Obituaries

Denny L Street

Denny L Street

Sep 17, 2011

Denny L. Street, 55, of Oscoda, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Saginaw St. Mary’s. Denny was born on November 12, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring to Oscoda in 1993. He married Katherine Zacharkewicz, on October 9, 1999, in Wichita Kansas, where they resided for a year...

Gertrude Irene Stanley

Gertrude Irene Stanley

Sep 15, 2011

Gertrude Irene Stanley, 82, of Greenbush, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born January 10, 1929 to Herbert and Gertrude Anna (Lake) Farrand in Mikado, she was raised in Tawas. She worked in a Rehabilitation Home as a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant. On October 10, 1982, she married Billy Stanley in Pontiac. They retired to...

Earl B. Smith, Jr.

Earl B. Smith, Jr.

Sep 15, 2011

Earl B. Smith Jr., 87, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He is survived by two daughters; Geraldine Ann (Robert) Buttorff of Fenton, Donna Lee Smith of Roland OK, two sons; Earl B. (Michelle) Smith III of Ray, MI, and Charles Dale (Mary Beth) Smith of Clark Lake MI, 13 grandchildren,...

Justin Charles McCray

Justin Charles McCray

Sep 3, 2011

Justin C. McCray, 22, of Lynchburg VA, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Lynchburg. Born May 1, 1989 to Robert Jr. and Melissa (Shepherd) McCray at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, he was raised in Greenbush. He attended the Word of Life Bible Institute of Hudson Florida. Justin went on several Christian mission trips. He served in the United States...

Harriet Schrade

Harriet Schrade

Sep 2, 2011

Harriet L. Schrade, 87, of Mikado died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. She was born Nov. 8, 1923 in Haynes Township to Wilson and Laura (McNeil) Teeple. Raised in Haynes, Black River and Mikado, she graduated from Oscoda High School and married Harold Lovelace on Feb. 24, 1945 in Rochester Mi. He preceded her in death...

Allan L. McFarland

Allan L. McFarland

Sep 1, 2011

Allan L. McFarland, age 55 of Flint died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at home. He was born May 7, 1956 in Bay City to Kenneth and Alice Faye (Craner) McFarland and had lived in Flint most of his life. He was a longtime employee of the Accurate Gauge Co. He is survived by his father, Kenneth McFarland of Ludington, his...

Norman E. Good

Norman E. Good

Sep 1, 2011

Norman E. Good, 80, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born March 23, 1931 to Russell and Eva (Procunier) Good in Mikado, he was raised there. On June 23, 1956, he married Sue Conklin, and they were residents of Harrisville. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Jerry B. Emerson

Jerry B. Emerson

Aug 26, 2011

Jerry B. Emerson, 89, of Glennie, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at home. He is survived by his wife Doris, two daughters, Vicki Lynn (Terry) Good of Glennie and Susan Janet Emerson of Cheboygan, one son Gary (Marilyn) Emerson of Howell, seven grandchildren, Andrew Emerson, Melissa Payne, Robin Littlefield, Amber Good, Jason Willis, Jessica Konkolesky and Krista Timpf, twelve...

Ruth A. London

Ruth A. London

Aug 21, 2011

Ruth Annette London, 74, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at her home. Born January 7, 1937 in Kalamazoo, she was raised there by her parents; Jacob and Flora (Reinbold) Westra. On January 14, 1956, she married Leon R. London (Gy Sgt U.S.M.C. Ret.) in Kalamazoo, where they were residents until moving to Mikado in 1979. A devoted...

Harley Henry Hopp

Harley Henry Hopp

Aug 20, 2011

Harley Henry Hopp, 94, of Glennie passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Home of Ausable in Fairview. Born January 22, 1917 to Henry and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Monahan) Hopp in Rogers City MI, he was raised there. A 1935 graduate of Rogers City High School, Harley was a fullback on the State Championship football team. Harley lived in Pontiac...

Iva Arlene Cornelius

Iva Arlene Cornelius

Aug 18, 2011

Iva Arlene Cornelius, 89, Spruce, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son Mike,daughter in law Jeanne,seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her son Tom, three brothers Claude, Clifford and Richard Thompson as well as her parents Milo and Ruth (Martin) Thompson preceded her in death. Visitation will be Saturday, August...

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...

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...

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...

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...