Obituaries

Jul 31, 2006

Roderic V Wiley Jr Roderic V Wiley Jr passed away July 31st at MediLodge of Hillman following a short illness. Rod was born September 19, 1937 in Allentown PA the son of Roderic and Eunice (Dean) Wiley Sr. Rod retired from General Motors in 2000 after more than 37 years service. He was active in the Northern Michigan GM...

Jul 29, 2006

Harvey R. Oliphant Harvey R. Oliphant, 58 of Hillman passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his residence. Harvey was born October 6, 1947 in Detroit, the son of William Harvey and Gertrude (Wysocki) Oliphant. Harvey worked as barber in his own barbershop and in several other shops. Harvey is survived by his brother Gary Oliphant of Daytona Beach Fl,...

Jul 29, 2006

Keith Edward Swirles Keith Edward Swirles, 62 of Oscoda passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006 flowing a long battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease Keith was born November 23, 1943 in Wyandotte Michigan the son of Eugene E and Dorothy A (Roberts) Swirles. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and a member of Operators Local 3201. He was...

Jul 29, 2006

Charles Edward Kinsey Charles Edward Kinsey, 71, of Atlanta, passed away at his home in Atlanta, Michigan on July 29, 2006. He was born on May 6, 1935 in Mayfield, Kentucky to Robert Otis Kinsey and Edith Ione Graves. He married Shelia Maria Carey on June 25, 1977 in Hartsville, Tennessee. He worked hard producing fresh-picked vegetables for sale at...

Jul 19, 2006

Ralph 'Bud' Beals Ralph 'Bud' Beals, 76, of Atlanta, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petosky. He was born to Frank and Mabel (Guilliat) Beals of Croswell, M. Formerly of Pontiac, MI, Bud lived in Atlanta for the past 15 years. He was a master mechanic and also enjoyed working around the house and...

Jul 12, 2006

Beverly S. Hines Beverly S. Hines, 70, or Presque Isle, Mi and St. Augustine FL, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at her home in Presque Isle. Beverly was born in Detroit, MI, November 20, 1935 to the late Charles Skene and Wilma Skene who resides in Pompano Beach, FL. She attended Hillsdale College where...

Jul 11, 2006

Elizabeth Jane Gibson Elizabeth Jane Gibson, 45, of Lewiston, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City. Elizabeth was born September 29, 1960 in Detroit, the daughter of Robert and Sandra (Allison) Gibson. She made her home in Johannesburg, MI for the past six months. Elizabeth was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Gaylord. She...

Jul 1, 2006

Irene Naomi Marlatt Turcott Irene Naomi Marlatt Turcott, 91, of Atlanta passed away Friday, July 1, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Irene was born May 23, 1915 in Montmorency County, MI, the daughter of the late Jessie and Alta (Manes) Wilson. She married Donald Abbott Marlatt January 30, 1937 in Gaylord. He preceded her in...

Jul 1, 2006

Dorothy P. Normile Dorothy P. Normile, 89, of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2006 at MediLodge of Hillman following and extended illness. Dorothy was born January 15, 1917 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Anthony and Pauline (Wieczowaty) Detfoff. She lived in Atlanta since 1996, moving from Warren, MI. Dorothy was a longtime chief baker in the Detroit Public...

Jun 30, 2006

William C. Nickerson William C. Nickerson, 71, of Atlanta passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 at his residence. Bill was born in Atlanta June 4, 1935, the son of Frank and Pearl (McCarney) Nickerson. He graduated from Atlanta High School and served his country as a member of the US Air Force. Bill retired from General Motors in 1985, after...

Jun 30, 2006

Clifford E. Peter Clifford E. Peter, 75, of Atlanta passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 at Northern Michigan Hospital, following an extended illness. Clifford was born February 25, 1931 in Crawford County, MI, the son of Gerald and Thelma (Middleton) Peter. He retired from General Motors in 1983 after 30 years of service. Cliff attended Big Rock Congregational Church in...

Jun 29, 2006

Marilyn J. Sauer Marilyn J. Sauer, 71, of Hillman passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Tender Care Alpena following a lengthy illness. Marylin was born May 23, 1935 in Alpena, the daughter of William and Gladys (Smith) Saddler. She was a member of St. John's Luthern Church in Hillman, where she made her home since moving from Pontiac in...

Jun 28, 2006

Sylvia Cook Sylvia Cook, 94, of Atlanta, formerly of Lincoln Park, MI passed away June 28, 2006 at the home of her daughter, Dorothy Pearsall, following an extended illness. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husbands, John Agodorny and Noah L. Cook; her son, John Agodorny; daughter Eleanore Gensorowski; and sister, Estelle Wojciechowski. She is survived by her daughter,...

Jun 26, 2006

Clyde Varty Clyde Varty, 69, of Lewiston, passed away on June 26, 2006. He was born on August 19, 1936 to John and Cleo (Brown) Varty in Deckerville, MI. Formerly of Port Huron, he lived in Lewiston since 1990. Clyde retired from Consumers Energy in 1989. He loved to fish and woodwork, and he enjoyed the outdoors and the wildlife....

Jun 25, 2006

John Bernard Guinan John Bernard Guinan, 85, of Lewiston, formerly of Livonia , passed away June 25, 2006 at Englehart's care home in Atlanta following a short illness. He was born on April 30, 1921 in Detroit to Arthur and Catherine (Schultz) Guinan. John married Jeanne Loquasto on June 30, 1950. John served his country in the Army Air Corps...

Jun 18, 2006

Betty E. McKay Betty E. McKay went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 18, 2006. Betty was born November 15, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Walker and Arkie (Warren) McCormick. She graduated from Denby High School in 1950. On July 23, 1955 she married Marvin D. McKay, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2005....

Jun 17, 2006

Jack E. Schlecht Jack E. Schlecht, 80, of Lewiston, passed away on June 17, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness. Jack was born Septmeber 18, 1925 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of William and Lida (Saine) Schlecht. He worked a variety of jobs during his life, including Hoover Ball Bearing, Ford Motor Company, Ann Arbor Pipe and...

Jun 12, 2006

Vera A. Penn Vera A. Penn, 73, of Atlanta passed away June 12, 2006 at her residence. She was born March 27, 1933 to Romolo and Dosolina (Moretti) Baldoni in Trenton, MI. She married Douglas Penn, January 14, 1953, and they raised five children together. She was a busy homemaker and at one time was a lunchroom aide at St....

May 23, 2006

George F. Orlandi Memorial services for George F. Orlandi will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24, from Calvary Episcopal Church in Hillman with Fr. Gerald Rehagen officiating. Inurnment will be in Hillman-Rust Township Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the service in the Calvary Church Fellowship Hall. Mr. Orlandi, 78 of Hillman passed away May 23, 2006 at his...

Dec 31, 1969

Dawn Ellen Showalter, 65, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020 in her home. Dawn was born on February 23, 1955 in Alma, Michigan to Bethel and Theodore (Ted) Komperda.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Steve, three children, Amy Crumbaugh of Tucson, Arizona, Mark Crumbaugh Jr, and Matthew (Janelle)...