Obituaries

Judith K. Brilinski

Judith K. Brilinski

Jul 19, 2011

Judi “Tilly” K. Brilinski, 72, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born October 29, 1938 to Raymond and Alma (McLaughlin) Kamischke in Detroit, she was raised in Highland Park. She was a longtime resident of Spruce. Tilly was the bar manager for The Wagon Wheel in Ossineke for many years, and...

Elmer T. Leeseberg

Elmer T. Leeseberg

Jul 14, 2011

Elmer Thomas Leeseberg, 70, of Mikado, died suddenly at home on July 14, 2011. He was born April 28, 1941 in Ossineke to Florence (DeRosia) and the late Henry Leeseberg. On January 18, 1964, he married Sharon Douville at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Harrisville. They shared 47 years together. Elmer worked for General Motors for 30 years, retiring in...

Shelvy Jean Cessna

Shelvy Jean Cessna

Jul 14, 2011

Shelvy J. Cessna, 73, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born December 5, 1937, to Charles and Rosie (Felix) Custer, in Napier Township Pennsylvania, she was raised in Schellsburg, PA. In 1955, she graduated from Schellsburg Napier High School. On March 1, 1959, she married Ronald Cessna in Rainsburg PA. Ron’s career in...

Bradley R. White

Bradley R. White

Jul 14, 2011

Bradley R. White, 64, of Glennie,died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at home. Born October 5, 1946 to Edward and Irene (Hilderbrand) White in Flint, he was raised in Fenton. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He resided in Fenton and Lansing before moving to Glennie in1990. He is survived by one son; William A. White of...

Joann S. Blow

Joann S. Blow

Jul 10, 2011

Joann S. Blow, 71, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Lincoln, Michigan. Born November 19, 1939 to James and Hazel (Talbot) Skeeter in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was raised there. She married Clifton Blow; he preceded her in death in 1994. Joann worked as a Delinquent Tax Collector for the City...

Deanna Carron

Deanna Carron

Jul 9, 2011

Deanna M. Carron, 72, of Dearborn died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at home. She was born December 6, 1938 in Garden City to Roy and Kathryn (Grace) Buckley. She was married to James F. Carron. They were longtime Greenbush residents where they owned and operated the Red Rooster Restaurant. Her husband preceded her in death on June 16, 2003. She...

Matthew James Potter

Matthew James Potter

Jul 6, 2011

Matthew James Potter, age 41, July 6, 2011. Beloved father of Amanda Lynn and Joshua Matthew Potter. Loving son of James and Barbara. Dear Brother of Martin (Julie) Potter and the late Mia Nicole Potter. Proud uncle of Angel, Edgar and Hilda Potter. Devoted grandson of Norman (Wilma) Oliver and the late Forrest and Bonnie Potter.Visitation Saturday, July 9, 2011...

Franklin E. Lawson

Franklin E. Lawson

Jul 2, 2011

Franklin E. “Frank” Lawson, 78, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his home. Born February 24, 1933, to Howard and Anna (McDonnel) Lawson in Palmyra MI, he was raised in Petersburg. On June 6, 1953, he married Suzanne Burrow in Temperance, and they were residents of Ypsilanti. Frank served in the United Stated Air Force during the...

William Theodore Nestle

William Theodore Nestle

Jul 1, 2011

William Theodore Nestle, 94, of Harrisville (Gustin Twp.) died Friday, July 1, 2011 at home. He is survived by his wife, Christina, his daughter, Rebecca Nestle of Rimrock, Arizona, his son, Murray of Harrisville and his granddaughter, Holly(Ryan) Burr of Beltsville Maryland. His family will receive visitors on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 4 P.M. until the memorial service at...

Nancy A. Gillard

Nancy A. Gillard

Jun 29, 2011

Nancy Ann Gillard, 86, of Spruce passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her home. Born August 17, 1924, to Albert and Laura (Cole) Wauchek in Kalamazoo, she was raised in Gobles, MI. She married Ernest Gillard on April 19, 1947, in Gobles. She worked as a Chemist at Dow Chemical Plant in Midland until 1948. Nancy and Ernie moved...

