Obituaries

Thomas Shather

Thomas Shather

Jan 17, 2009

Thomas Joseph Shather Thomas Joseph Shather, 81, of Lewiston, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 2, 1928 to Thomas and Julia (Hodge) Shather in Detroit, MI. Thomas served his country during WWII in the US Navy. He married the former Marcella Zmudczynski in 1950 in Detroit. He worked most of his...

Kenneth Hubbard

Kenneth Hubbard

Jan 14, 2009

Kenneth James Hubbard Kenneth James Hubbard, 76, of Lewiston, passed away on January 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 23, 1932 to Harry and Ellen (Laidlow) Hubbard in Belleville, MI. He married the former Barbara Truhn on August 6, 1949 in Ann Arbor, MI. Ken has lived in Lewiston since 1969 formerly of Ypsilanti. He retired...

Elizabeth Ranger

Elizabeth Ranger

Jan 14, 2009

Elizabeth N. Ranger Elizabeth N. Ranger, 92, of Hillman, passed away on January 14, 2009 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. She was born on July 14, 1916 to Frank and Nellie (Gilbert) Besemer in Onaway, MI. She graduated from Onaway High School and attended county normal there as well. She spent most of her life in the Hillman Area....

Esther Edgar

Esther Edgar

Jan 7, 2009

Esther Emma Edgar Esther Emma Edgar, 86, of Hillman, MI, passed away at Medilodge of Hillman Nursing Home on Wednesday, January 07, 2009. She was born on July 30, 1922 to William and Emma (Kisser) Cordes in Montmorency Twp, MI. She married John Edgar in 1947 at St Johns Lutheran Church, where she is still a member of the church...

Barbara Fletcher

Barbara Fletcher

Jan 2, 2009

Barbara Fletcher Barbara Fletcher, 75, of Gaylord, MI, passed away on January 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born on March 17, 1933 to Herschel and Sophrona (Matthews) Rudd in Detroit, MI. She married George Fletcher on July 2, 1958 in Detroit, MI. She has lived in Gaylord since 1985, formerly of Redford Twp, MI. She worked as a...

Dr. Hendricks

Dr. Hendricks

Jan 1, 2009

Dr. Frank Richard Hendricks Dr Frank Richard Hendricks, 88, of Hillman, MI, passed away at Medilodge of Hillman on January 1, 2009. He was born on January 28, 1920 to Charles and Helen (Stepanik) Hendricks in Detroit, MI. Frank served in the US Navy and Naval Reserves for 20 yrs, earning his MD through their assistance. He then worked as...

Barbara Bowerman

Barbara Bowerman

Dec 30, 2008

Barbara Jean Bowerman Barbara Jean Bowerman, 66, of Lachine, passed away on December 30, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 25, 1942 to Earl and Flossie (Hunglerford) Sprague in Toledo, OH. She has lived in the area for the past 37 yrs formerly of Pinckney, MI. She worked in the Hillman area as a bartender...

Garnet Tripp

Garnet Tripp

Dec 28, 2008

Garnet Tripp Garnet Tripp, 78, of Hillman, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 23, 1930 to James and Alice Tripp in Hillman, MI. He graduated from Hillman High School and attended County Normal. He married the former Florence Miller on February 17, 1951. In March of 1952, Garnet...

Mary Krajewski

Mary Krajewski

Dec 27, 2008

Mary Theresa Krajewski Mary Theresa Krajewski, 75, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on December 27, 2008 at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1933 in Lorain, OH to Steve and Margaret (Yoman) Bodnar. She has lived in Lewiston for the past 20 yrs, formerly of Centerline, MI. She retired from Centerline Public Schools as an assistant cook in...

Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith

Dec 27, 2008

Matthew Thomas Smith Matthew Thomas Smith, 23, of Montrose, MI, formerly of Hillman, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born on June 11, 1985 to Thomas and Dora (Rodriguez) Smith in Detroit, MI. Matt spent most of his life in Hillman, and attended high school here. Since high school, he...

