Obituaries

Kenneth Erb

Kenneth Erb

Jul 1, 2014

Kenneth Eugene Erb Mr. Kenneth Eugene Erb, 88 of Lovells, Michigan passed away on July 1, 2014 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born to the late, Raymond and Florence (Gill) Erb in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 7, 1926. He was a proud veteran and served during World War II in the United States Navy. He...

Iris Lapointe

Iris Lapointe

Jun 26, 2014

Iris L. LaPointe Mrs. Iris L. LaPointe, 89, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on June 26, 2014 at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, MI. She was born on March 23, 1925 to Charles and Mary (Liganese) Matt in River Rouge, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 2007, formerly of Atlanta, MI. She was a member of St Francis Catholic...

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Jun 25, 2014

Barbara Jean Jones Mrs. Barbara Jean Jones, 66 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on June 25, 2014 at MediLodge of Hillman. She was born in Catheryn, West Virginia to the late, Roy and Aretta (England) Adkins on August 19, 1947. Barbara lived in Hillman since 2007, formerly from Oxford. She retired from General Motors Lake Orion Plant after 25+ years....

Irving Cox

Irving Cox

Jun 18, 2014

Irving Calahan Cox Mr. Irving Calahan Cox, 91 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 18, 2014 at Hillman Haven. He was born in Pennsville, New Jersey to the late, Clinton and Margaret (Wilson) Cox on July 29, 1922. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. He married the late,...

Ethel Stevens

Ethel Stevens

Jun 13, 2014

Ethel Louise Stevens Mrs. Ethel Louise Stevens, 94 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at her home on June 13, 2014. She was born in Birch Run, Michigan to the late, Myron and Clara (MacDonald) Pomeroy on June 2, 1920. She married late husband, Gayle Stevens in 1940 and together they raised a family. She graduated from Hillman High School and...

Sharon Desautel

Sharon Desautel

Jun 11, 2014

Sharon Lee DeSautel Ms. Sharon Lee DeSautel, 65 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away late Wednesday evening, June 11, 2014 at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord with loving family at her side. She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late, Jack and Rachael (Starry) Schlecht on April 9, 1949. Sharon moved to Lewiston nearly 40 years ago from Ann Arbor....

Alice Baillargeon

Alice Baillargeon

Jun 11, 2014

Alice E. Baillargeon Mrs. Alice E. Baillargeon, 83, passed away at home in Hillman, Michigan on June 11, 2014. Alice was born in Dighton, Michigan on March 9, 1931 to Isabel and Harold Wilcox. She graduated from Reed City High School and then Central Michigan University with a degree in elementary education. She married Gary L. Baillargeon on June 20,...

Beverly Clayton

Beverly Clayton

Jun 1, 2014

Beverly Lee Clayton Mrs. Beverly Lee Clayton, 82, of Hillman, Michigan, passed away on June 1, 2014 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born to the late, Robert and Roberta (Williams) Kenyon in Highland Park, Michigan on June 3, 1931. Beverly lived in Hillman since 1983. She worked at Anesthesiologist Associates in Southfield for many years in...

Raymond Denstaedt

Raymond Denstaedt

May 27, 2014

Raymond James Denstaedt Mr. Raymond James Denstaedt, 52 of Alpena, Michigan passed away suddenly on May 27, 2014. He was born in Alpena to William and Patricia (O'Rourke) Denstaedt on July 17, 1961. Raymond lived in Alpena most of his life and worked as a truck driver all of his career. He was currently employed with Coca-Cola and had been...

Herbert Armon

Herbert Armon

May 25, 2014

Herbert Burnaby Armon Mr. Herbert Burnaby Armon, 85, of Hillman, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014. He was born on September 2, 1928 in Detroit, MI. Herb retired from Chrysler Motor Company in 1987 after 21 years of service as a sheet metal specialist. He attended the Hillman United Methodist Church. He was a life member of the...

Dorothy Werner

Dorothy Werner

May 2, 2014

Dorothy Elizabeth Werner Mrs Dorothy Elizabeth Werner, 88, of Hillman, MI, passed away on May 2, 2014 at Medilodge. She was born on June 3, 1925 to John and Anna (Trogan) Weiland in Montmorency Twp, and lived in the Hillman area her entire life. She married August Werner on April 6, 1945 in Hillman. She was a member of St...

Clarence Brent

Clarence Brent

Apr 28, 2014

Clarence Cecil Brent Mr. Clarence Cecil Brent, born May 12, 1929 to Henry Madison Brent and Emma Marie (Miller) Brent, died on April 28, 2014 at the age of 84. Clarence is proceeded in death by his loving and enduring wife, Wilma Jean Brent; and two of his sons, James Cecil Brent and Danny Wayne Brent. Clarence was a long...

Mary Skinner

Mary Skinner

Apr 25, 2014

Mary Anita Skinner Mrs. Mary Anita Skinner, 83 of Johannesburg, Michigan passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital on April 25, 2014. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 21, 1931 to the late, Stanley and Lena (Vinneau) Chamberlain. She married husband, Ross Skinner in Denver, Colorado on February 26, 1952 and together they celebrated 62 years of marriage before...

David Sherbonda

David Sherbonda

Apr 24, 2014

David Marvin Sherbonda Mr. David Marvin Sherbonda, 71, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on April 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Albert Township, Michigan on October 31, 1942 to the late, Leonard and Margaret (Power) Sherbonda. He married wife, June (Ferguson) Sherbonda in Lewiston on February 15, 1964. David lived in Lewiston his entire life and was...

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Apr 20, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Ryan Mr. Robert "Bobby" Ryan, 72 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on April 20, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, George and Mary (Gould) Ryan on August 31, 1941. Robert moved to Lewiston from Detroit in 1973 after coming for a visit and never leaving. He got a...

Jerry Schaefer

Jerry Schaefer

Apr 18, 2014

Jerry Ray Schaefer Mr. Jerry Ray Schaefer, 78 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on April 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Rock Lake, North Dakota on March 3, 1936 to the late, Oscar and Elma (Hauschultz) Schaefer. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He retired from the State of...

Julia Theis

Julia Theis

Apr 16, 2014

Julia Jeanette Theis Mrs. Julia Jeanette Theis, 89 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on April 16, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 25, 1924 to the late, Leslie and Gizella (Ritz) Smith. She has lived in Lewiston since the 1980s, formerly of Taylor. Julia loved children and enjoyed to dress and act as...

Clyde Miller

Clyde Miller

Apr 15, 2014

Clyde Earl Miller Mr. Clyde Earl Miller, 57, of Hillman, MI, passed away at his residence on April 15, 2014. He was born on July 24, 1956 to Claude and Ira (Keiln) Miller in Pontiac, MI. He lived in the Hillman area most of his life, working mostly as an auto mechanic, but he was truly a Jack of All...

Theodore Turppa

Theodore Turppa

Apr 13, 2014

Theodore "Ted" Henry Turppa Mr. Theodore "Ted" Henry Turppa, 83 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on April 13, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born in Washington, Michigan to the late, Theodore and Diana (Halberg) Turppa on May 17, 1930. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean war. Ted has...

Clinton Jones

Clinton Jones

Apr 12, 2014

Clinton Dolph Jones Mr. Clinton Dolph Jones, 68 of Hillman, Michigan passed away suddenly on April 12, 2014. He was born in Rust Township, Michigan on September 22, 1945 to the late, Clifton and Olive (Northrup) Jones. Clinton worked at Fisher Body in Pontiac for many years, then went to work at Marble Era after returning to Hillman. He enjoyed...