Obituaries

Ralph Weaver

Ralph Weaver

Feb 28, 2015

Ralph Joseph Weaver Ralph Joseph Weaver, 59, of Atlanta, MI passed away, surrounded by family, Saturday, February 28, 2015 after recently suffering a devastating stroke. He was a son of Lonnie and Pauline Harmon Weaver. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman, particularly enjoying hunting and fishing. He demonstrated tremendous strength, courage, and determination in the physical challenges he faced since his...

Thomas Montague

Thomas Montague

Feb 25, 2015

Thomas Ellis Montague Mr. Thomas Ellis Montague, 72 of Hillman, Michigan died on February 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Flint, Michigan to the late, Wilfred and Pauline (Scafe) Montague on March 22, 1942. He married wife, Marilyn (Kraas) Montague in 1972. Thomas lived in Hillman for almost 20 years but had vacationed...

Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

Feb 20, 2015

Virginia "Jean" Smith Mrs. Virginia "Jean" Smith, 87, passed away on February 20, 2015 at her home after a brief battle with cancer, with her family by her side. Know to most people in Atlanta as Jean, she was born in Flint, MI on November 26, 1927 to Hans and Mary (Francey) Peterson and moved with the family to the...

Jerry Barker Sr.

Jerry Barker Sr.

Feb 19, 2015

Jerry Dean Barker, Sr. Mr. Jerry Dean Barker, Sr. 81, of Comins, died on February 19, 2015 at Wellsprings Nursing Home in Fairview, Michigan. He was born on November 19, 1933 in Mcleansboro, Illinois. Originally from Waterford, Michigan he moved to Fairview in 1997. Jerry was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 182, a Silver Star member...

Glenford Fletcher Sr.

Glenford Fletcher Sr.

Feb 13, 2015

Glenford Burnell Fletcher Sr. Mr. Glenford Burnell Fletcher Sr., 82 of Lewiston, Michigan died on February 13, 2015 at his home with loved ones at his side. He was born to the late, Earl and Stella (Ball) Fletcher in Croswell, Michigan on July 20, 1932. Glenford served his country proudly in the United States Navy aboard the USS Gilbert Islands...

Denise Hando

Denise Hando

Jan 26, 2015

Denise Ann Hando Mrs. Denise Ann Hando, 57 of Hillman, Michigan died on January 26, 2015 at her home. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan to George and Luella Gail (Partee) Hoffner on March 26, 1957. Denise moved to Hillman in 2009, formerly of Ankeny, Iowa. She worked as a computer technician for 15+ years and was a member...

Gerald Vetrano

Gerald Vetrano

Jan 17, 2015

Gerald "Skip" Arnold Vetrano Mr. Gerald "Skip" Arnold Vetrano, 70 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on January 17, 2015. He was born in San Francisco, California to Jesse and Elizabeth (Cline) Vetrano on February 17, 1944. He was a proud veteran and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

Donald Ball Jr.

Donald Ball Jr.

Jan 17, 2015

Donald Thomas Ball, Jr. Donald Thomas Ball Jr., 59, of Lewiston passed away on January 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 13, 1955 in Flint, MI, the son of Donald Sr and Barbara (Douglass) Ball. He married the former Judy Morley on February 11, 1978. Don served his country in the United...

George Brand Iii

George Brand Iii

Jan 11, 2015

George Edward Brand III George Edward Brand III, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle died January 11, 2015 after a short illness. In meeting George for the first time, his deep, resonant voice confirmed his place in radio. Born November 28, 1951, George grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, the son of Patricia and George Brand Jr. He attended...

Ann Esarey

Ann Esarey

Jan 9, 2015

Ann Louise Esarey Mrs. Ann Louise Esarey, 84 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on January 9, 2015 at her home with her loving husband at her side. She was born to the late, C.J. and Fern (Sheldon) Whitney in Wyandotte, Michigan on September 20, 1930. She married husband, Patrick Esarey on August 13, 1956 and together they celebrated 58 years...

