Obituaries
Andrew C. Raymond
Aug 16, 2020
Andrew C. Raymond, 56 of Oscoda, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home. Born August 31, 1963 to Clarence G. and Patricia M. (Donovan) Raymond in Detroit, he was raised on the east side of Detroit. Andrew graduated from Oscoda High School and enjoyed a career as a carpenter in the Ann Arbor area. In 2004, he moved...
Jeanne L. Griffith
Aug 8, 2020
Jeanne Louise Griffith, 89, of Harrisville, died peacefully at home on August 8, 2020. She was born November 16, 1930 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI to Allan and Marie (Beauregard) Stahl. Jeanne lived in Harrisville, Mi for eleven years with her daughter Susan Calder and son- in- law Gordon Calder. Jeanne formerly lived in Lincoln Park, Mi. She was loved...
Richard C. Shorr
Aug 2, 2020
Richard C. “Dick” Shorr, of Lincoln (LLWC) passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife Lynda, three children, Kimm (Howard) Brooke, Keith (Monique) Shorr, and Charles (Kirsten) Shorr, one stepdaughter, Jacki (Matthew) Nosewicz, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and his sister, Joy Simmons. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. A...
Dorothy J. Cole
Jul 28, 2020
Dorothy June (Apsey) Cole passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Jamieson Nursing Home. She was born on June 2, 1930 in Lincoln to the late Delbert and Inez(Walker) Apsey. On July 7, 1951, she married Jack Cole at the First Baptist Church in Lincoln. She lived in Bay City for two years where she worked at a bank. Later...
Edward J Schroeder
Jul 25, 2020
Edward John Schroeder, age 92, of Harrisville, died on Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1927 in Saginaw, MI to the late Edward and Elsie (Hartlep) Schroeder. Edward graduated from Oscoda High School in 1946 and immediately entered WWII serving in Hokkaido, Japan. Edward married Reeta Ann Conklin on June 25, 1949 at Harrisville Methodist Church....
Donald Timothy McKay
Jul 20, 2020
Donald Timothy McKay, 61, of Black River died suddenly on Monday, July 20, 2020, a beloved son, brother, uncle, father and grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors, making music around a fire, fishing, kayaking, whittling, and other simple pleasures. Don was a great man with a heart that was giant and full of love for his family and people he barely...
James F. Larson
Jul 12, 2020
James F. Larson, 56, of Spruce, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. Born June 17, 1964 to Jerome and Glenda (Jackson) Larson in Monticello, MN, he was raised there. James served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. National Guard. On December 19, 1987, he married Christine Brady in Berlamont, MI. They moved to Spruce in 1997. James was a...
Steven J. Trumph
Jul 12, 2020
Steven J. Trumph, 69 of Harrisivlle, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born April 8, 1951 to Elmer and Violet (Jackson) Trumph in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Berkley. Steve worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry. He moved to Harrisville in 1982. He enjoyed bowling, classic cars, and tinkering in his garage....
Richard "Dick" A. Johnston
Jul 7, 2020
Richard A. “Dick” Johnston, 82, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Born August 7, 1937 to Arnold and Letha (Deforest) Johnston in Haynes Township MI, he has been a lifelong resident of the Alpena and Harrisville area. Dick served in the U.S. National Guard. Dick worked for many years at Fletcher Paper Company. In...
Roger E. Armstrong
Jul 7, 2020
Roger E. Armstrong, 70, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. Born October 3, 1949 to Edwin and Frances (Tibor) Armstrong in Haynes Township, he was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On July 31, 1971, he married Deborah Baker. Roger was a carpenter and a mechanic. He could fix anything, and built his own house....
Susan J. DonovanQuinn
Jun 25, 2020
Susan J. DonovanQuinn, 53, of Harrisville, passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home. Born November 16, 1966 in Flint to Max and Phyllis (Eaton) Donovan, she was raised in Clio, Michigan. On September 9, 2002, she married Thomas Quinn in Tawas City. Susan enjoyed reading, especially the Game of Thrones series, gardening, and had a newfound enthusiasm for...
Brian Parent
Jun 18, 2020
Brian Harold Parent, 61, of Oscoda, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at The Villa at Rose City. Born January 24, 1959 to Dave and Patricia (Felske) Parent in Tawas City, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Brian attended the Bright Horizon Learning Center and worked briefly at Parent Trucking in Turner and Norwood Product in Oscoda....
Jean Margaret Rauch
Jun 14, 2020
Jean M. Rauch, 68, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home. Born November 11, 1951, to Clair G. and Helen M. (Mercier) Rauch in Monroe, MI, she was raised there. A long time resident of Ypsilanti, Jean enjoyed a career at Eastern michigan University as an administrative assistant in the Literacy Department. She moved to...
Patricia L. Hinze
Jun 14, 2020
Patricia L. Hinze, 80, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home. Born March 6, 1940 to James and Edith Lee in Mikado, MI, she was raised there. Pat graduated from Oscoda High School in 1958. On March 12, 1960, she married Wilfred Hinze in Mikado. A devoted homemaker, Pat was active in her church with the...
Ronald D. Holmes
Jun 9, 2020
Ronald D. Holmes, 81, lifelong resident of Alcona County, passed away June 9, 2020 at his home. He was born June 19, 1938 to Herbert and Geraldine (Dewey) Holmes in Harrisville. Ron served in the U.S. Navy. On January 28, 1961, he married Nina Dellar. Ron retired from U.S.A.F. Base in Oscoda. Ron was an avid rifle and bow hunter...
Lorraine G. Howitson
Jun 8, 2020
Lorraine Geneva Howitson, 100, passed away June 8, 2020 at her home in Gustin Township, Michigan She was born July 21, 1919 to Albert and Janet (McFarlane) Procunier in Gustin Township, Michigan. She attended the Wilson School, a one room neighborhood school, through the 8th grade, then graduated in 1937 from Oscoda High School. On June 9, 1945, she married...
Gerald A Spencer
May 30, 2020
Gerald A. Spencer, 83, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, May 30, 202 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. He was born March 20, 1937 in Armada MI to Glenn and Eva (Apt) Spencer. He retired in 1991 from General Motors, Detroit, MI. Gerald served 2 years in the United States Army. He married Diane Fike on February 14, 1959 in...
Robert J. Perry
May 22, 2020
Robert J. Perry, 88 of Greenbush, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife and soul mate of 40 years, Nancy Perry, four sons, Kenneth (Sharon), David, Ronald, and Jeffery Perry, four grandchildren Jessica, Kasie-Lynn, David and Chance Perry, two brothers, Dale (Carol) and Michael Perry. Robert is also survived by his extended...
Rufus "Jack" Jackson Compton
May 22, 2020
Rufus Jackson “Jack” Compton Jr., passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. He is survived by five children, Peggy (Rod Budreau) Compton, Robert (Tania) Compton, Allen Compton, Debbie Reames, and Douglas Compton, eight grandchildren, Shaun Compton, Rhianna Compton, Jessica Smith, Adrian Scott, Anthony Reames, Kevin Herbin, Austin Compton, and Maddison Compton, and four great grandchildren. He was preceded...
Paul G. Owen
May 14, 2020
Paul Geroge Owen, 93, died at home May 14, 2020. He was born May 17, 1926 in Bradley, Illinois, to George and Lorena (Schumann) Owen. The family moved to Chicago in 1929. He served in the Navy during WWII, from Dec. 1943 to June 1946. After basic training he was stationed on Boca Chica Key in Florida as a 3rd...
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