Obituaries

Keith Cook

Keith Cook

Jan 6, 2012

Keith Duane Cook Mr. Keith Duane Cook, 76, of Hillman, MI, passed away at MediLodge in Hillman on January 6, 2012. He was born on November 14, 1935 to Victor and Nina (Hibner) Cooke in Long Rapids, MI. He has lived in Hillman since 1996, and drove school bus there for 10 years, retiring in 2006. He was an avid...

Kevin Spicer

Kevin Spicer

Jan 6, 2012

Kevin Gerard Spicer Mr. Kevin Gerard Spicer, 56, of Hillman, MI, passed away on January 6, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1955 to Olin and Grace (Foy) Spicer in Grand Rapids, MI. Kevin worked as a contracted welder all over the state for many years. He loved living out on the farm and being able...

Donald Kalie

Donald Kalie

Jan 5, 2012

Donald Albert Kalie Donald Albert Kalie, 77, of Lewiston, MI passed away on January 5, 2012 at Hearth and Home Hospice in Dayton, OH. He was born on December 8, 1934 to Albert and Lucille (Cameron) Kalie in Detroit, MI. Don retired from Ford Motor Co after 33 yrs of service, in retirement, he went back to work at Ford...

Mae Pynnonen

Mae Pynnonen

Jan 5, 2012

Mae Marie Pynnonen Mrs, Mae Marie Pynnonen, 94, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at the Holland Hospice House in Holland, MI on January 5, 2012. She was born on July 2, 1917 to Newton and Bertha Cahoon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She married Osmo Pynnonen on November 5, 1936. She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ...

Henry Weingarten Jr

Henry Weingarten Jr

Jan 2, 2012

Henry Theodore Weingarten Jr Mr. Henry Theodore Weingarten Jr, 69 of Hillman, MI went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born on May 22, 1942 to Henry and Mamie (Gismondi) Weingarten in Hazel Park, MI. He moved to Hillman in 1998, formerly of Warren. He...

William Laws

William Laws

Dec 29, 2011

William Harvey Laws Mr. William Harvey Laws, 74 of Lewiston, MI passed away at his home on December 29, 2011. He was born on April 28, 1937 in Bell County, KY. He served in the United States Army and was an expert in Morse code. He retired from General Motors Truck and Bus Division after forty-two years. He then moved...

Harriet Angus

Harriet Angus

Dec 28, 2011

Harriet Mae Angus Harriet Mae Angus, 91, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on December 28, 2011 at the Hiland Cottage in Petoskey, MI. She was born on March 15, 1920 to Jay and Nellie (White) Roe in Detroit, MI. She married Sam Angus on May 14, 1937 in Hartland, MI. She has lived in Lewiston for the past 39 years,...

Pauline Whitmire

Pauline Whitmire

Dec 23, 2011

Pauline Whitmire Pauline Whitmire, 89, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on December 23, 2011 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Flint, MI to Alfred and Eloida (Courtemanche) Fleury. She married Charles Whitmire on January 23, 1942 also in Flint. She has lived at Canada Creek Ranch in Atlanta for the past 20...

Ronald Otto

Ronald Otto

Dec 22, 2011

Ronald Frederick Otto Mr. Ronald Frederick Otto, 73 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away at his home on December 22, 2011. He was born to Herman and Hildegard (Limberg) Otto on February 22, 1938 in Detroit, MI. He moved to Lewiston permanently in 1986 from West Branch, having had a cabin up north since the 50s. He was the owner...

Harold Fehr

Harold Fehr

Dec 17, 2011

Harold Arthur Fehr Harold Arthur Fehr, 67, of Atlanta, MI passed away on December 17, 2011 at his home. Known as Skip to most everyone, he was born on March 5, 1944 in Dearborn, MI, the son of Harold and Shirley (Brown) Fehr. He Married Gail Gummerson on August 17, 1974 it Marquette, MI. Skip has lived in Atlanta for...

