Obituaries

Patricia Hoig

Patricia Hoig

Aug 21, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Hoig, 61 of Mancelona, Michigan died on August 21, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on November 2, 1957 in Muskegon, Michigan to Frank and Frances (Dick) Triplett. She married her husband, Jeffery Hoig, in Elk Rapids, Michigan on August 9, 2003 and together the couple celebrated 16 years of marriage...

Ronald Valentine

Ronald Valentine

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Ronald John Valentine, 57 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on August 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Gaylord, Michigan on June 4, 1962 to the late, Homer and Shirley (Theil) Valentine. He resided in Atlanta all of his life and worked as a truck driver for Atlanta Excavating for 10+ years as well as Quality...

Wilma Benac

Wilma Benac

Aug 12, 2019

Mrs. Wilma L. Beauregard Benac, age 99 of Hillman passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Chesaning Comfort Care in Chesaning, Michigan. She was born on April 26, 1920 to Albert and E. Maude Beauregard of Loud Township, Montmorency County. She graduated from Hillman High School in 1937. The following year she graduated from Montmorency County Normal in Hillman....

Nelson Brandt

Nelson Brandt

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. Nelson Henry Brandt, 83 of Flushing, Michigan died peacefully on August 7, 2019 at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. He was born on January 28, 1936 in Flint, Michigan to the late, Henry and Arline (Boetcher) Brandt. He graduated from Hillman High School and worked for General Motors in Flint for 43 years, as well as the...

Marjorie Morrison

Marjorie Morrison

Jul 30, 2019

Marjorie Louise (Pippen) Morrison, age 92 of Hillman died Tuesday July 30, 2019 surrounded by her family at Mid Michigan Medical Center.  She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Harvey "Bill" Morrison; children Susan (David) Smethurst, David Morrison (Christine Farrier Robinson), Rhonda (Jim) Brown, Doug Morrison, and Beth (Charles Gutierrez) Morrison; 10 grandchildren, and 14 great- grandchildren. ...

Charlotte Allen

Charlotte Allen

Jul 21, 2019

Charlotte (Tyler) Allen, 80, of Atlanta  was born in Williamston, Michigan on October 19, 1938.  She was one of 12 children born to Winfred and Alvin Tyler.  She was married to Elwood Shelly, with whom she had six children. They moved to Atlanta in 1972, where they were both involved with many community groups and activities.  She was later married...

Wallace Mcmurphy

Wallace Mcmurphy

Jul 21, 2019

Wallace Jack McMurphy, age 88, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully July 21, 2019 at home. He was born to James Hoy and Nettie Mae (Ferguson) McMurphy at home on May 4, 1931. He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1949 and married Cena Mae Van Dyke in 1954 after two years of military service in Korea. After selling the...

Johanna Knasiak

Johanna Knasiak

Jul 17, 2019

Mrs. Johanna Joyce Knasiak, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on July 17, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, William and Caroline (Kieturkiewicz) Schuster on August 22, 1931. She married her husband, Frank Knasiak on December 1, 1951 in Detroit. He preceded her in death in 1988. Johanna resided...

Steven Solonika

Steven Solonika

Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Steven Paul Solonika, 42 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on July 11, 2019. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 24, 1976 to Stephen and Debra (Saddler) Solonika. He resided in Hillman for the past 15 years, formerly of Pontiac and Detroit. He was a huge WWF wrestling fan and...

Irene Bennett

Irene Bennett

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Irene Jean Bennett, 89 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on July 5, 2019. She was born in Flushing, Michigan on December 9, 1929 to the late, Frank and Arda (Hunt) Wicks. Irene resided in Hillman most of her life graduating from Hillman High School in 1947. With a strong work...

Margaret Glaeser

Margaret Glaeser

Jul 2, 2019

Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Ann Glaeser, 89 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on July 2, 2019 at her daughter's home in Columbiaville surrounded by family. She was born on October 29, 1929 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late, Gerald and Margaret (Hollister) Kane. She married her husband, Ralph Glaeser on May 5, 1951 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in...

Ruth Bateman

Ruth Bateman

Jun 27, 2019

Ruth M. (Basel) Bateman passed away from natural causes on June 27, 2019, at Walker Place in Minneapolis, MN.  Ruth was born on October 27, 1924, on the Charles Basel Farm in Wellington Township, Alpena County, Michigan, to Charles and Wilhelmina (Brandt) Basel.  As a child and young adult, she was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in...

Robert Nihranz

Robert Nihranz

Jun 12, 2019

Mr. Robert Edward Nihranz, 59 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid on June 12, 2019. He was born in Wayne, Michigan on April 5, 1960 to Robert and Agnes (Janish) Nihranz. He resided in Lewiston most of his life and drove truck for many years, also spending time on oil rigs. He later did...

Harold Armstrong Jr

Harold Armstrong Jr

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. Harold Robert Armstrong Jr, 54 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw on June 7, 2019. He was born in Flint, Michigan on April 27, 1965 to the late, Harold and Lucille (Gillies) Armstrong Sr. He married his wife, Carolyn (Duffer) Armstrong in Fort Myers, Florida on July 12, 1994 and together the couple...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Jun 7, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Smith, 75 of Curran, Michigan, formerly of Atlanta, died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland on June 7, 2019. She was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on December 14, 1943 to the late, Ronald and Virginia (Van Derherchen) Buchanan. She resided in Atlanta for ten years before moving to the Curran area. She enjoyed fishing,...

Alicia Busick

Alicia Busick

Jun 7, 2019

Mrs. Alicia Rose Busick, 33 of Battle Creek, Michigan died suddenly on June 7, 2019 in Lewiston. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on June 28, 1985 to Bobby and Renee (Moon) Davis. She met and married her husband, Christopher Busick and together the couple celebrated 12 years of marriage before her passing. Alicia lived in Battle Creek all...

Gerald Easlick

Gerald Easlick

Jun 3, 2019

Mr. Gerald Wayne Easlick, 75 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on June 3, 2019. He was born in Elsie, Michigan on August 4, 1943 to the late, Harold and Zelma (Makanich) Easlick. He married his wife, Helena Easlick on November 2, 1963 in Perry, Michigan and together the couple celebrated 52 years of...

Robert Green

Robert Green

Jun 3, 2019

Mr. Robert (Bob) Arthur Green, 76, of Lewiston, Michigan passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on June 3, 2019. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on June 30, 1942 to the late, Russell and Dorothy (Mitchell) Green. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Green served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. Throughout his 22-year United States Army tenure,...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allen, 55 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on May 31, 2019 at MediLodge of Hillman. She was born in Alpena, Michigan on March 10, 1964 to the late, Raymond and Betty (Johnson) Felsner. She has resided in Hillman her entire life and graduated from Hillman High School in 1982 as an honor student. She married her...

Gerald Ouellette

Gerald Ouellette

May 24, 2019

Mr. Gerald Lee Ouellette, 72 of Lewiston, Michigan died at his home on May 24, 2019. He was born in Bay City, Michigan to the late, Norbert and Genevieve (Beekman) Ouellette on December 9, 1946. He moved from Bay City to Lewiston in 2000. Gerald retired in 1996 from the General Motors Steer and Gear Plant in Saginaw after...