Obituaries
Richard W. Jones
Oct 3, 2021
Richard W. Jones, 89, of Black River, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home. Born October 14, 1931 to William L. and Marian E. (Tibbetts) Jones in Ecorse, MI, he was raised there. Richard served in the U.S. Air Force. On September 26, 1952, he married Beverly A. Lindsey in Boise, Idaho. They were residents of Ecorse and...
Charles N. Champagne
Sep 27, 2021
Charles N. Champagne, 87, of Harrisville passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at his home. Born August 20, 1934 to Nelson and Glendola (Wier) Champagne in Harrisville, he was raised there. Charles served in the US Army. On June 20, 1956 he married Ruth McLaren in Killmaster. A longtime resident of Burton, Charles worked for General Motors in Flint. He...
John M. Lutze
Sep 15, 2021
John M. Lutze, 59, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born January 31, 1962 to Basil and Coranna (Regan) Lutze in Bay City, MI, he was raised in Linwood. John served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003. In 2007 he moved to Northern...
Robert C. Papin
Aug 30, 2021
Robert Camille Papin of Black River, Michigan passed away quietly at his beloved farmhouse on August 30, 2021 at the age of 78. Bob was born to Betty (Bromund) and Camille Papin on April 9, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from Alcona High School then Michigan State University. Bob went on to use his education in many business...
Inez L. Roy
Aug 19, 2021
Inez L. Roy, 76, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born July 25, 1945 to Lloyd and Mona (Lince) Ritchie in Lincoln, MI, she was raised there. On June 20, 1964, she married Charles Roy in Haynes Township MI. They were longtime residents of Trenton. Inez did clerical work in a doctor’s office. She retired to Lincoln in...
Robert G. Strauss
Aug 19, 2021
Robert G. Strauss, 82, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home. Born April 6, 1939 to George and Rose (Vash) Strauss in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Flint. On September 12, 1958 he married JoAnn Fleury in Flint. They were longtime residents of the Flint area. Bob worked for General Motors at Fisher Body I...
Arnold Armstrong
Aug 16, 2021
On August 16, 2021, Arnold Armstrong passed away peacefully in his sleep at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Arnold was born on January 30, 1931 to Robert George Armstrong and Alzina Armstrong (Tacia) on their farm located on Quick Road in Harrisville. Arnold walked to Pyne School on Poor Farm Road until 6th grade when he transitioned to Harrisville Consolidated...
Joseph Everette Gauthier
Aug 14, 2021
Joseph Everette Gauthier, 91, of Black River passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Medilodge Alpena. Born August 9, 1930 to Adolphus and Melvina (LaVigne) Gauthier in Black River, he was raised there. Joe served in the U.S. Army. On January 20, 1951 he married Harriet Vorhes in Pontiac. They were residents of Waterford and White Lake, MI. Joe worked...
Roger D. Jamieson
Aug 13, 2021
Roger Dale Jamieson, age 85, stepped into eternity ready to meet Jesus Christ, his beloved Lord and Savior. He would urge you to be ready also – on the day of your crossing or Jesus’ coming in the clouds. At 3:46 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2021, surrounded by family, he went peacefully home after an 11-day battle for life in...
Bobby A. Elkins
Jul 31, 2021
Bobby A. Elkins, 82, of Mikado passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born March 14, 1939, to James and Geneva (Woodard) Elkins in Huntington WV, he was raised there. Bobby worked for Ford Motor Company for many years. On March 26, 1966, he married Billy Jo Elkins in Walled Lake. They were long time residents of Walled Lake. Bobby retired...
Charlton Lee
Jul 26, 2021
Charlton (Chuck) Lee passed into his Heavenly Home, late Monday night, July 26th, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas, Michigan, at the age of 92. Chuck, as he was most frequently called, was born to Fred & Muriel Lee of Mikado, MI, on 4/08/1929. Joining 9 other sibilings. During the summer of 1948, Chuck moved to St. Clair Shores...
Eugene C. Skotzke
Jul 24, 2021
Eugene C. Skotzke, 82, of Spruce, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. Born July 23, 1939, to Chester F. and Mary (Petoskey) Skotzke in Detroit, MI, he was raised there. Gene served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked many years as a Detroit Police Officer and retired to Spruce in 1988. On August 22, 1998, he...
Earl S. Cordes
Jul 23, 2021
Earl S. Cordes, 94, of Oscoda and Maybee Mi. passed away peacefully Friday, July 23, 2021, at his daughter’s home. Born June 27, 1927 to Archie and Mary (McGregor) Cordes in Barton City, he was raised there. Earl served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea. He worked for the Detroit Free Press as a distribution agent....
Robert R. Greenlee
Jul 16, 2021
Robert R. Greenlee, 71, of Barton City passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born August 19, 1949, to James D. and Myrtle “Minnie” (Rapson) Greenlee in Ann Arbor, he was raised in Glennie and Barton City. Rob served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He worked in Warren at Cadillac Plating before retiring...
Jacqueline V. Stout
Jul 4, 2021
Jacqueline V. Stout, 65, of Barton City, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at her home. Born December 22, 1955, to William and Libby (Oswald) Campau in Detroit, she was raised in Westland. On November 3, 1973, she married Ronald Stout in Garden City. They moved to Barton City in 1999. Jackie enjoyed working as a waitress at Olivia’s Bear...
Dawn L. Urban
Jul 4, 2021
The world lost a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Dawn Louise (Fettes)Urban, on July 4, 2021, after a long battle with an aggressive brain tumor. She was 53 years old. Dawn was born March 19, 1968, to Lavern and Claudia (Truesdell) Fettes in Alpena. On August 22, 2009, she married James Urban in Barton City. It would be wrong...
Carol A. Hansen
Jul 4, 2021
Carol Ann Hansen, 78 of Spruce, passed away July 4, 2021. She was born December 26, 1942, to the late Joe and Helen (Chauvin) Carriveau, also of Spruce. Carol spent her life, as an active member of this community. Working tirelessly for numerous organizations. She was a lifelong member of Spruce Lutheran Church and the Spruce VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Carol...
Bruce F. MacDonald
Jul 3, 2021
BRUCE F. Age 82, of Hubbard Lake, formerly of Livonia, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Tim MacDonald of Howell, Sherri (Jeff) Bourque of Lyon Twp, Darlene Stewart. Dearest grandfather of Samantha and Thomas Bourque, and Nicholas Stewart.
Charles R. Smith
Jun 27, 2021
Charles R. Smith, 76, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home. Born August 25, 1944 to Bethel and Denetta (Schultz) Smith in Alpena, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On November 22, 1985 he married Krisha Wyns in Alpena. Chuck served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Sergeant. He had a passion...
Dolores K. Kratochvil
Jun 26, 2021
Dolores K. (Ellis) Kratochvil, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Reed City Nursing Home. She was born in Mikado on February 1, 1938, to the late Frank M. Ellis and Kathryn E. (Kuenzli) Ellis. Dolores graduated from Oscoda High School in 1956 and kept in close contact with her...
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