Obituaries

Edwin Vanpamel
Aug 17, 2011
Edwin Charles VanPamel Mr. Edwin Charles VanPamel, 84, of Hillman, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Tendercare Alpena. He was born on January 26, 1927 to Albin and Gabbrielle (Boens) VanPamel in Milan, IL. Edwin served his country during WWII in the US Army. He has lived in Hillman for over 50 yrs, where he owned and...

Thomas Day
Aug 11, 2011
Thomas Edward Day Thomas Edward Day, 76, of Johannesburg, MI, passed away on August 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born on December 3, 1934 to Floy and Ella (Carpenter) Day in Lincoln Park, MI. He married the former Peggy Jean Matta on January 30, 1954 in Wyandotte, MI. Thomas has lived in Johannesburg for the past 27 years,...

Giles Slattery
Aug 8, 2011
Giles Slattery Giles Slattery, 66, of Hillman, MI, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 8, 2011 as the result of a traffic accident. He was born on October 20, 1944 in Hillman, MI, to Gordon and Kathleen (Bouchey) Slattery. He served his country during Vietnam in the US Navy. Giles has lived in Hillman most of his life. He attended...
Ruth Schlak
Aug 3, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth Schlak Ruth Elizabeth Schlak, 85, of Hillman, MI, passed away on August 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born on December 30, 1925 to Herman and Victoria (Wolters) Strohschein in Montmorency Twp. She has lived in Hillman all her life. Ruth married Robert Schlak on June 16, 1943 in Hawks, MI. She owned an operated Schlak Farm...

Georgia Sanders
Jul 31, 2011
Georgia May Sanders Georgia May Sanders, 83, of Lewiston, passed away at her home on July 31, 2011. She was born on April 8, 1928 to Gernert and Vernice (Schell) Sanders in Pontiac, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 1991 from Madison Heights, MI. She worked for Singer Corporation for many years, selling both machines and fabric to the...

Magdalen Dicello
Jul 29, 2011
Magdalen Regina Dicello Mrs. Magdalen Regina Dicello, 87 of Lewiston, MI passed away at her home on July 29, 2011. She was born to Joseph and Mary (King) Grulikowski on July 12, 1924 in Detroit, MI. She moved from Dearborn, MI in 1980 to Lewiston. She worked at Century 21 Northeast Realty for twenty-one years. She was a member of...

Robert Bacon
Jul 26, 2011
Robert William Bacon Robert William Bacon, 82, passed away on July 26, 2011 at AuSable Valley Home in Fairview, MI. He was born on April 28, 1929 to Clarence and Bertha (Dichelbor) Bacon in Ewen, MI. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Robert has lived in Lewiston since 1985 formerly of Livonia, MI. He...

Hilda Slat
Jul 24, 2011
Hilda Amelia Slat Hilda Amelia Slat, 91 of Johannesburg, MI passed on peacefully in her sleep on July 24, 2011 at the Weber Adult Foster Care Home in Gaylord, MI. She was born in East Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Amelia Schall on December 30, 1919. Hilda eloped with her intended to Wellsburg, WV and married on May 10, 1941....

Cheryl Nickert-Keyser
Jul 23, 2011
Cheryl Anne Nickert-Keyser Cheryl Anne Nickert-Keyser, 54 of Lewiston, MI passed away tragically on July 23, 2011 in Mio, MI. She was born to Gordon and Bonnie (Cargill) Nickert on September 7, 1956 in Detroit, MI. She resided in Lewiston most of her life. As a teenager, Cheryl worked at various places including, Putnam Green House, McDonalds, Meijers, and Glens...

Stanley Markowski
Jul 23, 2011
Stanley Frank Markowski Stanley Frank Markowski, 72, of Atlanta, passed away at Alpena Regional Medical Center on July 23, 2011. He was born on July 1, 1939 in Petoskey, MI to Frank and Julia Markowski. He married the former Catherine Esper on August 24, 1963. Stan worked as a fire fighter and in golf course maintenance on Harsons Island, before...

