Obituaries

Robert A. Caretti Sr.

Robert A. Caretti Sr.

Mar 26, 2018

Robert A. Caretti, Sr., 81, of Barton City, Michigan passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.   He is survived by his sons- Robert Jr. (Joan) of New Baltimore, and John (Lori) of Warren, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers Joseph “Merle” (Jean) Caretti of St. Benedict, Pennsylvania and Kenneth (Rita) Caretti of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, and his wonderful friend Joann Katona...

Wanda J. Sharboneau

Wanda J. Sharboneau

Mar 22, 2018

Wanda J. Sharboneau, 71, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Tom, four children, Cindy (Rodney) Kilbourn, Lorna (Arnold) Dellar, Randy Sharboneau, and Glen Sharboneau, eight grandchildren, Andrew, Jeremy, Michael, and Joshua Kilbourn, Danielle (Kiel) Hett, Jason Dellar, and Cassandra and Lyndsey Sharboneau, three sisters, Betty Young, Clara (Gerald) Yerman,...

Betty Campbell

Betty Campbell

Mar 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018 in Grand Rapids, MI, our beloved mother, grandmumsie, Betty Crocker Campbell, granny, peacefully passed on to spend eternal life with her Lord and Savior. She was born on July 26, 1930 in Alpena, MI to Harold and Olga Prena and married Theodore Campbell on April 29, 1950.  They were long time residents of Lincoln, MI along...

Carole L. Campbell

Carole L. Campbell

Mar 19, 2018

Carole L. Campbell, 73, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Alpena.Born August 2, 1944 to Harold and Leora (Rushman) Reames in Detroit, MI, she was raised in Killmaster. On May 9, 1964, she married James Campbell in Harrisville. Carole was the Deputy Register of Deeds in Alcona County, retiring in 2013. She enjoyed travelling,...

Elsie A Hoult

Elsie A Hoult

Mar 13, 2018

Elsie Hoult, 98, of Hubbard Lake passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Grayling. Elsie Struble was born in Independence Township Michigan on December 30th 1919, to the late Frank and Alice (Grant) Struble. On May 8th, 1937 she married George C. Hoult. He preceded her in death in August 1986. Elsie was a longtime resident of Oakland County,...

Richard P. Somers

Richard P. Somers

Mar 9, 2018

Richard P. Somers, 82, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born March 13, 1935, to Otto P. and Gladys M. (Genge) Somers in Lincoln, he has been a lifelong resident. Dick served in the U.S. Navy. On February 25, 1956, he married Norma Hart in Lincoln. Dick was a heavy equipment...

Ann Karsen

Ann Karsen

Mar 9, 2018

Ann Karsen, 75, of Alpena, formerly of Lincoln, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Medilodge of Alpena. Born December 11, 1942 to Lloyd and Elvera (Filoramo) Randle in Detroit, she was raised in Southfield. In 1985, she moved to Oscoda, where she worked in the kitchen at Oscoda Area Schools. On June 12, 1999, she married Richard Karsen Sr....

DeeAnn Lynn Huff

DeeAnn Lynn Huff

Feb 13, 2018

DeeAnn Lynn Huff, 66, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Lakeview Manor in Tawas City. Born June 6, 1951 to Robert and Dorothy (Trecha) Kimball in Flint, she was raised there. DeeAnn worked on the Assembly Line for General Motors, and moved to Barton City in 1993 after her father passed away. DeeAnn loved to have...

Carla Mayer

Carla Mayer

Feb 10, 2018

Carla L. Mayer, 62, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018. Born July 18, 1955 to James and Mary (Auguliaro) in Canada, she was longtime resident of Plymouth, MI. She was a resident of Westland, and Au Gres, before moving to Standish. Carla loved the water and enjoyed walks on the beach. She was fond of lighthouses and collected miniatures and...

Donald C. Kernan

Donald C. Kernan

Jan 24, 2018

Donald C. Kernan, 83, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. Born November 18, 1934 to Ancel and Margaret (Brian) Kernan in Ecorse, MI, he was raised there. Don worked as a supervisor with the Department of Public Works in Wayne County. On May 9, 1980, he married Dolores Robichaud in Northern Quebec, and they were...

