Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Margery "Kai Kae" Louise Arnold, 73 of Mio, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital on November 30, 2020. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 31, 1946 to the late, Charles and Bernice (Thornton) Arnold. She married her husband, Gary Arnold on June 20, 1974. He preceded her in death in 2014. Kai Kae resided...

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Soncrainte passed peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Kenneth Soncrainte, DVM and her daughter, Joy Anne Soncrainte. She is survived by her son, Joseph (Amy) Soncrainte; four granddaughters, Nicole (Phil) Maguire; Heather Wilcox; Stephanie Kitch; Katie (Michael) VanDermark; and seven great-grandchildren.

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Nov 28, 2020

Mr. Justin David Utt, 37 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on November 28, 2020 after a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy. He was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his mom, Julie. Justin was born in Onaway, Michigan on October 18, 1983 to David and Julie (Pullum) Utt. He...

Nov 24, 2020

Mr. Michael Robert "Boots" Solonika, 41 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on the evening of November 24, 2020. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 11, 1979 to Stephen and Debra (Saddler) Solonika. Boots lived in Hillman most of his life working several different jobs in the area....

Nov 19, 2020

Charles “Chas” Roger Otto, WWII Navy veteran and longtime resident of Hillman, passed away peacefully at home among his loved ones, on November 19. He was 95.

Mr. Otto and his devoted wife Carol are the owners of Hillman’s Haven, a residential assisted living community. When Mr. Otto was in his late 70s, he built the center...

Nov 19, 2020

Mr. Raymond Lawrence Bilby, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died on November 19, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 5, 1939 to the late, Raymond and Norma (Hynes) Bilby. He has resided in Lewiston for the last six years, formerly of Wayne County. Raymond was a very proud veteran and served in...

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Robert Harry Seaver, 78 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on November 13, 2020. In accordance with his wishes he will be cremated. The family has chosen to remember him privately at this time.

Nov 12, 2020

John Paul Kelly of Alpena passed away on Thursday November 12,, 2020 at the age of 96. John was born in Detroit on June 19, 1924, to father John Timothy Kelly and mother Helen Pahl.  He was the oldest of his sisters Jean, Gail and brother Glenn. The family moved North during the depression and settled in Hillman.  John was...

Nov 11, 2020

Mrs. JoEllen Dawn Baker, 43 of Atlanta, Michigan died at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit on November 11, 2020. She was born in Atlanta, Michigan on December 1, 1976 to Douglas and Jeanette (Conant) Baker. JoEllen thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and liked two tracking, jet skiing, camping, and gardening. She also liked to hang out with family and friends...

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Patricia Straugh, 83 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her home on November 10, 2020. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 9, 1937 to the late, George and Hazel (Talley) Milligan. Thelma has resided in Hillman since 1951. Known by the post office at the QVC queen, she enjoyed shopping, cooking, crocheting, sewing, and anything...

Nov 10, 2020

Theda June Secrist went to her heavenly home on November 10, 2020.  She was born in Atlanta, Michigan to Sherman and Grace (Stiles) Manier on June 1st, 1924.

On June 30th, 1942 she married her high school sweetheart, Joel Edwin Secrist in Atlanta.  Joel served in the Navy during WWII and Theda followed him from...

Oct 31, 2020

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Carroll, 78 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at her home on October 31, 2020. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her husband, Bill. She was born in Romeo, Michigan on February 23, 1942 to the late, Stanley and Wilma (Kulow) Boetcher. Bonnie was very active in...

Oct 25, 2020

Mr. Edwin Robert Pike, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on October 25, 2020. He was born in Rochester, New York on July 22, 1939 to the late, George and Edna (Jones) Pike. Edwin served his country proudly in the United States Navy for twenty years. On June 18, 1960 he married...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Cheryl Kay Tikkanen, 68 of Comins, Michigan died peacefully at her home on October 15, 2020. She was born on November 23, 1951 to the late, Chancey and Glynes Cook. She married her husband, David Tikkanen, on June 26, 1971 and together the couple celebrated 49 years of marriage before her passing. Cheryl worked as a...

Oct 13, 2020

Mrs. Deanna Jean Finetti, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died on October 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 23, 1939 to the late, Sherman and Jean (McCard) Manzagol. She married Peter Finetti on November 1, 1958 and together they celebrated  56 years of marriage before Peter's passing...

Oct 11, 2020

Mr. George Joseph Creamer, 83 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on October 11, 2020 at Prestige Place in Clare, Michigan. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 22, 1937 to the late, George and Exora (Villeneuve) Creamer. George resided in Hillman most of his life. He married his wife, Rosalie R. (Theiner) Creamer on May 9, 1981 and...

Oct 4, 2020

Mr. Sherman Dewey Ellis, 89, of Lewiston, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on October 4, 2020. He was born in Rose City, Michigan to the late Richard and Alice (Booth) Ellis on October 21, 1930. Dewey and his siblings were raised in Mio, Michigan. He proudly served his country in the...

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Gene Raymond Schneider, 85 of Grayling, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City with his loving wife at his side on October 3, 2020. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 17, 1935 to John and Elsie (Meeks) Schneider. Formerly of Troy, Michigan he has resided in Grayling for the last 16 years. He...

Oct 1, 2020

Mrs. Connie Jean Shaw, 62 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on October 1, 2020. She was born in Alpena, Michigan on January 30, 1958 to the late, Ronald and Susie (Shepherd) Smith. She was born and raised in Hillman and worked for 20+ years as a corrections officer for...

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Whalen, 77 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on September 21, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, James and Rose (Ortman) Parker on August 14, 1943. She married her husband, Daniel Whalen in Detroit on April 24, 1965 and together the couple celebrated 55 years...