Obituaries
Willard G. LeClair
Jul 7, 2018
Willard Gerald LeClair, 91, formerly of Black River went on to meet the Lord peacefully on July 7, 2018, at the Heartwood Lodge in Spring Lake, MI. Willard was born in Detroit on March 23, 1927, to Arthur and Alexina LeClair. When Willard was about 6 years old, the family moved to Black River where he grew up and lived...
Jeanette Colleen (Carriveau) Oliver
Jul 5, 2018
Jeanette “Colleen” Oliver (Carriveau), age 86, of Spruce, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Alpena, Michigan. She was born April 15, 1932 in the small town of Omer, Michigan to Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Eli and Mary Elizabeth (Mansfield) Rasmussen. Colleen was a devoted and loving mother,...
Andrew DalPizzol
Jun 18, 2018
Andrew J. DalPizzol, 76, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. Born March 20, 1942 to Peter and Vita (Ingrassia) DalPizzol in Detroit, MI, he was raised there. In 1962 he married Judy M. Chene in Detroit, where they lived until moving to Berkley. Andy retired from Chrysler in Detroit as a superintendent in 1979 and...
Julie A. Eberhardt
Jun 18, 2018
Julie A. Eberhardt, 60, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home. She was born May 25, 1958 to Lloyd and Edna (Struthers) Ranger and spent most of her life in the Lincoln area plus Duluth, MN, and Clark Field, the Philippines. She graduated from Alcona High School in 1976 and attended nursing school and apprenticeship in...
Boyden Olson
Jun 18, 2018
Boyden R. Olson, 92, of Spruce, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born January 24, 1926 to Harry A. and Inez (Rasmussen) Olson in Spruce, he was raised there. On October 9, 1948, he married Arlene Timm. Boyden worked as a millwright and foreman for General Motors in Detroit. He retired in 1981...
Donald L. Bushey
Jun 16, 2018
Donald L. Bushey, 85, of Black River, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Medilodge of Hillman. Born July 5, 1932 to Leo and Bernice (Champayne) Bushey in Huron County, MI, he was raised there and in Spruce. Don enjoyed working and proudly owned and operated Bushey Sawmill and Alcona Wooden Pallets. On December 31, 1955 he married Donna Norris...
Abera Justus
Jun 14, 2018
Abera D. Justus, 74, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City. Born December 11, 1943 to Clarence and Omni (Scarberry) Dotson in Hurley, VA, she was raised there. In 1977 she moved to Michigan. Abera was a dedicated caregiver and owned and operated Justus Adult Foster Care in Lincoln for...
Thomas P Keena
Jun 6, 2018
Thomas P. Keena, 78, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born February 2, 1940 to Francis and Irene (Sauve) Keena in Detroit, he was raised in St. Clair Shores. Tom worked as a Tool and Die maker with Active Tool in Detroit. On December 4, 1971, he married Joyce Ritchie in...
Joyce J. Brown
May 31, 2018
Joyce J. Brown, 85, of Harrisville, formerly of Flint, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born May 17, 1933 to Earl and Frances (Keely) Judd in Flint, she was raised there. On June 22, 1957, she married John Brown in Swartz Creek, MI, and they were residents of Flint and Chesaning. Joyce worked as...
Ray G. Somers
May 26, 2018
Ray G. Somers, 78, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home. Born January 13, 1940 to Frank and E. Bernice (Sharboneau) Somers in Lincoln, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On June 30, 1962, he married Carol Munro in Long Rapids. Ray worked with the Alcona County Road Commission for 30 years and retired...
Pete Krentz
May 21, 2018
Pete Krentz, 83, of Hubbard Lake passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. Born December 31, 1934 to Adolph and Emma (Bruski) Krentz in Alpena, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On July 11, 1953, he married Roselyn Hiske in Wolf Creek. Pete worked for Huron Portland Cement and retired in 1971. He enjoyed working as...
Iva M. Dellar
May 12, 2018
Iva M. Dellar, 93, of Harrisville passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her home. Born April 30, 1925 to Lawrence and Susan (Paul) Healy in Glennie, MI, she was raised there. Iva married Howard Dellar on August 17, 1946 in Glennie. Howard and Iva farmed in Harrisville Township until they retired. Iva was active with 4H groups, including livestock...
Blanche Hechlik
May 9, 2018
Blanche Hechlik, 99, of Greenbush, passed away Wednesday May 9, 2018 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born April 22, 1919 to Walter and Agnes (Juszczyk) Jedrzykiewicz in Buffalo, NY, she was raised in Hamtramck. On April 27, 1940, she married Edward Hechlik in Hamtramck, where they resided until moving to Greenbush in 1947. Blanche and Ed built, owned,...
Frank A. Rice
Apr 24, 2018
Frank Alexander Rice passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1922, at his family home on MacGregor Road in Lincoln, Alcona County, MI., the 4th of seven children born to Mike and Blanche (MacNeill) Rice. He was raised on their dairy farm with three brothers and three sisters, who have all preceded...
Charles G. McLaughlin
Apr 20, 2018
Charles G. McLaughlin, 82, of Harrisville passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home. Born August 20, 1935 to Charles E. and Eileen A. (Schell) McLaughlin in Clawson, MI, he was raised in Detroit and Berkely, MI. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Local 25 Heat and Frost Insulators. On June 18, 1976,...
Roselyn J. Krentz
Apr 20, 2018
Roselyn J. Krentz, 82, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at her home. Born August 26, 1935 to William and Ella (Krist) Hiske in Detroit, MI, she was raised in Hubbard Lake, and has been a lifelong resident of the area. On July 11, 1953, she married Pete Krentz in Wolf Creek. Roselyn was a member of...
Kenneth Ritchie
Apr 6, 2018
Kenneth Ritchie age 63 of Lincoln passed away Friday April 6, 2018 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born April 10, 1954 in Harrisville to Fred and Anne (Layman) Ritchie. Kenneth was raised in Mikado and graduated from Oscoda High School in 1972. He received his associates degree from Saginaw Valley College and was employed in carbide...
Charles D. Hill
Apr 5, 2018
Charles D. Hill, 73, of Lincoln, died April 5, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Alpena. Born November 8, 1944 in Capac, Michigan to Charles F. and Jessie (Lake) Hill he was raised in Lapeer until he was 13 then moving to Barton City. He graduated from Alcona High School in 1963. Charlie owned and operated Hill’s Forest Products of Barton City...
Joan Ruth Pintar
Apr 4, 2018
Joan Ruth Pintar, age 83, of Mikado died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Alpena. She was born July 25, 1934 in Detroit to Carl F. and Mildred (Pilon) Decker Sr. On January 26, 1957 Joan married Bernard Pintar in Lincoln Park, Michigan. They were residents of Wayne, Michigan for many years. She was employed as a...
Gary A. Valent
Mar 31, 2018
Gary Albert Valent 72, of Barton City, Michigan formerly of Harrison Township passed away, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Jamieson’s Nursing Home, Harrisville, Michigan. He is survived by his wife Sue of 40 years, brother Thomas, children Scott (Michelle) of Macomb Township, and Andrea (Barry) of China Township along with five grandchildren. Gary worked in the automotive industry for over...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
