Obituaries

Tom Robbins

Tom Robbins

Jun 15, 2016

Tom Robbins, 58, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center- Alpena. Born January 26, 1958 to Fred and Lillian Robbins in Alpena, he was a lifelong resident of Hubbard Lake. On July 6, 1985, he married Shelia Mahalak, and they enjoyed travelling across the United States. Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of...

Judith Ann Moore

Judith Ann Moore

Jun 11, 2016

Judith “Judy” Ann Moore, 70, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home. Born March 30, 1946 to Otis and Minnie (Deaton) Spencer in Rochester, MI, she was raised there, in Orion, and in Avon Township, MI. On July 29, 1973, she married Wayne Moore in Pontiac, where they resided until moving to Oxford in 1977....

Cynthia Ann Van Hurk

Cynthia Ann Van Hurk

Jun 10, 2016

Cynthia Ann “Cindi” Van Hurk, 55, of Lincoln, passed away Friday June 10, 2016 at Jamieson Nursing Home. Cindi was born February 21, 1961 to Richard and Janet (Wood) Chappel in Troy, Ohio. On May 9, 2000, she married John Van Hurk in Nashville Tennessee. They were residents of Lincoln. Cindi loved her job at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. She loved...

Bruce D. Campbell

Bruce D. Campbell

Jun 8, 2016

Bruce D. Campbell, 88, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. Campbell was born on October 18, 1927 in Haynes Township, Michigan to Alexander “Sandy” and Esther (Milligan) Campbell. He married Betty Dault on May 1, 1954 and worked as a bus driver for Alcona Schools for 32 years. A life-long resident of Haynes Township,...

Michael Thomas Dudler

Michael Thomas Dudler

Jun 4, 2016

Michael Thomas (Mick) Dudler, 71, of Lincoln died on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 in Alpena. He was born on May 17th, 1945 in Detroit, Mi to Michael and Virginia (McKay- Franklin) Dudler. He was raised in Berkley and Royal Oak and graduated from Royal Oak Dondero High School. Mr. Dudler was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln,...

Gerald A Younk

Gerald A Younk

Jun 4, 2016

Gerald A. Younk, 52, of Oscoda died on Sunday, June 5th at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago. He was born on November 7th, 1962 to Dale A. and Margaret A. (Gregg) Younk in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was raised mostly in Oscoda. On August 27th, 2011 he married Amada Dehmel and they were residents of Oscoda. He...

Betty Elizabeth Chase

Betty Elizabeth Chase

Jun 3, 2016

Betty Elizabeth Chase, 85, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, June 4, 2016 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born December 13, 1930 to Walter Sr. and Annie (Vladu) Griffin, in Clarenceville, MI, she was raised in Southfield. She graduated Harrisville High School, and married Denton Chase on March 1, 1949. She worked for Harrisville Tool, and as a cook at...

Susan Hoffman

Susan Hoffman

Jun 2, 2016

Susan Hoffman, 65, passed away June 2, 2016 after a short illness. Susan was born in 1951 in Detroit, to Father Eugene and Mother Dorothy (Smith) Neeman. Sue spent most of her life in Greenbush and retired from Alcona and Midland County Road Commissions as the Clerk to the Board. She loved cooking, and was a member of the American...

Ina M. Noble

Ina M. Noble

May 26, 2016

Ina Mary Noble, 88, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her home. Born October 16, 1927 to Nelson and Rose (Martin) Budreau in Zilwaukee, MI, she was raised in Lincoln. In 1945, she married John E. Fowler in Harrisville, and they were longtime residents of Alcona County. In 1989, they retired to Florida. Ina worked as a...

Diana L. Orban

Diana L. Orban

May 19, 2016

Diana L. Orban, 48, of Black River, passed away May 19, 2016. Born June 23, 1967 to Edward and Elaine (LeClair) Schmidt in Alpena, she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Diana enjoyed fishing and camping, as well as working on crafts. She loved bump and runs, and working on the cars. She is survived by her daughter,...

John Robert Terry

John Robert Terry

May 15, 2016

John Robert Terry, 73, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. Born August 14, 1942 to John A. and Beatrice M. (Thibodeau) Terry in Detroit, he was raised there. John served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and the Cuban Missle Crisis. He retired from Budd Wheel in Detroit, and moved to Harrisville in 2003. John was a dual...

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...