Obituaries
Larry Todd Whitford
Jan 3, 2023
Larry Todd Whitford, 55, of Glennie, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. Born December 10, 1967, to Larry Gene and Dewella “Jean” (Frayer) Whitford in Tawas City, MI, he was raised in Glennie. Todd worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator, owning his own business, and working at various companies. On August 14, 2021, he married Melanie Kyes...
Charles R. Lagerberg
Jan 3, 2023
Charles Richard Lagerberg, 82, of Black River, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Besser Senior Living in Alpena. Charlie was born July 23, 1940, to Matt and Ruth (Kuster) Lagerberg. He was raised in Alpena. Charlie was a teacher for Bay City Public Schools, where he taught mechanical drawing, industrial arts, science, and math. He retired in 1992 to...
Anne A. Edsall
Jan 2, 2023
Anne A. Edsall, 86, of Glennie, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home. Born November 16, 1936, to Oluf and Dulcie (Duncan) Gustafson in Petoskey, MI, she was raised there. Anne was a dedicated elementary school teacher in the Ferndale area. She retired to Glennie in 2000. She enjoyed traveling, taking numerous trips across the country with her...
William Vincent Rudnik
Jan 1, 2023
William V. Rudnik, 84, of Barton City, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit. Born November 23, 1938, to Vincent J. and Frances (Prybys) Rudnik, he was raised there. William worked as a police officer for the City of Detroit from 1975 until 1995. He moved to Greenbush and settled in Barton City. He...
Tomi Poland
Dec 27, 2022
Tomi Poland, wife of Jack Virgil Poland of Oscoda, Michigan Our beloved mother, Tomi Poland, 91 years old sadly passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning of December 27, 2022. She had been cared for by her devoted daughter, Carol Read of Fenton for two and a half years. Born to parents Jungi Tamagusuku and Ushi Tamashiro...
Rodney J. Byron
Dec 21, 2022
Rodney “Uncle Rock” James Byron, 63, of Oscoda, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City. Born October 23, 1959, to Frank and Doris (Kundinger) Byron Sr., in Saginaw, MI, he was raised there. Rocky worked for Hemlock Semi-Conductor and retired after 25 years to Oscoda. He enjoyed the peacefulness of the out of...
Deborah L. Walsh
Dec 16, 2022
Obituary – In Loving Memory of Deborah L. Walsh Deborah Louise Walsh (nee Calvin) was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 21, 1959, to parents Kenneth and Mary (nee Floer) Calvin. Deb passed Friday, December 16, 2022 due to complications from melanoma cancer, which she fought hard for 18 months, enduring monthly trips to the University of Michigan Cancer Center...
Tammy Sue Gibbs
Dec 15, 2022
Tammy Sue Gibbs, 47, of Ossineke, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home. Born July 9, 1975 to Gerald and Sherry (Crevier) Gibbs Sr., in Tawas City, MI, she has lived in the area most of her life. Tammy was raised Catholic, and enjoyed studying her religion, reading prayers, and praying the rosary. She worked as a registered...
Ernest G. Sanborn
Dec 14, 2022
Ernest G. Sanborn, 88, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home. Born February 20, 1934, to Austin Middleton and Loretta Sanborn in Barton City, MI, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On May 8, 1954, he married Norma Huffman. In 1963 he purchased a farm in Lincoln, where he enjoyed growing apples and a...
Dawn M. Lyons
Dec 14, 2022
Dawn Mary Stone Lyons, 88, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, where she had resided since 2021. Dawn was born June 16, 1934, to Theodore and Mildred (Farrend) Stone in Flushing, MI, the fourth of five children. Her last living sibling, Nancy Randall resides in Flint. Dawn married James J. Lyons...
Jeremy E. Thacker
Dec 11, 2022
Jeremy E. Thacker, 44, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home. Born October 13, 1978, to Revonda Roberts in Trenton, MI, he was raised in Harrisville. Jeremy enjoyed his collection of Hot Wheel cars and was an avid collector of baseball cards. He enjoyed fishing. Jeremy is survived by six children, Emiline Harris, Jordan (Elijah) Schlicker,...
Glenn H. MacNeill
Nov 23, 2022
Glenn H MacNeill, 86 years young, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 23. Glenn was born in Lincoln to Raymond and Irene (Sautter) MacNeill on October 4 1936. He lived in Lincoln his entire life with the exception of his time in the military. Glenn worked with his father since...
Ronald S. Skiba
Nov 21, 2022
Ronald S. Skiba, 89, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at his granddaughter’s home in St. Clair Shores, MI. Born December 26, 1932, to Clement W. and Marie (Olejniczak) Skiba in Milwaukee, WI, he was raised in Utica, MI. Ron served in the US Navy from 1951-1954. On April 13, 1955, he married Dorothy Adams. He worked for...
Joan G. Emington
Nov 14, 2022
Joan G. Emington, 93, of Lincoln, passed away November 14, 2022, at her home. Born September 22, 1929, to Roy and Hortense (LaBerge) McMurray in Saginaw, she was raised there. On February 13, 1954, she married James “Jim” Emington in Tawas MI. Joan earned a Master of Science in physical Education from the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University....
Walter George Bartel
Nov 12, 2022
On November 12,2022 Walter George Bartel passed away peacefully at his home. He was 67. He was born in Fort Knox Kentucky. He was a loving man to his late longtime companion Joanne Gibson. He was a loving father to his two children, a son Michael John Bartel, and wife Betty, who reside in Shenandoah VA and a daughter Katherine...
Richard Steadman
Nov 8, 2022
Richard P. “Rick” Steadman, 75, of Waterford, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born July 16, 1947, to Garnet and Isobel “Jeanne” (McMaster) Steadman in Alpena, he was raised in Harrisville. Rick earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Michigan State University. He worked in management at Daimler Chrysler and retired after 30 years. He enjoyed travel, gardening, and cooking....
Kathleen "Cassie" Miller
Nov 8, 2022
Kathleen A. “Cassie” Miller, 82, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home. Born October 30, 1940, to Raymond and Margaret (Sabo) Brown in Roseville, MI she was raised there. She enjoyed family vacations to Barton City as a child. Cassie worked in the Insurance industry and owned and operated a laundromat before retiring to the...
Donald V. Proulx
Nov 6, 2022
Donald V. Proulx, 83, of Lost Lake Woods Club, Lincoln, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022. Born October 11, 1939 to Virgil G. and Leola A. (St. John) Proulx in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Westacres in West Bloomfield, MI. Don served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne. On October 24, 1959, he married Barbara Lucas in...
Patrick A. Coomes
Nov 5, 2022
Patrick A. Coomes Sr., 62, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born November 22, 1959, to James and Dorothy (Heir) Coomes in Monroe, MI, he was raised in Waterford. On March 17, 1988, he married Ann Marie MacGregor in Grand Rapids. Longtime residents of Lowell, MI, Pat had a long career in...
Michael E. Brown
Oct 23, 2022
Michael Edward “Mike” Brown, 73, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022, at his home. Born October 24, 1948, to Walter J. and Claudia M. (Shoultz) Brown in Vincennes, IN, he was raised there. On November 7, 1970, he married Agnes “Aggie” Painter in Vincennes, IN. Mike served proudly in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Tech Sergeant to...
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