Obituaries

Leonard J. Gauthier

Leonard J. Gauthier

Nov 11, 2012

Leonard J. Gauthier, 92, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born January 27, 1920 to Eugene and Lydia (Bouchard) Gauthier in Black River, he was raised there. On September 23, 1944 Leonard married Mary Lou Miller. They were Detroit residents moving to St. Clair Shores in 1948, moving to Utica in 1968...

Terry Lee Potvin

Terry Lee Potvin

Nov 8, 2012

Terry L. Potvin, 63, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Saginaw Covenant Cooper Hospital. Born December 20, 1948 to Ernest and Vivian (Johnson) Potvin in Alpena, he was raised in Harrisville. He graduated from Alcona High School in 1967. Terry joined the United States Army, and served in Korea during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime...

Phillip (Junior) Ward

Phillip (Junior) Ward

Nov 7, 2012

Phillip (Junior) Ward, 82, Barton City, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at home. He is survived by his wife, Doris, two daughters, Alicia Kay (Fred) Maxwell of Belleville and Leann June (Richard Baker) Ward of Comstock Park, one son, Lloyd Charles(Esparanza)Ward of Detroit, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters, Jeanene Hildred of Lehigh Acres Fl and Vilema Ward of...

Chere J. Crean

Chere J. Crean

Nov 5, 2012

Chere Jeanine Crean, 60, of Harrisville died at home peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 5, 2012, following a heroic battle with cancer. She was born December 3, 1951 to Robert and Jennie Messer in Highland Park, Michigan. Her twin sister, Bobby Jo, died at birth. She graduated from Utica High School and attended Baker College in Owosso....

Chester Arthur Sipsock Jr.

Chester Arthur Sipsock Jr.

Nov 4, 2012

Chester Arthur Sipsock Jr. passed away at his home on November 4 2012. He was born July 30, 1944, in Staten Island, New York to Chester A. Sipsock Sr. and Anne (nee Dowhy) Sipsock. He lived in the Detroit area before moving to Medina in 1980. He attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit before leaving to attend St. Anthony High...

Arlie D. Smith

Arlie D. Smith

Nov 3, 2012

Arlie D. Smith, 66. Of Harrisville died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Ken) Goodemoot of Barton City, two sons Arlie Dewayne(Melissa) Smith of Oscoda and Daniel (Debra) Smith of Barton City, seven grandchildren, his sister, Arlene(Daisy) (Mrs. Richard) Bradley of Barton City, a step daughter, Betty Fletcher of...

James Marvin Grace

James Marvin Grace

Nov 2, 2012

James M. Grace,72, of Lincoln died Friday, November 2, 2012 at home. He was born April 5, 1940 in Alpena to William and Gretchen (Freese) Grace in Alpena. Jim was raised in Alpena and married Darlene Somers on September 9, 1961. They were residents of Alpena, moving to Lincoln in 1977. He retired after 42 years as an electrician for...

Kameron Ford Sherwood

Kameron Ford Sherwood

Oct 30, 2012

Kameron F. Sherwood, 23, of Lincoln, passed away October 30, 2012. Born July 3, 1989 in to Kirk and Dawn (Stone) Sherwood in Alpena, he was a lifelong resident of Lincoln. Kameron graduated from Alcona High School in 2007, and was currently a sophomore at Western Michigan State University. Kameron liked playing soccer and hunting, but was happiest when he...

Lyle Russell Sanford

Lyle Russell Sanford

Oct 28, 2012

L. Russell Sanford Jr., 69, of Harrisville died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Home. Born September 26, 1943 to Lyle Russell and Thelma (Laycock) Sanford Sr. in Lansing, MI, he was raised there. On October 2, 1964, he married Mary Peterson in New York. Russell joined the United States Army, and served in the Vietnam War. After the war, he...

Elmer Nedo

Elmer Nedo

Oct 16, 2012

Elmer R. Nedo, age 84 of Oscoda passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at home. He is survived by his wife; Verna, one daughter; Pamela Kay (Bob) French of Mikado, two sons; Wayne (Marta) Nedo of Mikado and Frank (JoAnn) Nedo of Waterford, nine grandchildren; Lisa Renee French, Robert L. French, III, Joseph Elmer French, Daniel, Douglas (Kendal Gonyea), Jennifer,...

