Obituaries

Maurice Ecklid

Maurice Ecklid

Jan 24, 2010

Maurice Martin Ecklid Maurice Martin Ecklid, 79, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on January 24, 2010 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on May 8, 1930 to Harlan and Elsie Ecklid in Escanaba, MI. He lived in the Escanaba area until moving to Ypsilanti in 1948, then moved to Lewiston in 1972. He worked as a...

Jason Leitch

Jason Leitch

Jan 22, 2010

Jason "Uncle Jake" Leitch Jason "Uncle Jake" Leitch, 87, of Hillman, passed away at Medilodge Nursing Home on January 22, 2010. He was born on March 22, 1922 to James and Cecilia (Apley) Leitch in Ubly, MI. He served his country in the US Army. He has lived in Hillman since 1976 formerly of Cass City, MI. He retired from...

Melvin Hays

Melvin Hays

Jan 20, 2010

Melvin Kelly Hays Melvin Kelly Hays, 62, of Lewiston, passed away on January 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born on August 3, 1947 to Ivan and Aretta (Nash) Hays in Detroit, MI. He has lived in Lewiston for the past 12 yrs, prior to that he moved around a lot. He favorite place however, was the time he...

Lucille Wade

Lucille Wade

Jan 20, 2010

Lucille Ruth Wade Lucille Ruth Wade, 90, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at AuSable Valley Home on January 20, 2010. She was born on April 15, 1919 to Hugo and Louise (Ebert) Madaus in Clinton Twp, MI. She married Roy Wade on January 18, 1941 in Mt Clemens, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 1978 formerly of Clinton Twp....

Sylvia Roush

Sylvia Roush

Jan 19, 2010

Sylvia Diane Roush Sylvia Diane Roush, 68, of Hillman, passed away at Alpena General Hospital on January 19, 2010. She was born on February 14, 1941 to Sylvia and George Roush. She has lived in Hillman at the Avalon Group Home since 1985. She is survived by her sisters, Sally Hardin, Sandra (Clem) Papineau, Linda Megna, Kathleen Trough; brothers, Melvin...

Edith Wiscombe

Edith Wiscombe

Jan 18, 2010

Edith Wiscombe Edith Christine Wiscombe, 89, of Hillman, MI, passed away on January 18, 2010 in Inglis, FL, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on January 23, 1920 to Hobart and Roxie (Ward) Ball in Marshall, NC. She married William Wiscombe on July 20, 1974 in Clarkston, MI. She graduated Valedictorian of her high school class in...

Gloria Duff

Gloria Duff

Jan 16, 2010

Gloria Veronica Duff Gloria Veronica Duff, 84, of Johannesburg, MI, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Tendercare Gaylord. She was born on March 15, 1925 to George and Jean (McGregor) Goetz on Kelly's Island, OH. She married William Duff in 1968. She has lived up north since 1998 from Algonac, MI. She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially needlepoint,...

Merrill Kendrick

Merrill Kendrick

Jan 14, 2010

Merrill Wigton Kendrick Merrill Wigton Kendrick, 91, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at Tendercare Alpena on January 14, 2010. He was born on December 21, 1918 to Ralph and Kathleen (Wigton) Kendrick in Sunbury, OH. He married the former Elizabeth Jane Scott on March 7, 1942 in Akron, OH. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy. Merrill...

Marvin Mckay

Marvin Mckay

Jan 14, 2010

Marvin "Duke" McKay Marvin "Duke" McKay, 74, of Lachine, MI formerly of Central Lake, MI, passed away on January 14, 2010 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Alpena, MI. He was born on October 1, 1935 in Curran, MI to Fern (Notestine) and John McKay, the 5th of their 6 children. Growing up in Curran he was known as "Duke". He...

Paul Charboneau

Paul Charboneau

Dec 31, 2009

Paul Arnold Charboneau Paul Arnold Charboneau, 66, of Cheboygan, passed away on December 31, 2009 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on March 17, 1943 to Arnold and Ursula (LaPorte) Charboneau in Cheboygan, MI. Paul lived in Cheboygan most of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to take drives around the countryside. He liked...

