Obituaries

Mary R. Beeler

Mary R. Beeler

Sep 4, 2010

Mary R. Beeler, 76, of Mikado passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at her home. Born October 14, 1933 to George and Viola (Lindsey) Allen in Munising, Michigan, she was raised in Engadine. She moved to Alcona County in 1965. On August 19, 1993, she married David “Les” Beeler, and they were residents of Mikado. He preceded her in death...

Harry Walatkiewicz

Harry Walatkiewicz

Aug 31, 2010

Harry Walatkiewicz Jr., 68,of Glennie, passed away Tuesday, August 31 2010 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He is survived by 5 children; Teresa (Rob) Hoover, Corrine Walatkiewicz, Kevin Walatkiewicz, David (Irene) Walatkiewicz, and Cynthia Ann (Shane Barbeau) Barry, 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and by his dear companion Geraldine Sikora. He is at Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln...

Katheran (Katy) A. Travis

Katheran (Katy) A. Travis

Aug 12, 2010

Katy Travis,10,of Mikado died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at home. She is survived by her parents, Sam and Chelsea Travis of Mikado and Sarah Travis of Mikado,six siblings, Alyssa,Aaron,Ian,Jasmine,Gage, and Brett, her grandparents, Donald and Lois Travis, Karen Bloom, Rick and Chris York, Pete and Chris Charnoske. Katy is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where visitation will take place on...

Alice MacDonald

Alice MacDonald

Aug 11, 2010

Alice M. MacDonald, 95, of Harrisville, died August 11, 2010 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville, MI. Alice was born October 4, 1914 in Geddes, South Dakota. She is survived by two sisters; Iona Weeks of Mt. Home, Arkansas, and LaJean Klein of Harrisville. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Her brother,Kenneth Conrad, preceded her in death. She is at...

Donald James Paul Jr.

Donald James Paul Jr.

Aug 9, 2010

Donald J. Paul Jr., 40, of Greenbush, passed away Monday August 9, 2010 at his home. Born April 30, 1970 to Donald Sr. and Charlotte (Schellenberg) Paul in Oscoda, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Donald was a skilled auto mechanic who could fix anything. He loved do it yourself projects, starting from scratch and completing the project....

William Struthers

William Struthers

Aug 8, 2010

William E. Struthers, 83, of Lincoln, passed away at Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born June 7, 1927 to Earl and Mary (Walker) Struthers in Lams, MI he spent most of his life in the Port Huron area. He was a truck driver for a lumber company. In 1990 he moved to Lincoln. He...

Robert Sawyers

Robert Sawyers

Aug 5, 2010

Robert Sawyers, 69, of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club), passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at home. Born January 9, 1941, to Thomas and Marion (McKee) Sawyers in Royal Oak, he was raised in Hazel Park. On November 16, 1963, he married Johanna Massa in Hazel Park, and they resided in Utica. Bob and Johanna became members of Lost Lake...

Woodrow Dingess

Woodrow Dingess

Aug 3, 2010

Woodrow H. Dingess Jr., 66, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at his home. Born January 8, 1944 to Woodrow and Ida (Winters) Dingess Sr., in West Virginia, he lived there until the age of eleven. A longtime resident of the Flint area, Woodrow was employed for over thirty years at the Flint Community Schools. He retired in...

Jane M. Miles

Jane M. Miles

Aug 1, 2010

Jane M. Miles, 63, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Born July 4, 1947 to Clifford and Gertrude (McGuire) McDonough in Mikado, she was raised there. On August 27, 1965, she married Charles Miles in Mikado. They lived in Germany, Minnesota and Connecticut before returning to Mikado in 2005. Jane was a member...

Ronald H. White

Ronald H. White

Aug 1, 2010

Ronald H. White, 74, of Spruce, passed away on Sunday , August 1, 2010 Beloved husband of Doris Ann White, Loving father of Laura (Ken), Karen (Jim), Jeff (Fran), Sharon (Tony), Tracy (John), Mike (Cris), and Matt (Barb), proud grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 6, dear brother of Kathy. Ron was born and raised his family in the Detroit...