Barbara Carroll

Barbara Carroll

Jan 5, 2015

Barbara Mae Carroll Mrs. Barbara Mae Carroll, 84 of Johannesburg, Michigan passed away on January 5, 2015 at Tendercare in Gaylord. She was born on April 8, 1930 in Michigan to Mr. And Mrs. John Taylor. She married husband, Dennis Carroll in Lewiston on August 11, 1984 and together the couple celebrated 30 years of marriage before her passing. The...

Robert Adomeit

Robert Adomeit

Jan 4, 2015

Robert George Adomeit Mr. Robert George Adomeit, 80 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on January 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 26, 1934 to the late, Howard and Mary (Robson) Adomeit. He was a proud veteran and served his country in the United States Army. On June 30, 1956 he married wife, Barbara...

Edward Roby

Edward Roby

Jan 2, 2015

Edward Leonard Roby Mr. Edward Leonard Roby, 98 of Johannesburg, Michigan passed away on January 2, 2015 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village of Gaylord. He was born in Vienna Township, Michigan to the late, Elton and Ethel (Elsey) Roby on August 19, 1916. In Ferndale, Michigan he married wife, Shirley (Westmore) Roby on August 10, 1940. Edward was a proud...

Michelle Wicks

Michelle Wicks

Jan 1, 2015

Michelle Louise Wicks Mrs. Michelle Louise Wicks, 64 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on January 1, 2015 at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Emil and Alberta (Shibler) Foltting on July 1, 1950. She graduated from Hillman High School in 1968 and worked as a bartender at the Highway Inn for many years. On August 8, 1970...

Evelyn Myers

Evelyn Myers

Jan 1, 2015

Evelyn Ruth Myers Mrs. Evelyn Ruth Myers, 79 of Riverview, Florida passed away on January 1, 2015. She was born to the late, Guy and Flora (Webb) Elsworth in Gaylord, Michigan on July 21, 1935. She attended the Atlanta High School where she participated in clubs such as, GLEE and skiing. She graduated in 1953 and in 1954 won Miss...

Mary Niemann

Mary Niemann

Dec 30, 2014

Mary Elaine Niemann Mrs. Mary Elaine Niemann, 89 of Gaylord, Michigan; formerly of Hillman, Michigan passed away on December 30, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital with loved ones at her side. Mary was born on February 7, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to James and Genevieve (Gallagher) Couls. She married, Lawrence Niemann in October of 1951 in Detroit and together they...

Joseph Blackmer

Joseph Blackmer

Dec 25, 2014

Joseph Dee Blackmer Mr. Joseph Dee Blackmer, 75, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on December 25, 2014. He was born on August 24, 1939 in Marlette, Michigan to Martin and Teresa (Kasperzyk) Blackmer. Joe served his country in the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1964. He graduated from Tri State University with a bachelor's...

Raymond Richardson

Raymond Richardson

Dec 16, 2014

Raymond Charles Richardson Mr. Raymond Charles Richardson, 81 of Johannesburg, Michigan passed away suddenly on December 16, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late, Clyde and Mildred (Pitock) Richardson in Detroit, Michigan on April 4, 1933. He was a proud veteran and served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Raymond retired in...

Catherine Bentley

Catherine Bentley

Dec 10, 2014

Catherine "June" Bentley Mrs. Catherine "June" Bentley, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2014 at MediLodge of Hillman. June was born on March 25, 1927 to Norman and Mary (McDonald) Benson in Leer, Michigan. June grew up on the family farm and attended and graduated from the Hillman School. She married Estil Bentley on October 26, 1946 at...

Ellen Turkovich

Ellen Turkovich

Dec 9, 2014

Ellen Charity Turkovich Mrs. Ellen Charity Turkovich, 100 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at her home on December 9, 2014. She was born in Monroe County, Michigan to the late, Perry and Mabel (Mills) Perkins on November 5, 1914. She moved to Atlanta in the 1950s, working at Wayne County General prior to moving north. Ellen owned and operated the...