Obituaries

Patsy Douglas

Patsy Douglas

May 29, 2013

Patsy Ann Douglas Mrs. Patsy Ann Douglas, 66 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on May 29, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones in the comfort of her home. She was born to Pat and Nelda (Farrell) Kline on June 8, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan. She married husband, Ken Douglas in Auburn Hills on December 21, 1976. Patsy has lived in...

Deborah Kamen

Deborah Kamen

May 27, 2013

Deborah Kay Kamen Mrs. Deborah Kay Kamen, 53 of Alanson, Michigan, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on May 27, 2013 with loving family at her side. She was born to John and Devine (Bergey) Barnes in Lansing, Michigan on September 8, 1959. She had many hobbies that she enjoyed to do including; mushroom hunting, watching scary movies, tending to her...

Thomas Forrester

Thomas Forrester

May 27, 2013

Thomas Angell Forrester Mr. Thomas Angell Forrester, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away peacefully at his residence on May 27, 2013 with loved ones at his side. He was born to the late James and Meda (Angell) Forrester in Dearborn Heights on July 18, 1931. He has been a resident in Atlanta for the last 63 years. Thomas retired in...

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

May 18, 2013

Geraldine Elizabeth Smith Geraldine Elizabeth Smith, 84, of Clare, MI formerly of Warren, passed away on May 18, 2013 at Prestige Place Assisted Living in Clare. She was born on November 15, 1928 to Edward and Laura (Kolb) in Detroit, MI. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lewiston and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Harrison. She enjoyed...

William Wilson

William Wilson

May 17, 2013

William Hiram Wilson Mr. William Hiram Wilson, 91 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away peacefully on May 17, 2013 at Tendercare in Gaylord, Michigan. He was born in Detroit to the late, Orville and Lillian (Slickton) Wilson on June 22, 1921. He married Lillian (Merithew) Wilson in Highland Park on August 30, 1947 and together they shared 64 years of marriage...

Shirley Bemke

Shirley Bemke

May 16, 2013

Shirley Macy Bemke Mrs. Shirley Macy Bemke, 73 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2013. She was born in Cawood, Kentucky on August 12, 1939 to James and Mae (Swanson) Price, and was fondly raised with the help of her step mother, Hazel Price. She married husband, Ronald Bemke in Roseville, Michigan on May...

Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson

May 13, 2013

Kyle David Wilson Kyle David Wilson, 86, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on May 13, 2013 at McClaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on January 11, 1927 to Carl and Florence (Newman) Wilson in Hancock, MI. Kyle married the former Clara Mitchell on December 29, 1956 in Detroit, MI. He served his country during WWII in the...

Betty Westermann

Betty Westermann

May 6, 2013

Betty Loraine Westermann Mrs. Betty Loraine Westermann, 80 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on May 6, 2013 at Hillman's Haven. She was born to the late Ferdinand and Lily (Radebach) Lange in Taylor, Michigan on June 4, 1932. She married husband, Norbert Westermann and together they raised two sons. Betty had been living in Lewiston since January, formerly of Brownstown....

William Kruse

William Kruse

Apr 25, 2013

William Kruse William Kruse, 77, of Alger, MI, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born on May 29, 1935 to Harold and Geraldine (Gass) Kruse in Mt Clemens, MI. Bill retired from working as a carpenter for the United States government under the Department of the Air Force. He has lived in Alger since...

Edwin Weatherholt

Edwin Weatherholt

Apr 22, 2013

Edwin David Weatherholt Mr. Edwin David Weatherholt, 24 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away suddenly on April 22, 2013. He was born to Joseph and Donna (Savory) Weatherholt in Gaylord, Michigan on June 9, 1988. He lived in Lewiston all of his life and was self-employed working in maintenance and construction. He enjoyed snowboarding and hunting. He was always willing to...

Janie Hannon

Janie Hannon

Apr 21, 2013

Janie Virginia Hannon Mrs. Janie Virginia Hannon, 74 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at her residence on April 21, 2013 with loved ones at her side. She was born to John and Bertha Shumaker on June 25, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia. She moved to the Atlanta area in 1991, formerly of Livonia. She worked as a waitress and bar maid...

Kirk Myers

Kirk Myers

Apr 18, 2013

Kirk A. Myers Mr. Kirk A. Myers, 49 of Riverview, Florida and Lewiston, Michigan passed away on April 18, 2013 at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, Florida. He was born to Earl Lee and Evelyn (Ellsworth) Myers on June 15, 1963 in Gaylord, Michigan. He spent many years between Lewiston and Riverview. He enjoyed spending time with his son and...

Ruth Fisher

Ruth Fisher

Apr 17, 2013

Ruth Lucille Fisher Mrs. Ruth Lucille Fisher, 91 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on April 17, 2013 at her residence with loved ones by her side. She was born to the late, Fred and Pearl (Grimes) Shatzer in Columbiana, Ohio on March 7, 1922. She was one of seven children and grew up very poor during the depression. She met...

Thelma Hood

Thelma Hood

Apr 16, 2013

Thelma Maxine Hood Mrs. Thelma Maxine Hood, 92 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on April 16, 2013. She was born to the late William Albert and Edith Bell (Smith) Huffman in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania on July 13, 1920. She married husband, Ralph Hood on June 14, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1988....

Avis Hawley

Avis Hawley

Apr 9, 2013

Avis Marion Hawley Mrs. Avis Marion Hawley, 95 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on April 9, 2013 at her residence with loved ones by her side. She was born to the late Adam and Alta (Crawford) Wilder in Green Township, Michigan on April 7, 1918. She married husband, Carl Hawley at Greely Baptist Church on September 4, 1938 and celebrated...

Angela Thoms

Angela Thoms

Apr 8, 2013

Angela Monika Thoms Mrs. Angela Monika Thoms, 62 of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on April 08, 2013 at Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born on February 24, 1951 in Germany to the late Karl and Christel (Dreger) Kolster. She married husband, Gary Thoms on October 3, 1981 and together they have resided in Lewiston for the...

Gordon Nickert Sr.

Gordon Nickert Sr.

Apr 7, 2013

Gordon Alden Nickert Sr. Mr. Gordon Alden Nickert Sr., of Lewiston, Michigan passed away on April 7, 2013 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Michigan. He was born to Ernest and Theresa (Pruse) Nickert on November 16, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. He has lived in Lewiston for over 40 years, formerly of the Detroit area. Gordon worked for Associated Truck...

Betty Shephard

Betty Shephard

Apr 4, 2013

Betty Jean Shephard Mrs. Betty Jean Shephard, 79 of Hillman, Michigan passed away at her residence on April 4, 2013. She was born to the late James and Emma (Campbell) MacKay in Flint, Michigan on June 11, 1933. She has lived in Hillman for the past 12 years, formerly of Flint. Betty's top priorities were keeping a clean house and...

John Champion

John Champion

Mar 29, 2013

John Edward Champion Mr. John Edward Champion, 79 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at home on March 29, 2013. He was born to the late James Leroy and Grade Adeline (Collins) Champion in Van Buren Township, Michigan on September 9, 1933. He married his wife, Delores (Randall) Champion in Belleville on September 19, 1959. The couple moved from Belleville to...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Mar 27, 2013

James P. Rogers Mr. James P. Rogers, 81 formerly of Grand Rapids and Lewiston, passed away at Aspen Ridge in Gaylord, Michigan on March 27, 2013. He was born on August 9, 1931 to Howard and Evelyn (Corongo) Rogers in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Central High School in Grand Rapids and attended Michigan State University. A pastime of...