Obituaries

Diane Deboer-Sauls

Diane Deboer-Sauls

Feb 16, 2008

Diane Gail DeBoer-Sauls Diane Gail DeBoer-Sauls, 52, of Hillman, MI passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 4, 1955, in Flint, MI. She has lived in Hillman most of her life, graduating from Hillman High School in 1973. She graduated from Alpena Community College in 2007. Diane has worked at...

Alvin Hamilton

Alvin Hamilton

Feb 15, 2008

Alvin "Al" Hamilton Alvin "Al" Hamilton, 74, of Atlanta, MI passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at his son's residence in Palestine, TX. He was born December 31, 1933 to Jacob and Harriet (Fischer) Hamilton in Flint, MI. He retired from the Atlanta Communtiy Schools in 1997, and was the former owner of Hamilton apartments. Al also served as...

Cornelius Huff

Cornelius Huff

Feb 15, 2008

Cornelius Huff Cornelius Huff, 75, of Herron, MI, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 23, 1932 to Floyd and Cora (Amburgy) Huff in Kentucky. He was an active Mason at the Atlanta Masonic Lodge #516. He was also a member of the Elk Khurafeh Shrine Club....

John Daly

John Daly

Feb 7, 2008

John V. Daly John Vincent Daly, 88, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1919 to Matt and Josephine (Traynor) Daly in Kalamazoo, MI. John has lived in Lewiston since 1981. He was a member of St Francis Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and socializing. He...

Jack Montague

Jack Montague

Feb 5, 2008

Jack Montague Jack Montague, 73, of Atlanta, passed away on February 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1934 to William and Jennie (Ringel) Montague in Plymouth, MI. Jack served his country in the USMC during the Korean Conflict. He has lived in Atlanta since 1991. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid gardner...

Joyce Klein

Joyce Klein

Feb 5, 2008

Joyce Klein Joyce Klein, 81, of Hillman, MI passed away on Monday February 5, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 7, 1927 to Edmond and Leah (McKenzie) Dziesinski in Alpena, MI. She married Donald Klein on June 29, 1947. She lived in Hillman ever since her marriage to Donald. She was a member of the...

Diane Rivest

Diane Rivest

Feb 2, 2008

Diane K. Rivest Diane Kay Rivest, 58, of Lewiston, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1949 to Max and Rita (Petro) Hott in St Johns, MI. She married James Rivest in 1973 in Elsie, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 1990 formerly of Elsie, MI. She was currently working...

Marcus Hawley

Marcus Hawley

Jan 26, 2008

Marcus E. Hawley Marcus Edward Hawley, 91, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born on June 4, 1916 to William and Emma (Miner) Hawley in Green Twp, MI. He married the former Laurina "Jean" Stevens in 1958 in Alpena. He grew up in the Hillman area. Mark served his country during WWII...

Carol Wilson

Carol Wilson

Jan 22, 2008

Carol E. Wilson Carol Elaine Wilson, 95, of Atlanta, passed away on January 22, 2008 at AuSable Valley Home in Fairview. She was born on January 18, 1913 to John and Bernice (Hyler) Davis in Bay City, MI. As a child her mother remarried and she was lovingly raised by her mother and step father, William Zenker. She has lived...

Donna Gavin

Donna Gavin

Jan 20, 2008

Donna Louise Gavin Donna Louise Gavin, 73, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on January 20, 2008 at her residence. She was born on June 24, 1934 to Clyde and Bedia (Harrison) Woods in Ypsilanti, MI. Donna retired from Ford Motor Company after 25 yrs and retired to Atlanta, MI from Romulus. She was a member of the Atlanta Eagles #4077....

Verna Proffitt

Verna Proffitt

Jan 3, 2008

Verna Proffitt Verna Proffitt, 72, of Hillman, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her residence. She was born on October 21, 1935 to Andrew and Edith (Fritch) Twork in Macomb County, MI. She has lived in Hillman since 1991 formerly of Sterling Heights, MI. She was a life member of the Hillman VFW Post 2356 Ladies Auxilliary. She...

Gabrielle Nihranz

Gabrielle Nihranz

Jan 2, 2008

Gabrielle Bernice Nihranz Gabrielle Bernice Nihranz, 45, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on January 2, 2008. She was born on November 3, 1962 to Robert and Helen (Mahitka) Raiger in Dearborn, MI. She married Robert Nihranz on May 8, 1998 in Atlanta, MI. She has lived in Lewiston for the past 11 yrs formerly of Ortonville, MI. She was currently...

John Gutka

John Gutka

Dec 30, 2007

John "Jack" Gutka John "Jack" Gutka, 85, of Hillman, MI passed away on December 30, 2007 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1922 to Steve and Belle (Eurek) Gutka in Saginaw, MI. He married June Gutka on June 6, 1952 in Detroit, MI. Jack served his country during WWII in the United States Marine Corps,...

Don Heinbokel

Don Heinbokel

Dec 24, 2007

Don Heinbokel Don Eric Heinbokel, 74, of Atlanta, passed away on December 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1933 to Eric and Margaret (Jones) Heinbokel in Wyandotte, MI. He married the former Theila Ferguson on March 23, 1957 in Hazel Park, MI, celebrating 50 yrs of marriage last year. Don has lived in Atlanta for...

Gwen Copeland

Gwen Copeland

Dec 15, 2007

Gwen Copeland Gwen Copeland, 85, of Hillman, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. She was born on July 24, 1922 to Boyce and Ruby (Holland) Taylor in Murray, KY. She married Richard Copeland on July 11, 1946 in Highland Park, MI, celebrating 61 years of marriage earlier this year. Gwen attended Murray...

George Raub Jr.

George Raub Jr.

Dec 12, 2007

George R. Raub Jr. George R Raub Jr, 90, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1917 to George Sr and Helen (Covney) Raub in Toledo, OH. George served his country in the Army during WWI. He earned masters degrees in engineering. He married the former Shirley Gooseberry...

Hannah Schalk

Hannah Schalk

Dec 3, 2007

Hannah Schalk Hannah Schalk, 96, of Hillman, MI passed away at her residence on December 3, 2007. She was born on September 1, 1911 to Rudolph and Helena (Heinrich) Bahrke in Montmorency Twp, MI. She married August Shalk in 1930. Hannah was a member of the St Johns Lutheran Church, participating in the Ladies Guild and Lutherans Womens Missionary League...

Michael Heinrich

Michael Heinrich

Nov 28, 2007

Michael J. Heinrich Michael James Heinrich, 65, of Johannesburg, passed away on November 28, 2007 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1942 to Edward and Gladys (Curnow) Heinrich in Detroit, MI. Michael worked as a truck driver for 30 years. He was a member of the NRA and an avid hunter. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, walking...

Charles Michaeli

Charles Michaeli

Nov 18, 2007

Charles Phillip Michaeli Charles Phillip Michaeli, 60, of Alpena, MI passed away at Alpena Regional Medical Center on November 18, 2007 following a short illness. He was born on July 30, 1947 to Dales and Rose (Babe) Michaeli in Mt Clemens, MI. He married the former Jody Harrington on March 17, 1982 in Alpena. He has lived in Alpena since...

Else Boegner

Else Boegner

Nov 10, 2007

Else Boegner Else Boegner, 96, of Lewiston, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Gaylord, MI. She was born on December 3, 1910 in Germany to Carl and Katherina (Koch) Fritz. She enjoyed cooking and knitting. She liked to travel back to Germany to visit friends and family when she was able. She attended St...

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