Obituaries
Anna M. Michel
Jun 10, 2024
Anna Marie Michel, 61, of Mikado, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at her home.
Born December 3, 1962, to Brian and Deanna (Hart) Schemanski, she was raised in Mikado. Anna attended Oscoda Area Schools. After school, she followed her passion in helping others. Her career ranged from helping in assisted living to working as a cashier. She would even help...
Carl E. Buchner
Jun 10, 2024
Carl E. Buchner, 76, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Born November 10, 1947 to Alfred and Mary (Apsey) Buchner in Harrisville, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Carl graduated from Alcona High School in 1964. He attended Alpena Community College, and graduated from Michigan State University in 1968 with...
Lois E. Carey
Jun 8, 2024
Lois E. Carey, 92, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.
Born February 13, 1932, to Jacob and Estelle Betz in Detroit, she was raised there and in Ossineke. Her family bought the land for Oakapiney and built and rented cabins. Lois attended Michigan State University, where she met William Carey. They were...
Eugene L. Stout
Jun 8, 2024
Eugene L. Stout, 93, of Barton City, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Mclaren Flint with his family by his side.
Born October 6, 1930 to Carl F. and Martha (McGregor) Stout in Barton City, where he lived all of his life. He served two years in the U.S. Army. Eugene came home and married the love of...
James W. Regier, Sr.
Jun 7, 2024
James William “Jimmy” Regier, Sr., a Harrisville, Mich., resident passed away from natural causes on June 7, 2024, at the Oscoda Fields Assisted Living Facility in Oscoda. He was 96.
James was born on Jan. 25, 1928, in Pontiac, Mich., and raised by Christian and Bessie Regier. Soon after the family bought a farm in Deckerville,...
Raymond W. Chase
Jun 5, 2024
Raymond Wm. Chase, 84, of Lincoln, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2024. Raymond passed away peacefully with the loving care of his family and the caring staff at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland.
Born in Flint, on February 17, 1940 to Cletus and Betty (Tinney) Chase, Raymond started his life in Montrose and then moved to...
Rebecca Counsellor
Jun 5, 2024
Rebecca Counsellor, 81, of Hubbard Lake, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alpena, after a brief illness.
Born January 18, 1943, to George and Betty (Gardner) Ross in Van Wert, Ohio, she was raised in Ohio City. Becky earned a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics and Education and later a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance...
Renee I. Larson
Jun 2, 2024
Renee I. Larson, 70, of Barton City, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at her home.
Born December 8, 1953 to Eldon and Rena (Struthers) Wanzer in Harrisville, she has been a resident of the area for most of her life. She graduated from Alcona High School in 1972. On July 4, 1972, she married Charles “Bob” Larson in Harrisville. She...
Sharon K Kraft
Jun 1, 2024
Sharon Kay (Fettes) Kraft - Age 83, of Ossineke MI, passed away on Saturday, June 1st, 2024.
Sharon was born on March 15th, 1941, in Haynes Township, Michigan, where she grew up, Sharon was the 2nd oldest out of a family of 12 children of Kenneth and Kathleen (Furca) Fettes. She spent almost 65 amazing years Married to her love, Louis...
Jose Camargo-Sanchez
May 22, 2024
Josafat “Jose” Camargo-Sanchez, 55, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born November 14, 1968 to Geraro Camargo-Acuna and Eliazar Sanchez Gutierrez in Lagunillas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, he was raised there. Jose moved to the United States in 1986. He was a well known mason, carpenter, and handyman throughout Alcona County. He...
Glenna N. Hobbs
May 17, 2024
Glenna N. Hobbs, 97, of Spruce, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her home.
Born December 11, 1926 to Nathan and Lenna (Birmingham) Mathis in Jackson, MI, she was raised in Millington. After graduating from High School, Glenna worked for Bell Telephone. On July 1, 1949, she married William Hobbs in Flint, and he preceded her in death in 1999....
Geneva Grace Pelton
May 12, 2024
Geneva Grace Pelton, 79, of Greenbush, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her home.
Born August 7, 1944, to George and Geraldine (Menter) Collins in Wyandotte, MI, she was raised in Mt. Clemens. She attended St. Mary’s through the 8th grade and moved to Greenbush in 1959. Geneva graduated from Oscoda High School in 1963. In 1965, she married Robert Pelton...
Barbara Walters
May 6, 2024
Barbara Walters, 87, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Medilodge Greenview in Alpena.
Born July 7, 1936 to James and Bertha (Predmore) McGillis in Mikado, she has been a lifelong resident. On April 18, 1956, she married Rex Walters in Milan, Illinois. They owned and operated Rex and Barb’s store in Mikado.
Barbara is survived by five...
Judith C. Urban
Apr 16, 2024
Judith C. Urban, 82, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born March 3, 1942 to Kenneth and Helen (Leasum) Anschutz in Sturgeon Bay, WI, she was raised there. On December 2, 1961, she married Louis Urban Jr. in Sturgeon Bay. They were longtime residents of Rogers City. She moved to Barton City...
Anne M. Smith
Apr 16, 2024
Anne M. Smith, 79, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alpena surrounded by her family.
Anne was born on November 7, 1944 to D.W. and Olive Richmond in Northville, MI. They moved to Spruce shortly after, where she spent her life. Anne was a teaching assistant at Barton City and Harrisville Elementary Schools. She...
Ilene V. Hammel
Apr 14, 2024
Ilene V. Hammel, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Harrisville, MI on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Ilene was born May 21, 1932, to Louis J. and Ellen (Hartley) Kehr and raised in Flint, Michigan. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. Her passions were as vibrant as her personality; Whether hand-quilting, knitting, or crocheting, her essence was as...
Barbara J. Martuch
Apr 8, 2024
Barbara J. Martuch, 84, of Mikado, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at her home.
Born September 21, 1939 to Irwin Eugene and Bernita Rose (London) Sweet in Mikado, she has been a lifelong resident of the area. On June 3, 1988, she married Harold Martuch. Barb was a devoted homemaker and an excellent baker. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren for...
James McCormick
Mar 30, 2024
James “Mac” Edward McCormick (1947-2024) originally from Flint, graduated from St. John Vianney Catholic School before joining the Marine Corp in 1965 from which he was honorably discharged. Most of his career was spent in the transportation industry before becoming a real estate agent and broker in Glennie, MI. Mac was dedicated to community service as he long held a...
John F Garrity
Mar 28, 2024
John F. Garrity, 96, of Harrisville, MI and Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully in his home on March 28th, 2024 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughters Dr. Patricia Garrity of Chester, VA and Kimberly (Dr. Daniel) Harber of Harrisville, MI and grandchildren Lauren (Kyle) Kittleson and Daniel Harber as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews....
Ronald Lee Brown
Mar 26, 2024
Ronald Lee Brown (October 22, 1951 – March 26, 2024)
Ron Brown, known to many affectionately as “Ronnie”, passed away peacefully after a brief illness in his home while surrounded by loved ones. He was 72 years young.
Ron was born in Mt. Clemens, MI to the late Raymond Carl and Margaret (Sabo) Brown, was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where...
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