Obituaries

Jun 16, 2020

Dawn Ellen Showalter, 65, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020 in her home. Dawn was born on February 23, 1955 in Alma, Michigan to Bethel and Theodore (Ted) Komperda.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Steve, three children, Amy Crumbaugh of Tucson, Arizona, Mark Crumbaugh Jr, and Matthew (Janelle)...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Betty Lou Apsey, 86 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home on the morning of June 15, 2020. She was born to the late, Merle and Ruth (Hillman) Henderson on June 14, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan. Formerly of Saginaw, she has resided in Lewiston for the past eleven years. Betty enjoyed crossword puzzles, her shiatsu, Penny, and...

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Glen Reed, 77 of Hillman, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, died the evening of June 12, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey from complications of a heart procedure. He was born in Pentwater, Michigan on June 6, 1943, the baby of seven children, to the late, Perry and Maggie (Woodford) Reed. Glen proudly served in the United...

Jun 8, 2020

James C. Mitchell, "JC" 95 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena on June 8, 2020. JC was a loving family man who was at his best in the outdoors. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed his time up north as well as in Florida. JC was a jack of all trades. There was...

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Harry George Smith, 84 of Johannesburg, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family on the early morning of June 7, 2020. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to George Andrew and Florence Hazel  (Hollingshead) Smith on December 17, 1935. He married Donna Rae Russell on September 26, 1953 and together they celebrated 66 years of...

Jun 1, 2020

Mrs. Kandice Lee Dennis, 72 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on the early morning of June 1, 2020. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan on February 9, 1948 to the late, Herbert and Lillian (McDermitt) Greaves. She married her husband, Daniel Dennis, on January 11, 1969 and together they celebrated 51 years...

May 29, 2020

William L. Craig, age 90, of Lewiston, Michigan died May 29, 2020 at Munson Medical Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. William was born on October 16, 1929 to Margaret and Alvin Craig. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Following his release from the Air Force, he worked at Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (currently known as DTE)....

May 25, 2020

Lifelong Lewiston resident, Robert Sherman Newton, devoted husband and loving father, passed away on May 25, 2020. Bob was born on January 17, 1937 in Atlanta, Michigan to Beatrice and George Newton. After attending Barber College, he opened Bob's Corner Barbershop on Kneeland Street in downtown Lewiston in 1966. Over the years the business grew to include an ice...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Gordon Earl Ferguson passed away May 22, 2020 at Hillman's Haven. Born August 12, 1928 to Ida (Lintz) and Arthur Ferguson in Hillman. After moving to Atlanta, he attended the Edwards School. On August 19, 1946 he married Gayle Sheehan and together they raised four children. He worked with his father in excavating while growing up. He also...

May 14, 2020

On Thursday, May 14th, 2020, Andrew R. Kocur, or “Jay”, loving father of two children, passed away at the age of 55.

Andrew was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 3rd, 1964 to Andrew George and Carol Margaret Huff Kocur. He was very close to his siblings growing up, including his older sister Judith Kocur Mencke and...

May 11, 2020

Mr. Nicholas Wittman, Sr age 90, of Hillman, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Nicholas and Mildred (Errer) Wittman. He married the love of his life, Johanna Bachman, on September 17, 1949 in Sebewaing, Michigan and together...

May 10, 2020

Roberta May (Norris) Hanna, age 100, went to her eternal rest on 10 May 2020 at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord, Michigan.  She was born 29 Oct. 1919, near New Weston, Ohio.  She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Hixson) Norris.  She was born during the Flu Pandemic, and neither she, nor her mother, nor her sister were expected...

May 6, 2020

Mrs. Judith Ann Duke, 74 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home on the evening of May 6, 2020 and was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her late husband, John. Judith was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1945 to Theodore and Clara Wolst. She obtained her Master's degree in education from Wayne State University...

May 5, 2020

Mr. John "JV" Duane Vaughan, 69 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on May 5, 2020 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 28, 1950 to the late, Kenneth and Helen (Crouch) Vaughan. He was a proud veteran and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. JV married his wife, Diane (Stabnau) Vaughan on...

May 4, 2020

Mr. Robert Wayne Thompson, 62 of Burlington, Kentucky formerly of Ferndale, Michigan died suddenly on May 4, 2020 in Lewiston at his vacation home. He was born on July 11, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Phyllis(Ogden) Hill and Gordon Thompson and raised by his mom and dad Ronald and Phyllis (Ogden) Hill.  Robert worked in...

May 3, 2020

Mr. James Michael Kalanquin, 46 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly at his home on May 3, 2020. He was born in Flint, Michigan on August 2, 1973 to Lavern and Lois (King) Kalanquin. He married his wife, Paula (Willey) Kalanquin on September 22, 1997 in Daytona Beach, Florida and together the couple celebrated 22 years of marriage before his...

Apr 29, 2020

Mr. Curtis Elwood Marsee, 71 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home on April 29, 2020. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on October 13, 1948 to Herbert and Roma (Heck) Marsee. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Formerly of Wyandotte, he has resided in Atlanta for the last 21 years. Curtis retired from...

Apr 26, 2020

Mr. John Robert Clark, 48 of Johannesburg, Michigan died suddenly at his home on April 26, 2020. He was born in Flint, Michigan on February 26, 1972 to John and Ruth (Chaney) Clark. John has resided in Johannesburg for the last 20 years, formerly of Atlanta. He owned and operated Auto Glass One since 2004. John was a very...

Apr 23, 2020

Mrs. Erna Vine, 97 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home on April 23, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on November 5, 1922 in Monroe, Michigan to the late, Oswald and Henrietta (Nicolai) Crosby. She married her husband, John Vine, on September 11, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio and together the couple celebrated 60 years of...

Apr 18, 2020

Mrs. Edith May Roach, 86 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on April 18, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1933 in Loud Township, Michigan to the late, Joseph and Laura (LaLone) Kamen. She attended Esch School which was later named Beauregard School, and then graduated from Atlanta High School in 1951. She received...