Obituaries

Doris Florence Kennedy

Doris Florence Kennedy

Dec 30, 2010

Doris Kennedy, 81, of Greenbush, passed away December 30, 2010 at her home. Born December 21, 1929, to Loren and Amy (Thiede) Coons in Pontiac, she was raised in Detroit. On September 30, 1950, she married John Kennedy, and they were residents of Detroit and Livonia before moving to Greenbush in 1955. Doris is survived by her husband; John, two...

Gladys Eleanor Hill

Gladys Eleanor Hill

Dec 28, 2010

Gladys Eleanor Hill, 86 of Harrisville, died on Tuesday December 28, 2010. She was born October 12, 1924 to James and Beatrice (Craven)Byce in Detroit, Michigan where she was raised. On June 23, 1945, she married Richard Holmes Hill in Bethesda, Maryland. They were residents of Livonia, Michigan. After their retirement they made their home in Las Vegas, Nevada, and...

Phyllis B. Raynak

Phyllis B. Raynak

Dec 25, 2010

Phyllis B. Raynak, 89, of Greenbush, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born July 4, 1921, to Albert and Grace (Harrison) Browne in Clayton Township, MI, she was raised there. On October 12, 1940, she married Frank Raynak in Midland, and they were residents of Hamtramck, before moving to Greenbush in 1944. Phyllis was an...

Rev. Donald D. Mclellan

Rev. Donald D. Mclellan

Dec 22, 2010

Rev. Donald D. Mclellan passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife Ginny, and seven children and their families. Rev. Mclellan is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 29 from 4 until 8 pm. Funeral Services will be at 2 pm on Thursday, December 30 at the Lincoln United...

Katherine H. Street

Katherine H. Street

Dec 17, 2010

Katherine Street, 57, of Oscoda, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born May 9, 1953 to Stephan and Hedy (Witnoski) Zacharkewicz in Boston, MA, she was raised there. On October 9, 1999, she married Denny Street in Wichita Kansas, where they resided for a year before moving to Oscoda. She enjoyed reading, crocheting,...

Ruth E. Gillies

Ruth E. Gillies

Dec 12, 2010

Ruth E. Gillies, 85, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born March 5, 1925 to Ernest and Matilda (McGregor) Basselman in Glennie, she was raised in Barton City. On August 14, 1948, she married Richard Gillies. They were residents of Saginaw, Alpena, and Detroit, until 1956 when they purchased Gillies Funeral...

Edward W. Camp

Edward W. Camp

Dec 11, 2010

Edward W. Camp, 92, Glennie, died Saturday, December, 11, 2010, at home. Born June 15, 1918 in Stone Lake, Wisconsin he was raised there and in Munising MI. He served in the Army in WW II serving in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theaters. He received the Purple Heart for wounds he received in Italy. On April 29, 1946...

Jack M. Wade

Jack M. Wade

Dec 8, 2010

Jack M. Wade, 78, of Greenbush, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Born March 29, 1932 to Charles and Inez (Godfry) Wade in Ithaca MI, he was raised there and in Mio MI. After high school, Jack joined the United States Army, and served in Korea. On December 6, 1980, he married Linda Gnirs in...

Deanna Joy Kramer

Deanna Joy Kramer

Dec 7, 2010

Deanna J. Kramer, 35, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at home. Born October 21, 1975 to Robert and Mary Lou (Black) Kramer in Sault Ste. Marie MI, she was raised in Lincoln. A graduate of Alcona High School, Deanna attended Alpena Community College. She loved horses, and was proud to show them with her kids at the...

Philip J. Strittmatter

Philip J. Strittmatter

Dec 1, 2010

Philip James Strittmatter, 63, of Harrisville, passed away, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Born May 7, 1947 to Marion and Mae (Stephens) Strittmatter, in Highland Park, he was a longtime Clawson resident. Phil served in the United States Army, and was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife; Mary...

