Obituaries
Selma Boyd
Sep 25, 2009
Selma Boyd, 87, of Mikado died Friday, September 25, 2009 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Selma was born January 19, 1922 in Pontiac to Ila and Stella (Harris) Gates. She was a factory worker, later moving to Mikado and she owned Greenbush Tavern, which she operated throughout the1970s. Selma was preceded in death by her son Gary Thouin on June...
Mildred Thornton
Sep 25, 2009
Mildred Thornton, 79, of East Tawas died Friday, September 25, 2009 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Mildred was born January 9, 1930 in Hamtramck to William and Tessie (Gavron) Fesik. Raised in Hamtramck and Detroit, she married Ralph D. Thornton on September 1, 1955 in Washington MI. They were residents of South Field from 1955 until moving to Farmington Hills...
Jason Hodges
Sep 20, 2009
Jason Hodges, M.D. 92, of Harrisville, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Saginaw after a short illness. He was born December 3, 1916 to “Dr J.” and Frances (McNeff) Hodges in Detroit. Dr. Hodges earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1941, and served...
Kenneth James Harris
Sep 20, 2009
Kenneth J. Harris, 60, of Harrisville, died on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his home. Born August 11, 1949, to Kenneth Arnold and Vivian (Ranger) Harris, in Flint, MI, he was raised there. Kenny worked as a Truck Driver, and as an auto mechanic, before settling in the Harrisville/Greenbush area in 1993. He was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed hunting...
Lynn M. Hinojosa
Sep 16, 2009
Lynn M. Hinojosa,52,Lincoln passed away Wednesday, September, 16, 2009 in Traverse City. Lynn as born July 9, 1957 in Flint. She married Eusebio "Chevo" Hinojosa on December 12, 1981, he preceded her in death in 1985. A longtime employee of the Alcona County Commission on Aging, Lynn served as there as secretary before becoming bookeeper and director. Lynn was a...
Ellis H. Dillon
Sep 10, 2009
Ellis H. Dillon,81,Harrisville, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at home. Ellis was born Oct.12, 1927 in Bluefield, West Virginia where he was raised. He was a longtime Detroit resident, where he was employed by The Uniroyal Tire Company, retiring in 1976 and moving to Barton City. He was a charter member of the Barton City Eagles Aerie 4141 and was...
Henry A. Hansen
Sep 6, 2009
Henry A. Hansen,85, of Lincoln died Sunday,September 6, 2009 at home. He was born August 26, 1924 in Spruce to Harold and Olga(Nielsen) Hansen. Raised in Spruce, Henry attended school there and in Alpena. He played baseball in the Alcona County league in 1947, 1948 and 1949. He was an employee at the Besser Company of Alpena and at Resistance...
Annette E. Apsey
Sep 4, 2009
Annette E. Apsey, 84, of Harrisville, Michigan died peacefully, Friday, September 4, 2009 in Bowie, MD. at the home of her daughter, Neva Babcock. She was born September 13,1924 in Lincoln, to Herman H. & Velma (Dewey Tarr) Walker and has been a life long resident of the area. On June 29, 1940 she married Ray L. Apsey, her childhood...
Edna Leona Noyes
Sep 3, 2009
Edna Leona Noyes, 96, of Petoskey formerly of Harrisville, died Thursday Sept. 3 2009 at home. Born April 25, 1913 to Frederick and Esther (Sabina) Becker in Killmaster, she was raised there. In May of 1933, she married Thomas Abe Noyes. They were residents of Detroit until the late 1960s, when they retired to the old Homestead in Harrisville. A...
Larry Beloskur
Aug 31, 2009
Larry G. Beloskur, 67, of Mikado passed away August 31, 2009 at his home. Born September 17, 1941, to Carl and Susie (McDonald) Beloskur in Harrisville, he spent his childhood years here, before moving to Detroit, where he worked as a machine operator for Chrysler, before retiring to Mikado. Larry was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish,...
Alma C. Tacia
Aug 28, 2009
Alma C. Tacia, 92, of Spruce died Friday, August 28, 2009 at home. Born Alma McGregor January 21, 1917 in Spruce, she was a lifelong resident. On March 2, 1946 Alma married Omar Tacia. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1988. Survivors include two daughters, Esther (John) Budreau and Rose Tacia, one son, Thomas (Elizabeth) Tacia, five grandchildren...
Dorothy M. Dewar
Aug 26, 2009
Dorothy M. Dewar, 86, of Alpena, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at home. Born September 25, 1922, to David and Agnes (Ostrom) Barber in Hawes Township, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On May 24, 1941, she married Fred Dewar in Alpena, and they owned and operated a farm in Harrisville Township. In addition to working on...
Geneva L. Martin
Aug 25, 2009
Geneva L. Martin, 84, of Harrisville died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Lincoln Haven Health Care Center. Survivors include her daughter, Loretta (Daniel) Kirby of Martin MI, her son Larry (Nancy) Martin of Harrisville, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Mrs. Martin is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where visitation will take place on Friday, August 28, from 11 am...
Deacon Stanley G. Neumann
Aug 22, 2009
Deacon Stanley G. Neumann, 84, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife Yvonne (Eve) Neumann, daughter; Leslie M. Holmes, son; Robert G. (Mary Claire) Neumann, and granddaughter; Katherine M Neumann. There will be a Memorial Mass on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:00 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Harrisville....
Melvin Bailey Malone
Aug 16, 2009
Melvin Bailey Malone,93,Black River died Sunday, August 16 2009 at home. He was born March 30, 1916 in Alabama. In 1938 he married Geraldine "Charlotte" Smith. An army Veteran of WWII, Mr. Malone worked in construction and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 234. He had been a resident of Alabama,Arkansas,Flint before moviing to Black River. His wife...
Vera M. Klein
Aug 14, 2009
Vera Mae Klein,85,of Harrisville died Friday, August 14, 2009 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. She was born January 16, 1924 in Lincoln to Glenn and Nellie (Somers) MacNeill. Suriviors include her husband, Otto(Bud) Klein Jr, two daughters, Sheila (Lon) Wilkinson and Susan Klein both of Lansing, one son Kim of Marquette and two grandaughters, Beth and Julie Wilkinson. Four Sisters...
Lawrence Goddard
Aug 12, 2009
Lawrence A. Goddard, 88, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at his home. Born May 8, 1921 to John and Carrie (Struthers) Goddard in Mikado, he was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. Lawrence served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as an operating engineer and as a farmer. On April 2, 1984,...
Albert Menter
Aug 11, 2009
Albert Menter,79,Mikado, died August 11, 2009 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1930 in Mt. Clemens to Albert and Grace (Priehs) Menter. Raised in Mt. Clemens, he served in the Army during the Korean War, and was employed by Ernst Fuel and supply of Inkster for over thirty years as a gravel train operator. A...
Edna Marie LaBrecque
Aug 9, 2009
Edna Marie LaBrecque,86, went to be with the Lord August 9, 2009. Edna was born on the family farm in Flushing on December 29, 1922 to Andrew and Anna Krawiec. She married Lawrence A. (Frenchy) LaBrecque on October 8, 1942. They were married for 59 1/2 years. He preceded her in death in June of 2002. Besides being the faithful,...
Willis "Willie" Nadeau Jr.
Aug 8, 2009
Willie Nadeau,68, of Barton City died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at home. He was born October 11, 1940 in Monroe to Willis and Ethel (Livernois) Nadeau. Willie served in the US Army including three years in Germany prior to his discharge. On August 28, 1962 he married Mary "Bev" Ramsey. They were residents of Monroe, moving to barton City in...
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