Obituaries
Richard D. Stemen Jr.
Aug 6, 2023
Richard “Rick” D. Stemen Jr., 69, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his home. Born October 14, 1953, to Richard D. and Wilma J. (Adams) Stemen Sr. in Perrysburg, Ohio. Rick was a paperboy for the Toledo Blade as a young boy. At the age of 14, he had his first tree climbing job. He graduated from...
Ivan W. Wagner
Aug 5, 2023
Ivan W. Wagner, 77, of Oscoda, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born July 23, 1946, to Morris and Esther (Brandt) Wagner in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was raised in California. On January 30, 1981, he married Patricia Pikl in Caribou, Maine. Ivan served in the United States Air Force and retired as Master Sergeant...
Diane L. Carroll
Jul 30, 2023
Diane L. Carroll, 81, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at her home. Born February 1, 1942, to George and Magella (LaLonde) LePlae in Detroit, MI, she was raised there and in Grosse Pointe. On August 27, 1966, she married J. Thomas Carroll Jr. in Grosse Pointe Woods. They moved to Harrisville in 1976. Diane was an educator...
Sandra Jean Dorr
Jul 26, 2023
Sandra Jean Blaska Dorr was born April 1, 1935, in Flint, Michigan. She spent her early years in Clio, Michigan where she was raised by her beloved Great Grandmother Tibbets. Sandra graduated from Clio Community High School in 1953. Sandra and her husband John “Jack” Dorr were married for 56 years, and made their home in Genesee, where they raised...
Richard "Dick" White
Jul 21, 2023
Richard “Dick” H. White, 84, of Luzerne, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Born January 20, 1939, to Herman B. and Neva A. (Rodgers) White in Flushing, MI, he was raised there. On March 27, 1965, he married Mary Lee Blodgett in Flushing. Dick worked for General Motors at Fisher Body. In 1999, after...
David E. Blower
Jul 20, 2023
David E. Blower, 86, of Harrisville, formerly of Clarkston, passed away July 20, 2023, at his home.
Dave was first a family man that loved us all beyond words and was very proud to be head of our family. He was also ambitious, courageous, competitive, emotional, patriotic, talkative, and a happy warrior. Self-driven, he was a businessman that founded...
Katherine "Kate" Sue Cole
Jul 16, 2023
Katherine Sue “Kate” Cole, 64, of Spruce passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born May 31, 1959, to Sherrill and Donna (Rose) Allen in Huntington, WV, she was raised in Charlotte, MI. On November 21, 1981, she married Kenneth Cole in Charlotte. Kate worked as a legal secretary at Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone Law Firm for 34 years. She...
Rita Ann Bennett
Jul 15, 2023
Rita Ann Bennett, 70, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at her home. Born August 18, 1952, to Howard and Iva (Healy) Dellar in Harrisville, Mi, she was raised there. On February 21, 1976, she married Brian Bennett at Calvary Baptist Church in Mikado. Rita earned her Bachelor of Art from Western Michigan University. She worked as a...
Deborah L. Becker
Jul 13, 2023
Deborah Becker, 71, of Lincoln went home peacefully to glory surrounded by her family on July 13. She is survived by her husband Edwin Becker, sister Cynthia Furman, her daughters Lisa (Andrew) Decker, Heidi (Douglas) Cooper, and Leslie (Nathan) Cordes. Along with 23 grandchildren. She lived by her faith and was a tremendous inspiration to her family. She was also...
Jesus "Yogi" Yruegas
Jun 25, 2023
Jesus “Yogi” Yruegas, 75, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Born February 8, 1948 to Jesus and Victoria (Ramos) Yruegas in Eagle Pass, Texas, he was raised there. Yogi served in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1986 at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. On June 10, 2009, he married Rita Sands...
Dawn Bick
Jun 18, 2023
Dawn Bick (nee Eros) of Maricopa, AZ, previously of Santa Fe NM, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her summer home on Cedar Lake in Greenbush MI on June 18, 2023. Dawn was born in Port Colborne Ontario, Canada on March 11, 1946, the daughter and oldest child of Paul P. and Eleanor L. (Schoenthaler) Eros. Dawn often said she had...
Kathleen J. Hubbard
Jun 17, 2023
Kathleen J. Hubbard, 70, of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club), passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at her home. Born December 17, 1952, to William and Betty (Smith) Essmaker in Mt. Clemens, MI, she was raised there. Kathleen earned a master's degree from Central Michigan University and worked as an art teacher at Alcona High School and Alpena High School....
Florence V. Cordes
Jun 13, 2023
Florence V. Cordes, 104, of Barton City, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home. Born July 31, 1918, to Earl P. and Grace E. (Pattee) Greene in Omer, MI, she was raised in Curran. Florence attended County Normal School, and later graduated from Central Michigan University. She taught school for many years at County Normal. On June...
James F. Potter
Jun 1, 2023
James F. Potter, 79, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Medilodge of Alpena. Born May 23, 1944, to Forrest and Bonnie (Dewar) Potter in Harrisville, MI, he was raised there. Jim served in the United States Marine Corps from 1962-1966. On August 3, 1968, he married Barbara Oliver in Lincoln. They were longtime residents of Westland. Jim...
Catherine A. Young
May 26, 2023
Catherine A. Young, 63, of Spruce, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home. Born November 18, 1959, to William and Carol (Stoddard) Wallace in Flint, MI, she was raised in Swartz Creek. Cathy graduated from Carmen High School, and Fenton School of Hair Design. She worked as a beautician and as an instructor in Linden and moved to...
Truman A. Thornton
May 26, 2023
Truman A. Thornton, 80, of Glennie, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home. Born August 20, 1942, to Albert and Myrtle (MacGregor) Thornton in Barton City, MI, he was a lifelong resident of Glennie. Truman worked in many capacities as a heavy equipment operator, including 18 years with the Alcona County Road Commission. On September 1, 1973, he...
Duane A. Ginder
May 20, 2023
Duane Arthur Ginder, 79, of Harrisville, Michigan passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was greeted in Heaven by his father, Harry Lafayette Ginder and mother, Dorothy Mae Ginder (Dewar), brother-in-law Clay Groff and his “man’s” best friend Tippy who preceded him in death. Duane was born on March 13, 1944 in...
Eli F. Munsey
May 14, 2023
Eli F. Munsey, 68, of Glennie, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born September 25, 1954, to Eli and Zelpha (Carll) Munsey in Flint, MI, he was raised in Flint and Argentine MI. On December 15, 1973, he married Laurel Bruner in Grand Blanc. They were longtime residents of Burton. Eli worked as a sales representative for Williams Gun Sight...
Leslie C Thomas Sr.
May 10, 2023
Leslie “Les” Thomas Sr. of Spruce passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Les was born July 27, 1944 in Portland, Maine to John Carl and Louella (Ward) Thomas. The oldest of six brothers and sisters, Les grew up in Redford, MI, where he graduated from Thurston High School in 1963. He was a...
William P. Hastings Sr.
May 9, 2023
On the morning of May 9th, 2023 Bill departed this world on his final journey. Born and raised in Alcona County, Bill moved on after high school but then eventually returned home in 1975 and bought the Hastings Centennial Family Farm, where he grew up. During the time he was gone, he served in the U.S. Air Force for eight...
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