Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

May 23, 2019

Mr. James C. Wootten, 79, of Hillman passed away May 23, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Dolores; son, Kevin; daughter, Jennifer Murphy; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Wilma Banks. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Swift.

A private remembrance service will be held at a later date.

May 13, 2019

Mrs. Ethel Maxine Shepherd, 94 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her children on May 13, 2019. She was born in Coleman, Michigan on September 17, 1924 to the late, Samuel and Agnes (Donaldson) Walter. She married her husband, Ted Shepherd in Coleman on February 15, 1946 and together the...

May 5, 2019

Dorothy Emogene Loop, 94, of Comins, MI died at her home on Sunday, May 5, 2019.  She was born on January 24, 1925 to Elmer and Helen (Schebella) Davis in Onaway, Michigan.  She served her country proudly in the US Navy.  Dorothy retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service as a Time Keeper.  In retirement, she...

May 5, 2019

Mrs. Bessie Minnie Verlinde, 94, of Lewiston, Michigan passed away at her home on May 5, 2019.  She was born on April 28, 1925 to August and Bertha (Menda) Kreger in Warren, Michigan.  She married Charles Verlinde on July 22, 1944 in Centerline, Michigan, having celebrated 61 years of marriage before his death in 2005.  She has resided in...

May 5, 2019

Mr. Mark Carl Deska, age 50, of Lewiston Michigan,  died at his home on May 5, 2019.  He was born on July 18, 1968 to Richard and Diane (Kalis) Deska in Highland Park, Michigan.  Mark has lived in Lewiston for the past 20 years, formerly of Livonia, Michigan.  He worked as an independent contractor installing tile for many years. ...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Hakan Anders Karlsson, 65, of Lewiston, Michigan, died on May 3, 2019 at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview.  He was born on September 11, 1953 to Oloaf and Dagny (Tieman) Karlsson in Sweden.  He spent most his life in Sweden, having moved to Lewiston in 1999.  He married his wife, Leeanne on June 23, 2000 on Mackinac Island. ...

Apr 29, 2019

Mr. James Carey Long, 64 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home on April 29, 2019. He was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on June 5, 1954 to the late, Ralph and Martha (Neilly) Long. He has resided in Atlanta since 2005, formerly of Toledo where he retired from the Jeep Plant after 28 years. James enjoyed fishing and...

Apr 15, 2019

Mrs. Devine "Vinnie" Joy Barnes, 80 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at her home on April 15, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Lake City, Michigan on April 11, 1939 to the late, Leroy and Hazel (Henry) Bergey. Vinnie worked in the restaurant business as both a waitress and a dishwasher. She loved country...