Obituaries

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. Dalton DeVere Duff, 87 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at AuSable Valley Community Home in Fairview on the evening of December 27, 2019. He was born in Boyne Falls, Michigan on February 20, 1932 to the late, Martin and Alice (Bunn) Duff. Dalton has resided in Atlanta since 1985, formerly of Flint. He retired...

Dec 27, 2019

Mrs. Sharon Ann Gawne, 75 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on December 27, 2019. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia on June 18, 1943 to the late, Glenn and Carolyn (Lafferty) Jones. Formerly of Frankenmuth she moved to the Hillman area in 1985. She was a member of the TriPoint Church of God in...

Dec 24, 2019

Eva Isabel Sortman passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the age of 105 years.

Eva was born on January 12, 1914 in Canada.  She was a daughter of Wismer and Maud (nee Kerby) McKeig.  On May 18, 1932, she married Charles W. Sortman.  Eva was very proud of her home and her family.  She...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Edward Perry, 79 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his home on the early morning of December 20, 2019 with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1940 to the late, Charles and Alice (Lingenfelter) Perry. He married his wife, Patricia (Werner) Perry on...

Dec 17, 2019

Grace Evelyn Halberg, 103, of Lewiston, passed away at home on December 17, 2019 after a brief illness at the conclusion of a long, full life.

Grace was born on April 15, 1916 to Rollin and Elizabeth (Vondette) Wickersham in Detroit. She grew up in Detroit with many cousins and was hardly ever seen without a book...

Dec 14, 2019

Mrs. Edith Ann Andrews, 96 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on December 14, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. She was born in Oakland County, Michigan on May 22, 1923 to the late, James and Lena (Compeau) Hubarth. Formerly of Lake Orion, she moved to the Lewiston area in 1973. She was a member of St....

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Denise Ann Wolf, 61 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on December 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 6, 1958 to the late, Linus and Donna (Jaenicke) Keeler. She resided in Lewiston for the last 30+ years, formerly of the Detroit area. Denise worked as a barber at Woodland Barber Shop in...

Dec 9, 2019

Mrs. Eileen Marie Hunter, 92 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on the early morning of December 9, 2019 at The Brook Retirement Home of Gaylord. She was surrounded by love when she took her last breath and welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her husband, Dennis, who preceded her in death in 2010. Eileen was born...

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. Stephen Edward Weaver, 62 of Atlanta, Michigan died on December 4, 2019 at his home. He was born April 26, 1957 to the late, James and Geri Weaver. They lived in Plainwell and eventually moved to Atlanta. He graduated from Atlanta High School. He absolutely loved spending time with his Aunt Linda and his two dogs, Trucker and...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Vivian Martin Longstreet Miller, 94 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on the early morning of November 27, 2019. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on July 25, 1925 to the late, Martin and Myrtle (Hoover) Longstreet. Vivian worked as a missionary in Brazil from 1958-1964 and then moved to Hillman. She...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Donna Mae Jones, 77 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her husband on November 27, 2019. She was born in Alpena, Michigan on February 23, 1942 to the late, Leonard and Helen (Leitch) Zaske. She married her husband, David Jones, on December 22, 1999 and together the couple celebrated 19 years of...

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. Johann Daniel DeYoung, 73 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on November 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jeanette DeYoung; son, Bradley (Jessica) DeYoung; and granddaughters, Julia and Josephina DeYoung.He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius and Vivian DeYoung; and son, Daniel DeYoung.

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Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Charles Louis Sanglier, 71 of Lewiston, Michigan died on November 17, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born on December 10, 1947 in Monroe, Michigan to the late, Louis J. Sanglier and Elizabeth "Betty" Fountain Sanglier. Charles started his career as a news carrier and then moved to the Lewiston-Atlanta area after graduating...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Robert J. Gallagher, 77 of Atlanta, Michigan died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on March 12, 1942 to Howard and Emma Gallagher. Robert married, Marlene Butler on August 25, 2007 and together the couple celebrated 12 years of marriage before his passing. Robert retired as a paving...

Nov 5, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Helen Ferguson, formerly of Hillman, MI and more recently of Rochester Hills, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills.

Born in Rosiclare, Illinois on January 14, 1925, Virginia “Virg” was 94 years young at the time of her passing.  She met her soulmate,...

Nov 3, 2019

Mr. Martin Powell Jr, 85 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home on November 3, 2019. He was born in Atlanta, Michigan on November 3, 1934 the son of the late, Martin and Ruth (Cooley) Powell. Martin graduated from Hillman High School and went on to serve his country in the United States National...

Oct 22, 2019

Sandra Kay LaBette, 60 years old, passed away in her sleep on October 22, 2019, at her home in Lewiston, Michigan.

Sandi was born March 9, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, to Donald and Ann Finney while her father was in the Air Force. Although she grew up primarily in Michigan, she moved with her family to Memphis,...

Oct 22, 2019

Mr. Donald Alfred Buchler, 82 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on October 22, 2019. He was born in Montmorency Township, Michigan on April 7, 1937 the son of the late, Alfred and Olga (Schlak) Buchler. Donald was born and raised in Hillman and graduated from Hillman High School in 1956. He retired from General Motors...

Oct 17, 2019

Mr. Donald Verne Smith, 91 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on October 17, 2019 at MediLodge of Alpena. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late, Walter and Anna (Baumberger) Smith on March 31, 1928. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy Reserves. On October 10, 1953 in Wyandotte, Michigan he married his wife, Joan...

Oct 15, 2019

Mrs. Jane Ann Keen, 88 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on October 15, 2019. She was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late Lloyd and Valvatt Clark on July 8, 1931. Formerly of Battle Creek, she resided in Hillman for the last 35+ years. She  loved her church and attended the United Methodist Church. She...