Obituaries

Elwood Shelly

Elwood Shelly

May 20, 2009

Elwood Wallace Shelly Elwood Wallace Shelly, 78, of Atlanta passed away on May 20, 2009 in Port Huron, MI. He was born on November 12, 1930, in Six Lakes, Michigan, the son of Margaret (Griffith) and Frank Shelly. He was one of 17 children. Mr. Shelly had retired from Briley township as Supervisor. Elwood was a PFC in the Army...

Judie Korff

Judie Korff

May 15, 2009

Judie Arlene Korff Judie Arlene Korff, 62, of Lewiston, passed away at her residence on May 15, 2009. She was born on February 23, 1947 to Carl and Bettie (Hill) Korn in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. She married Robert Korff on August 7, 1965 in Lincoln Park, MI. She attended the Congregation of the United Church of Christ in Lewiston....

Betty Haney

Betty Haney

May 13, 2009

Betty Jean Haney Betty Jean Haney, 72, of Atlanta, passed away at her residence on May 13, 2009. She was born on May 20, 1938 to Floyd and Betsy (Eckger) Gary in Bay City, MI. She married Nelson Haney in Bay City in 1956. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lewiston, MI. She enjoyed playing cards, dice,...

Shirley Jacob

Shirley Jacob

May 11, 2009

Shirley Ann Jacob Shirley Ann Jacob, 75, of Lewiston, passed away at her residence on May 11, 2009. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Detroit, MI, to Roy and Pauline (Proger) Belleville. She has lived in Lewiston since 2004 formerly of Saginaw, but vacationed in the Lewiston area for many years. She attended St Francis Catholic Church in...

Emily Kobb

Emily Kobb

May 11, 2009

Emily L. Kobb Emily L. Kobb, 96, of Lewiston, formerly of Jackson, MI, passed away at McReynolds Hall on May 11, 2009. She was born on September 8, 1912 to Walter and Ella (Shepler) Scrimger in Jackson, MI. She spent most of her life in Jackson, moving to Lewiston 6 years ago to be with her son. Throughout her life,...

Gary Rabdeau

Gary Rabdeau

May 5, 2009

Gary Eugene Rabdeau Gary Eugene Rabdeau, 64, of Lewiston, passed away at his residence on May 5, 2009. He was born on June 2, 1944 to Alvin and Eileen (Runkle) Rabdeau in Flint, MI. He has lived in Lewiston for the past 15 yrs. He worked as a chef at various golf courses and resorts, including the Otsego Club, Treetops,...

Ruth Morgan

Ruth Morgan

Apr 28, 2009

Ruth Ellen Morgan Ruth Ellen Morgan, 72, of Lewiston, passed away on April 28, 2009 in Saginaw. She was born on February 19, 1937 to Robert and Helen (Winters) Petersmark in Farmington Twp, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 1973. She loved to sew, especially making quilts and baby blankets. She enjoyed her flower gardens and her dog, Max....

Johny Sundburg

Johny Sundburg

Apr 28, 2009

Johny Ray Sundburg Johny Ray Sundburg, 53, of Lewiston, formerly of Olivet, MI, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. He was born on November 26, 1955 to Dewey and Phyllis (Lindsey) Sundberg in Marshall, MI. John married the former Diane Wydendorf on July 28, 1979 in Albion, MI. He attended the Congregation of the United Church...

Patrick Hayden

Patrick Hayden

Apr 27, 2009

Patrick Gary Hayden Patrick Gary Hayden, 60, of Atlanta, MI , formerly of Whitmore Lake, passed away on April 27, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1948 in Detroit, MI. He served his country in the Unites States Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed making ceramics. He liked...

Thelma Meloling

Thelma Meloling

Apr 26, 2009

Thelma Doris Meloling Thelma Doris Meloling, 72, of Gaylord, MI, passed away at Tendercare Nursing Home in Gaylord on April 26, 2009. She was born on November 7, 1936 to Robert and Helen (Teawell) Harcourt in Vincents, IN. She worked in house keeping for Beyers Hospital and helped as a Hospitality Sergeant for the Salvation Army in Yspsilantis. She loved...

