Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Roy C. Spencer

Roy C. Spencer

Nov 2, 2010

Roy C. Spencer, 61, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Born April 10, 1949, to Warren and Rita (VanDusen) Spencer in Sault Ste. Marie he was raised there. On January 26, 1980, he married Barbara Spencer in Harrisville, and 1984 they moved to Lincoln. Roy loved the out of doors, especially Bass fishing,...

Thomas Wesley Yeoman

Thomas Wesley Yeoman

Oct 26, 2010

Thomas W. Yeoman, 82, of Black River, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his home. Born October 21, 1928 to Thomas and Ethelyn (Keller) Yeoman in Detroit, he was raised there and in Gaylord. On July 27, 1947, he married Madeleine St. Aubin in Gaylord, and they moved to Midland, where Tom worked as a foreman for Dow Chemical....

Robert Webb

Robert Webb

Oct 26, 2010

Robert “Bob” Webb, 66, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw. He is survived by his wife; Mary Lou, daughter; Laura (Rob) View and their children; Nicole and Ian, and son; Brian (Sarah) Webb and their children; Connar, Elizabeth, Andrea, and Brooklyn, two sisters-in-law; Mary Webb and Lois Robertson, and many nieces...

Sherie A. Deller

Sherie A. Deller

Oct 24, 2010

Sherie A. Deller, 61, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born July 15, 1949, to Angus and Gladys (Ouelette) Amesse in Hazel Park, Michigan, she lived there until the age of 16, when the family moved to Oscoda. On December 28, 1990, she married Paul Deller in Harrisville, where they resided. Sherie was...

John E. Gross

John E. Gross

Oct 14, 2010

John Emil Gross, age 78 of Mikado passed away October 14, 2010 at the home of his son Dan Gross of Lincoln. John was born on April 1, 1932 in Owendale, Michigan to the late George J. and Elizabeth Gross. On July 28, 1949, John married Lois Lucille Hutchinson. John and Lois lived in the thumb area before settling in...

George T. Welbon

George T. Welbon

Oct 12, 2010

George (Bud ) Todd Welbon, Jr. of Lincoln MI, passed away peacefully at his home on October 12, 2010.  Born to George and Ione Conroy Welbon on January 21, 1932 in Detroit MI, he graduated from Walled Lake High School in 1949 and Michigan State in 1954.   Bud also served his country in the United States Army in Korea. Upon...

John D. Loyer

John D. Loyer

Oct 1, 2010

John D. Loyer, 52, of Marysville, MI, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at Port Huron Hospital. He is survived by his sister; Brenda (Paul) Forsythe, of Mikado, brother; Leroy (Eunice) Loyer, of Young AZ, four nieces, two nephews, 16 great nieces and nephews, and one great great nephew. Visitation will be Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 2 until 9...

Georgia L. Jones

Georgia L. Jones

Sep 12, 2010

Georgia L. Jones, 89, of Spruce, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010 at her home. Born November 23, 1920 to George and Minnie (Hagan) Baron in Elbridge Tennessee, she was raised there. During WWII, she moved to Michigan. Georgia was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and worked at several hospitals, including University of Michigan Hospital, and Garden City Hospital. In 1989...

Cora Clayton

Cora Clayton

Sep 8, 2010

Cora E. Clayton, 91, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Island Hospital in Anacortes, Washington. Born February 12, 1919, to Alfred and Mary (Hodgkin) Brooks in Muskegon, MI, she was raised there. On December 12, 1936, she married Martin Clayton, and they were residents of Harrisville, moving to Flint in 1953. In 1971, they returned to Harrisville....