Obituaries

Linda Karow

Linda Karow

Sep 5, 2012

Linda Karow, 45, of Muskegon, formerly of Lincoln, died (Wednesday) September 5, 2012 at home. She is survived by six sons, Branden Good, Cody Good, Aaron Good, Danny Good. Adam Good and Tyler Good, two grandchildren; Grant and Landon Good, her father, Fred Karow of Lincoln, two sisters, Amy Griffith and Marney Martin and three brothers, Lawrence, Alan and Edward...

Gerald Jack Lindsey

Gerald Jack Lindsey

Aug 29, 2012

Gerald J. Lindsey, 76, of Lincoln passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Tendercare Alpena. Born January 25, 1936, to Jesse and Albina (Olds) Lindsey, in Flint, he was raised there. Gerald served in the US Army. He worked as a paint mixer at Sherwin Williams. On September 23, 1985, he married Patricia Sine, and they were residents of Flint...

William Arthur Schwickert

William Arthur Schwickert

Aug 23, 2012

William A. Schwickert, age 87, of Harrisville died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at home. He was born June 29, 1925 to William Jerome and Magdaline (Kircher) Schwickert in Brooklyn New York where he was raised. Bill served in the Navy in WWII. On June 30, 1945, he married Lilith Fernsemer in Detroit. They were longtime Detroit Area residents moving to...

Genevieve D. Gauthier

Genevieve D. Gauthier

Aug 20, 2012

Genevieve D. Gauthier, age 84, of Black River died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born December 19, 1927 in Black River to Edmund and Agnes (LaFave) Mercier. A lifelong Black River resident, Genevieve married David Gauthier on August 10, 1946. She was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church of Black...

Ernest John Gillard

Ernest John Gillard

Aug 10, 2012

Ernest John Gillard, 91, of Spruce, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn. Born December 4, 1920 to Ernest and Velma (Freer) Gillard in Alpena, he was raised in Spruce. Ernest graduated from Alpena High School and then from Alma College in 1941. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army during WWII, serving...

David Lee Swank

David Lee Swank

Aug 8, 2012

David L. Swank, 71, of Harrisville passed away August 8, 2012 at Home He was born June 27, 1941 in Battle Creek to Chris and Margaret (Addison) Swank. David was raised in Battle Creek, spent many years in Lansing, moving to Florida in 2007, more recently moving to Harrisville. He was a realtor in Lansing where he was a million...

Frank W. Nagy

Frank W. Nagy

Aug 4, 2012

Frank William Nagy of Lincoln passed away Saturday, August 4 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 21, 1941 to Andrew and Sophie (Brill) Nagy and brother to Ronald Nagy of Black River, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Susan (Daly) and his children Sarah (Tim Stockton),...

Charles Kenneth Miles Jr.

Charles Kenneth Miles Jr.

Jul 28, 2012

Charles K. Miles Jr., 69, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Vivian Griffin-Miles, one daughter; Tina (Adam) Johnson of Aurora, MN, one son; Mark (Maureen) Miles of Chaplin, CT, five grandchildren; Michelle (Marc) Poirier, Todd and Timothy Bombich, and Kaitlyn and Christopher Miles, three sisters; Elva Miles, Edna McDonough,...

Keith R. Danhauser

Keith R. Danhauser

Jul 19, 2012

Keith R. Danhauser, of Lincoln (LLWC) passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Keith was born in Washington Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served as a pilot. Keith married his high school sweetheart, Rhea Norton, and they were longtime residents of Harrison Township. They became members of Lost...

Carol H. Sella

Carol H. Sella

Jul 15, 2012

Carol H. Sella, age 70, of Harrisville, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville Township. Carol was raised in East Detroit where she was born on October 5, 1941 to Marion and Helen (Kwiecien) Mergos. She married Richard Sella on July 10, 1965 and they resided in Clinton Township. They moved to Harrisville in 1974. There,...

