Obituaries

Edna Stevens

Edna Stevens

Feb 4, 2007

Edna A. Stevens Edna A Stevens, 92 of Atlanta passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007 following an extended illness. Edna was born April 6, 1914, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Samples) Edgar. She was a schoolteacher in Comins and Hillman for more than 34 years retiring in 1974. Edna was a member of St Mark's Episcopal Church and The...

William Boughner

William Boughner

Feb 2, 2007

William L. Boughner William "Bill" L. Boughner, age 78 of Atlanta, MI passed away February 2, 2007. He resided in Atlanta, MI under his wife's care until moving to Tendercare Nursing Home in Alpena, MI. He was born the son of George and Vera Boughner (Woodard) in Yale, MI. Bill was a Serviceman of United States Navy until 1947, serving...

Frederick Schwartz

Frederick Schwartz

Feb 1, 2007

Frederick W. Schwartz Frederick W. Schwartz, 63, of Lewiston, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2007 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1944 to Lee and LaVerne (Densmore) Schwartz in Detroit, MI. He served his country in the US Army. Fred moved to Lewiston after he retired from General Motors in 1997. He loved the outdoors,...

Darwin Childs

Darwin Childs

Jan 17, 2007

Darwin E. Childs Darwin E Childs, 84, of Atlanta, MI formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on January 17, 2007 at Englehart's Care Home in Atlanta. He was born on May 8, 1922 to Flloyd and Ruth (Troup) Childs in Detroit, MI. He served his country in the Army during WWII. Darwin worked as an accountant and also sold real...

Howard Gatch

Howard Gatch

Jan 14, 2007

Howard Lee Gatch Howard Lee Gatch, 62 of Atlanta passed way Sunday, January 14, 2007 at his residence following a short battle with cancer Howard was born November 11, 1944 in Charleston, SC the son of Howard and Katherine (Davis) Gatch Sr. He served 22 years in the military, serving both in the US Navy and US Army. Howard and...

Bryce Trapp

Bryce Trapp

Jan 13, 2007

Bryce A. Trapp Bryce A. Trapp, 84 of Hillman, formerly of Hawks, MI passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007 at MediLodge of Hillman following an extended illness. Howard was a farmer and cattle buyer most of his life Howard is survived by his brother Louis of Alpena and dear friends Richard and Elsie Walser of Mio. Funeral services will be...

Joyce Briley

Joyce Briley

Jan 11, 2007

Joyce Arlene Webber Briley Joyce Arlene Webber Briley was born to Ira and Olive Webber, on May 14, 1929 at home in Vienna Township. She attended Johannesburg Public School most of her childhood except for a few years when the family lived in Big Bay, Michigan. She graduated from Johannesburg High School in 1947, attended Montmorency County Normal at Hillman...

Terry Smith

Terry Smith

Jan 10, 2007

Terry L. Smith Terry Luther Smith, 52, of Hillman, MI passed away suddenly on January 10, 2007 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1955 to Raymond and Irene (Crosson) Smith in Pontiac, MI. He married the former Lydia Cohoon on July 8, 1978. Terry has lived in Hillman since 1990 formerly of Roseville, MI. He...

Linda Brooks

Linda Brooks

Jan 8, 2007

Linda Lou Brooks Linda Lou Brooks, 66 of Hillman passed away suddenly Monday, January 8, 2007 at her residence. Linda was born July 2, 1940 in St Clair County, Michigan the daughter of Milton and Grace (Kronnich) Smith. She lived in Hillman the last past 16 years, where she was a member of the Hillman United Methodist Church and sang...

Kim Benac

Kim Benac

Jan 5, 2007

Kim Douglas Benac Kim Douglas Benac, 52, of Hillman, MI passed away on January 5, 2007 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on June 2, 1954 to Willis and Phyllis (O'Neil) Benac in Alpena, MI. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Hillman. Kim split his time between Hillman and his condo in Mt Pleasant,...

Elsie Weis

Elsie Weis

Jan 1, 2007

Elsie Frieda Weis Elsie Frieda Weis, 91 of Hillman passed away suddenly Monday, January 1, 2007 at her son's home in Ossineke. Elsie was born June 26, 1915 in Engadine, Michigan the daughter of Julius and Leontine (Fergin) Werner. She worked more than 20 years at Wayne Wire in Hillman prior to retirement. She was an active member of St...

Marjorie Schlak

Marjorie Schlak

Jan 1, 2007

Marjorie June Schlak Marjorie June Schlak, 82 of Hillman passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Marjorie was born June 10, 1924 in Sarnac, Mi, the daughter of Ray and Eliza (Samson) Torpy. Marjorie worked for a number of years at Essex Wire in Atlanta and also did home health care for many people in the...

Donald Oelke

Donald Oelke

Dec 29, 2006

Donald Lee Oelke Donald Lee Oelke, 56, of Vanderbilt, MI, passed away on December 29, 2006 at his residence. He was born on March 22, 1950 to Norman and Donna Oelke in Omaha, NB. He married the former Susan Brown on February 28, 1981 in Dearborn, MI. Don had lived in Vanderbilt for the past 21 yrs, formerly of Canton...

Richard Clayton

Richard Clayton

Dec 28, 2006

Richard L. Clayton Richard Lewis Clayton, 80, of Hillman, MI, passed away on December 28, 2006 at his residence. He was born on November 2, 1926 to George and Mabel (Dunlap) Clayton in Detroit, MI. He married the former Beverly Kenyon on March 28, 1953 in Detroit, MI. Richard retired from the Detroit Police Department as a Detective Seargent after...

Larry Mann

Larry Mann

Dec 28, 2006

Larry John Mann Larry John Mann, 56, of Hillman, MI, passed away on December 28, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 22, 1950 to John and Mildren (Wittman) Mann in Hazel Park, MI. He has lived in Hillman for the past 10 years formerly of Warren, MI. He worked as an electrician for many years...

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Dec 27, 2006

Mary Jane Jones Mary Jane Jones, 84 of Lewiston passed away Wednesday December 27th at Mercy Manor in Grayling after a short illness. Mary Jane was born April 4, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Holloway) Comer. Mary Jane married Bud Jones June 28th 1945 in Detroit and she and Bud moved first to Alpena...

Dale Payne

Dale Payne

Dec 27, 2006

Dale Lee Payne Dale Lee Payne, 57, of Hillman, passed away on December 27, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 19, 1949 to Clarence and Betty (High) Payne in Pontiac, MI. He worked as an auto mechanic for many years. Dale loved to fish and hunt. He was enjoyed gardening, woodturning, and the internet. Most...

Ray Murray

Ray Murray

Dec 23, 2006

Ray T. Murray Ray T. Murray, 83, of Hillman, MI passed away on December 23, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1923 to Howard and Ethel (Thomas) Murray. He served his country in the Army during WWII. Ray married the former Marce Penzien on February 14, 1970 in New Haven, MI. Ray retired from...

Vance Penn

Vance Penn

Dec 18, 2006

Vance David Penn Vance David Penn passed away on December 18, 2006 at Detroit Chirldren's Hospital. He was born on December 10, 2006 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Dave Goodwin and Jannette Penn. Although he was only here for a few days, his family loved him deeply. Vance is survived by his mother, Jannette Penn of Atlanta; father, Dave...

Bette Hoagland

Bette Hoagland

Dec 11, 2006

Bette Hoagland Bette Hoagland 82 of Atlanta passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Otsego Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Bette was born Sept 11, 1924 in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Hinger) Richardson. Bette worked 33 years at Michigan Bell as an operator, retiring in 1977, when she and her husband Robert moved to Atlanta....

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