Obituaries

Bernice Lynn Freeland

Bernice Lynn Freeland

Jul 26, 2009

Bernice Lynn Freeland,49,Harrisville, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at home, after a long battle with cancer. Born August 21, 1959 in East Detroit to Valent and Shirley (Bushey) Tibor, she was raised in Ferndale and Ossineke,later moving to Harrisville. Bernice loved Animals, and the outdoors along with her many friends and also enjoyed poetry and cooking. Survivors include her two...

Charles Barbeau Sr.

Charles Barbeau Sr.

Jul 26, 2009

Charles G. Barbeau Sr,73,of Glennie, MI,died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at home. He was born Nov. 7, 1935 in Saginaw and raised there and San Francisco CA Mr.. Barbeau lived in many places in Michigan and California. On February 17,1961 he married Elizabeth Dedrick. He had been employed in San Jose CA as a car detailer for many years.His wife...

Lillian Warren

Lillian Warren

Jul 24, 2009

Lillian E. Warren, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincoln, MI, after a brief illness, with her family and friends at her side, Friday, July 24, 2009. Mrs. Warren was born November 16, 1913 in Quincy, MI to Shirley & Maude (Feas) Thrasher. In her younger life she loved horses, and spoke of riding in rodeos with Hoot...

Karl Thomas Thum

Karl Thomas Thum

Jul 22, 2009

Karl T. Thum, 49, of Mikado, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Karl was born July 7, 1960 in Harrisville to Franz and Vivian (Emerson) Thum. A lifelong Mikado resident, Karl married Debra Sweet on December 10, 2008. He was a member of the Mikado Fire Department, joining at age 18, and loved to hunt and...

Gloria May Dault

Gloria May Dault

Jul 21, 2009

Gloria M. Dault,74, Bay City died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. She was born March 31, 1935 in Lincoln to Stanley and Ruth (Schram) Mallory. Raised in Harrisville, Gloria graduated from Harrisville High School and Married Lee Dault there on October 10, 1953 at St Anne Catholic Church. She was a loving mother...

John Joseph Weiner

John Joseph Weiner

Jul 5, 2009

John J. Weiner, 62, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his home. Born June 12, 1947 to John and Dorothy (Goeschel) Weiner in Mt. Clemens, MI, he was raised in East Detroit. On October 27, 1993, he married Sherri VunCannon in Madison Heights, were they resided. In 1996, John retired from General Motors, and he and Sherri...

Thelma Ann Jacques

Thelma Ann Jacques

Jul 4, 2009

Thelma Ann Jacques, 97, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Kelly’s Care Home in Alpena. Born March 3, 1912, to William and Philomena (Burebe) Boucher in Lincoln, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. She attended Tawas Normal, and Harrisville High School, where she was named Valedictorian. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University....

Sandra Johnson

Sandra Johnson

Jun 30, 2009

Sandra Johnson qge 53 of Alpena died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Alpena Medical Regional Medical Center.She was born January 26, 1956 to Arthur and Jennie (Joseph) Johnson. Sandra was raised in Spruce and was a graduate of Alcona High School. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. Monday until the funeral at 2 P.M at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Rev....

Eugene Malanyn

Eugene Malanyn

Jun 29, 2009

Eugene Malanyn ,84,Harrisville died Monday, June 29, 2009 at home. Born September 21, 1924 in Detroit, Gene Served in the Army in WWII. Gene graduated from Wayne State University and the Detroit College of Law. He was emlpoyed by the University of Michigan,Packard Motor Company,the Ford Motor Company,before practicing law in Dearborn. He served as Alcona County prosecutor for several...

Wallace "Wally" Ross Leech

Wallace "Wally" Ross Leech

Jun 25, 2009

Wallace "Wally" Leech,72,Greenbush, died June 25, 2009 at home. He was born October 26, 1936 in Detroit. He served in the US Marines and was married to Betty Cantrell on November 2, 1957. He retired from AT&T in 1992 where he had been employed as a technician. He moved to Greenbush from Richmond MI in 1990. Survivors include his wife...

