Obituaries

Nancy M. Caretti

Nancy M. Caretti

Sep 18, 2013

Nancy M. Caretti, 76, of Barton City, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her home. She is survived by her husband Robert, two sons, Robert of Chesterfield Township, and John (Lori) of Warren, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, Margaret (Thomas) Nicosia of Lake Orion, and two brothers, Albert (Ethel) Crooks of St. Clair Shores, and Robert (Sharon)...

Joanne Esther Kohler

Joanne Esther Kohler

Sep 16, 2013

Joanne E. Kohler, age 80, of Barton City passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at home. She was born July 16, 1933 in Detroit to William and Alice (Meredith) Rindle. Joanne was raised in the Brighton area and married George Kohler in 1949, moving to Barton City. She owned and operated Kohler’s Flowers of Lincoln from 1959 until 1999 when...

James H. Cook

James H. Cook

Sep 15, 2013

James H. Cook, 78, of Harrisville, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born September 23, 1934 to John Lawrence and Helga (Anderson) Cook, in Haynes Township, he was raised there. A graduate of Harrisville High School, Jim received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1956, and went to work for...

Patrice Cecilia Wilson

Patrice Cecilia Wilson

Sep 14, 2013

Patrice C. Wilson, 56, of Lincoln (LLWC), passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Douglas, daughter, Carolyn (Bo) Parker of Mt. Pleasant MI, son Craig Wilson of Mackinaw City MI, her mother Loraine Murphy of Saginaw, brother Mike (Cathy) Murphy of Clare MI, father and mother-in-law, Jim and Arlene Wilson...

Edwin Eugene Goddard

Edwin Eugene Goddard

Sep 5, 2013

Edwin Eugene Goddard of Mikado, MI passed away September 5, 2013 peacefully from the arms of his loving family to the loving arms of His Lord. He was a loving and faithful husband to Marjorie Goddard for 62 years, who preceded him in death on January 16, 2003. He was preceded in death by an infant son, grandson, Scott Fraser,...

Kenneth G. Ward

Kenneth G. Ward

Aug 30, 2013

Kenneth George Ward, 81, 0f Greenbush passed away August 30, 2013 at Saginaw Covenant Health Care. Born August 13, 1932 to Harry and Blanche (Morrison) Ward in Mikado, he was raised there. Kenneth served in the Korean War where he was a member of the US Army. He was married to Antoinette Candela for 44 years. They were residents of...

Emery Monroe

Emery Monroe

Aug 29, 2013

Emery M. Monroe, age 93, of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab Community. He was born February 14, 1920 in Detroit to Jesse and Elsie (Carlson) Monroe. Emery served in the Navy in WWII. He married Marie (Susie) Donze on October 18, 1941. He was a tool maker...

Marjorie Ann Armstrong

Marjorie Ann Armstrong

Aug 22, 2013

Marjorie A. Armstrong (Sharboneau), 73, of Lincoln died on Thursday, August, 22 2013 at Lincoln Haven Nursing Home. She was born January 7, 1940 to John and Helen (Pinder) Sharboneau of Lincoln, Michigan. Marjorie is survived by one son, Michael Armstrong of Jackson, Michigan; three daughters Nancy Stoops of Harrisville, Rita Hartwig and Laura (Art) Thomas of Lincoln, Michigan; six...

Delbert W. Apsey

Delbert W. Apsey

Aug 12, 2013

Delbert W. Apsey, 73, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home. Born July 17, 1940 to Robert and Ina (Beebe) Apsey in Lincoln, he was a lifelong resident. He owned and operated Alcona Auto Parts in Lincoln for many years. Del enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially fly fishing for Brook Trout. He was a former member...

Harold C. Pheister

Harold C. Pheister

Jul 27, 2013

Harold “Huck” Pheister, 87, of Lincoln passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at home. He was born December 15, 1925 in Columbus Ohio to Glenn and Sadie (Klamforth) Pheister. Huck was raised in Killmaster and graduated from Oscoda High School. He served in the US navy in WWII and married Jenny Mecoli on September 24, 1949 in Berkley MI. They...

