Obituaries
Ronald Alan Grimwade Sr.
Jan 31, 2011
Ronald Alan Grimwade Sr., age 78 of Spruce Mi., died January 31, 2011 at home after a forty year battle against Parkinson’s disease, with humor and grace. He was born March 5, 1932 in Ann Arbor. Ron is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nellie, his daughter, Cindy Grimwade, two sons, Ron Jr.(Laura) and Jim, seven grandchildren and eight...
Annie Anderson
Jan 29, 2011
Annie C. Anderson, age 96, of 830 Ritchie Road, Lincoln, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 29, 2011. She was born on August 8, 1914, to Bertha and John and Sharboneau at Fairbanks, Minnesota. When she was 1and a half years old, her family moved to Lincoln, and settled on a...
Wilbert Kruttlin
Jan 26, 2011
Wilbert “Bill” Kruttlin, 84, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born November 19, 1926 to Emil and Bertha (Jorai) Kruttlin in Curran, MI, he was raised there. Bill served in the United States Army during WWII, serving in Okinawa, Japan. On June 10, 1950, he married Virginia Labaza, and they were...
Joan D. Somers
Jan 26, 2011
Joan D. Somers, 63, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born August 26, 1947, to David and Maxine (Pettit) Tait in Harrisville, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On November 7, 1980, she married Jim Barkley, and they were residents of Harrisville. Joan enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, and loved spending time with...
Russell B. Geary
Jan 24, 2011
Russell B. Geary, 92, of Barton City, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at his home. Born August 17, 1918, to Aldis and Tillie (Tell) Geary in Farmington, MI, he was raised there. Russ was a Transportation Engineer with Bejin Trucking in Detroit. Russ served in the United States Army during World War II, with the 103rd Infantry Division, and...
Eugene P. Mahalak
Jan 22, 2011
Eugene P. Mahalak, 72, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his home. Born August 24, 1938 to Vincent “William” and Honora (Joseph) Mahalak in Harrisville, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On May 28, 1960, he married Frances Grzeskowiak in Alpena, and they resided in Lincoln. Gene loved his garden, liked hunting and fishing, and...
Jack D. Ashford
Jan 7, 2011
Jack D. Ashford beloved husband to Mary died January 7, 2011 at his home in Harrisville, Michigan. He was born September 30th, 1920 in Owosso, Michigan to Stephen and Wilhelmina Ashford. He was the youngest of eight children; all have preceded him in death. Jack married Mary Jean McRae October 30th, 1948 in Greenbush, Michigan. He is survived by his...
Adele Counsil
Jan 6, 2011
Adele Counsil, 83,Harrisville, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. She is survived by her Brother Norbert Chmielarzyk of Warren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 2-6 P.M. at Gillies Funeral Home, Harrisville.There will be a roasary at 4 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be Thursday...
Collette Fern Schott
Jan 1, 2011
Collette F. Schott, 70, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born June 22, 1940 to Efren and Alice (Deer) Lopez in Detroit, she was raised there. On June 11, 1960, she married Richard Schott. Collette worked as an Indian Outreach Worker for the Urban Indian Affairs Office in Wayne County for many years...
Reatha May Manners
Dec 31, 2010
Reatha May Manners, 88 of Lincoln, died Friday December 31, 2010. She was born June 22, 1922 to Sid and Maddie Rye in Erin, Tennessee. She was raised there and in Highland Park,MI and lived the past 15 years in Lincoln Michigan. Mrs. Manners worked for Chrysler Automotive plant in Highland Park. She enjoyed crafts and spending time with her...
Nancy Jane Lear
Dec 31, 2010
Nancy Jane Lear, 71, of Glennie, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born August 3, 1939 to Clare and Elfreda (Luck) Baldwin, in Detroit, she was raised there . On January 25, 1957, she married Robert E. Lear, and they were residents of Whitmore Lake, moving to Glennie in the early1990’s. He preceded her in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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