Obituaries

Jean M. Mead

Jean M. Mead

Apr 12, 2012

Jean M. Mead, 84, of Lincoln (LLWC), formerly of Flushing, died April 12, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Mead was born October, 8, 1927, in Missouri; she was the daughter of James and Lena (King) Walls. She married Lawrence Mead on March 6, 1946. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1989. Moving to the Lincoln area in 1982,...

Anthony Bianchi

Anthony Bianchi

Apr 11, 2012

Anthony G. Bianchi, age 89, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Lincoln. He was born February 22, 1923 in Providence, RI to Robert and Argentina (Valente) Bianchi. Raised in Providence, he joined the Army after graduating from high school. Anthony (Hank) served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and continued to serve in the Air Force during the Korean...

Frederick D. Ross

Frederick D. Ross

Apr 11, 2012

Fred Ross age 63 of Barton City died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at home. Born March 21, 1949, to Daniel and Clara (Badenhoop) Ross in Lincoln, raised in Barton City where he was resided for most of his life. On June 28, 1969, he married Janet Rifenbark. Fred served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He liked...

Michael D. Glore

Michael D. Glore

Apr 9, 2012

Michael D. Glore, 58, of Mikado, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home. Born September 9, 1953, to James and Alice (Drudge) Glore in Garden City MI, he was raised in Taylor. On November 11, 1977, he married Ann LaVigne in Wyandotte, and they were residents of Taylor. In 1983, they moved to Mikado and opened the Mikado...

Lillian V Woidka

Lillian V Woidka

Apr 6, 2012

Lillian V. Woidka age 96 of Hubbard Lake formerly of Saginaw died Friday April 6, 2012 at home. Lillian is survived by her daughter Karen (Allan) Poellet of Hubbard Lake, her son, Greg (Helena) Woidka of El Cajon California, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one brother Jack Miller of Seekonk MA. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Otis Goodwin

Otis Goodwin

Mar 30, 2012

Otis Goodwin, 95, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at his home. Born October 15, 1916 to Oscar and Elizabeth (Allen) Goodwin in Parma, Missouri, he was raised there. He began his insurance career in Ferndale, MI. He met Ann Tipler in Luzerne, MI while on a hunting trip. On December 21, 1946, they were married in Luzerne,...

Linda T. Edwards

Linda T. Edwards

Mar 26, 2012

Linda T. Edwards, 64, of Black River, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Linda was born August 11, 1947 to Max and Marguerite (Silveus) Taylor in McComb, OH. A graduate of Bryan High School in Ohio, Linda earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University. She taught High School English, Speech, and Drama. On August 10, 1968, she...

Judith K. Rasmussen

Judith K. Rasmussen

Mar 20, 2012

Judith K. Rasmussen, 68, of Spruce died Tuesday, March 20 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Richard, two daughters, Tammy ( Jim) Macfarlane of Richmond, Connie Gauthier of Spruce, her son, Todd (Jacqueline) of Corunna, eight grandchildren, Zachery and Stephanie Rasmussen, Travis and Jamie Macfarlane, Danielle and McKenzie Gauthier, Cash Wortley and Dakota Stevenson,...

Freeda Jean McMaster

Freeda Jean McMaster

Mar 11, 2012

Freeda Jean McMaster, 90, of Mikado, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at home. She was born July 4, 1921 in Lincoln to Sydney and Jenny (Yuill) Somers. Raised in Lincoln, she married Wayne McMaster on May 30, 1944. They were longtime residents of Wayne MI retiring to Bradenton Florida. Her husband preceded her in death December 16, 2001. Freeda has...

Frieda R. Pagels

Frieda R. Pagels

Mar 10, 2012

Frieda R. Pagels, 84, Greenbush, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in East Tawas. She is survived by her husband Wallace, two daughters, Linda (Tom) Ruemenapp of Harrisville and Sandy (Don) Nuffer of Greenbush, two sons, Randy (Jamie) of Lincoln and Rick of Greenbush, fifteen Grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Private burial services will be held in the spring at West...

