Obituaries
Ronald G. Gonyea Sr.
Jun 18, 2021
Ronald G. Gonyea Sr., 65, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at home with his wife and children by his side. Born November 14, 1955, to George S. and Zella N. (Donaldson) Gonyea in Alpena, Ron lived his whole life on the family farm in Hawes Township. On July 3, 1985, he married Kathleen E. Bielusiak in Alpena....
Bertha M. Adair
Jun 11, 2021
Bertha M. Adair, 92, of Greenbush passed away Friday June 11, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Adair is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where friends may call on Thursday, June 17, from 12:00 until the funeral service at 1:00. Burial will be in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville. Rev. Angela Lovegrove will officiate. A meal will be served at the Harrisville United...
Michael R. Joyce
Jun 5, 2021
Michael R. Joyce, 80, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family and “framily.” It was the end of a courageous 26-year battle with cancer that he fought with such courage and dignity. Mike was born on March 30, 1941, to Robert and Margery (Zeigler) Joyce in Akron, Ohio. Early in his career,...
Richard L. Rozanek
May 31, 2021
Richard L. “Rick” Rozanek, 87, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home. Born May 2, 1934 to Joseph and Mary (Cykia) Rozanek in Hawes Township, MI, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Rick served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed a career in carpentry and masonry. On December 6, 1984, he married Mona...
Samuel J. Ousnamer
May 31, 2021
Samuel J. Ousnamer, 81, of Oscoda, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at McLaren Port Huron. Born October 11, 1939 to Jesse and Evelyn M. (Smith) Ousnamer in Ortonville, MI, he was raised there. On August 2, 1958 he married Jo A. Massingill in Ortonville. They moved to Oscoda in 1993, where Sam had enjoyed camping and fishing on the...
Angela Faith Germond
May 23, 2021
Angela “Angie” Faith Germond passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Midland, Michigan. She was born in Roseburg, OR, on December 22, 1975, to Richard and Janet (Reagles) Germond. She is survived by her father Richard (Jaynee) Germond; grandparents, Robert and Doris Reagles; grandmother, Shirley Sanders; three sisters, Heather Garza, Molly Adkins, Sarah Hunter; one brother, Tim Germond; and...
Almyra Pruitt
May 21, 2021
Almyra Pruitt, 85, of Barton City, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born April 18, 1936 to Henry and Myrtle (Holloway) Edwards in Bee Branch, Arkansas, she was raised there and in Missouri. On December 12, 1951, she married Buddy Pruitt in California. They resided in Missouri and California before settling back in...
Jeanette L. Read
May 21, 2021
5/21/21 – Jeanette Louise Alexander Read, known as “Jean” passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Flint, Michigan on October 18, 1942 to Guy and Cecil Alexander. She worked for IMA, Wally’s, Carman Glass Company, and Read Advertising before retiring to Northern Michigan with her Husband William John Read Jr. She enjoyed traveling, gardening,...
Annmarie B. Stheiner
May 14, 2021
Annmarie B. Stheiner, 79, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home. Born December 15, 1941 to Clinton F. and Wilma (Coller) Craig in Flint, MI, she was raised there and in Grand Blanc. On July 9, 1960, she married Phillip Stheiner in Grand Blanc. They were residents of Ypsilanti MI, Germany, Hamburg MI, and retired to...
Robert Paul Merkel
May 9, 2021
Robert Paul Merkel, 81, of Harrisville passed away in his home from congestive heart failure on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Robert was born on March 11, 1940 in Cadillac, Michigan to David and Marian (Johnson) Merkel. He grew up in Oscoda and Bad Axe, Michigan. He was educated at Central Michigan University and earned a PhD at the University of...
Julie K. Mitchell
May 9, 2021
Julie K. Mitchell, 62, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena, surrounded by her family. Born June 29, 1958 to Henry and Gwyn (Daoust) Bruske in Alpena, she was raised on the family farm in Ossineke. She graduated from Alpena Community College as a Registered Nurse with straight As with three young children...
Janet Franklin
May 7, 2021
Janet Jean Franklin, 77, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Lakeview Manor in Tawas City. She was born September 15, 1943 to Charles and Marletta (Rondo) Brayman in Saginaw, MI she was raised there. Jan loved little kids, animals, flowers and trips to the casino. On March 31, 1987 she married Donald Franklin in Saginaw. Janet is...
Marion Travis
May 4, 2021
Marion Ann (Bellmore) Travis, 77 of Mikado passed away May 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Tennessee. Born November 29, 1943 to Albert and Goldie ( McGregor) Bellmore in Ossineke, Michigan. Marion married the love of her life Leo Travis, on July 14, 1962 at their home in Mikado. She is survived by her son Terry (Elaine) Travis, two...
Milton Eugene McMaster
May 4, 2021
Milton Eugene McMaster, 91, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born April 2, 1930 to John and Gladys (Baldwin) McMaster in Barton City, MI, he was raised there. Milton served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, and in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1957. He worked as a pulp cutter,...
Diana Lynn Chabot
May 1, 2021
Diana L. Chabot, 66, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. Born December 10, 1954 to Elmer and Marvel (Kelly) Rifenbark in Alpena, she has been a lifelong resident of the area. On February 7, 1983 she married Ronald Chabot. They were residents of Barton City where Diana owned and operated Chabot Adult Foster Care....
Thomas J Kane
May 1, 2021
Thomas Joseph Kane Jr of Black River, died on May 1, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 5, 1942, to Thomas and Lolly (Jordan) Kane. He attended elementary, junior high and high school in Detroit, graduating from McKenzie High School in 1960. He started working early in life to earn money to buy a bike,...
Leora Lynn Apsey
Apr 25, 2021
Leora Lynn Apsey, 71 of Lincoln, Michigan passed away on April 25, 2021 at her home. Born December 26, 1949 to Robert and Elaine (LaFond) Lee in Bay City MI, she was raised there and in Glennie. On January 10, 1970 she married Lawrence J. Apsey. in Lincoln, where they were longtime residents. Lynn was an active member of the...
Donald Erastas Kilgore
Apr 22, 2021
Donald Erastas Kilgore, 84, of Spruce, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 22, 2021. Born November 6, 1936 to Albert L. and Eula Bell (Barnes) Kilgore in Ethridge, TN, he was raised in Michigan. On April 14, 1956 he married Phyllis Pulley in Denver, Co. Don served 25 years in the United States Air Force...
John W. Roe III
Apr 22, 2021
John W. Roe III, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Born December 30, 1977 to John Jr. and Eileen (Marek) Roe at Camp Pendleton, CA, he was raised in Michigan. Johnny graduated from Alcona High School in 1996. He worked at Alcona Tool while attending Alpena Community College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Johnny was...
Christopher Glenn Norling
Apr 21, 2021
Christopher G. Norling, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home in Norfolk, Virginia. He is survived by five children, Chris (Angela) Norling, Danielle Norling, Garrette Norling, Mason Norling, and Ellie Norling, seven grandchildren, Xaviar Goddard, Brandt Norling, Hayden and Kayla Hopkins, Ashton and Abagail Underwood, and Connor Harvey, and seven siblings, Annette Hill, Kerri Robinson, Michael Norling,...
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