Obituaries

Jan 9, 2019

Burdette LaMar Porter Mr. Burdette LaMar Porter passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born February 22, 1938 to Willard and Whilemina (Minnie Middaugh) Porter in his grandparents farmhouse in Ocqueoc, Michigan. He married Karen Farrier October 29, 1960 in Hillman, Michigan. Burdette was an electrical journeyman substation technician and foreman, working for many electrical contractors. In 1956...

Jan 2, 2019

Lee David Wheeler Mr. Lee David Wheeler, 71 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on January 2, 2019 at his home. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 30, 1947 to the late, Peter and Gay Gloria (Hryhorka) Wheeler. As a combat medic in the United States Army he served his country proudly during the Vietnam war. Formerly...

Jan 2, 2019

Mark Daniel Lemcke Mr. Mark Daniel Lemcke, 60 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 2, 2019. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Michael and Marene (Siminski) on February 12, 1958. Formerly of Southfield, he moved to the Hillman area in 1971. Mark worked as a paint and body man...

Dec 17, 2018

Hazel Lozellen Blackmore Mrs. Hazel Lozellen Blackmore, 86, of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on December 17, 2018 at her daughter's home in Lewiston. She was born on September 1, 1932 in Plymouth, Michigan to the late, James and Nellie (Link) Darnell. She married her husband, Dale Blackmore on October 25, 1952 and together the couple celebrated 66 years of...

Dec 16, 2018

Gertrude Alice Sewell Mrs. Gertrude Alice Sewell, 95 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on December 16, 2018 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village in Gaylord. She was born to the late, William and Kathryne (Keep) Anderson in Armada, Michigan on August 19, 1923. She served her country proudly in the United States Army during World War II as Lieutenant. Gertrude...

Dec 14, 2018

Larry Dean Branton Mr. Larry Dean Branton, 70 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home on December 14, 2018. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on January 16, 1948 to Dean and Eva (Englebrandt) Branton. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during Vietnam, earning a bronze star for meritorious achievement in ground operations...

Dec 9, 2018

Lynda K. Miller Mrs. Lynda K. Miller, 73 of West Branch, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 9, 2018. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 26, 1945 to the late, Paul and Bernice (Lambert) Lentz. On March 28, 1991 in Toledo, Ohio she married her husband, Robert Miller, and together the couple...

Dec 3, 2018

Carol Janet Palmer Mrs. Carol Janet Palmer, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan formerly of Midland, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on the afternoon of December 3, 2018. She was born in Briley Township, Michigan to the late, Cecil and Crystal (Beech) Bowman Sr on June 25, 1937. She has resided in Atlanta for the last six months....

Dec 1, 2018

Sharon Lynn Renshaw Mrs. Sharon Lynn Renshaw, 76 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on December 1, 2018. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 21, 1942. Formerly of Durand, she has resided in Atlanta since 1996. Sharon was a member of the Atlanta Eagles Post 4077 and loved to play Bingo....

Dec 1, 2018

Charlotte Jane Kimmons, age 76, of Atlanta Michigan passed away December 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Charlotte is preceded in death by her Mother, Jean (Crank) Morton and her father James Crank.  Charlotte is survived by her husband, Bob Kimmons, her children, James and (Karen) Orm, Jerry and (Sandy) Orm, Cheri and (Larry)...

Nov 29, 2018

Jeffery Gerald Turpin Mr. Jeffery Gerald Turpin, 61 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his home on November 29, 2018. He was born to the late, Gerald and Delores (Callahan) Turpin on November 22, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan. Formerly of Commerce Lake, he has resided in Lewiston since 1968. He owned and operated his painting business, "Jeff The Painter"...

Nov 26, 2018

Woodrow Lewis III Mr. Woodrow Lewis III, 39 of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan died at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 26, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1979 to Woodrow and Narda (Kinnison) Lewis Jr in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Formerly of Caro, he has resided in Mt. Pleasant for the last year and a half....

Nov 15, 2018

Duane F. Pryor Duane F. Pryor was born on November 9, 1957 and died on November 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father Billy E Pryor and his mother Martha Pryor. He is survived by his former wife, Mary Burek; brothers and sisters Don (Laurie) Pryor, Rita (Al) Perry, Karen (John) Kukuk, Cathy (Tim) Ellis, David...

Nov 15, 2018

James Henry Rutherford Mr. James Henry Rutherford, 57 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly on November 15, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 8, 1961 to the late, Jessie Herman and Loretta Ann (Gilson) Rutherford. James has resided in Hillman for the last 15 years. He loved woodworking, fishing, hunting, and...

Nov 8, 2018

Marjorie Partington Mrs. Marjorie Partington, 67 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Gaylord on November 8, 2018. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 5, 1951 to the late, Harry and Eva Dorothy (Street) Partington. Marjorie worked as a managerial assistant for Allstate Insurance in Farmington Hills for 40 years and retired in 2013. Formerly of...

Nov 3, 2018

Jill Marlene Klein Ms. Jill Marlene Klein, 44 of Cedarville, Michigan formerly of Atlanta, died tragically on November 3, 2018. She was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on February 20, 1974 to the late, James and Marilyn (Brennan) Allen. Jill graduated from Atlanta High School in 1992 and served her country in the United States Army National Guard after...

Nov 1, 2018

Mr. James Irvin "Mise" Misner, 76 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on November 1, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 1, 1942 to the late Donald and Wilda (Salter) Misner. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during Vietnam. Formerly of Battle Creek, he has...

Oct 30, 2018

Eleanor Maxine Arnold Mrs. Eleanor Maxine Arnold, 89 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on the early morning of October 30, 2018 at her home. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late, William and Lona (Herr) Boyd on May 15, 1929. She married her husband, Bob Arnold on August 30, 1948 and together the couple celebrated 49 years of...

Oct 26, 2018

Linda Hernandez Mrs. Linda Hernandez, 76 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena on October 26, 2018. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan on October 6, 1942 to the late, Alfred and Bella (Cutt) Smith. In Dearborn on May 18, 1963 she married her husband, Fidel Hernandez and together the couple celebrated 55 years of marriage...

Oct 23, 2018

Diane Freida Ward Mrs. Diane Freida Ward, 78 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on the early morning of October 23, 2018. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 23, 1940 to the late, Elmer and Elizabeth (Hollenback) Dewey. She married her husband, Richard Ward on December 3, 1977 and together the couple celebrated...