Elihu W. Swartz

Elihu W. Swartz

Oct 16, 2012

Elihu W. Swartz, 80, of Mikado, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Saginaw Covenant Cooper Hospital. Born August 27, 1932 in Siren, Wisconsin to George Batiste and Ada Camp, he was raised there and in Northern Michigan, by his mother and stepfather; Clayton Swartz. Elihu served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On December 24, 1953,...

Raymond T. Cavin

Raymond T. Cavin

Oct 13, 2012

Raymond T. Cavin, 65, of Wyandotte, formerly Lincoln and Barton City died peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Wyandotte Hospital at 7:45pm, surrounded by family. He was born on December 16, 1946 to Oscar and Leona Cavin in Detroit, Michigan, where he was raised until high school. Mr. Cavin graduated high school in 1968 from Alcona High. Mr. Cavin completed...

George W. St John, Jr.

George W. St John, Jr.

Oct 9, 2012

George W. St. John, Jr., 83 of Mikado, MI, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 11, 1929 to George and Olive (Yeager) St. John Sr., in Bend, Oregon, he was raised there. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, later joining the U.S.Marine Corps. George was a resident of Washington State ,was married...

Ewell Powell

Ewell Powell

Oct 7, 2012

Ewell Powell, 71, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. Born October 12, 1940, to Ewell Arcel and Ardith (Turner) Powell in Dyess Colony, Arkansas, he was raised in Pontiac. A longtime resident of Keego Harbor, he was the former mayor having served on the city council. Ewell was a longtime tool maker and welder in...

Danial S. Petitti

Danial S. Petitti

Sep 26, 2012

Danial S. Petitti, 63, of Glennie, passed away September 26, 2012. He is survived by three children; Patricia Hawkins of Montana, Amanda (Justin) Bradley of Lincoln, and Aaron (Leah) Petitti of Glennie, and 12 grandchildren. Mr. Petitti is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where friends may call on Monday, October 1, from 1:00 pm until the funeral service at 3...

R. Dean Graboske

R. Dean Graboske

Sep 24, 2012

R. Dean Graboske, 73, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home. He is survived by three sons, Keith Graboske of Warren, Craig (Shelly) Graboske of Romeo, and Rob (Vicky) Graboske of Royal Oak, two grandchildren; Anne and Andrew Graboske, two step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, and one brother; Harold (Patsy) Graboske of Kensington, CA. Mr....

Kurt L. Smith

Kurt L. Smith

Sep 21, 2012

Kurt L. Smith, 69, of Glennie, formerly of Flint, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at his home. Born June 22, 1943, to Coran and Florence (Pierce) Smith in Flint, he was raised there. Kurt served in the United States Navy at the Cuban Blockade. On June 18, 1966, he married Georgia Prentice in Glennie, and they resided in Flint....

Zander Cage Roberts

Zander Cage Roberts

Sep 9, 2012

Zander Cage Roberts, infant son of Shawna Roberts and William Jackson passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at home in Harrisville. He was born August 21, 2012 in Ludington. He is survived by his two sisters; Madison Roberts and Zoey Combs, his great grandmother; Darlene Roberts, of Allegan County, and his Godparents; Beth Dietlein and Doug McEntyre. Arrangements were made...

Wesley James Stewart

Wesley James Stewart

Sep 8, 2012

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, great uncle, and friend, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the age of 72 at home surrounded by family. Wes was the son of the late Richard Grant and Edna (Bailey) Stewart born August 4, 1940 in Harrisville. He was a graduate of Oscoda High School, class of 1959. Wes married Patricia...

Marvin W. Hart Sr.

Marvin W. Hart Sr.

Sep 6, 2012

Marvin W. Hart Sr, 66, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Ann Arbor V.A. Hospital. Born July 1, 1946 to Harry and Evelyn (Pelton) Hart in National City, MI, he was raised in Mikado. Marvin served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After the war, Marvin lived in Glennie, before moving to Lincoln....