Lois J. Baker

Lois J. Baker

Jan 24, 2018

Lois J. Baker, 88, of Mikado, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home. Born November 22, 1929 to Lyman and Beulah (Preston) Boyd in Detroit, she was raised in Warren, MI. on October 16, 1948, she married Jacob Baker in Warren, where they were long time residents. Lois worked as a postal clerk at the US Post Office...

James H. Irwin

James H. Irwin

Jan 22, 2018

James H. Irwin, 74, of Lincoln (LLWC), formerly of Livonia, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home. Born August 27, 1943 to Clarence W. and Helen (Southerland) Irwin in Livonia, he was raised there. Jim served in the U.S. Army. He married Marilynn Wilkinson on May 8, 1965 in Detroit. They were residents of Westland and Livonia. Jim...

Helen Marie Masson Berry

Helen Marie Masson Berry

Jan 17, 2018

Helen Marie Berry, 60, of Harrisville died on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1957 in Flint, Mich. to Joseph and Dorothy (Ayre) Masson. She graduated from Kearsley High School in 1976. She married James Berry on May 21, 1983 in Flint, Mich. Mrs. Berry worked in retails sales early in her life, was a process...

Alfred H. Engelhardt

Alfred H. Engelhardt

Jan 14, 2018

Alfred H. Engelhardt, 71, of Lost Lake Woods Club, Lincoln, died peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born April 1, 1946, to Charles and Virginia (Holt) Engelhardt in Columbus, OH, he was raised in Detroit. On May 12, 1994, he married the former Marsha Crutcher in Plymouth, where they resided until moving to Lost Lake Woods Club...

John J. Goslee

John J. Goslee

Dec 27, 2017

John Jay Goslee, 99, of Spruce, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born November 11, 1918 to Bertha (Coble) and Leonard Goslee in Greenville, OH, he lived most of his life in Ann Arbor and Spruce, Michigan. He married Allene Miller, his wife of over fifty years, in 1941. John served as a Tech Sergeant in the Army Air Force in...

Gregory N. Pierce

Gregory N. Pierce

Dec 27, 2017

Gregory Newton Pierce, 67, of Harrisville, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his home. Born December 23, 1950 to Willis and Marian (Kranz) Pierce in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Lincoln Park. Greg served as a medic in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he moved to Harrisville, where he worked in machine repair, and was able to fix...

Robert A. Reames

Robert A. Reames

Dec 26, 2017

Robert “Bob” Arnold Reames passed away on December 26, 2017 in Alpena, at the age of 89. Bob was born in Mikado, MI, on March 18, 1928 to the late Ira and Flossie (Mallory) Reames. In June 1945, he graduated from Oscoda High School and shortly after, reported for his basic training in the U.S. Army at Houghton, MI. Bob...

Linda A. McGregor

Linda A. McGregor

Dec 25, 2017

Mrs. Linda Ann McGregor 73 passed away early Christmas Morning December 25th2017 in Okeechobee Florida. Linda was born November 1, 1944 in LafolletteTennessee to J Will Smith and Evelyn Russell Smith. The Smith family latermoved to Auburn Heights Michigan. Linda graduated from Avondale High School in1963. Linda married Wayne McGregor November 30th 1963. Linda and Wayne had 4 children, Julia,...

Tammy L. Gonyea

Tammy L. Gonyea

Dec 22, 2017

Tammy Lee Gonyea, 47, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Standish. Born November 29, 1970 to Lloyd and Mary (Gauthier) Gonyea in Alpena, she was a resident of Lincoln for most of her life. Tammy was an avid Detroit Red Wings fan. She loved BINGO, playing games on her phone, and of course...

James S. Fradl

James S. Fradl

Dec 20, 2017

James S. Fradl, 79, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Medilodge of Hillman. Born April 13, 1938 to George and Theresa Fradl in Detroit, MI, he was raised there. On April 25, 1959, he married Anna Russo in Detroit. James served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. He was honorably discharged in 1962. He worked...