James A. Basselman

James A. Basselman

Nov 29, 2010

James A. Basselman, 87, of Barton City, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born January 18, 1923 in to Ernest and Matilda (McGregor) Basselman in Barton City, he was raised there. Jim served in the United States Army during WWII from 1943-1946. On September 20, 1947, he married Arden Michaud in Barton City. Jim taught...

Gerald "Jerry" Mondeau

Gerald "Jerry" Mondeau

Nov 27, 2010

Gerald “Jerry” Mondeau, 64, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Auburn Care Center. Born December 28, 1945, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Eisenacher) Mondeau in Kentucky, he was raised in Black River. At the age of 18, he moved to Bay City and began working for General Motors, retiring in 1993, after 30 years. Jerry was a...

Barbara Tabben

Barbara Tabben

Nov 23, 2010

Barbara A. Tabben, 68, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born December 5, 1941, to Harry and Anna (Johnson) Ward in Romulus MI, she was raised in the Detroit area. She moved to Lincoln in 1983. Barb enjoyed sewing, gardening, and scrapbooking. She was very devoted to her family, and loved taking...

Richard L Smith

Richard L Smith

Nov 16, 2010

Richard L. Smith, 76, of Mikado, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at his home. Born Augist 31, 1934 to Oliver and Helen (Stevens) Smith in Perry, Michigan, he was raised there and in Waterford. On August 20, 1955, he married Betty Jo Reed in Waterford. Mr. Smith worked as a mechanic for VanHorn Concrete for 33 years, before retiring...

Gary A. Wood

Gary A. Wood

Nov 15, 2010

Gary A. Wood, “Wild Woody” 60, of Spruce, passed away Monday, November 15, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born October 28, 1950 to Holly and Geraldine (Denker) Wood in Flint, he was raised in Birch Run. Gary served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1974, he married Elizabeth Suderio. In 1976 he moved to Spruce, and continued...

Marjorie Hudgins-Brightbill

Marjorie Hudgins-Brightbill

Nov 15, 2010

Marjorie J. Hudgins-Brightbill, 83, passed away November 15, 2010 at Rolling Acres Adult Foster Care in Ossineke. Born March 9, 1927, to Frank and Ida (Krieger) Payne in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. On March 8, 1947, she married Joe Hudgins in Detroit, where they raised their three children. Joe preceded her in death in 1975. In 1979, she...

Janice J. Hart

Janice J. Hart

Nov 15, 2010

Janice J. Hart, 69, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw. Born March 5, 1941 to Jerry and Rita (Mousseau) Brooks in Alpena, she was raised there. On February 10, 1962, she married Robert Hart in Tawas, and they were residents of Harrisville. Janice was a member of the Community of Christ...

Norma J. Kitter

Norma J. Kitter

Nov 14, 2010

Norma J. Kitter, 88, passed away Sunday, November 14, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter; Beverly (Pete) Dant, three grandchildren; Del (Delynn) Dant of Highland, Kitty (John) Bilbo and Todd Dant both of Ossineke, five great grandchildren; Paige, Michelle, and Spencer Dant of Highland, and Trey and Travis Dant of Alpena. She also had one...

Leon Ross Jr.

Leon Ross Jr.

Nov 13, 2010

Leon “Lonzo”, “Lonnie” Ross Jr., 42, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born November 1, 1968 to Terry and Judith (Pierson) Cox in Hamilton, Ohio, he was raised there. On July 27, 1991, he married Georgetta Howard in Gratis, Ohio, and they resided there until moving to Lincoln Michigan in 2006. Lonnie loved...

Violet M. Trumph

Violet M. Trumph

Nov 4, 2010

Violet M. Trumph, 87, of Harrisville, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at her home. Born February 18, 1923, to Edward and Caroline (Moody) Jackson in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. On April 8, 1942, she married Elmer F. Trumph in Detroit. They were residents of the Detroit area before retiring to California, and them moving to Mikado...

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