Obituaries

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...

Apr 16, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Phyllis Braun, 97 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw on April 16, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1923 to the late, Herman and Hilda (Miller) Gerstenschlager. She married her husband, William Braun, on April 5, 1944 and together the couple celebrated 53 years of marriage before William's passing...

Apr 16, 2020

Mrs. Janet Irene Covington, 77 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly at her home on April 16, 2020. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 19, 1942 to the late, Jack Colpus and June Terry. She has resided in Hillman for the last 48 years. Jan worked at Wayne Wire in Hillman for 13 years and was a past...

Apr 11, 2020

Mr. Robert Elston 81, passed away peacefully in his home on April 11, 2020 in Lewiston, Michigan where he and his family were residents for 46 years. He was born July 22nd, 1938 to Arquilla (Arnold) and Donald Elston in Armada, Michigan. Robert graduated from Capac High School in 1956. He worked in several manufacturing plants throughout Michigan as...

Apr 8, 2020

Ms. Corrina "Toffie" Sue Davis, 55 of Grayling, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2020 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born to Robert and Evelyn (Walker) Davis on February 10, 1965. She has been in most part a lifelong resident of Grayling. Corrina loved spending time with family. She enjoyed hunting, dancing, and socializing. She loved...

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. Arnold Gerald Hofer, 92 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on April 8, 2020 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village in Gaylord. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 20, 1927 to the late, Harold and Henrietta (Cook) Hofer. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II. He married his loving wife, Shirley...

Apr 5, 2020

Mrs. June Clara Sherbonda, 77 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch on the early morning of April 5, 2020. She was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late, Arthur and Ida (Lintz) Ferguson on June 8, 1942. She married David Sherbonda on February 15, 1964 and later moved from Atlanta to Lewiston. June...

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. Eugene Floyd Pearsall, 85 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on March 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Traverse City, Michigan on October 27, 1934 to the late, Harold and Echo (Hiler) Pearsall. Formerly of White Lake, Eugene had a cabin in the Atlanta area for almost 20 years and has resided in Atlanta since 2006....

Mar 20, 2020

Mr. Robert Wayne Voelck, 84 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on March 20, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 26, 1935 to the late, Christian and Hazel (Snyder) Voelck. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He married his wife, Linda (Griffies) Voelck...