Lisa Mann
Jul 23, 2011
Lisa Marie Mann Mrs. Lisa Marie Mann, 54 of Lewiston, MI passed away tragically on July 23, 2011 in Mio, MI. She was born on October 9, 1956 to the late Alfred and Marion (Bennett) Stafford. She resided in Lewiston mostly all of her life, where she owned and operated her fruit stand, "Sweet Bye and Bye." She loved to...

Esther Secrist
Jul 11, 2011
Esther Delilah Secrist Esther Delilah Secrist, 98 of Atlanta, MI; passed away on July 11, 2011 at Traverse Manor in Traverse City, MI. She was born to William and Nora (Ewing) Secrist on September 20, 1912 in Atlanta, MI. Esther graduated from Atlanta High School in 1931. She attended St. Mary's College of Nursing in Grand Rapids, and through its...

David Gouin
Jul 7, 2011
David J. Gouin David J Gouin, 76, of Atlanta, MI, departed this Earth July 7, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born to Leonard "Hop" and Helen (Olson) Gouin on March 18, 1935 in Cheboygan, MI at his grandmothers's house on Harrison Avenue. David worked for the State of Michigan Department of Transportation for 38 years, starting with...

Phyllis Northrup
Jul 3, 2011
Phyllis P. Northrup Phyllis P. Northrup, 77, of Hillman, MI, passed away on July 3, 2011. She was born on February 19, 1934 to Alfred and Kathryn (McClure) Buroff in Mancelona, MI. She has lived in Hillman since 1982, and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church. Phyllis is survived by her children, Kathy Mihalic, Bonnie Nitchie,...
Ervin Williams
Jun 26, 2011
Ervin Edward Williams Ervin Edward Williams, 85, of Rust Twp, MI, passed away on June 26, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 21, 1926 in Rust Twp to Josiah and Hazel (Carter) Williams. Ervin spent most of his life in Rust Twp. He worked as a mechanic for many years, loved to tinker, and could...

Jennifer Hooper
Jun 17, 2011
Jennifer Carpenter Hooper Jennifer Elizabeth Hooper, 30, of Pocatello, ID formerly of Lewiston, MI, passed away suddenly in a car accident on June 17, 2011 in Butte, MT. She was born on November 3, 1980 in Tampa, FL. Jennifer enjoyed photography and hiking. She loved to spend time with her children and her dogs. Jennifer is survived by her son,...

Richard Mcnall
Jun 8, 2011
Richard McNall Richard McNall, 73, of Elmiria, MI, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on June 8, 2011 at the Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. He was born on January 8, 1939 to Ralph and Opal (Flanders) McNall in Auburn, MI. He had lived in Elmira since 1971, having spent some time in Atlanta during the early 90's. He worked as a...

Kenneth Borg
May 26, 2011
Kenneth Lawrence Borg Kenneth Lawrence Borg, 65, of Hillman, passed away at his residence on May 26, 2011. He was born on February 27, 1946 to Johnny and Joan (Grinnell) Borg in Detroit, MI. Ken served his country during Vietnam in the US Army. He has lived in Hillman for the past 4 yrs, formerly of Roseville, MI. He retired...

Lanora Brunskill
May 24, 2011
Lanora Brunskill Lanora Brunskill, 83, passed peacefully away on May 24, 2011 while holding the hand of her beloved husband, Leo. She fought a brief, but heroic battle with pancreatic cancer while at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon, Michigan. Lanora's greatest wish was to be well enough to return to her earthly home in Lewiston. When it became apparent that it...

Kenneth Watson
May 21, 2011
Kenneth Edward Watson Mr Kenneth Edward Watson, 81, of Hillman, MI, passed away on May 21, 2011 at Medilodge of Hillman. He was born on January 9, 1930 in Mancelona, MI, to Calvin and Erma (Dean) Watson. He served his country in the US Army. Ken married the former Shirley Miller on February 21, 1950 in Angola, IN. He has...
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