Robert Benedict

Robert Benedict

Dec 26, 2008

Robert Chester Benedict Robert Chester Benedict, 87, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on December 26, 2008 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Gaylord, MI. He was born on June 24, 1921 to Chester and Gertrude (Coll) Benedict in Lansing, MI. Robert graduated from Howell High School in 1939. He served his country during WWII in the US ARMY, he took part...

Edward Olenzek

Edward Olenzek

Dec 23, 2008

Edward Olenzek Edward Olenzek, 86, of Atlanta, passed away on December 23, 2008 at Engleharts Care Home. He was born on January 8, 1922 to Francis and Antoinette (Kulaja) Olejniczak in Detroit, MI. He owned and operated a party store in Detroit with his brother for many years. After the party store, he opened a meat distribution business in the...

Pamela Carter

Pamela Carter

Dec 22, 2008

Pamela Ellen Carter Pamela Ellen Carter, 53, of Atlanta, MI, passed away on December 22, 2008 after an extended hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 31, 1955 to ViAnn (Birtram) Banotai and Nelson Guy. On December 4, 1981 she married James "Jeff" Carter. Pam was always very artistic. Prior to living in MI,...

Roger Domke

Roger Domke

Dec 20, 2008

Roger F. ('Duke') Domke Roger F. ('Duke') Domke, 65, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 20, 2008. He was born on September 20, 1943 to Alfred and Helen (Pluta) Domke in Flint, MI. He graduated from Flushing High School, and then went on to earn a Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan. He served...

Earl Detweiler

Earl Detweiler

Dec 16, 2008

Earl S. Detweiler Earl Samuel Detweiler, 78, of Lewiston, passed away on December 16, 2008 at Grayling Mercy Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1930 to Earl and Ethel (Wright) Detweiler in Detroit, MI. He married the former Lois Miller in 19749 in Detroit. He has lived in Lewiston since 1991 formerly of Southfield, MI. He retired from GM...

Lowell Muth

Lowell Muth

Dec 16, 2008

Lowell B. Muth Lowell B Muth, 95, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on December 16, 2008 at AuSable Valley Home in Fairview, MI. He was born on October 19, 1913 to George and Marie Muth in Detroit, MI. He married Eleanor Laude on May 7, 1934 in Angola, IN. He had lived in Lewiston for 12 yrs before entering the...

James Baker

James Baker

Dec 14, 2008

James L. Baker James L Baker, 73, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1935 to Leo and Hatttie (Mettie) Baker. He married the former Francis Burcar on January 14, 1956 in Detroit, MI. He had lived in Atlanta for the past 4 yrs, formerly of Lake Linden,...

Robert Vickory

Robert Vickory

Dec 14, 2008

Robert Alan Vickory Robert Alan Vickory, 62, of Lewiston, MI, passed away on December 14, 2008 at Grayling Mercy Hospital. He was born on May 15, 1946 to Robert and Gladys (Starner) Vickory in Pontiac, MI. He has lived in Lewiston for the past 8 yrs, formerly of Atlas, MI. He retired as a telephone line equipment technician after 30+...

Jeffery Nickert

Jeffery Nickert

Dec 14, 2008

Jeffery Lyle Nickert Jeffery Lyle Nickert, 26, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at his residence on December 14, 2008. He was born on February 27, 1982 to Jamie and Denise (Dubrul) Nickert in Gaylord, MI. He has lived in Lewiston since 1998, formerly of California and Washington. He attended Johannesburg Lewiston Schools and was active in sports there. He worked...

Lothar Konietzko

Lothar Konietzko

Dec 10, 2008

Lothar Ehrenfried Konietzko Lothar Ehrenfried Konietzko, age 83, passed away December 10, 2008 in Saline, Michigan, after a long struggle to survive from stomach cancer. Lothar was born on March 15, 1925, in Kalitka, Prussia to Fredrich and Helene (Ulbrich) Konietzko. He grew up in Brandenbergerheide near the Baltic Sea. After attending grade school, he received his glider license at...