Linda Beth Shepherd

Linda Beth Shepherd

Jul 31, 2010

Linda Beth Shepherd, 56, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at home. Born November 14, 1953 to Edsel and Marion Brewer in Saginaw, MI, she was raised in Chesaning. Linda worked as a Registered Nurse. Om April 7, 2000, she married Robert Shepherd in Standish, and they have been residents of Harrisville for the past ten years. Linda...

Rhea Ann Danhauser

Rhea Ann Danhauser

Jul 26, 2010

Rhea Ann Danhauser of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Turning Brook assisted living of Alpena. She was born in Romeo. Her birthday was June 5. She and her husband moved to Lost lake Woods Club in 1995 from Harrison Township. They had been members of Lost Lake Woods since 1985. She is survived by...

Kecia Marie Gauthier

Kecia Marie Gauthier

Jul 22, 2010

Kecia Marie Gauthier, 29, of Hubbard Lake and Midland, Mich. died at Alpena Regional Medical Center on Thursday, July 22, 2010. She was born April 1, 1981 to Ronald D. and Gena G. Gauthier of Harrisville. She graduated from Alcona High School in 1999. She was a longtime member of Alcona 4-H programs and the 4-H horse club. She was...

Elmer Leroy Deller

Elmer Leroy Deller

Jun 27, 2010

Elmer L. Deller, 96, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born February 15, 1914 to William R. and Mabel (Brown) Deller in Harrisville, he was a lifelong resident of Gustin Township. On March 5, 1938, he married Susie Crevier in Lincoln. Elmer worked as a carpenter, and owned and operated his...

Betty Lou Ranger

Betty Lou Ranger

Jun 26, 2010

Betty Lou Ranger, 83, of Barton City died Saturday June 26, 2010 at Jamieson Nursing Home. She was born July 16, 1926 in Moose Lake Minnesota to Knute and Pheba (Fetters) Thoen. She was raised in Moose Lake and Flint. On October 17, 1948 she married Theodore Gene Ranger in Moose Lake Minnesota, they then moved to Barton City. Betty...

Jean Sitzman

Jean Sitzman

Jun 22, 2010

Jean Sitzman, 94, of Lost Lake Woods Club (Lincoln) died June 22, 2010 at Tendercare Alpena with her daughter at her side. She was born April 23, 1916 in Detroit to Stanley and Frances (Gniatkowska) Wisniewski. On August 7, 1937 she married Raymond J. Sitzman.They were residents of Detroit moving to Grosse Pointe Woods in 1950 and to Lost lake...

Emma Lorene McLaughlin

Emma Lorene McLaughlin

Jun 19, 2010

Lorene McLaughlin,75, of Riverview, formerly of Barton City died Saturday June 19, 2010. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Charles. Survived by four children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral at 2:00 P.M. at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Barton City,...

Gregory John Fraser

Gregory John Fraser

Jun 15, 2010

Gregory J. Fraser, 45, of Mikado, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Born March 29, 1965 to Robert and Linda (Moore) Fraser in Oscoda, Michigan, he was raised there and in Maryland. A 1983 graduate of Oscoda High School, Greg went to work for Cooper Standard (ITT Automotive) and has been employed there for 26 years. On July 12, 1986,...

D. Eloise Shaneour

D. Eloise Shaneour

Jun 14, 2010

D. Eloise Shaneour, 95, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born January 24, 1915 to Carl and Clara Wave (Keiser) Saltzgiber in Prattville Michigan, she was a beauty school instructor. She married Harry Shaneour and they were residents of Livonia. In 1980, they moved to their cabin in Lincoln. Harry preceded...

Ruby L. Melton

Ruby L. Melton

Jun 13, 2010

Ruby L. Melton, 78, of Mikado, passed away Sunday June 13, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born May 12, 1932 to Clinton and Ruby (Smith) Mathis in Loxley AL, she was raised there. She was a longtime Michigan resident. On July 1, 1971, she married Roy Melton in Troy. They were residents of Warren and of Ferndale before moving...