Barry Ewing

Barry Ewing

Dec 30, 2009

Barry Wayland Ewing Barry Wayland Ewing, age 51, of Lewiston, Michigan, formally of Skandia, Michigan, passed away at his home on December 30, 2009 with his family by his side. He was born September 5, 1958 in Gaylord, Michigan to Harry and Louise (Mowery) Ewing. Graduated from Johannesburg-Lewiston High School in 1976 and went on to Ferris State University for...

Mara Kane

Mara Kane

Dec 29, 2009

Mara Louise Kane Mara Louise Kane, 84, of Alpena, MI, passed away on December 29, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 6, 1924 to Russell and Lila (Taylor) Mitchell in Detroit, MI. She has lived in Alpena for the past 10 yrs, formerly of Detroit. She enjoyed boating, movies, and museums, and volunteered at the...

Karen Haney

Karen Haney

Dec 9, 2009

Karen Sue Haney Karen Sue Haney, 47, of Gaylord, MI, formerly of Atanta, passed away on December 9, 2009 at her residence. She was born on August 27, 1962 to Donald and Delores (Wood) Miller in Flint, MI. She grew up in the Linden area and moved up north in the late 70's. She married Garry Haney on May 24,...

Boyd Murphy

Boyd Murphy

Dec 9, 2009

Boyd Murphy Boyd Murphy, 68, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on December 9, 2009 at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1941 to Delmas Sr. and Gladys (Carter) Murphy in Linsey, WV. He married the former Ruth White on August 3, 1963 in Burton, MI. Boyd has lived in Atlanta for the past 10 yrs, having vacationed here...

Ruth Fulton

Ruth Fulton

Dec 8, 2009

Ruth Eleanor Fulton Ruth Eleanor Fulton, 69, of Atlanta, MI and Sun City, AZ, passed away on December 8, 2009. She was born on February 8, 1940 to Joseph and Ethel (Foreman) Skaggs in Plymouth, MI. She worked at South Lyon Schools as a secretary for many years before retiring in 1986. She enjoyed spending her summers on Canada Creek...

Geraldine Schmidt

Geraldine Schmidt

Dec 7, 2009

Geraldine Maude Schmidt Geraldine Maude Schmidt, 82, of Lewiston, passed away on December 7, 2009 at her residence. She was born on December 11, 1926 to John and Mamie (Shorkey) Wagner in Bay City, MI. She married James Schmidt in 1960 in Bay City, MI. Geraldine was an avid dear hunter. She enjoyed casino trips, card games, and going to...

Jane Dombrowski

Jane Dombrowski

Dec 2, 2009

Jane Kathleen Dombrowski Jane Kathleen Dombrowski, 66, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on December 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born on November 30, 1943 to Paul and Emma (Jorah) Morris in Detroit, MI. She married Ronald Dombrowski on August 1, 1965 in Detroit. Jane has lived in Atlanta for the past 10 yrs, formerly of Fort Gratiot, MI....

David Alexander

David Alexander

Nov 29, 2009

David Wayne Alexander David Wayne Alexander, 55, of Atlanta, passed away on November 29, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 12, 1954 to Cecil and Iona (Reed) Alexander in Flint, MI. He has lived here for the past 12 yrs, formerly of Flint, MI. He liked to do anything outdoors. He was an avid camper,...

Rose Pryor

Rose Pryor

Nov 29, 2009

Rose Marie "Rookie" Pryor Rose Marie "Rookie" Pryor, 81, of Lewiston, passed away on November 29, 2009 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. She was born on February 2, 1928 to Joseph and Marie (Roche) Morris in New York, NY. She married Russell Pryor on March 9, 1972 in Westland, MI. She has lived at Bear Lake since 1977 formerly...

Alice Andrus

Alice Andrus

Nov 26, 2009

Alice Joyce Andrus Alice Joyce Andrus, 88, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on November 26, 2009 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1921 to Robert and Grace (Asmus) Hoagland in Brownstown, MI. She married Gilbert Andrus on December 19, 1947 in Wyandotte, MI. Joyce retired from Chrysler where she worked as a secretary for 20 yrs. She...