Francis Kruckenberg

Francis Kruckenberg

Apr 23, 2009

Francis Alein Kruckenberg Francis Alein Kruckenberg, 82, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on April 23, 2009 at McReynolds Hall at Otsego Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1927 to Edward and Francis Stiltz. She has lived in Lewiston for almost 20 years, formerly of Napolean, MI. She was a member of the 50+ Club in Lewiston. She loved...

Margaret Beauregard

Margaret Beauregard

Apr 23, 2009

Margaret Beauregard Margaret Beauregard, 89, of Waterford, MI, formerly of Loud Twp, passed away on April 23, 2009 at Esterbrooks Adult Foster Care Home in Waterford. She was born on January 1, 1920 to Samuel and Stella (Hunt) Green in Alpena, MI. She married Clifford Beauregard on December 22, 1939 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Alpena. She worked at Twistdrill...

James Burris

James Burris

Apr 13, 2009

James Howard Burris James Howard Burris, 87, of Oscoda, MI, formerly of Atlanta, MI, passed away on April 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1922 to L.G. and Alice (Stanton) Burris in Flint, MI. After graduating from high school, Jim joined the United Conservation Corps before entering the Army during WWII, where he served at...

Thomas Macdormott

Thomas Macdormott

Mar 29, 2009

Thomas J. MacDormott Thomas J. MacDormott 42, of New Baltimore, MI, formerly of Johannesburg, MI passed away suddenly March 29, 2009 in Lewiston, MI. He was born to Ronald MacDormott and Dorothy Smeltzer on August 6, 1966 in Howell, MI. Thomas lived in Johannesburg up until November, but continued to come up to the area on weekends. Thomas enjoyed hunting,...

Jackie Hemry Sr.

Jackie Hemry Sr.

Mar 25, 2009

Jackie Lee Hemry Sr. Jackie Lee Hemry Sr, 76, of Atlanta, passed away on March 25, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1932 to Arthur and Cledbelle (Akins) Hemry in Monroe, MI. Jack retired from Monroe Steel Casting after 18 yrs of service in 1980, then moving to Atlanta in 1982. He was a...

Lavina Grant

Lavina Grant

Mar 22, 2009

Lavina Elizabeth Grant Lavina Elizabeth Grant, 84, of Hillman, MI, passed away at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on Sunday, March 22, 2009. She was born on September 9, 1924 to James and Mattie (Essner) Albright in Alpena, MI. She lived most of her life in the Hillman area. She was a member of the Hillman Free Methodist Church and...

James Vansickle

James Vansickle

Mar 22, 2009

James V. VanSickle James V. VanSickle, 54, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1954 to Andrew and Virginia (Edwards) VanSickle in Flint, MI. He married the former Mary Kulka on May 23, 1987 on Mackinac Island. Jim has lived in Atlanta most of his life. He worked as...

Danny Evans Sr.

Danny Evans Sr.

Mar 21, 2009

Danny Earl Evans Sr. Danny Earl Evans Sr., 60, of Hillman, MI, formerly of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. He was born on July 4, 1948 in Mobile, AL. Danny has lived here since September, but had lived in Hillman previously from 1986 until 1998. He worked as a plumber...

Frederick Alexander

Frederick Alexander

Mar 20, 2009

Frederick Ralph Alexander Frederick Ralph Alexander, 68, of Lewiston passed away on March 20, 2009 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey after a long fight with Leukemia. Fred was born on July 18, 1940 to Hera Mae Alexander in Redford, Michigan. He married Shirley Ann Griffore on January 20, 1962 in Redford Township. He worked for Kelsey Hayes for 32...

Sharon Stachowski

Sharon Stachowski

Mar 16, 2009

Sharon Ann Stachowski Sharon Ann Stachowski, 62, of Lewiston, passed away on March 16, 2009 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. She was born on December 1, 1946 to Charles and Juanita (Lawyer) Dann in Northville, MI. She married John Stachowski on April 26, 1986 in Waterford, MI. She had lived in Lewiston since 1986 formerly of Grand...