Obituaries
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...
Donald E. McKay
Oct 20, 2022
Donald E. McKay, age 86, of Black River, passed away October 20, 2022. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Smith (Fred), Laurie Hall (Dennis), Katie Collins; youngest son Mike McKay (Shelly); 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and eldest son, Donald T. McKay. Private graveside service will be held Friday, October...
Norma J. Williams
Oct 19, 2022
Norma J. Williams, 95, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born June 9, 1927 to Arthur “Nick” and Helen (Ranger) in Royal Oak, MI, she was raised in Barton City. On September 29, 1945, she married William Williams in Lincoln. Norma and Bill raised six of Bill’s brothers and sisters alongside their...
Maxine J. Szafranski
Oct 16, 2022
Maxine Joyce Szafranski, 92, of Barton City, passed peacefully away to her heavenly home the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Lincoln Haven Nursing Home. Born September 4, 1930 to Robert Maxwell and Clara Mae (Richardson) Hall in Pelham, Ontario, Canada, Maxine was raised in Windsor where she met her future husband. On January 10, 1948, she married Richard...
Frank E. Apsey
Oct 12, 2022
Frank Edward Apsey, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 12 at home. Born January 15, 1949, to Frank Edward and Mary Charlene (Poisson Apsey) in Grand Rapids, MI, he spent his first eleven years on a farm in Hastings, MI before the family returned to Grand Rapids. He served two tours in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. His studies of life...
Richard J. Kundinger
Oct 5, 2022
Richard J. Kundinger, 56, of Oscoda, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Born December 13, 1965, to Chester and Margaret (Gear) Kundinger at McDill Air Force Base in Florida, he was raised in Oscoda. Richard served in the U.S. Army. He worked at Phoenix Composites in Oscoda, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and football....
Alice W. Pinto
Oct 4, 2022
Alice W. Pinto, 83, of Mikado, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at her home. Born June 18, 1939, to Earl and Jeanette (Tunny) Adams in Cheboygan, MI, she was raised in Pontiac. A devoted homemaker, Alice loved hosting family gatherings. She enjoyed her garden. She was proud of her Chippewa heritage and served as a Tribe Elder. Alice is...
Ernest R. Delgado
Sep 28, 2022
Ernest R. Delgado, 82, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home. Born February 20, 1940, to Ernest and Trinidad (Chaigres) Delgado in Saginaw, MI, he was raised in Ecorse. Ernie served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne. He was a longtime resident of the Down River area and was a founding member of the...
Nels P. Anderson
Sep 28, 2022
Nels P. Anderson, "Opie" 60, of Greenbush, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City. Born November 23, 1961, to Harold Peter and Rebecca (Hunt) Anderson in Flint, MI, he was raised in Grand Blanc. Nels served in the U.S. Navy and was discharged in 1996 as an Engineman Second Class. Nels was a...
Joan B. Bird
Sep 22, 2022
Joan B. Bird, 90, of East Tawas, formerly of Saginaw, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Born August 8, 1932 to Elza E. and Thelma (Winn) Bradley in Franklin County, Illinois, she was raised there. Joan was a devoted homemaker, and also worked as a medical assistant. She enjoyed working as a...
Sharon M. O'Callaghan
Sep 22, 2022
Sharon O’Callaghan died at age 91, peacefully at home, on September 22, 2022. She leaves behind her husband of 71 years, Tom O’Callaghan, 5 children Tim O’Callaghan (Kathy) of Garden City, MI, Mike O’Callaghan of Harrisville, Teri O’Callaghan (Tracy) of Harrisville, Patty McFadden of Castle Rock, Co and Shawn O’Callaghan (Kathy) of White Lake, MI. 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren...
Howard A. Maturen
Sep 21, 2022
Howard Andrew Maturen Jr, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022, at Lakeview Manor in Tawas City, Michigan. He was born on February 6, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan to Howard A. Maturen, Sr and Lottie A. (Ensminger) Maturen. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, where he lettered in three sports: football, basketball and track. He...
Gary L. Cattin
Sep 16, 2022
Gary L. Cattin, 84, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home. Born November 19, 1937, to Claude E. and Doris (Repp) Cattin in Miami County, IN, he was raised in Detroit. Gary worked as a computer data specialist for General Motors and later as an entrepreneur in the information technology industry. On March 7, 1986, he...
Lucille E. MacDermaid
Sep 16, 2022
Lucille E. MacDermaid, 100 years old, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Harrisville home of her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. MacDermaid, a life time resident of Alcona County was the daughter of Alcona County Sheriff Raymond Adair and Alice (Fulsher) Adair. She graduated from Harrisville High School. As a high school senior she was chosen to be Snow Queen...
Daniel A. Stanowski
Sep 14, 2022
Daniel A. Stanowski, 66, of Barton City, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home. Born September 23, 1955 to Roman and Olga (Grzla) Stanowski Sr. in Wyandotte, MI, he was raised in Romulus. Dan worked as a Truck Driver for Sabadash & Sabadash and as a cement man, but he was best known as “Handyman Dan”. He could...
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