Kecia Marie Gauthier

Kecia Marie Gauthier, 29, of Hubbard Lake and Midland, Mich. died at Alpena Regional Medical Center on Thursday, July 22, 2010. She was born April 1, 1981 to Ronald D. and Gena G. Gauthier of Harrisville. She graduated from Alcona High School in 1999. She was a longtime member of Alcona 4-H programs and the 4-H horse club. She was a member of the Alcona FFA and played on the Alcona girls’ varsity softball team. She was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Miss Gauthier was an avid equestrian. She participated in horse shows throughout Michigan at state level competitions. She earned the title of reserve champion in saddle seat competition. While living in Oklahoma she attended a farrier school and apprenticed under a certified farrier in Texas, later becoming a certified farrier. While in Texas she competed in roping competitions. She was a “bonafide” stone mason, an outdoorswoman who enjoyed deer hunting with bow and rifle and fishing on Hubbard Lake and area streams and downhill skiing. Miss Gauthier is survived by her parents, Gena Yockey of Hubbard Lake and Ronald Gauthier of Harrisville; one brother, Nathan Marcus Gauthier of Harrisville and Saginaw, Mich.; her grandparents, Lorraine and Joseph Gauthier of Black River; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; her dog, Willie; and her horse, Charm. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty Kidd; her grandfather, Jim Yockey; her great-grandmother, Zoe Yockey, and her cousin Gabriel Voigt. Kecia is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where visitation will take place on Monday, from 4 until 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 11 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alcona 4-H Advisory Council, 320 S. State Street, Harrisville, Mich. 48740. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kecia Marie Gauthier, please visit our flower store.