Obituaries

Mar 13, 2020

Mr. Frederick Gerald "Jerry"  Peltier, 91 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on March 13, 2020. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on May 15, 1928 to the late, Gustav and Katherine (Lamberth) Peltier. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Formerly of Mt. Clemens, he has resided in Hillman since 1994...

Mar 10, 2020

Mr. Robert Earl Nihranz, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on March 10, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 1938 to the late, Earl and Marjorie (Thompson) Nihranz. He married his late wife, Agnes (Janish) Nihranz in Roseville on May 31, 1957 and together the couple celebrated 54...

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Ronald Clifford Sperry, 80 of Atlanta died peacefully at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan on March 9, 2020. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan to the late, Russell and Alice Sperry on April 2, 1939. Formerly of Flint, he has resided in Atlanta since 1985. Ronald retired from the Grand Blanc School System where he worked...

Mar 8, 2020

Donna Rae Smith,  83, of Johannesburg, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 8, 1936 to Wilfred and Ethel (Spencer) Russell in Pontiac, MI.  She married Harry Smith on September 26, 1953 in Clarkston, MI.  Donna has lived in Johannesburg for the past 20 years, formerly...

Mar 7, 2020

Barbara Jean Mielke, 91, of Lewiston, MI passed away on Saturday March 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 14, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan to August and Dorothy (Berferon) Lang.  She married Gerald Mielke on May 20, 1950 in Pontiac, MI.  Barb has lived in Lewiston since 1986 formerly of Drayton Plains, MI.  She owned and...

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Jean Pillsbury, 92, of Alpena, formerly of Hillman, Michigan, passed away on March 4, 2020 at Sally's Care Home in Alpena.  She was born on May 14, 1927 to Bartl and Agatha (Boch) Paul in Arenzville, Illinois.  She married Loyd Pillsbury on August 19, 1951 in Rust Twp, Michigan.  Mary was on  bowling leagues over the years and...

Mar 3, 2020

Sharon Gail Gardner, 83, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on March 3, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on May 23, 1936 to Hubert and Vera (Johnston) McKenzie in Atlanta, Michigan. She married John Gardner Jr. on December 28, 1953 in Atlanta. Sharon grew up in Atlanta, then traveled with her husband during  his...

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. LeRoyce Douglas Whitman Jr, 82 of Johannesburg, Michigan died peacefully at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord on March 1, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 28, 1937 to the late, LeRoyce and Catherine (Bush) Whitman. He has resided in Johannesburg for the last 28 years, formerly of Roseville. Lee was last employed at Woodward Glass where...

Feb 27, 2020

June Evora Jevizian, 96, of Okemos Michigan passed away with her family near her on February 27, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital Lansing, Mi.   She was born June 21, 1923 in Atlanta Mi.   June loved her family and friends she also loved to travel, read, play cards and was a accomplished artist. She was a pioneer and woman ahead of...

Feb 26, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Eileen Beliger, 79 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on February 26, 2020. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 29, 1940 to the late, Joseph and Nellie (Rohrbaugh) Koorsen. She married her husband, Norman Beliger on November 2, 1968 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and together the couple...

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Constance Mae Hoadley, 84 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly at her home on February 25, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 17, 1936 to the late, Joseph and Anna (O'Brien) Nemec. She married her husband, Ronald Hoadley on April 21, 1986 in Islamorada, Florida and together the couple celebrated 33 years of marriage together before...

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Alvin Dale Rikli, 66 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on February 25, 2020. He was born in Billings, Montana on September 18, 1953 to the late, Arthur and Eldorean (Logan) Rikli. Formerly of Ann Arbor, he has resided in Lewiston for the last six months. In the past, Alvin was a Boy Scout leader in Phoenix, Arizona. He...

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Florence Marie Tripp, 89 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on February 25, 2020. She was born on January 19, 1931 in Lucas, Michigan to the late, Wendell and Ida (Henry) Miller. Florence graduated from Atlanta High School and attended Montmorency County Normal School. She taught in Kent, Alpena, Isabella,...

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. Ida Iris Williams, 90 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on February 23, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on August 3, 1929 to the late, Alford and Ollie (Adams) Burger. She married her husband, Dr. John Williams in Oakland, California on October 10, 1947 and together the couple celebrated 72...

Feb 22, 2020

Early on 22 February 2020, Bruce Kent received his angel wings.

Bruce lived his entire life in Atlanta, MI. He was honest, humble and kind. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, generous spirit and the twinkle in his blue eyes. The lives he touched and the stories he told could fill a book, but...

Feb 21, 2020

Mrs. Judith Ann Currie, 80 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab on February 21, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Russell and Ella (Boehning) Benson on October 15, 1939. Judith spent the majority of her life in Atlanta and graduated from Atlanta High School in 1958. She worked numerous jobs...

Feb 12, 2020

Mrs. Lorraine Edwina Curtis, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home on February 12, 2020. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 5, 1932 to the late, Edward and Eleanor (Kurkowski) Williams. She married the love of her life, Dalton "Ed" Curtis on September 25, 1949 in Covington, Kentucky and together...

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Dale Herbert Blackmore, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on February 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 26, 1932 in Canton, Michigan to the late, Oren and Eva (Post) Blackmore. Dale has resided in Lewiston for the past 40+ years, formerly of Plymouth. He was a member of the Michigan Masons 45th...

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Leslie Ann Favel, 64 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena on February 4, 2020. She was born in Flint, Michigan on July 26, 1955 to Robert and Joyce (Randall) Montney. She married her husband, Arnold Favel, on October 1, 1988 and together the couple celebrated 31 years of marriage before her passing. Leslie...

Feb 4, 2020

Mr. Otis Henry Williams, 99 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on February 4, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born on September 16, 1920 in Jennings, Michigan to the late, Phillip and Mary (Hicks) Williams. He married the love of his life, Lela (McClish) Williams on September 25, 1942 in Gladstone, Michigan and together...