Kimberly "Kim" Mae Foster

Kimberly "Kim" Mae Foster

Jun 20, 2009

Kimberly "Kim" Mae Foster, 50, Mikado went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2009. A loving Wife and mother, she was born Sept.,2, 1958 in Flint where she was raised. On May 14, 1977 she married Robert Foster Jr. They have been Mikado residents since 1992. Kim loved the out of doors, especially camping. She loved...

Helen J. Munyon

Helen J. Munyon

Jun 19, 2009

Helen J. Munyon, 88, of Harrisville passed away June 19, 2009. Born October 17, 1920, to Clifford and Grace (Norton) Mizer in Mancelona, MI, she was raised there. On July 3, 1957, she married William H. Munyon. They were residents of Fowlerville before moving to Harrisville in 1964. Helen was a very active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in...

James B. Blandford

James B. Blandford

Jun 16, 2009

James B. Blandford, 70, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at his home. Born May 26, 1939, to James and Sylvia (Bundy) Blandford in Freemont, MI, he was raised there. A graduate of Freemont High School, James worked several summers for Gerber Baby Food. A graduate of Michigan State University, he worked for the State of Michigan Department...

Wallace Blondin

Wallace Blondin

Jun 11, 2009

Wallace J. Blondin, 86, of Spruce, passed away June 11, 2009 at Tendercare of Alpena. Born June 11, 1923, to Adolphus and Eva (Dubey) Blondin in Flint, he was raised there. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1971, he married Esther Farlow in Flushing. They were residents of Flushing until 1987, when they retired...

Douglas L. Dunn

Douglas L. Dunn

Jun 11, 2009

Douglas L. “Doug” Dunn, 63, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Doug is survived by his wife Shelly, two daughters; DeAnna Morgan (Jeff Panich) of Harrisville, DaNina Karsen of Harrisville, one son; Dan (Sue) Dunn of East China, MI, seven grandchildren; Cortney, Kaylee, Jacob, Cody, Conner, Tyler, and Sydney, four brothers, one sister,...

Karen Sue Edwards-Gutzman

Karen Sue Edwards-Gutzman

Jun 11, 2009

Karen Sue Edwards-Gutzman, 67, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 2, 1941 to Raymond and Emma (Lewis) Armstrong, in Huntingburg, Indiana she was raised in Odon, Indiana. A devoted teacher, Karen taught business education in Indiana and in Illinois, moving to the Alcona School district in 1972. She retired from Alcona...

Lee E. MacDermaid

Lee E. MacDermaid

May 30, 2009

Lee Everett Mac Dermaid, age 83 of Harrisville Mi. formerly of Flint died Saturday, May 30, 2009. Lee was born Dec. 26, 1925 in Flint and was raised there and Lincoln MI. He served in the Army in WWII and was employed by General Motors for 37 years, retiring as an inspector in 1988. He married Emily Van Wagoner on...

Betty Jane Ross

Betty Jane Ross

May 22, 2009

Betty Jane Ross,96,died Tuesday, May 22, 2009 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born February 4, 1913 in Union County Indiana to Herbert and Adelaide(Pigman) Gardner, she attended Oberlin College of Oberlin Oh. and The International Business School in Ft. Wayne Indiana. She was married to George Ross who preceded her in death in 1978. Betty moved to Alpena in...

Leonard John Morang Sr.

Leonard John Morang Sr.

May 17, 2009

Leonard Morang Sr., 82, of Lincoln passed away early Sunday May 17, 2009. Born May 3, 1927 to Joseph and Lorinda (Young) Morang in Utica, MI, he was raised there. Leonard served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1957, he moved to Lincoln. He worked for the Alcona County Road Commission, retiring after more than 30...

Clare W. "Mayor" Bradley

Clare W. "Mayor" Bradley

May 14, 2009

Clare W. Bradley, “Mayor”, 77 of Port Ritchie FL, and Black River MI, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center in Michigan. Born October 16, 1931 to John and Hazel (Hewett) Bradley in Pontiac MI, he was raised there and in Auburn Heights, MI. He served in the United States Navy, and worked as a Technical...

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