Obituaries

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...

Glenn Cross

Glenn Cross

Mar 13, 2009

Glenn Allen Cross Glenn Allen Cross, 91, of Atlanta, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Engleharts Care Home in Atlanta. He was born on June 1, 1917 to John and Olive (Sheldon) Cross in Avery Twp, MI. He married the former Betty Faulkerson on May 24, 1952 in Detroit, MI. Glenn spent most of his life in the...

Margaret Jacobson

Margaret Jacobson

Mar 11, 2009

Margaret Louise Jacobson Margaret Louise Jacobson, 88, of Hillman, formerly of Novi, MI passed away on March 11, 2009 at Hillman Haven. She was born on November 15, 1920 to Joseph and Bridgett (Clark) Polley in Chicago, IL. She moved to the Hillman area 3.5 years ago, and enjoyed boating, fishing and just being around the water. Margaret worked at...

Eris Johnson

Eris Johnson

Mar 10, 2009

Eris A. Johnson Eris A. Johnson, 85 of Atanta, MI, formerly of Davison, MI, passed away on March 10, 2009 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman, MI. She was born on July 13, 1923 to Roy and Alva (Davenport) Ward in Millington, MI. She married Willis Johnson on June 14, 1947. She was a member of the Womens Army Corps...

Freida Peltier

Freida Peltier

Mar 10, 2009

Freida Marie Peltier Freida Marie Peltier, 88, of Hillman, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on March 10, 2009 at her residence. She was born on January 23, 1921 to Walter and Irene (Barber) Emerick in Sanilac Co, MI. She married Herbert Peltier on September 12, 1938 in Mt Clemens, MI. She moved to the Atlanta area in 1969, then to...

Richard Kolcan

Richard Kolcan

Mar 9, 2009

Richard Edward Kolcan Richard Edward Kolcan, 84, of Hillman, passed away at Alpena Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 09, 2009. He was born on August 29, 1924 to Joseph and Olga (Elias) Kolcan in Cleveland, OH. He married the former Eleanor on October 2, 1943 in Cleveland, OH. He has lived in Hillman since 1985 formerly of Columbia Station,...

James Reene

James Reene

Mar 7, 2009

James Earl Reene James Earl Reene, 38, of Atlanta, passed away following a brief illness at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 7, 2009. He was born on May 23, 1970 to Clyde and Roseanna (Hill) Reene in Muskegon, MI. He married the former Maria Racz on November 8, 1996. James has lived in Atlanta...

Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Mar 6, 2009

Peter John Miller Peter John Miller, 71, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009. He was born on February 11, 1938 to George and Norma (Johnson) Miller in Detroit, MI. He served his country during the Korean War in the US Air Force. He moved to Atlanta after retiring from GM at the Warren Powertrain Plant where...

Marian Ziolkowski

Marian Ziolkowski

Mar 1, 2009

Marian Catherine Ziolkowski Marian Catherine Ziolkowski, 81, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Engleharts Care Home in Atlanta. She was born on November 6, 1927 to Lloyd and Kathryn (Pfluger) Pelton in Flat Rock, MI. She married Henry Ziolkowski on Septermber 24, 1949. Mary had lived in Atlanta since 1976 formerly of Washington, MI. She was...

Robert Boadway

Robert Boadway

Feb 28, 2009

Robert Jay Boadway Robert Jay Boadway, 65, of Lewiston passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1943 to Norwood and Amelia (Porter) Boadway in Ann Arbor, MI. Bob served his country in the US Army. He married the formerl Carloyn Dellabaugh on June 24, 1961 in Ann Arbor. He was...

William Spears

William Spears

Feb 24, 2009

William Anthony Spears William Anthony Spears, 88, of Hillman, MI, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. He was born on October 18, 1920 in New Jersey. He has lived in Hillman since 2000 formerly of Farmington Hills, MI. He was a war hero during WWII, he earned a bronze star, was in heavy weapons, and saved...

Diane Pritchard

Diane Pritchard

Feb 13, 2009

Diane K. (Meyer) Pritchard Diane K. (Meyer) Pritchard, 56, of Lewiston MI, formally of Flint, MI, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Grayling on Friday, February 13, 2009. Diane was born in Flint, MI February 7, 1953. She graduated from Northern High School in Flint, and worked as a nurses aide until she married. She was a member of St....

Janet Parrott

Janet Parrott

Feb 10, 2009

Janet Marie Parrott Janet Marie Parrott, 63, of Hillman, passed away on February 10, 2009 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. She was born on July 31, 1945 to Clifford and Ruth (Titus) Johnson in Flint, MI. She was lived in Hillman for the past five years, formerly of Atlanta, MI. She worked at Pineview Nursing Home, and spent 17...