Obituaries

Thelma Bates

Thelma Bates

Jun 19, 2016

Thelma Ruth Bates Mrs. Thelma Ruth Bates, 90 of Kawkawlin, Michigan, formerly of Hillman, died peacefully at the M&M Adult Foster Care Home in Kawkawlin on June 19, 2016. She was born in Sheffeild, Alabama on May 1, 1926 to the late, John and Ruth (Vincent) Ferrell. She worked in job quoting at Wayne Wire where she spent over 30...

Lillie Whitney

Lillie Whitney

Jun 18, 2016

Lillie Katherine Whitney Mrs. Lillie Katherine Whitney, 75 of Vienna, Michigan died peacefully at her home on June 18, 2016. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on March 6, 1941 to the late, Henry and Della (Maynard) Roland. She married her husband, Robert Whitney on December 6, 1985 and together the couple celebrated 30 years of marriage before her passing....

Hazel Pawson

Hazel Pawson

Jun 17, 2016

Hazel Charlotte Pawson Mrs. Hazel Charlotte Pawson, 88 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on the morning of June 17, 2016. She was born in Adrian, Michigan the daughter of George and Thelma (Shove) Woody on August 5, 1927. She married her husband, Gary Pawson on August 27, 1965 in Mio and together the couple...

Benhardt Neilsen

Benhardt Neilsen

May 29, 2016

Benhardt Aksel Neilsen Mr. Benhardt Aksel Neilsen, 75 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 29, 2016. He was born to the late, Aksel and Josephine (Lodico) Neilsen in Wyandotte, Michigan on June 21, 1940. He served his country proudly in the United States Marines for 6 years. On November 9, 1973 in Warren he married...

Katherine Petre

Katherine Petre

May 26, 2016

Katherine C. Petre Mrs. Katherine C. Petre, 75 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Michigan on May 26, 2016 with her loving husband, Bernard, at her side. She was born to the late, August and Ida (Lynch) Vanderhook of Cleveland, Ohio on July 30, 1940. She married Bernard in August of 1958 in Inkster and...

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

May 25, 2016

Gary Clyde Frank Mr. Gary Clyde Frank, 73 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on the morning of May 25, 2016 with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Lone Prairie, Minnesota on May 31, 1942 to the late, Clyde and Jean Frank. He served his country proudly as a veteran in the United States Army during the...

Linda Kalich-Summers

Linda Kalich-Summers

May 25, 2016

Linda Kalich-Summers Mrs. Linda Kalich-Summers, 63 of Gladwin, Michigan died on May 25, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 17, 1952 the daughter of Walter and Mary (Cholak)Kalich. She moved to Gladwin 20 years ago, formerly from Waterford. Linda was a dog lover and enjoyed reading novels, gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her family. She will...

Carl Pollaski

Carl Pollaski

May 24, 2016

Carl Faye Pollaski Mr. Carl Faye Pollaski, 69 of Gould City, Michigan died peacefully at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital on May 24, 2016. He was born in Vienna Township, Michigan on January 18, 1947. Carl was born and raised in Vienna but resided in Gould City for the last 20 years. He married his wife, Ethel (Henry) Pollaski on December 2,...

Georgia Schneck

Georgia Schneck

May 2, 2016

Georgia Maxine Schneck Mrs. Georgia Maxine Schneck, 88, of Fairview, MI, formerly of Mount Morris, passed away on May 2, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1928 to Frank and Beatrice (Ford) Cottrill in Gideon, Missouri. After the war, she enjoyed dancing for the USO troops. She worked as a saleswoman at The Fair Store in Flint for almost...

Robert Brock Ii

Robert Brock Ii

Apr 27, 2016

Robert William Brock II Mr. Robert William Brock II, 64 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on April 27, 2016 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on November 12, 1951 in Flint, Michigan the son of Gerald and Betty Hitchcock. He was a veteran and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam...

Dr. Do

Dr. Do

Apr 25, 2016

Dr. Charles Peter Russo, DO Dr. Charles Peter Russo, DO, 88 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on the early morning of April 25, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born on December 16, 1927 to the late, Samuel and Anna (Delia) Russo in Detroit, Michigan. He was a veteran and served his country proudly in the United...

Dr. Francisco

Dr. Francisco

Apr 23, 2016

Dr. Wayne Harrison Francisco Dr. Wayne Harrison Francisco, 89 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on April 23, 2016. He was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 24, 1926 to Leon and Louella (Tompkins) Francisco. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country proudly during World War II. Wayne married his...

Margaret Roux

Margaret Roux

Apr 20, 2016

Margaret Cecelia Roux Mrs. Margaret Cecelia Roux, 77 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on April 20, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. She was born in Detroit to the late, Raymond and Mary (Flanagan) Hurley on July 15, 1938. She moved to Lewiston in 1980, formerly of Detroit. Margaret was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...

Benjamin Pullum

Benjamin Pullum

Apr 17, 2016

Benjamin Seymour Pullum Mr. Benjamin Seymour Pullum, 55 of Alpena, Michigan died peacefully at Alpena Regional Medical Center on April 17, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1960 in Gaylord, Michigan. He moved to Alpena four years ago, formerly of Atlanta. Benjamin was a member of the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed driving around from place...

Cheryl Dunlap

Cheryl Dunlap

Apr 16, 2016

Cheryl Lynn Dunlap Cheryl Lynn Dunlap, 59, of Atlanta, passed away on April 16, 2016. She was born on December 26, 1956. Cheryl has lived in Atlanta for the past four years, formerly of Crossville, Tennessee. She enjoyed knitting. She loved to be outside, especially fishing or planting flowers. She always loved her dogs, Frankie Lee, Pepper, and Black Jack,...

Johnnie Penrod

Johnnie Penrod

Apr 16, 2016

Johnnie Lee Penrod Mr. Johnnie Lee Penrod, 72 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on April 16, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born on September 24, 1943in Eldorado, Illinois. He moved to Lewiston 35 years ago, formerly of Waterford and married his wife, Joan (Manier) Penrod on October 3, 1992. Together the couple celebrated 23...

Charles Lee

Charles Lee

Apr 14, 2016

Charles Thurlow Lee Mr. Charles Thurlow Lee, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on the afternoon of April 14, 2016 at his home. He was born in Adrian, Michigan on January 22, 1948 the son of the late, Charles and Twila Jeannette (Pentecost) Lee. He was a proud veteran and served his country proudly in the United States Army during...

Stephen Solonika

Stephen Solonika

Apr 12, 2016

Stephen Fred Solonika Mr. Stephen Fred Solonika, 61 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on April 12, 2016. He was born to the late, Mike and Antonetta (Corte) Solonika Jr. on August 29, 1954 in Pennsylvania. Stephen worked for the City of Detroit for 30 years as a paramedic before retiring in 2010 and moving to Hillman....

Rebecca Tuohimaa

Rebecca Tuohimaa

Apr 11, 2016

Rebecca Louise Tuohimaa Rebecca Louise Tuohimaa, 69, of Hillman, passed away on April 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born on January 23, 1947 to Nicholas and Salsa (Molina) Villarreal in Pontiac, MI. She has lived in Hillman for the past 25 years, formerly of Waterford, Michigan. She retired from Waterford Schools where she worked in the kitchen and...

James Rebennack

James Rebennack

Apr 3, 2016

James (Jim) Rebennack Mr. James (Jim) Rebennack, 87 of Traverse City, MI and Sun City, AZ passed away on April 3, 2016 at his home in Midland, Michigan with his wife Mavis at his side after a brief illness. He was born in Indiana on January 16, 1929 the son of the late Walter and Mary (Wendling) Rebennack. He married...