Obituaries

Arthur J. Bossert

Arthur J. Bossert

Nov 10, 2015

Arthur J. Bossert, 70, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home. Born December 6, 1944, to Harold and Genevieve (Casper) Bossert in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was raised in Detroit. On January 31, 1970, he married Mary Martin, they were residents of Garden City, moving to Mio in 1984. Arthur was a truck driver for Yellow...

Richard F. Kaminski

Richard F. Kaminski

Oct 21, 2015

Richard F. “Dick” Kaminski, 81, of Barton City, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, daughter, Lynn (Tony) Schodowski, son, Mark Kaminski, two grandsons Kevin Kaminski and Jacob Schodowski, sister-in-law, Joyce (Jack) Carne, special niece, Mickey Ward, as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kaminski is at Gillies...

William J. Mitchell

William J. Mitchell

Oct 19, 2015

William J. Mitchell age 60 of Hubbard Lake, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born May 12, 1955 to John and Leah (Schiedel) Mitchell in Royal Oak, MI, he was raised in Clawson. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1975. He grew up spending summers on Hubbard Lake, and moved there...

Larry George Duby

Larry George Duby

Oct 18, 2015

Larry George Duby, 76, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home. Born September 8, 1939 to George L. and Esther M. (Clark) Duby in Warren, MI, he was raised in Oscoda, MI. After graduating from Oscoda High School, Larry served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Saginaw Steering Gear. On December 22, 1972, he married...

Mildred F. LaForge

Mildred F. LaForge

Oct 16, 2015

Mildred (Breest) LaForge, formerly of Curran, passed away at Lincoln Haven on Friday October 16th. She was born in Detroit on 1-05-26 to Edwin & Dorothy F. Breest. She had one brother, Don, who proceeded her in death, as did her husband Lee. She married Lee LaForge in 1946 & went straight from being a city girl to the life...

Kerrin Ann Tesmer

Kerrin Ann Tesmer

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary Kerrin (Richardson) Tesmer 10/23/1960 Beloved wife of John Tesmer. Loving mother to Ed, Ken, and Veronica Niezgoda. Grandmother to Elliana Niezgoda. Dear sister to Kristyne Lemerand, Karalyn Richardson, and Kasandra Carleton. Loving daughter, born on her mother’s birthday, to Judith Richardson and the late Kenneth Richardson. Niece of Jan and Jere Coxon. Kerrin passed peacefully at her mother-in-law, Sandra...

Janet Rice

Janet Rice

Oct 2, 2015

Janet Rice, 83, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born December 27, 1931 to John and Edith (Cummings) Kell in Harrisville, she was raised there. On January 10, 1949, she married John Rice. They were longtime residents of West Bloomfield. John preceded her in death on January 8, 1997. Janet moved...

Lawrence J. Apsey SR

Lawrence J. Apsey SR

Sep 23, 2015

Lawrence James Apsey, Sr., age 68, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at home. He was born October 30, 1946 to Gerald and Nora (Forsythe) Apsey in Harrisville, he was raised in Lincoln. A lifelong resident of the area, he married Leora Lynn Lee He is survived by his wife, Lynn, one son, Lawrence (Melissa Zastrow) of Linwood,...

Eunice F. Pikl

Eunice F. Pikl

Sep 20, 2015

Eunice F. Pikl, age 89, of Harrisville passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville, She was born February 26, 1926 in Harrisville to Ray and Lucille (Campbell) Walker. Eunice was raised in Harrisville and graduated from Harrisville High School. On March 31, 1948 she married Edward Pikl in Escanaba. They moved to Harrisville where they...

Sierra Jean Wallenmaier

Sierra Jean Wallenmaier

Sep 19, 2015

Sierra Jean Wallenmaier “Jeannie”, 67, of Alpena, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 19, 2015 after an enjoyable vacation in Petoskey. She was born October 27, 1947 to Emil and Eva (Gawne) Kruttlin in Standish, Michigan. Sierra worked in sales most of her life, most recently at Dean Arbor in Tawas and Alpena. She married Eugene Wallenmaier on...

