Obituaries

John Pierce

John Pierce

Mar 8, 2008

John Leonard Pierce John Leonard Pierce, 69, of Hillman, formerly of Lake Helen, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008. He was born on February 17, 1939 in Caledonia Twp, MI. John worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years and was a member of the Operators Union, Local 324, Troy, MI. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and...

James Weaver

James Weaver

Mar 4, 2008

James Weaver James Weaver Jr, 76, of Atlanta, passed away at his home on March 4, 2008 following a short illness. He was born on August 13, 1931 to James Sr. and Irene (Valentine) Weaver in Briley Twp, MI. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated the Pointe Bait Shop and...

Eddy Kidder

Eddy Kidder

Mar 4, 2008

Eddy Len Kidder Eddy Len Kidder, 50 of Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1957 to Leonard and Jo Ann (Elliot) Kidder in Hastings, MI. He has lived in Atlanta for the past two and a half years, formerly of Arnegard, ND, originally spending most of his life...

Laura Herlick

Laura Herlick

Mar 2, 2008

Laura A. Herlick Laura Alice Herlick, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 02, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman, MI. She was born on July 6, 1921 to Ralph and Lillian (Arnold) Harris in Saginaw, MI. She has spent the last 10 yrs in Hillman, after spending most of her life in the Saginaw area. She worked various jobs...

Betty Goebel

Betty Goebel

Mar 2, 2008

Betty Jean Goebel Betty Jean Goebel, 73, of Hillman, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1934 to Irwin and Mabel (Townsen) Boetticher in Adena, Ohio. She married Marlin Goebel on June 11, 1960 at Emanual Lutheran Church in Alpena, MI. She spent most of her adult life in...

Ivan Deford

Ivan Deford

Mar 1, 2008

Ivan F. Deford Ivan Fred Deford, of Grand Blanc, MI, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Durand Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born on August 12, 1913 to Fred and Carrie (Whiting) Deford in Clayton Twp, MI. He worked for the City of Flint in road construction for 36 yrs, retiring in 1972....

Carla Jones

Carla Jones

Feb 27, 2008

Carla Beth Jones Carla Beth Jones, 62, of Hillman, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 19, 1945 to Harry and Lucille (Brege) Schalk in Belknap, MI. She married Gary Jones on June 25, 1966. Carla spent all of her life in the Hillman area, graduating from Hillman High School...

Ellen Wilhelmsen

Ellen Wilhelmsen

Feb 25, 2008

Ellen Marie Wilhelmsen Ellen Marie Wilhelmsen, 61, of Lewiston, passed away suddenly on February 25, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. She was born on October 20, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. Ellen has lived in Lewiston for the past 12 yrs, formerly of Sandusky, MI. She worked at AMI in Lewiston. She loved the to watch the birds and...

Albert Ady

Albert Ady

Feb 18, 2008

Albert William Ady Albert William Ady, 71, of Atlanta, passed away after a brief, but fierce battle with cancer on February 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born on March 10, 1936 to Albert and Mildred (Hume) Ady in Detroit, MI. He married the former Shirley Wickenhiser on September 7, 1957. Al has lived in Atlanta since retiring from...

David Ryba

David Ryba

Feb 18, 2008

David A. Ryba David Allen Ryba, 43 of Hillman passed away on Monday February 18, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 29, 1965 to Harry Ryba and Julia (Villanueva) Miles in Livonia, MI. He loved children and always looked forward to spending time with his nieces and nephews. David also enjoyed watching the Incredible Hulk,...

Diane Deboer-Sauls

Diane Deboer-Sauls

Feb 16, 2008

Diane Gail DeBoer-Sauls Diane Gail DeBoer-Sauls, 52, of Hillman, MI passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 4, 1955, in Flint, MI. She has lived in Hillman most of her life, graduating from Hillman High School in 1973. She graduated from Alpena Community College in 2007. Diane has worked at...

Cornelius Huff

Cornelius Huff

Feb 15, 2008

Cornelius Huff Cornelius Huff, 75, of Herron, MI, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 23, 1932 to Floyd and Cora (Amburgy) Huff in Kentucky. He was an active Mason at the Atlanta Masonic Lodge #516. He was also a member of the Elk Khurafeh Shrine Club....

Alvin Hamilton

Alvin Hamilton

Feb 15, 2008

Alvin "Al" Hamilton Alvin "Al" Hamilton, 74, of Atlanta, MI passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at his son's residence in Palestine, TX. He was born December 31, 1933 to Jacob and Harriet (Fischer) Hamilton in Flint, MI. He retired from the Atlanta Communtiy Schools in 1997, and was the former owner of Hamilton apartments. Al also served as...

John Daly

John Daly

Feb 7, 2008

John V. Daly John Vincent Daly, 88, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1919 to Matt and Josephine (Traynor) Daly in Kalamazoo, MI. John has lived in Lewiston since 1981. He was a member of St Francis Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and socializing. He...

Joyce Klein

Joyce Klein

Feb 5, 2008

Joyce Klein Joyce Klein, 81, of Hillman, MI passed away on Monday February 5, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 7, 1927 to Edmond and Leah (McKenzie) Dziesinski in Alpena, MI. She married Donald Klein on June 29, 1947. She lived in Hillman ever since her marriage to Donald. She was a member of the...

Jack Montague

Jack Montague

Feb 5, 2008

Jack Montague Jack Montague, 73, of Atlanta, passed away on February 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1934 to William and Jennie (Ringel) Montague in Plymouth, MI. Jack served his country in the USMC during the Korean Conflict. He has lived in Atlanta since 1991. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid gardner...

Diane Rivest

Diane Rivest

Feb 2, 2008

Diane K. Rivest Diane Kay Rivest, 58, of Lewiston, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1949 to Max and Rita (Petro) Hott in St Johns, MI. She married James Rivest in 1973 in Elsie, MI. She has lived in Lewiston since 1990 formerly of Elsie, MI. She was currently working...

Marcus Hawley

Marcus Hawley

Jan 26, 2008

Marcus E. Hawley Marcus Edward Hawley, 91, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born on June 4, 1916 to William and Emma (Miner) Hawley in Green Twp, MI. He married the former Laurina "Jean" Stevens in 1958 in Alpena. He grew up in the Hillman area. Mark served his country during WWII...

Carol Wilson

Carol Wilson

Jan 22, 2008

Carol E. Wilson Carol Elaine Wilson, 95, of Atlanta, passed away on January 22, 2008 at AuSable Valley Home in Fairview. She was born on January 18, 1913 to John and Bernice (Hyler) Davis in Bay City, MI. As a child her mother remarried and she was lovingly raised by her mother and step father, William Zenker. She has lived...

Donna Gavin

Donna Gavin

Jan 20, 2008

Donna Louise Gavin Donna Louise Gavin, 73, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on January 20, 2008 at her residence. She was born on June 24, 1934 to Clyde and Bedia (Harrison) Woods in Ypsilanti, MI. Donna retired from Ford Motor Company after 25 yrs and retired to Atlanta, MI from Romulus. She was a member of the Atlanta Eagles #4077....