Delores E. Bean

Delores E. Bean

Jun 22, 2011

Delores E. Bean, age 68, of Mikado passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1942 in Turner, Michigan to Harry W. and Evelyn (Pelton) Hart. Raised in Turner and Mikado, Delores married Jimmie L. Bean on February 12, 1959 in Oscoda. They lived in many areas including Orange Texas, as...

Aune E. Hill

Aune E. Hill

Jun 18, 2011

Aune E. Hill, 86, of South Lyon, formerly of Barton City, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her home. Born May 10, 1925, to Victor and Lempi Mackie in Rudyard, MI, she was raised there. On December 16, 1944, she married Ernest I. Hill in Sault Ste. Marie. They were residents of Detroit and Garden City, where Aune worked...

Daniel D. Jamieson

Daniel D. Jamieson

Jun 15, 2011

Daniel Dean Jamieson went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2011. He was born on April 17, 1967 in Bay City, Michigan to Roger and Joyce Jamieson. He grew up in Alcona County and graduated from Alcona High School in 1985. Throughout high school he played basketball and was on the track team. He went to Baptist Bible...

Betty Papin LaCross

Betty Papin LaCross

Jun 15, 2011

Betty Bromund Papin LaCross age 89, Alpena, passed away peacefully with family and friends at her side on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Long Rapids, Alpena. Betty was born October 21, 1921 in Alpena to Arthur and Mae (Kennedy)Bromund. She was raised in Alpena and was a proud graduate of Alpena High School. On June 29, 1940...

Donald H. Schrade

Donald H. Schrade

Jun 11, 2011

Donald H. Schrade, 87, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born October 2, 1923, to Edward and Hazel (Miller) Schrade in Mt. Clemens, he lived most of his life in Mikado. On April 7, 1962, he married Harriet Teeple Lovelace. Don owned and operated Schrade Forest Products from 1956 until 2003. He...

Mary Lou Kramer

Mary Lou Kramer

Jun 11, 2011

Mary Lou Kramer, 68, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday June 11, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born December 3, 1942 to Merlin and Beatrice Black in Akron, Michigan, she was raised there. On February 8, 1975, she married Robert Kramer in Sault Ste. Marie, where they resided until moving to Lincoln in 1977. Mary Lou attended Alpena Nursing School,...

Ellen L. Miller

Ellen L. Miller

Jun 9, 2011

Ellen L. Miller age 89 of Harrisville died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at home. She was born June 27, 1921 in Pickford Mi to William and Abigail (Lattrell) Pemberton, and was raised in DeTour. On June 10, 1940 she married Raymond A. Miller in Toledo. They were longtime Bay City residents, moving to Harrisville in 1983, where they had vacationed...

Thelma Adair

Thelma Adair

Jun 9, 2011

Thelma E. Adair, 96, of Harrisville, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. She was born on September 18, 1914 in Lincoln, Michigan to Charles and Emma (Schram) Clayton. She married Gilbert Adair on June 14, 1951, in Bowling Green, Ohio. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1983. Thelma was raised in Lincoln, and...

Ruth G. Mallory

Ruth G. Mallory

Jun 7, 2011

Ruth Geraldine Mallory Ruth G. Mallory 93, of Harrisville died peacefully on 6-7-2011, at home with her family at her side. Ruth was born February 23rd, 1918, in Lincoln to the late Theresa and Earl Schram. On October 21, 1934 she married Stanley Nelson Mallory and he preceded her in death on December 14th, 1981. Ruth had worked for the...

Joseph F. Ankner

Joseph F. Ankner

May 28, 2011

Joseph F. Ankner, 85, of Ossineke, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at his home. He was born April 14, 1926 in Royal Oak, MI. to Joseph A. and Almina (Doyle). An army veteran of WWII, he served in the 519th Military Police. On February 13, 1948 he married Mabel Darling she preceded him in death on December 8, 2002....

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