Robert E. Mead

Robert E. Mead

Sep 16, 2015

Robert E. Mead, 77, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home. Born October 7, 1936, to Benjamin and Carrie Etta (Nieman) Mead in Lincoln, where he was a resident for most of his life. Bob served in the U.S. Army, and worked selling furniture. On October 15, 1960, he married Eleanor Hartwig in Lincoln . He...

Verna L. Travis

Verna L. Travis

Sep 13, 2015

Verna L. Travis, 90, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born December 6, 1924 to Albert and Eva (LaPage) Benson in Black River, MI, she was raised there. On December 21, 1942, she married Milton Travis in Ossineke, and they were residents of Mikado. A devoted homemaker, she also worked on...

Elizabeth Freeburger

Elizabeth Freeburger

Sep 3, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Freeburger, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Utica and Mt. Clemens, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born March 17, 1931 to Henry and Helen (Diehl) Geoghegan in Swedesboro, New Jersey, she was raised in Woodstown. On June 15, 1974, she married Robert Freeburger in Utica, where they resided until moving to Lost...

Laura E. Busch

Laura E. Busch

Aug 29, 2015

Laura E. Busch, 92, of Glennie, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Tendercare Tawas City. Born November 4, 1922, to Clyde and Marjorie (Kimberlin) Rickel in Glennie, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On November 11, 1940, she married William Busch. Laura was a member of the Glennie Seventh Day Adventist Church. A devoted homemaker, she...

William John Read Jr.

William John Read Jr.

Aug 14, 2015

William J. Read, Jr, age 82 of Barton City, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at home. He was born April 26, 1933 in Flint to William and Helene (Pennegar) Read. Bill was raised in Flint and Grand Blanc. He was employed by Buick, retiring after 32 years where he was a computer set up man. On November 26, 1977...

Eleanor R. Mead

Eleanor R. Mead

Aug 8, 2015

Eleanor R. Mead, age 78, of Lincoln passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015, at St Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor. She was born March 18, 1937 In Toledo Ohio to Arthur and Helen (Oliger) Hartwig. Raised in Bay City, Eleanor graduated from Bay City Central High School. On October 15, 1960 she married Robert Mead in Lincoln. They were...

Dolph Joseph LeClair

Dolph Joseph LeClair

Aug 4, 2015

Dolph Joseph (Joe) LeClair, age 56, of Black River, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at home. He was born Sept. 3, 1958 in Bay City and raised in Black River, where he was a lifelong resident. Joe was a musician and was associated with many bands. He played the drums and bass guitar. On Dec. 16, 1999 he married...

Maurice A. High

Maurice A. High

Aug 3, 2015

Maurice A. High, 79, of Lincoln passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Born January 21, 1936 to Charles and Gladys (Towne) High in Kennebunk, ME, he was raised in Maine. After high school, Maurice joined the U.S. Air Force. His first assignment was at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, where he met Mary Jo Hanchett of...

Lillian J. Burke

Lillian J. Burke

Aug 3, 2015

Lillian J. Burke, 72, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at her home. Born November 17, 1942, to Roy and Regina (McFarland) Cicotte in Lincoln Park, MI, she was raised there and in Allen Park, MI. On June 7, 1977, she married James Burke in Allen Park, MI. They were residents of Livonia and Farmington Hills. Lilly worked...

Dale A. Mallory

Dale A. Mallory

Aug 2, 2015

Dale Andrew Mallory, 59 of Harrisville passed away from natural cause at his home Sunday August 2nd, 2015. Dale was born May 13th, 1956, in Harrisville, Michigan to the late Ruth (Schram) and Stanley Mallory. As a young child he participated in 4-H learning to ride and show horses, was a cub scout, played baseball, was active with the United...

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