Obituaries
Lucienne Schulz
Nov 24, 2021
Lucienne Idesheim Schulz (May 12, 1926 – November 24, 2021) Lucienne Jeanne Charlotte Idesheim was born in Speyer, Germany, in 1926 to Frieda Idesheim (Zimmermann) and Charles Idesheim. Her early years in Germany were comfortable. Her military father, a major in the French Army, was stationed in Speyer as a translator. He was fluent in French, German, Russian, and Yiddish....
Norma M. Alstrom
Nov 22, 2021
Norma M. Alstrom, 97, of Ossineke, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born October 2, 1924 to Frank and Leeta (Saylor) Ferris in Royal Oak, MI, she was raised in Spruce. On November 4, 1943, she married Willard Alstrom in Harrisville. Longtime residents of Spruce, Norma was a member of Ossineke United Methodist...
Ronald M. Higgison
Nov 20, 2021
Ronald M. Higgison, 80, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Lincoln Haven. Born June 9, 1941 to Marvin and Sophia (Tibor) Higgison in Bay City, MI, he was raised in Lincoln. Ron served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a plumber and later in the heating and cooling industry. He enjoyed garage sales, and was an...
Peggy L. Trabalka
Nov 13, 2021
Peggy L. Trabalka, 78, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born May 13, 1943 to Charles and Doris (Kelley) Sturtz in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. Peggy graduated from Cass Technical High School with a degree in commercial art. She was a layout and design artist in the automotive industry. On...
Mary F. Jackson
Nov 11, 2021
Mary Frances Jackson, 74, of Spruce, MI passed away at her home on November 11th, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 12th, 1947 to Joe and Helen Carriveau in Spruce, MI. After graduating from Alcona Community High School in 1965, she went on to study cosmetology in Flint, MI. After graduation, Mary spent the next 40...
Thomas Wozniak
Nov 10, 2021
Thomas Wozniak, 63, of Curran, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1958 to Raymond and Irene (Kobielus) Wozniak in Detroit. Thomas was a licensed boiler operator. He has been a resident of Curran for the past ten years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, and attending concerts. He was a member of...
Joan Gonyea
Nov 9, 2021
Joan Gonyea, 81, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 9th 2021, at home surrounded by family. Joan was born on May 5th, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Mary Gonyea. She enjoyed her cabin by the lake, painting, playing poker, gardening and spending time with family. She was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile and laugh, and her...
Albert Vichunas
Nov 7, 2021
Albert Vichunas, 74, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home. Al is survived by his wife, Kathy, his sister Susan Vichunas Phillips, his brother Robert Vichunas as well as many nieces and nephews. Al is at Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln, where visitation will take place on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 11:00 AM until...
David L. Fortier
Nov 4, 2021
David (Lewis) Fortier, age 57, recently a Posen resident of 10 years, passed away peacefully November 4th, 2021, due to Cancer. David Fortier was born in April 1964 in Alpena, MI. He attended Hartland Public Schools and studied at Oakland Community College. He was a father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend. He loved fishing, hunting, cooking, tinkering, his family, his...
Betty Jean Anderson
Nov 4, 2021
Betty Jean Anderson, 83, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born July 6, 1938 to Forest E. and Alice (Alcorn) Bowers in Hawes Township, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On February 1, 1958 she married Samuel G. Anderson. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2004. Betty is...
Donald J. Noffke
Nov 1, 2021
Donald J. Noffke, 68, of Curran, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at his home. Born August 9, 1953, to Arthur and Rosline (Puma) Noffke in Wyandotte, he was a longtime resident of Lincoln Park. A devout Catholic, Don was a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Fourth Degree. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on his...
Valerie K. Joslin
Oct 26, 2021
Valerie K. Joslin, 73, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her home. Born November 21, 1947 to Harold and Leora (Rushman) Reames in Harrisville, she was raised there. Valerie graduated from Oakland Community College and worked as a Registered Nurse. On February 6, 1971 she married Walter Joslin in Harrisville. They were residents of Oxford. Valerie was...
Lela B. Cushion
Oct 25, 2021
Lela B. Cushion, 91, of East Tawas, passed away at home on Monday, October 25, 2021. Born November 26, 1929 to James and Dorothy (Castner) Arquilla in Chicago, IL, she was raised in Harrietta, MI. Lela moved to Oscoda in 1969. She worked in the food service department at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. She was a member of the Oscoda...
Susan B. Glowinski
Oct 23, 2021
Susan Beth Glowinski, 71, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Lakeview Manor in Tawas City. Born November 2, 1949 to Norman R. and Jean (LeSeure) Mobley in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. Sue worked as a Paralegal. On August 25, 1967, she married David Glowinski in Detroit. She enjoyed reading, travelling, and spoiling her grandchildren. Sue...
Tom F. Breitmeyer, Jr.
Oct 10, 2021
Tom Fred Breitmeyer Jr., 71, of Harrisville, MI, died at home on October 10, 2021, following a brief illness. Beloved husband of Ilona (Muehlbeck) for 37 years. Loving father of Kim Breitmeyer (Chris) Dana of East Lansing, MI, Brittany (Dan) Rahman of Esko, MN, and Thomas (“Trey”) Frederick (Heidi) Breitmeyer, III of Alpena, MI. Adored by grandchildren Katherine and Oliver...
Elizabeth M. Andree
Oct 9, 2021
Elizabeth M. Andree, 82, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home. Born November 7, 1938 to Frank and Janet (Thomson) Wright in Detroit, she was raised there. She met her husband, Ernest Andree at Michigan Bell, and they were married September 17, 1960 in Detroit. They were residents of Detroit and Livonia. Elizabeth was a devoted...
James E. Medore
Oct 9, 2021
James E. Medore, 78, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday October 9, 2021 at his home. Born January 1, 1943 to Raymond and Mary Venetta (Sharboneau) Medore in Flint, he was raised in Davison. Jim worked for Chevy Metal Fabrication in Flint. He retired to Harrisville in 1992 after 30 years. He was a member of St. John’s Church in Davison....
Melissa Hamilton
Oct 8, 2021
Melissa Hamilton, 53, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home. Born November 1, 1967 to David and Brenda (Springhart) Hamilton in Kankakee IL, she was raised in Mantino IL. Melissa worked as a cook and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She loved music, playing pool, camping, and spending time outdoors. Melissa is survived...
Betty J. Luther
Oct 8, 2021
Betty J. Luther, 88, of Oscoda, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 8, 2021. Born August 5, 1933, to Clarence and Mae (Thompson) Davis in Moore Twp., she graduated from Marysville High School. Betty entered in the United States Marine Corps in 1952 and completed boot camp at Cherry Point. She served as a typist at the Pentagon...
Kenneth A. Robinson
Oct 7, 2021
Kenneth A. Robinson, 89, of Lincoln Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully while sleeping in his home on October 7, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Robinson, his bride of over 50 years, and loving father of eight children, Melanie Ericksen, Vivian Neumann, the late Keith Robinson, Tina Chamberlain, Connie Jones, Kirt Robinson, Pauline Burnham...
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