Frank W. Crandall

Frank W. Crandall

Mar 9, 2012

Frank W. Crandall, 78, Barton City, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at home. He was born September 6, 1933 in New York City to Frank J and Agnes (Buchi) Crandall. Raised in New York, he joined the Air Force in 1952 and retired as a Tech Sergeant in 1973. During his career he served in France, Vietnam, the Azores, Kinchloe...

Ashley N. Scott

Ashley N. Scott

Mar 5, 2012

Ashley N. Scott, 19, of Greenbush, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Born February 7, 1993 to Scott and Sheila (Przybylinski) Scott in Tawas City, MI, she was a lifelong resident of Greenbush. A 2011 graduate of Oscoda High School, Ashley was a freshman at Grand Valley State University, where she was studying exercise medicine...

Violet Kathryn Rasmussen

Violet Kathryn Rasmussen

Feb 28, 2012

Violet K. Rasmussen, 97, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born March 18, 1914, to Arthur and Borghild (Rastad) Gunderson in Spruce, she was a lifelong resident. She married Gordon Rasmussen in Spruce on August 21, 1934. He preceded her in death on February 3, 1987. Violet was an active member...

Melinda M. LaFave

Melinda M. LaFave

Feb 27, 2012

Melinda Marie (Bushéy) LaFave (47) passed from this earth to Heaven on Monday, February 27, 2012. She is survived by her daughters Amber Lynn LaFave (25); Alisha Lou LaFave (20), and her grandson Chase Hale LaFave (6) (all of Alpena). She is also survived by her sisters: Ruth Ann Warner of Amherst Virginia; Kelly Lynn Bushéy of Naples, Florida; Becky...

Henry P. Arcand Jr.

Henry P. Arcand Jr.

Feb 24, 2012

Henry Paul Arcand, Jr. (Hammerin’ Hank), 66 years old, of Lincoln passed away at home on February 24, 2012. He was born on July 23, 1945 in Pensacola, FL to Henry Paul Arcand Sr. and Barbara Ellen (Kee) Arcand. He was preceded in death by his parents. Henry’s 60 year career in the transportation industry began at an early age;...

Frances Josephine Bates

Frances Josephine Bates

Feb 24, 2012

Frances Josephine Bates, 73, of Harrisville died Friday, February 24, 2012, at home. She is survived by three daughters, Pam (Rich) Travis of Harrisville, Sue (Dan) Johnson of Riverview and Linda (Pat) Wise of North Carolina, three sons Ed (Sue) Maluchnik of Sterling Heights, Mike ( Lori) Maluchnik of Roseville and John (Cindy) Bates of Southgate,16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren,...

Wesley A. Janusz

Wesley A. Janusz

Feb 20, 2012

Wesley A. Janusz, 73, of Greenbush, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born January 3, 1939 to Joseph and Bertha (Szudy) Janusz in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Alcona County in 1941, and was a longtime resident of Greenbush. Wesley was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, and regularly attended Calvary Baptist Church in...

William C. Gutzman

William C. Gutzman

Feb 20, 2012

William Collins Gutzman, 69, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home. Born August 10, 1942 to Gustav and Dorothy (Collins) Gutzman in Marquette, MI he was raised there. During his youth, he worked with his father logging in the Upper Peninsula. After high school, he worked for the railroad as a brakeman, and out west at...

Robert "Bob" Rogers

Robert "Bob" Rogers

Feb 18, 2012

Robert “Bob” G. Rogers Sr., 74, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at his home. He is survived by his wife; Pearl, one daughter; Sherrie (Terry Laflay) Rogers of Oscoda, two sons; Robert (Tahlia Webb) Rogers Jr. of Oscoda, and John (Joyce Smith) Rogers of Mikado, two grandchildren; Bambi Marsh and Anthony Brensinger, two great grandchildren; James Titsworth...

Mary June Kelly

Mary June Kelly

Feb 10, 2012

Mary June Kelly,71, of Lincoln died Friday, February 10, 2012 at The Lincoln Haven Healthcare and Rehab Community. Born August 28, 1940 to Seel and Florence (Welch) Rouse in Durand. She ejoyed tap and ballet when she was younger. She loved cats, baking, cooking and cake decorating. She married Harold Martin in 1961 he preceded her in death in 1984....