Margaret Rumell Steele

Margaret Rumell Steele

Jul 14, 2012

Margaret (Mel) Steele, 89, of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) died Saturday, July 14, 2012. Mel was born May 29, 1923 in Tishomingo, Mississippi. She is survived by her son; W. Douglas Steele, grandsons; Anthony Keck and Michael (Soleil Campbell) Keck, her sister; Helen Ingram, her brother; David (Cindy) Ingram, her son in law; Walter keck and her very special...

Robert L. Reardon

Robert L. Reardon

Jul 7, 2012

Robert L. Reardon,84, of Harrisville died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Robert was born July 11, 1927 in Harrisville to Veronica (Lixey) and Michael F. Reardon. A Harrisville resident most of his life, he lived in Huntington West Virginia for several years, returning to Harrisville in 1981. In 1964 he married Ida Mae Eisnaugle in Huntington....

Jacob R. Josephson

Jacob R. Josephson

Jul 5, 2012

Jacob R. Josephson age 66 of Lincoln, Michigan, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at home. He was born October 14, 1945 in Highland Park, and was a longtime Commerce Twp. Resident, moving to Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) ten years ago. He was a former member of the Edgewood Country Club and the North Oakland Builders Association, and enjoyed golfing,...

Lauren Thomas Marsh

Lauren Thomas Marsh

Jul 5, 2012

Lauren T. Marsh, age 67, of Harrisville passed away July 15, 2012 at home. He was born April 20, 1945 in Ypsilanti to William R. and Margaret (Oyer) Marsh. A longtime Ypsilanti resident, Lauren worked for many years for Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed sports,was a football player in high school and had umpired baseball games for many years.He enjoyed...

Gerald J. Ludwiczak

Gerald J. Ludwiczak

Jul 4, 2012

Gerald J. “Jerry” Ludwiczak age 72 of Black River, died Wednesday, July 4 2012 at home. He was born March 7, 1940 in Alpena to Valentine and Elizabeth (Wolosyzk) Ludwiczak. Jerry was raised in Alpena and served in the US Navy. On October 21, 1961 he married Norma LaLonde in Black River. They have been residents of Black River since...

Hazen James "Jim" Hamather

Hazen James "Jim" Hamather

Jul 3, 2012

Hazen James “Jim” Hamather of Harrisville and Mikado, died at home July 3, 2012, after a two and a half year bout with Cancer. He was 76. Jim was born April 22, 1936 in Saginaw to the late Hazen Roy and Clyta (Kerr) Hamather. He was raised in that city and Point Lookout, attended public school and graduated from Arthur...

Ronald D. Jilbert

Ronald D. Jilbert

Jul 2, 2012

Ronald D. Jilbert, 62, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born August 3, 1949 to Douglas and Josephine (Barich) Jilbert in Detroit, he was raised there. On September 12, 1970, he married Patricia McKenzie in Detroit. They moved to Harrisville in 1974. Ron founded Byron Tool in 1978 which incorporated into Huron Tool...

William "Bill" M. Williams

William "Bill" M. Williams

Jun 26, 2012

William “Bill” M. Williams age 86 of Harrisville died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. Bill is survived by his wife, Norma, two sons, William “Nick” (Sandy) Williams of Spruce and Dennis Williams of Harrisville, four grandchildren, Amy, Brian, Todd and Jodi, five great grandchildren, two sisters, Linna Meese of Lansing and Nellie (Karen) Valley of...

Emery Jason Pinder

Emery Jason Pinder

Jun 20, 2012

Emery J. Pinder, 85, of Harrisville, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Mary, two daughters; Helen (Dave) McKnight of Waterford, and Beth (Marvin) Wood of Harrisville, two sons; Emery David (Gail) Pinder, Swartz Creek, and Jason (Annette) Pinder of Flint, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one sister; Ethel Lalonde of Blanco TX,...

Carl Gustaf Johansson

Carl Gustaf Johansson

Jun 14, 2012

Carl Gustaf Johansson age 85 of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) died Thursday June 14, 2012 at the Alpena Medical Regional Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1926 in Detroit to Gustaf and Helga (Erickson) Johansson. Raised in Plymouth and Dearborn, he married Eva Marion Stout on December 4, 1948. Carl served in the US Marines during WWII where...