Edward Olsen Vanier

Edward Olsen Vanier

Jul 25, 2013

Edward Olsen Vanier, 49, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, July 25,2013 at the Hospice By the Sea in Boca Raton Florida. Edward was born October 16, 1963 in Royal Oak and raised in Mikado. He spent time in Lincoln and Alpena before moving to Florida in 2008. He is survived his son, Edward of Tennessee, his father, Robert (Pinky) Vanier...

Gerald E. Davis

Gerald E. Davis

Jul 21, 2013

Gerald E. Davis, 79, of Mikado, formerly of Bay City, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Born June 23, 1934 to Homer James and Mildred Irene (Marble) Davis in Flint, he moved to Bay City at a young age. Gerald served in the United States Air Force, and saw action in Korea and Vietnam. He...

Otto "Bud" Klein

Otto "Bud" Klein

Jul 13, 2013

Otto “Bud” Klein Jr. 92, of Harrisville, died Saturday July 13, 2013 at Brookridge Assisted Living Facility in Marquette Michigan. He was born June 11, 1921 in Harrisville to Otto Sr. and Astrid (Moeller) Klein. Bud joined older sibling’s sister Ruth and brother Viggo while growing up on his parents Springport Dairy Farm. The Klein family was well established in...

Susan Mary Cooper

Susan Mary Cooper

Jul 10, 2013

Susan Mary Cooper, 75, of Barton City and Sarasota Florida passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at The Alpena Regional Medical Center. Susan is survived by three sons, Richard (Debra) Thompson of Flint, Jason Cooper of Ft. Myers Florida and Joshua (Michelle) Thompson of Sterling Heights, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren and her companion, Robert Wotring. She was preceded...

Francis W. Dumont

Francis W. Dumont

Jul 6, 2013

Francis (Frank) W. Dumont, age 79 of Mikado, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at home. He was born September 25, 1933 in Mikado to Emmet Amel and Mary Amelia (McGillis) Dumont. He was raised in Mikado and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he saw active duty. On September 25, 1954 Francis married Betty L....

Christopher Hinojosa

Christopher Hinojosa

Jul 6, 2013

Christopher P. Hinojosa age 28 of White Cloud, Michigan passed away Saturday July 6, 2013 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 8, 1985 in San Benito, Texas to Eusebio and Lynn Marie (Grinkey) Hinojosa. He was raised in Lincoln and graduated from Alcona High School in 2004. He graduated from Ferris State University with a...

Mae Ann Hoyland

Mae Ann Hoyland

Jul 5, 2013

Mae Ann Hoyland age 72 of Battle Creek, passed away July 5, 2013 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born April 28, 1941 in Grand Rapids to Emil and Ida (Holmes) Reinholz. She attended school in Alcona and lived in Harrisville before moving to Battle Creek, where she was a longtime area resident. Mae attended the Higher Ground Temple Baptist Church...

Lloyd Ranger

Lloyd Ranger

Jul 4, 2013

Lloyd Ranger, age 84 of Harrisville died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born March 14, 1929 in Alpena to Nickolas and Helen (Lessard) Ranger. Raised in Hawes Township, he married Edna Struthers on April 23, 1955. Lloyd served in the US Army from 1946 until 1949 where he was stationed in Germany....

Robert N. Hart Sr.

Robert N. Hart Sr.

Jun 28, 2013

Robert N. Hart Sr., 77, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at his home. Born March 29, 1936 to Harry and Evelyn (Pelton) Hart in West Branch, MI, he was raised in Turner. On February 10, 1962, he married Janice Brooks in Oscoda. They were residents of Dryden, MI. Bob was worked for General Motors on the assembly...

Marlene E. Sack

Marlene E. Sack

Jun 25, 2013

Heaven gained a new angel on June 25, 2013. Marlene E. Sack, 76, of Hubbard Lake, passed away at her home after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Marlene was born on May 17, 1937 to Clark and Marie (Logan) Somers in Taymouth Twp. and was raised in Montrose, Michigan. When Marlene was in high school she participated in many activities...