Obituaries
Gerald L. Ward
Jun 3, 2019
Gerald L. Ward, 85, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home. Born June 27, 1933 to Harry and Anna (Johnson) Ward in Gustin Township, he was raised in Romulus. Gerald served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1956. He married Carol Dubisky on June 19, 1954 in Romulus. Gerald worked for many years as...
Arthur Guren
May 28, 2019
Arthur “Art” L. Guren, 85, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at home. He was born in Akron, OH, on April 16, 1934, and served 21 years in the United States Army, retiring as a Lt. Colonel before moving to Hubbard Lake. He was a member of the Alcona Health Center Board for several years, served as...
Richard L. Herrera
May 24, 2019
Richard LeRoy Herrera Jr., 56, of Durand, formerly of Barton City, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home. Born October 16, 1962 to Richard L. and Shirley (Sylvia) Herrera Sr. in Los Angeles, California, he was raised there and in Clio, MI. In 1979 he moved to Barton City, where he lived until 2005 when he moved to...
Frank W. Byron Sr.
May 18, 2019
Frank W. Byron Sr., 86, of Glennie, formerly of Saginaw, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home. Born September 26, 1932 to R. Wesley and Ruby Grace (Seymour) Byron in Saginaw, he lived there for most of his life. Frank worked for Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw for 44 years retiring in 1995. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Carol Rakosi Park
May 15, 2019
Carol Park, 72 of Harrisville died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was born on October 28, 1946, in Trenton, Michigan to Stephen and Betty Rakosi. She married Richard Park on December 1, 1999 and was predeceased by Richard April 29, 2009. In her adult life, Mrs. Park worked a variety of office jobs until changing careers at age 40...
Diane J. Donovan
May 14, 2019
Diane J. Donovan, 72, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Born July 15, 1946 to George and Zella (Donaldson) Gonyea in Harrisville, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On February 14, 1969 she married Alfred Timothy Donovan in Lincoln. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1974. Diane was a bus driver...
Arnold R. Ward
May 9, 2019
Arnold R. Ward, 89, of Oscoda, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. Born October 14, 1929 to Harry and Blanche (Morrison) Ward in Lincoln, he was raised in Alcona County. On September 22, 1951, he married Ruth Wissmiller in Mikado, They were residents of Greenbush before moving to Flint. Arnie worked as a car hauler for Anchor...
Steven P. Kuniczky
May 4, 2019
Steven P. Kuniczky, “Big Steve”, 55, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home. Born September 6, 1963 to Stanley and Geraldine (Simons) Kuniczky in Yale, MI, he was raised in Imlay City, MI. in 1998, he moved to Lincoln. Steve was a former member of the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department and the American Red Cross. He...
Sherry Lynn Beitler
May 2, 2019
Sherry Lynn Beitler, 53, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. She was born October 27, 1965 to Ronald E. Beitler and Margaret Woodworth in Detroit, MI. Sherry loved people. She enjoyed socializing and going on outings which included bowling, shopping, and attending Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Harrisville. She loved music and singing and praying the...
Judy A. Reames
Apr 29, 2019
Judy A. Reames, 73, of Mikado, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home. Born August 31, 1945 to Dave and Maxine (Pettit) Tait in Harrisville, she has been a lifelong resident of the area. On August 25, 1962, she married Leslie Patrick Reames in Mikado. Judy loved BINGO, and was a talented seamstress, sewing numerous quilts and dresses. ...
Doris A. Ward
Apr 28, 2019
Doris A. Ward, 88 of Barton City, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Medilodge in Alpena. She was born on November 11, 1930 to Manley and Gladys (Beaverner) Swett in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Doris married Junior Phillip Ward on September 25, 1951, he preceded her in death on November 7, 2012. Doris was a longtime resident of...
Wanda G. Kaminski
Apr 13, 2019
Wanda G. Kaminski, 80, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born March 16, 1939 to Bert and Dora (Wisser) Hayward in Brighton, she was raised in Royal Oak. On September 19, 1959, she married Richard “Dick” Kaminski in Royal Oak. They moved to Warren in 1965. A devoted homemaker, Wanda also...
Luella C. MacGregor
Apr 11, 2019
Luella C. MacGregor, 81, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born November 2, 1937 to Clifford and Helen (Cordes) Kelly in Ortonville, MI, she was a resident of Alcona County most of her life. On January 15, 1957, she married Edward MacGregor in Harrisville. Luella was a Postal Carrier with the U.S....
Sally Ann Nedo
Apr 10, 2019
Sally A. Nedo, 83, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City. Born April 12, 1935 to Harry and Violet (Ward) Pletscher in Flint, she has been a resident of Alcona County for most of her life. On April 18, 1953, Sally married Herbert Nedo, and they resided in Killmaster. Sally...
Helen C. Walker
Mar 27, 2019
Helen C. Walker, 101, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her home. Born March 4, 1918 to Isaiah and Elizabeth Eby in Madison Hat, Canada she was raised in Detroit, MI. She moved to Haynes Township when she was 12 years old, she completed the 8th grade of school. She worked for the Garmet Factory in Alpena...
Rex I. Spurlock
Mar 20, 2019
Rex Irwin Spurlock, 88, of Black River, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Rex was born to James and Betsy (Mathis) Spurlock and grew up on a farm near Gainesboro, Tennessee. After graduation from High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean War. When he returned from service, he moved...
Denise R. Powierski
Mar 20, 2019
Denise Rose Powierski, 58, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan. Born December 5, 1960 to Frank and Doreen (Rousseau) DePoole in Louisville, KY, she was raised in Detroit. On April 22, 1995, she married David Powierski in Farmington Hills, MI. They were residents of Texas and Garden City before moving to Lincoln in 2000....
Tina B. Howell
Mar 18, 2019
Tina B. Howell, 55, of Mikado, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at her home. Born April 28, 1963 to Dewel and Delphine (Church) Powers in Rochester Hills, MI, she was a long time resident there. In 1994 she moved to Mikado. Tina enjoyed her collections, as well as arts and crafts, especially woodburning and jewelry making. Tina is survived...
Carol A. Hemry
Mar 18, 2019
Carol M. Hemry, 78, of Barton City, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at her home. Born February 27, 1941, to James and Laura (St. Charles) Clough in Detroit, MI, she was raised in Dearborn. She was a resident of Dearborn and Canton, and has lived in Barton City for the past 15 years. Carol enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles...
Diane K. McCoy
Mar 17, 2019
Diane Kay McCoy, 70, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home. Born June 17, 1948 to Alvin J. and Dorothy M. (Shotwell) Lapan in Bay City, MI, she was raised there and in Linwood. Diane graduated from T.L. Handy High School in Bay City in 1966. On September 14, 1968, she married Edward McCoy in Bay...
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