Obituaries

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...

Dorothy Ann Clark

Dorothy Ann Clark

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy Ann Clark, 84, of Harrisville, was called to her heavenly home on February 1, 2016 at her home. Born July 6, 1931 to Joseph F. and Mabel I. (Burlingame) Perrault in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. On January 20, 1951, she married Thomas “Bud” Clark in Harrisville, where they resided together for 53 happy years. In 1951, she...

Dorothy E. Procunier

Dorothy E. Procunier

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy E. Procunier, 99, of Greenbush, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born October 9, 1916, to William and Ida (Schnidt) Boehme in Detroit, MI, she lived there until 1926, when she moved to Alcona County. Dorothy served in the U.S. Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1943. On June 5, 1948, she...

Eugene P. Mahalak

Eugene P. Mahalak

Jan 29, 2016

Eugene P. Mahalak, 54, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born June 29, 1961 to Eugene and Frances (Grzeskowiak) Mahalak in Harrisville, MI, he was a lifelong resident of Northern Michigan. He was a proud graduate of Pied Piper Opportunity Center in Alpena. Eugene enjoyed the out of doors, especially the water, and...

William Richard Eberhardt

William Richard Eberhardt

Jan 27, 2016

William “Bill” Eberhardt, 71, of Harrisville, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home. He was born August 3, 1944, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to William R. and Louise (Wyman) Eberhardt. He was baptized in First German Lutheran Church of Manitowoc. In September 1962, he entered military service and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, surviving multiple rocket artillery and...

Brian E. Range

Brian E. Range

Jan 19, 2016

Brian E. Range, 63, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. Born July 27, 1952 to Arthur C. and Clara E. (Griggs) Range in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Garden City, and Macomb, MI. Brian served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a machinist, and later owned...

Daniel H. Bruske

Daniel H. Bruske

Jan 15, 2016

Daniel Henry Bruske, 77, of Lincoln, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 in Traverse City, Mich. He was born October 26, 1938 to Henry and Stella (Koslowski) Bruske in Detroit, Mich. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Detroit, Mich. in 1956. He owned of Weather-Guard Plumbing & Heating of Detroit, Mich. and Lincoln from 1970 until his retirement. On...

Donald C. Wysong

Donald C. Wysong

Jan 10, 2016

Donald C. Wysong, 78, of Mikado, formerly of Detroit and Taylor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 18, 1937 to Claude Russell and Mary Lucille (Johnston) Wysong in Hamlin, West Virginia. After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Air...

D. Lucille Odell

D. Lucille Odell

Jan 10, 2016

Donna Lucille Odell, 78, of Mikado, passed away Sunday. January 10, 2016 at her home. Born July 31, 1937, to Austin and Olive (Procunier) Emerson in Mikado, she has been a lifelong resident of the area. On November 26, 1955, she married Marlin Odell in Lincoln. Lucille was a devoted wife and homemaker, and a faithful member of Calvary Baptist...

Edward Peter Tront

Edward Peter Tront

Jan 9, 2016

Edward Peter Tront “Fast Eddy”, 87, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1928 to Peter and Anna Elizabeth (Puskarz) Tront in Detroit, MI. Ed served in the U.S. Navy aboard the General William Mitchell. He married Elizabeth Turk on May 29, 1963. Ed has been a long time resident...