Obituaries

Henry C. Yates

Henry C. Yates

Jul 13, 2014

Henry Yates, 88, of Harrisville, passed away July 13, 2014, at Cartwright House Hospice in Saginaw. He was born in Virginia on June 6, 1926. Henry served in the United States Army and Navy. He married Betty Mancine on June 17, 1978. He was employed by GM for 30 years and retired as a supervisor. They were residents of Taylor,...

William Richard Bethuy

William Richard Bethuy

Jul 7, 2014

William Bethuy, 85, Mikado, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. He is survived by his wife, Violet, daughter, Nancy Baron of Tuscon AZ, son, William E. (Peggy) Bethuy of Mikado, grandson, William H. (Shawna) Bethuy of Gaylord, two great grandchildren, William B. and Nora Bethuy of Gaylord, sister, Barbara A. Hofbauer of...

Felix J. Mendyka

Felix J. Mendyka

Jul 5, 2014

Felix Joe Mendyka, 91, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at his home. Born October 1, 1922 to Walter and Mary (Nabozna) Mendyka in Detroit, MI, he lived most of his life in Alcona County. Felix served in the United States Army during WWII, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. On June 12, 1948, he married Edith Joseph...

Willard E. Alstrom

Willard E. Alstrom

Jul 5, 2014

Willard (Bill) Alstrom, 88, of Ossineke, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Spruce on July 7, 1925 to Everett and Gertie (Dahl) Alstrom, Bill graduated from Alpena High School in 1943. He joined The US Navy in 1943 and on Nov. 4, 1943 he married Norma Ferris, also from Spruce, while on leave....

Barbara A. Winn

Barbara A. Winn

Jul 2, 2014

Barbara Ann Winn, 74, of Glennie, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Barbara was born April 8, 1940 in Detroit to Harold and Marie (Nordenburg) Moses. She married Leroy Winn October 7, 1961. She was a member of the Glennie United Methodist Church and enjoyed serving as a board member of the...

Edward M. Kohut

Edward M. Kohut

Jul 1, 2014

Edward M. Kohut, age 91 of Hubbard Lake passed away Tuesday, July1, 2014 at home. He was born February 2, 1923 in Washington Pa. to Joseph and Mary (Duskey) Kohut, Raised in Detroit he served in the Army Air Force as a tail gunner in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theaters in WWII. On September 1, 1946 Edward married...

Betty Leonard

Betty Leonard

Jun 29, 2014

Betty (Robb) Leonard age 93 of Harrisville passed away June 29 2014. Memorial visitation will take place Friday, July 11, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Gillies Funeral Home, Harrisville. Memorial service will be Saturday, July 12, 2014, 2:00 P.M. at the Harrisville United Methodist Church. Memorials suggested to the Harrisville United Methodist Church or The Harrisville branch...

Ada M. Powell

Ada M. Powell

Jun 17, 2014

Ada M. Powell, 81, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at The Country House Adult Foster Care in Ossineke. She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly (Bill) White of Waterford, and Pam (Rod) MacKinnon of Lincoln, one son, Scott Keway of Keego Harbor, MI, seven grandchildren, Heather, Holly and Heidi Keway, Jim and Colin White, and Brandon and...

Dixie Lee Nelson

Dixie Lee Nelson

Jun 15, 2014

Dixie L. Nelson, 74, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born February 17, 1940 to Glenn and Mildred (Mack) Bauer in Saginaw, she was a longtime resident. In March of 1962 she married Gerald Nelson in Saginaw. A devoted homemaker, she enjoyed NASCAR racing, and boating on the weekends. Dixie and Gerald spent...

Verneta M. Perdue

Verneta M. Perdue

Jun 9, 2014

Verneta M. Perdue, age 85 of Spruce, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at her home after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 4, 1929 in Saginaw to Julius and Hilda (Trautman) Lentner. She married Lowell (Don) Perdue on January 14 1956. They were longtime residents of Bridgeport. Verneta worked for Lufkin Rule of...

Truman William Vinson II

Truman William Vinson II

Jun 3, 2014

Truman William Vinson II, 86, died June 3, 2014 at his home in Harrisville. He was born March 20, 1928 to Truman and Minnie (Cravens) Vinson I, in Momence, IL. After growing up in Momence, Truman enlisted and served in the Navy during WWII 1944-1946. On December 23, 1955 he married Nancy Lou Johnson in Toledo and they made their...

Geneva Curl

Geneva Curl

May 30, 2014

Geneva Curl, 88, of Black River, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at home. Funeral mass will be Monday, June 2, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Black River. Rev. Robert Bissot will officiate. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Black River. Arrangements have been made through Gillies Funeral...

Dale E. Byce

Dale E. Byce

May 29, 2014

Dale Byce, age 62, of Lincoln, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born December 29, 1951 in Alpena to Dale and Elinor (Huffman) Byce in Alpena. Dale was raised in Lincoln and lived most of his life there. On April 1, 1989 he married Kathy Jo Schwartz. Dale worked as a butcher and horse...

David G. Tacia

David G. Tacia

May 21, 2014

David G. Tacia, 73, of Spruce, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born August 26, 1940 to Halley and Evelyn (Larson) Tacia in Spruce, he was raised there. On September 1, 1962, he married Linda Kay Aube in Ossineke. He worked in many places throughout the state, primarily as a library director, including 15 years...

Rose Vukovich

Rose Vukovich

May 20, 2014

Rose R. Vukovich, 102, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Rose was born March 13, 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Matilda (Cop) Vukovich and was raised in Barton City where she lived most of her life. She was a farmer and was employed by the U.S.D.A. office in Lincoln...

Hilda Szlavik

Hilda Szlavik

May 17, 2014

It is with great sadness. We announce that our mother, grandmother, and Ohma, Hilda Szlavik, 93, of Greenush, Michigan passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at home. Hilda was born on May 17, 1921, in Slezko, Moravia (Czech Republic), the elest daughter of Frank and Katherina (Ondratchek) Sporanek. She often would reminisce of her wonderful childhood, brother and sister and...

Gail Gatny

Gail Gatny

May 13, 2014

Gail F. Gatny, 68, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Darin) Johns of Colorado City TX, and Gypsy Gatny of Tawas City, one granddaughter, Kathryn Armstrong, one sister, Janet Wood of Harrisville, two brothers, Chuck (Carol) Wood of Kalkaska, and Jimmy (Amanda) Wood of Alamagordo NM, her dear...

Kathryn F. Kniep

Kathryn F. Kniep

May 11, 2014

Kathryn Faith Kniep, 62, of Harrisville died on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Mich. She was born November 5, 1951 in Harrisville to Benno and Ellen (Walraven) Fritz. She was raised in Harrisville and graduated from Harrisville High School in 1969. She attended Saginaw Valley State University and received an associate degree in the English...

Alice Harmon

Alice Harmon

May 6, 2014

Alice Harmon, age 91, of Mikado, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Prescott. She was born November 6, 1922 in Mikado to James and Alexina (Procunier) McGuire. Alice married Charles E. Harmon on April 13, 1943, in Mikado where they were lifelong residents. She was employed for many years in Harrisville in parts manufacturing and was a member of the...

Terry Lee DeRosia

Terry Lee DeRosia

Apr 28, 2014

Terry Lee DeRosia, age 62, of Harrisville, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at home. He was born July 14, 1951 to Leonard and Beatrice (Miller) DeRosia in Rogers City. Terry married Anne Lorraine Joiner on November 6, 1970 in Bay City. They were residents of Bay City moving to Harrisville in 1979. He worked for GM for four years and...

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