Obituaries

John Hofstra Jr.
Sep 18, 2008
John "Jack" Hofstra Jr. John "Jack" Hofstra Jr, 74, of Lewiston, passed away on September 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born on December 31, 1933 to John Sr and Sylvia (Boughton) in Detroit, MI. He married the former Edith Kriesch on August 10, 1963 in Detroit. Jack has lived in Lewiston since 1970 formerly of Westland, MI. He...
Owen Pierce
Sep 14, 2008
Owen Clayton Pierce Owen Clayton Pierce, 65, of Johannesburg, MI, passed away at his residence on September 14, 2008. He was born on September 4, 1943 to Owen and Shirley (Hoffman) Pierce in Livonia, MI. Owen owned and operated Pierce Carpet Sales and Service for over 30 yrs. He has lived in Johannesburg for the past two years, formerly of...

Thomas Dufty
Sep 6, 2008
Thomas William Dufty Thomas William Dufty, 90, of Lewiston, MI passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born on January 8, 1918 to John and Grace (Doyle) Dufty in 1940. He retired from Frito Lay Potato Chip Co in 1972 as a Plant Supervisor, then went back to work for Superior Potato...

Mary O'Connor
Sep 4, 2008
Mary Linda O'Connor Mary Linda O'Connor, 42, of Alpena, passed away at Tendercare Nursing Home in Alpena on September 4, 2008. She was born on November 8, 1965 to Thomas and Linda (Kiser) O'Connor in Detroit, MI. She lived in Vine Street group home in St Clair, MI for many years, and spent some time in various other group type...

Nellie Worsley
Aug 29, 2008
Nellie Worsley Nellie Worsley, 88, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on August 29, 2008 at Englehart's Care Home in Atlanta. She was born on December 22, 1919 to Jonas and Aino (Toivonen) Pynnonen in Grayling, MI. She married Laurence Worsley in 1946 in Alpena, MI. Nellie lived all of her life in the Lewiston area. She attended the Lewiston United...
Geraldine Chamberlain
Aug 27, 2008
Geraldine A. Chamberlain Geraldine A. Chamberlain, 88, passed away at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman on August 27, 2008. She was born on August 22, 1920 to Thomas and Mary (Day) Owen in Detroit, MI. She has lived in Atlanta since 1995 formerly of River Rouge, MI. She was a member of St Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman. She always...

Mary Cahoon
Aug 22, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Cahoon Mary Elizabeth Cahoon, 93, of Lewiston, passed away passed away August 22, 2008 at Engleharts Care Home in Atlanta. She was born on March 10, 1915 to Roy and Esther (Dougherty) O'Neil in Alpena County. She married Clarence "Bud" Cahoon on December 22, 1935 in Gaylord, MI. Mary taught school in Oscoda County. She was a member...

Alice Turppa-Walker
Aug 13, 2008
Alice Turppa-Walker Alice Turppa-Walker, 88, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on August 13, 2008. She was born on August 4, 1920 in Atlanta, MI. She had lived in Lewiston since 1939, formerly of Atlanta, MI. She was a past member of the Lewiston Congregational United Church of Christ, and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Historical...

Irene Szymanski
Aug 13, 2008
Irene Szymanski Irene Szymanski, 92, of Sterling Heights, MI, formerly of Lewiston, passed away on August 13, 2008. She was born on October 28, 1915 to Walter and Lucy (Damaschke) Brodowski in Detroit, MI. She married Walter Szymanski on August 21, 1937. Her and her husband retired to Lewiston in 1978 from Warren, MI. Irene is survived by her daughters,...

Frank Wolter Jr.
Aug 12, 2008
Frank Arthur Wolter Jr. Frank Arthur Wolter Jr, 79, of Hillman, passed away on August 12, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 25, 1928 in Montmorency Twp, MI. He married the former Janice Werner in 1956. He served his country in the US Army. Frank lived in Hillman most of is life, he worked as...

Frank Celizic
Aug 11, 2008
Frank Robert Celizic Frank Robert Celizic, 81, of Hillman, passed away on August 11, 2008 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Alpena, MI. He was born on December 8, 1926 to John and Alice (Rost) Celizic in Cleveland, OH. Frank has lived in Hillman since 1999, after hunting in the area for many years. He was a veteran of the US...

Eva Bays
Aug 9, 2008
Eva Lee Bays Eva Lee Bays, 88, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman, MI on Saturday, August 9, 2008. She was born on May 15. 1920 to Michael and Carrie (Ainsworth) Deter in Pablo, Montana. She marred James Bays on April 30, 1941 in Pontiac, MI. She lived in Lewiston for 20 yrs before moving...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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