Beverly Paul

Beverly Paul

Dec 17, 2011

Beverly I. Paul Mrs. Beverly I. Paul, 71, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on March 20, 1940 to Clarence and Mary (O'Neil) Cohoon in Detroit, MI. She spent most of her life in Atlanta and Lewiston. Beverly married Bob Paul on June 16, 1962 in Lewiston....

Kenneth Ferguson

Kenneth Ferguson

Dec 12, 2011

Kenneth Wade Ferguson Kenneth Wade Ferguson, 27, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on December 12, 2011 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on April 29, 1984 in Hyden, KY. Wade has lived in Lewiston for the past 20 yrs. He worked for Render Construction for many years, and loved to trade things with people. He loved the...

Alfred Cawson

Alfred Cawson

Dec 6, 2011

Alfred Isaac Cawson Alfred Isaac Cawson, age 69, Atlanta, passed away on December 6, 2011 after a short but serious illness at the age of 69. He was born in Detroit on November 26, 1942, and grew up in the family home on Castleton Street. His father had a music store in Detroit. Alfred joined the U.S. Navy in the...

Lois Trower

Lois Trower

Dec 1, 2011

Lois May Trower Lois May Trower, 87, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at Tendercare Gaylord on December 1, 2011. She was born on May 14, 1924 to William Sr and Bertha (Thompson) Sheldon in Wayne Co, MI. Lois has lived in Lewiston since 1976 formerly of Westland, MI. She retired as the Treasurer for the City of Westland after 25+...

Nelson Belangie

Nelson Belangie

Nov 30, 2011

Nelson Earl Belangie Nelson Earl Belangie, 85, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on November 30, 2011 at Tendercare Gaylord. He was born on August 28, 1926 to Nelson Edward and Betty (Budcish) Belangie in Detroit, MI. He served his country in WWII in the US Navy, and was a member of the Atlanta Veterans of Foreign Wars. He moved to...

Warren Cameron

Warren Cameron

Nov 30, 2011

Warren Charles Cameron, 83, of Atlanta, MI, passed away at Medilodge in Hillman on November 30, 2011. He was born on January 30, 1928 to John and Olive (Wessell) Cameron in Kalamazoo, MI. Warren spent most of his life in the Atlanta area, retiring from the Montmorency County Road Commission as a supervisor after 30+ years. In retirement, he and...

Nelson Haney

Nelson Haney

Nov 29, 2011

Nelson Floyd Haney Mr. Nelson Floyd Haney, 78 of Atlanta, MI passed away at his home on November 29, 2011. He was born on December 21, 1932 to Floyd and Ester (Garwick) Haney in Bay City, MI. He served his nation as a soldier in the US Army during the Korean War. He was the owner of Nels Body Shop...

Homer Valentine

Homer Valentine

Nov 27, 2011

Homer John Valentine Homer John Valentine Jr, 76, of Atlanta, MI, passed away at his residence on Nov. 27, 2011. He was born on Dec. 6, 1934 to Homer and Ida (Canfield) Valentine in Atlanta, MI, and spent most of his life here. He worked as a truck driver for over 35 years. Homer was a member of the Atlanta...

Carole Render

Carole Render

Nov 23, 2011

Carole Ann Render Carole Ann Render, 78, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1933 to Alfred and Edna (Branham) Richard in Flint, MI. Carole worked for GMAC in automotive financing for some time. She moved to Lewiston in 1976 and loved the time she spent there; she...

Eula Render

Eula Render

Nov 18, 2011

Eula (Pennie) Render Eula (Pennie) Render, born December 25, 1920 to John and Nettie Murphy of Milford, MI, passed away on November 18, 2011. Pennie attended beauty school in Pontiac where she met her true and only love, F.E. (Ed) Render, whom she married on August 16, 1941, after a two-week courtship. They celebrated many happy years together, vacationing in...