Obituaries

Patricia E. Herbin

Patricia E. Herbin

May 14, 2016

Patricia E. Herbin, 39, of Spruce, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. Born December 19, 1976 to Rufus and Theresa (Santino) Compton in Alpena, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Alpena. Trisha enjoyed painting ceramics, and learning to crochet. She has courageously been fighting...

Gary J. Good

Gary J. Good

May 11, 2016

Gary J. Good, 70, of Mikado, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Born July 5, 1945 to Mark B. Thellis (Streeter) Good in Harrisville, MI, he was raised there. He graduated from Alcona High School in 1962. On June 26, 1964, he married Joyce Cushion in Flint. They were longtime residents of New Lothrop, MI....

Jody E. Gauthier Sr

Jody E. Gauthier Sr

May 8, 2016

Jody E. Gauthier Sr., 56, of White Lake, MI, passed away May 8, 2016. Born September 11, 1959 to Forrest and Barbara Gauthier, in Alpena, he was raised in Alcona County. On February 25, 1977, he married Victoria Torz in Harrisville. They moved to White Lake, where Jody worked as an operations manager for a restoration company. He loved the...

Barbara E. MacDonald

Barbara E. MacDonald

May 5, 2016

Barbara E. MacDonald, 74, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born May 24, 1941, in Detroit, she was raised in Plymouth by her parents, Noah and Mary Pringle. She married Bruce MacDonald on June 26, 1959 in Livonia, where they were longtime residents. Barbara worked as a supervisor for Alexander Hamilton Life...

Mildred G. Fowler

Mildred G. Fowler

May 2, 2016

Mildred G. Fowler, 81, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at home. Born January 20, 1935, to Hector and Geneva (Little) McLaren in Flint, she was raised there and in Harrisville. On June 20, 1953, she married Milford Fowler in Killmaster. A devoted homemaker, Millie loved gardening, working in her flower beds, and enjoyed her time as a...

Roseann A. Krueger

Roseann A. Krueger

May 1, 2016

Roseann A. Krueger, 91, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City. Born May 27, 1924 to Alfred L. and Alta L. (Taylor) Williams in Barton City, she was raised there. She moved to Pontiac, and later to Hartland, MI. She married Art Krueger, and after he passed away, she moved...

John L Skuse

John L Skuse

Apr 29, 2016

John L. Skuse, 71, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born September 24, 1944 to Thomas and Doreen (Bolton) Skuse in Harrisville, he was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. John enjoyed the out of doors, especially camping and raising his animals. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. John is survived by two...

Joanne Gibson

Joanne Gibson

Apr 19, 2016

Joanne Gibson of Harrisville died April 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving children.

Harold Evans Harpfer

Harold Evans Harpfer

Apr 4, 2016

Harold E. Harpfer, 84, of Harrisville, beloved husband and father died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community where he had been lovingly cared for the last year of his life. He was born December 29, 1931, to Dr. Harold C. and Florence (Evans) Harpfer in Wheeling, WV. Harold was a graduate of the University of...

Michael S. Sedoskey

Michael S. Sedoskey

Mar 24, 2016

Michael S. Sedoskey, 92, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born November 13 1923 in Rossiter, PA. He was raised in Pennsylvania, and worked in the coal mines, until moving to Michigan where he was employed at Solar Machine Products Co. He married the former Irene Barton in 1990, and they...

Charles D. Flanders

Charles D. Flanders

Mar 1, 2016

Charles D. Flanders, 78, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born July 8, 1937, to Francis G. and Mary (Brownell) Flanders in Flint, MI, he was raised there and in Oscoda, MI. On August 26, 1959, he married Harriet Haskell in Oscoda. They were longtime residents of Battle Creek, where Charlie served numerous...

Mara Anne Eaves

Mara Anne Eaves

Mar 1, 2016

Mara Ann Eaves, 51, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Samuel, her daughter, Samantha Gusmano, her son, Joseph Eaves, and her mother, Joan Gonyea. Mara is at Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln, where friends may call on Friday, from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Richard D. Kazmierczak

Richard D. Kazmierczak

Feb 28, 2016

Richard D. Kazmierczak, 87, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born January 21, 1929, to Benjamin and Marcella (Dombrowski) Kazmierczak in Hamtramck MI, he was raised there. Richard joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in 1948, and became active duty in 1950. He was honorably discharged in 1952. On October 25, 1952, he...

Mary Ellen Kossa

Mary Ellen Kossa

Feb 24, 2016

Mary Ellen Kossa, 75, of Lincoln, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 surrounded by her family and friends. Mary Ellen LeCuyer was born on May 16, 1940 in Lincoln to E.J. and Helen (Kearly) LeCuyer. In 1958 she married Ronald Kossa and lived throughout the United States and Japan during her husband’s 20 year Air Force career. Mary worked...

Tom Miks

Tom Miks

Feb 21, 2016

Theodore “Tom” Miks, 83, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his home. Born January 13, 1933, to John and Sophia (Brandeis) Miks in Lincoln, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Tom served in the U.S. Air Force, with the 3rd Air Division, and later in the U.S. Army. He worked for Alcona County as a...

Susan Carol Wilburn

Susan Carol Wilburn

Feb 17, 2016

Susan Carol Wilburn March 23, 1950 – February 17, 2016 A warm caring heart. An amazing smile. Positive outlook on life. Deep love for family and friends. Radiant beauty inside and out. A contagious laugh, strength, and hope, always hope… These are just a few of the things that someone thinks of when describing this wonderful woman. Susan was a...

Morgan James Anderson

Morgan James Anderson

Feb 14, 2016

Morgan James Anderson, 79, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born June 8, 1936 to Hugh and Gladys (Atherton) Anderson in Curran, he was raised there and in Lincoln. Morgan worked as a carpenter, building many homes in the area. On September 27, 1954, he married Eula Williams in Iuka, Mississippi, and they...

Joseph W. Pastori

Joseph W. Pastori

Feb 11, 2016

Pastori, Joseph W, 74, of Lincoln, MI, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital. Beloved husband of 49 years to Carol, Loving father to Amy (Steve) Pfeiffer and Molly (Jamie) Pastori-Bissell, proud papa to Ryan and Elena Pfeiffer and Jake and Jayda Bissell, and dear brother to Maxine Pastori and the late Diane Pastori. Memorial service...

Bradley W. DeJarlais

Bradley W. DeJarlais

Feb 9, 2016

Bradley Warren DeJarlais, age 61, passed away Tuesday Feb.9th @ McLaren Bay Medical Center following surgery. He was born January 17, 1955 at Thompsons Maternity Home in Harrisville to Ladd & Jean DeJarlais. He is survived by his son, Logan James of Detroit, his daughter Haley Jo(Mike Nielson)of Orlando, Florida, his mother, Jean DeJarlais of Harrisville, two sisters, Ava Budreau...

Florence Virginia Manning

Florence Virginia Manning

Feb 2, 2016

Florence Virginia Manning, 82, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Born April 26, 1933, to George and Bessie (Nevins) Loyer in Mikado, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On August 22, 1953, she married Kenneth Jay Manning. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1986. Mrs. Manning...

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