Obituaries
Edward Barker
Nov 28, 2011
Edward Barker, 88, of Harrisville died Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab Community. He is survived by three Daughters; Stella (Chuck) Silverest of Forsythe MO, Mae Ann Barker of Auburn Hills and Barbara Singer of Flint, two sons; Larry (Geraldine) Barker of Mio and Jerry (Betty) Barker of Lake Orion; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren...
Albert Detloff
Nov 27, 2011
Albert Detloff, 64, of Spruce passed away early November 27, 2011 at his home with his faithful companion “Frenchy” by his side. He was born to the Albert and Beatrice (Arczyinski) Detloff on February 20, 1947 in Detroit. He was raised in the suburbs surrounding the Detroit area. On November 19, 1977 he was united in marriage to Barbara J....
Richard Reames
Nov 25, 2011
Richard Alan Reames, age 54 of Spruce, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Health and Rehab Community in Lincoln. He was born March 24, 1957 in Harrisville to Robert and Genevieve (Waszkiewicz) in Harrisville. Raised in Mikado, he graduated from Oscoda High School in 1975. Richard was a licensed building contractor; he lived in Barton City, moving to...
Eddie E. Thompson
Nov 23, 2011
Eddie E. Thompson, 78, of Mikado, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born May 10, 1933, to Fred A. and Ionia (Clark) Thompson in Mikado, he was raised there. Eddie served in the United States Army, and worked for General Motors. He retired to Mikado after 29 years with GM. Eddie enjoyed hunting and fishing,...
Robert James Milligan
Nov 17, 2011
Robert James Milligan, 61, of Harrisville died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at home. He was born September 19, 1950 in Alpena to Robert and Illa (Hough) Milligan. He was raised in Lincoln and graduated from Alcona High School in 1968. Robert joined the Us Air Force in 1969. While in the Air Force he served in the Vietnam War as...
Wm. Leonard Broadwood
Nov 12, 2011
Wm. Leonard Broadwood, 94, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday November 12, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home. Born August 4, 1917 to Albert and Mary (Emerick) Broadwood, in Flint, he was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On October 5, 1946, he married Mary Vukovich, and they owned and operated a farm. She preceded him in death on March 14, 2003....
Gayle E. Simmons
Nov 7, 2011
Gayle E. Simmons, 68, died peacefully at home on November 7, 2011. Her parents were the late Robert E. and Helen (Gavluk) Pentland of Marysville, MI. She is survived by her husband; Richard Simmons of Mikado, three sons; Michael of Chesapeake, VA, Mark of Virginia Beach, VA, Tom (Beth) of Temperance MI, and one daughter; Tami (Mark) Pezel of Wiesbaden,...
Robert "Fuzz" Donakowski
Nov 6, 2011
Robert “Fuzz” Donakowski, 66, of Black River, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born March 24, 1945 to Anthony and Ursula (Buza) Donakowski in Alpena, he was raised there. Robert served in the US Army in Vietnam. He worked for A/C Spark Plug in Flint for 32 years. On December 18, 1982, he married Sherry...
Mary Jane Hopper
Nov 5, 2011
Mary Jane (Jarman) Hopper passed away Saturday, November 5th, 2011. A lifelong Episcopalian she was born in Detroit, June 18, 1927 to Ernest “Burt” and Ivy (Fullford) Jarman. She attended Grace Hospital School of Nursing as a member of the United States Cadet Nursing Corp graduating in 1948. She married Theodore Alan Hopper on May 14, 1949; he preceded her...
Robert "Bob" C. High
Nov 5, 2011
Robert C. “Bob” High, 53, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his parents Maurice and Mary High of Lincoln, his sister; Linda Burke of Omaha NE, and two nephews Warren and Brian Burke of Omaha NE. Private Services have been held. Cremation arrangements were handled through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Robert Ferguson
Nov 3, 2011
Born April 21, 1944 in Harrisville, MI and died Nov. 3, 2011, in the emergency room at Alpena Regional Medical Center of heart failure. He had been in bad health for some time. Bob was the son of Hubert Hale Ferguson and Mary Mackenzie Ferguson. Bob was raised with his mother Mary in the home of his grandparents George G....
Herman Francisco
Nov 2, 2011
Herman E. Francisco, age 86, of Barton City, Mi died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at home. He was born December 13, 1924 in Van Buren to Nelson and Louise (Grundman) Francisco. He served in the Army Air Force in WII, and married Shirley M. Tarrant on Dec, 15, 1945. They were residents of Monroe from 1950 until moving to Barton...
Ethel E. Furister
Oct 29, 2011
Ethel E. Furister, 82, of Greenbush, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at her home. Born January 3, 1929, in Hungary, she was raised there. She escaped during the Hungarian Revolution, and later moved to America in 1969. On May 22, 1993 she married Preston Furister in Greenbush where they resided. Ethel belonged to the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville...
Juanita M. Compeau
Oct 25, 2011
Juanita M. Compeau, 88, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born June 15, 1923, in Wyandotte, she was raised there and in South Rockwood. On January 10, 1942, she married James Edward Compeau in South Rockwood. After WW2, they moved to Rockwood. James preceded her in death in July 1974. Juanita moved to...
James Michael Caraher
Oct 12, 2011
James M. Caraher, 65, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Bonnie, one daughter; Bridget (Robert) Forbes of Lincoln, three sons; Todd (Gail) of Tawas City, Sean (Stephanie) of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Jimmy of Lincoln, 14 grandchildren, two sisters; Carol (Marvin) Gadde of Westland, Kathleen (Gary) Porter of Sault...
Jacob T. Baker
Oct 7, 2011
Jacob T. Baker, 85, of Mikado, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Lois, six children; Jimmy (Loretta) Baker, John (Bonnie) Baker, Michael (Barb) Baker, Dennis (Donna) Baker, Patricia (Richard) Geml, and Shelly (Kelvin) Grush, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Mr. Baker is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where friends may...
Elsie Monville
Sep 29, 2011
Elsie M. Monville, age 81, of Mikado, formerly of Bay City died Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born November 13, 1929 to William and Grace (Bryce) Johnson in Lincoln. She resided in Bay City for many years, moving to Mikado in 1985. She is survived by four sons, Ronald (Robyn) of St. Johns, Keith of Mikado, Robert (Katrina) of...
Emagene Smith
Sep 25, 2011
Emagene Smith ,71, Harrisville died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Tawas City. Born March 3, 1940 to Leslie and Marie (Fletcher) Marshall in Salsyerville, Kentucky, she married Arlie Smith on April 8, 1972. They moved to Barton City in 1979. Emagene was a nurse’s aide, and a care giver, and owned and operated Whispering Pines Adult Foster...
Carrie E. Travis
Sep 24, 2011
Carrie E. Travis, 95, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She is survived by three sons; Leo (Mary) and Clifford (Cathy) Travis of Mikado, and Delbert (Carol) Travis of Tawas, 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one sister; Dorothy Lee of Houghton Lake, as well...
Judy McRoberts
Sep 18, 2011
Judy McRoberts, 63, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 17, 1948 in Springfield Township, Ohio to Clyde and Frances (Jones) Proctor. She was a long time resident of the Cincinnati area. On September 30, 1983 she married Noah Mc Roberts. In 1984 they moved to Mikado. She was a...
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