Obituaries

Dorothy Wolter

Dorothy Wolter

Aug 9, 2008

Dorothy Adeline Wolter Dorothy Adeline Wolter, 86, of St Ignace, MI passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2008. She was born on May 3, 1922 to Robert and Jessie (Leach) Elliot in Romeo, MI. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper, a factory employee during the war, and also owned and operated a family farm for years. She was a loving wife,...

Marie Hellen

Marie Hellen

Aug 9, 2008

Marie Hellen Marie Hellen, 92, of Hillman, MI passed away on August 9, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on June 17, 1916 to John and Lucille (Spehar) Vertin in Calumet, MI. She married John Hellen of Royal Oak, MI, an accountant and retired worker from Strohs and General Motors, in 1933 in Detroit, MI....

Emma Dice

Emma Dice

Aug 8, 2008

Emma Rose Dice Emma Rose Dice, 88, of Hillman, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. She was born on August 20, 1919 to Miles and Gladys (Abbe) Carter in Rust Twp, MI. She married John Dice on May 20, 1944 at the old Rust Church. She lived in the Rust Twp area all...

Josephine Arseneau

Josephine Arseneau

Aug 6, 2008

Josephine Mary Arseneau Josephine Mary Arseneau, 90, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at hre residence. She was born on April 15, 1918 to George and Mary (Beauregard) Crawford in Loud Twp, MI. She married George Areseneau on February 16, 1934. She attended the old Crawford School in Loud Twp, that still stands where on the...

Shirley Kibby-Lucier

Shirley Kibby-Lucier

Aug 6, 2008

Shirley A. Kibby-Lucier Shirley A. Kibby-Lucier, 64, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1943 to Basil and Doris (Morissette) Roth in Flint, MI. She owned and operated the Carrie James Restaurant in Comins, MI for almost 10 yrs. She enjoyed gardening, flowers (especially her roses), cooking,...

Donna Valentine

Donna Valentine

Aug 6, 2008

Donna Ruth Valentine Donna Ruth Valentine, 49, of Atlanta, passed away suddenly on August 6, 2008 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on July 14, 1959 to Harold and Mary (Johnson) Rice in Onaway, MI. She lived in the Atlanta area most of her life, graduating from Atlanta High School in 1977. She married Wayne Valentine on...

Donald Mckenzie

Donald Mckenzie

Jul 21, 2008

Donald Grant McKenzie Donald Grant McKenzie, 80, of Lewiston, formerly of Dearborn, MI, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Gaylord, MI. He was born on August 8, 1927 to Kenneth and Hilda (Schultze) McKenzie in Stratford, Ontario. He marred the former Sylvia Williams on April 16, 1955 in Wyandotte, MI. Don worked for Ford...

David Farrier

David Farrier

Jul 18, 2008

David Todd Farrier David Todd Farrier, 46 of Hillman, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1962 to Nelson and Bonnie (Guy) Farrier in Alpena, MI. Todd was raised in Hillman, and an avid sports player in High School. He served in the Military for two years, then returned home to...

Robert Peck

Robert Peck

Jul 13, 2008

Robert H. Peck Robert H. Peck, 79, of Comins, MI, formerly of Lewiston, passed away on July 13, 2008. He was born on August 3, 1928 to Howard and Angela (Barens) Peck in Oakland Co, MI. Bob served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed music, wood working, building homes, wild life, and motorcycles. He...

Bonnie Alexander

Bonnie Alexander

Jul 11, 2008

Bonnie Lou Alexander Bonne Lou Alexander, 58, of Lewiston, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2008 at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1949 to Richard and Geraldine (Brown) Riggs in Mt Clemens, MI. She married Wendall "Jim" Alexander on August 10, 1970 in Port Huron, MI. She worked as an inspector for Wade Trim and Elton Engineering...

Patrick Daly

Patrick Daly

Jul 10, 2008

Patrick John Daly Patrick John Daly, 55, of Lewiston, MI passed away on July 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1952 to John and Virginia (Pauli) Daly in Detroit, MI. He has lived in Lewiston for the past 20 yrs. He enjoyed motorcycles and boating with family on East Twin. He was an animal lover,...

Michael Teets

Michael Teets

Jul 8, 2008

Michael Ray Teets Michael Ray Teets, 57 of Atlanta, passed away on July 8, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on May 29, 1951 to Alfred and Dora (Gammey) Teets in Alpena, MI. He married the former Wanda Price in 1971 in Onaway, MI. Mike lived in Atlanta all of his life, he graduated from...

Rita Rawlings

Rita Rawlings

Jul 6, 2008

Rita Yvonne Rawlings Rita Yvonne Rawlings, 80, of Grayling, formerly of Lewiston, passed away on July 6, 2008 at the Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born on March 23, 1928 to Edward and Cecilia (Maires) Dobrick in Detroit, MI. She married Leroy Rawlings on June 21, 1947, in Bowling Green, Ohio, having just celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary....

Russell Crank

Russell Crank

Jul 2, 2008

Russell Scott Crank Russell Scott Crank, 31, of Alpena, MI, formerly of Gaylord and Grand Rapids, MI, passed away suddenly on July 2, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1977 in Gaylord, MI. Russ had lived in the Alpena area for the past 2 yrs. He worked in commercial construction. He enjoyed fishing and...

Carol Benedict

Carol Benedict

Jun 28, 2008

Carol Jean Benedict Carol Jean Benedict, 85, of Lewiston, formerly of Farmington, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on May 17, 1923 to Harry and Mabel (Woodard) Gartrell in Howell, MI. She married Robert Benedict on May 10, 1947. Carol worked for Farmington Public Schools for 15 yrs as...

Howard Deeter

Howard Deeter

Jun 17, 2008

Howard C. Deeter Howard Collins Deeter, 83, of Atlanta, MI, passed away at his residence on June 17, 2008. He was born on May 23, 1925 to Howard and Kathleen (Collins) Deeter in Yonkers, NY. He served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he participated in several B29 raids on Tokyo, his crew earned the distinguished flying...

Phyllis Hubbel

Phyllis Hubbel

Jun 15, 2008

Phyllis Marie Hubbel Phyllis Marie Hubbel, 72, of Lewiston, MI passed away at her home on Sunday, June 15, 2008. She was born on January 9, 1936 to James Sr. and Mattie (Wollenhaupt) Appleton in Brighton, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 1973 formerly of Clark Lake, MI. She worked as a Bank Teller in Ann Arbor and Jackson,...

Clarence Hacker

Clarence Hacker

Jun 14, 2008

Clarence G. Hacker Clarence G. Hacker, 82, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born on October 2, 1925 to Clyde and Irina (DeRosa) Hacker in Orion, MI. He served in the US Coast Guard. Clarence has lived in Atlanta since 1982 formerly of Oxford, MI. He was a...

Raymond Stcharles Jr.

Raymond Stcharles Jr.

Jun 14, 2008

Raymond StCharles Jr. Raymond StCharles Jr, 69, of Atlanta, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1939 to Raymond Sr and Loretta (Laprell) StCharles. He has lived in Atlanta since 2002 formerly of Gregory, MI. He retired from Ford Motor Company from the MI Truck Plant in Wayne after 30+ yrs...

Melvin Layman

Melvin Layman

Jun 7, 2008

Melvin E. Layman Melvin Ellis Layman, 88, of Atlanta, MI passed away June 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1919 to John and Elizabeth (Meyers) Layman in Fayette County, PA. He servied his country in the US Army during WWII, later he retired from Ford Motors in Dearborn, MI. Melvin has lived in Atlanta for...