Obituaries
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....
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...
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...
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...
Kathleen Lawver
Mar 16, 2019
Kathleen Lawver, 84, of Spruce, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home. Born August 27, 1934 to James and Pauline (Mattingly) Shanahan in Inkster, MI, she was raised there. She was a longtime resident of Dearborn, and worked as a OB/GYN Registered Nurse. She retired to Spruce in the early 1970s. Kathy loved Hubbard Lake, especially fishing. She...
Carol E. Hodges
Mar 12, 2019
Carol Elaine (Poland) Hodges passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2019. She was born August 13, 1931. She is predeceased by her husband Hugh Hodges Jr, her son Joseph K. Hodges and her parents and siblings. She is survived by her daughter Brenda Hodges Dodson of Grass Valley, CA, her son Hugh David Hodges of New Baltimore,...
Robert D Himmer
Mar 9, 2019
Robert D. Himmer, 81, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home. Born June 29, 1937 to Ferdinand and Anna (Vorndran) Himmer in Detroit, he was raised there. Bob served in the U.S. Army. A longtime resident of Westland, Bob worked as an automotive engineer for Ford Motor Company. He retired and moved to Harrisville in 1993,...
Jerry N. Roll
Mar 3, 2019
Jerry N. Roll, 58, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born December 13, 1960 to John and Geraldine (Burke) Roll in Warren, he was raised there. Jerry was a resident of Sterling Heights before recently moving to Lincoln. He was a very social man who enjoyed meeting new people and good conversation. He...
Sharon A. Leeseberg
Feb 25, 2019
Sharon A. Leeseberg, 74, of Mikado, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Samaritas Senior Living in Saginaw. Born June 22, 1944 to Eugene and Eva (Gonyea) Douville in Detroit, she was raised in Alcona County. On January 18, 1964, she married Elmer Leeseberg in Harrisville. They were longtime residents of Clarkston before retiring to Mikado in 1993. Sharon worked...
James H. Oswald
Feb 19, 2019
James Henry Oswald, 89, of Hubbard Lake, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019 at his home with his loving friend, Dorothy Kartz by his side. Jim was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 21, 1929 to the late Arvin F. and Kathleen (Ferrio) Oswald. He was employed by Dow Chemical, Midland, Mi. as a lab technician, and has...
Robert A. Schrade
Feb 14, 2019
Robert A. Schrade, 67, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. Born March 30, 1951 to Beatrice Schrade in Mikado, he was raised there. After a long career in road construction, Bob retired to Lincoln. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as his antique cars and tractors. Bob loved horses and had...
George L. McClain
Feb 11, 2019
George L. McClain, 90, of Mikado, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home. Born October 19, 1928 to John L. and Mary C. (Duncan) McClain in Hillman, MI, he was raised there and in Pontiac, MI. George joined the U.S. Army in 1949, and served during the Korean War. He lived in Waterford, and worked as a Utility...
Betty E. Sands
Feb 7, 2019
Betty A. Sands, 83, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home. She is survived by three sons, Kevin Jeff (Kyong) Buehl, Joseph (Molly) Buehl, and Steve Stevens, four step-children, Terry (Dianne) Sands, Sheron (Roddy) Forsythe, Linda (Clifford) Deller, Rita (Jesus Yruegas), nine grandchildren three great granddaughters, and her former daughter-in-law, Melissa Callahan. Mrs. Sands is at...
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