jeffery, Theresa, Karen (Richard), and David (Lori). Anna was preceded in death...

Dec 8, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Jane Webb, 77 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview on December 8, 2020. She was born in Flint, Michigan on March 15, 1943 to the late, Chauncey and Mabel (Marshall) Gunther. Nancy resided in Atlanta most of her life and worked as a dispatcher for the Montmorency County Sheriff's Department...

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. Henry "Hank" James Wooten, 72 of Atlanta, Michigan died at home surrounded by the love of his wife on the early morning of December 4, 2020. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on March 20, 1948 to the late, Stanley and Maria (Bonati) Wooten. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. On September 21, 1974...

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. Johnie David Kemp, 85 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on December 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on April 5, 1935 to George Lenard and Romie J. (Terry) Kemp in Senath, Missouri. He and his mother moved to Flint in 1946. He graduated from Dye High School in Flint....

Dec 1, 2020

Virgil Leo Allen passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was blessed with 67 years of marriage to the love of his life, Carol.  His love for her was an inspiration to everyone.

Virgil enjoyed countless hours in his garden, orchard and raspberry patch which fed...