Obituaries
Agnes C. Boucher
Sep 13, 2008
Agnes Christine Enger Boucher was born September 2, 1911, to George and Hulda (Pedersen) Enger in the family home in Leer, MI. She died on September 13, 2008. Her great joy in life was family in the greater sense of the word. Her experiences growing up in a household of 8 children plus cousins, aunts, and uncles moving in or...
Diane Kay Johnson
Aug 21, 2008
Diane Kay Johnson, 61, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her home. Diane was born on August 31, 1946 to David and Maxine (Pettit) Tait in Harrisville. On November 13, 1965, she married Dale Johnson , and they were residents of Harrisville. In 1976, Diane went to work at Wurtsmith Air Force Base as a clerk, she...
Maude June Forsythe
Aug 20, 2008
Maude June Forsythe, 84, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 surrounded by family and friends. Born on September 18, 1923, to Milton and Dell (Truba) Somers, in Hawes Township, she has been a life long resident of the area. On April 15, 1941, she married Frederick Forsythe. Maude was an excellent cook, and worked for many years as...
Mary Anne Witham
Aug 16, 2008
Mary Anne Witham, 65, of Black River passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born on September 21, 1942 in Lapeer to Walter and Theresa (Ciosek) Taylor, she was raised there. On May 27, 1966, she married Galen Donald Witham in Imlay City. Mary graduated from Hurley Nurses Training, and was employed as a Licensed Practical...
John William Oles
Aug 15, 2008
John William Oles, 45, of Alpena died Friday August 15, 2008 at Tendercare of Alpena. John was born October 16, 1962 to Dr. William and Barbara (Platte) Oles in Battle Creek He was a lifelong resident of Alpena, attending Alpena Public Schools including Alpena High School. John was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Alpena. He was active in...
Ernest Issac Hill
Aug 8, 2008
Ernest “Ernie” I. Hill, 85, of Barton City, passed away August 8, 2008 at Ausable Valley Nursing Home in Fairview. He is survived by his wife Aune, two sons; Ron (Donarae) Hill of South Lyon, and Ken (Margaret) Hill of Spring Hill TN, seven grandchildren; Jacki, Tara, Christopher, Devon, Kevin, Brian and Lori, ten great grandchildren; Jarrett, Juston, Megan, Johnithon,...
Elvin Clark
Aug 7, 2008
Elvin Clark, 92, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He is survived by his daughter Corinne (Tom) Denolf of Mikado, one granddaughter Christine (Mike) Allen of Oscoda, and one great granddaughter Shelby Allen. Mr. Clark is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where friends may call on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from...
Wayne Harold Jack
Aug 7, 2008
Wayne Harold Jack, 56, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008. Wayne was born on February 20, 1952 in Harrisville to Harold and Alexina (Broadwood) Jack. At the age of thirteen, he began working at the Alcona County Herald. A 1970 graduate of Alcona High School, he purchased the Herald in 1974. Wayne was a talented writer, and was well known...
Janet June Dettling
Aug 6, 2008
Janet J. Dettling died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at home, following an extended illness. She was born Janet June MacDougall in Detroit, Michigan on March 26, 1933 to William Curtis and Esther Ruth (Steeneck) MacDougall. She married Charles Dettling on June 4, 1953 at St. David Catholic Church in Detroit. They raised seven children near Ann Arbor. She delivered papers...
Kenneth Lee Smith
Aug 5, 2008
Kenneth L. Smith, 50, of Harrisville, passed away August 5, 2008 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Kenneth was born on September 12, 1957 to William and Alice (Hinkelman) Smith. He served in the United States Marine Corp. On June 16, 2003, he married Elizabeth Smith in Harrisville. A dedicated employee of ITT/Cooper Standard of Oscoda, he never missed a day...
Theodore Alan Hopper
Jul 30, 2008
Theodore Alan Hopper (Ted), 81 of Black River, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at his home. Born on June 12, 1927 to Theodore Roosevelt and Edith (Gowland) Hopper in Detroit, he was raised there. Ted served in US Navy during WWII. On May 14, 1949, he married Mary Jane Jarman, and they were residents of New Boston. Ted worked...
Genevieve F. Perkins
Jul 28, 2008
Genevieve F. Perkins, 73, of Harrisville died Monday, July 28, 2008 at home. She was born in Alpena on June 25, 1935 to William and Marion (McGuire) Fowler. Raised in Harrisville, Genevieve married Wade H. Perkins, Sr. on May 23, 1955 in Seattle, Washington. They were residents of Tawas, moving to Flint and then were longtime residents of Mt. Morris,...
Brigitte Jahnke
Jul 24, 2008
Brigitte Jahnke, 62, of Ossineke, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Tendercare of Alpena. She is survived by two brothers, Alfred Jahnke of Ossineke and Eric (Erna) Jahnke of Olympia Washington, and two nephews. Private services have been held. Arrangements entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Jean McRae Kunow
Jul 23, 2008
Jean McRae Kunow, 96 of Greenbush, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Tendercare Tawas City. Born on February 23, 1912 to Alex and Sadie (Fraser) McRae in Greenbush, she was raised there. A graduate of Hurley Nurses Training in Flint, Jean worked as a registered nurse with the Budd Company in Detroit for 35 years. She retired to Greenbush...
Hazel Fern Moore
Jul 23, 2008
Hazel Fern Moore, 95, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born on September 24, 1912 to William and Louise (Dodge) Somers, in Lincoln, she was raised there. On November 7, 1933, she married Milton H. Moore, and they were residents of Harrisville. A devoted homemaker, Hazel enjoyed her family, friends, and neighbors....
Irene F. MacNeill
Jul 18, 2008
Irene F. MacNeill, 95, of Ossineke, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at her home. Born on January 5, 1913 to Henry and Martha (Lange) Sautter in Saginaw, she was raised there. After high school, Irene moved with her family to Lincoln. On September 6, 1933, she married Raymond O. MacNeill and they were residents of Lincoln. Irene was a...
Freddie David Mongeau
Jul 7, 2008
Freddie D. Mongeau, 81, of Harrisville went home to be with his wife Maye and his sons, Gary and Tom. Freddie owned and ran Tackleland in Harrisville for 30 years. He had a passion for fishing. He was loved and will be dearly missed by his son Randy (Denise), his grandchildren (by age); Stephen, Jennifer, Fred (Lori), Daryl (Blyth), Mike,...
Elsie Ruth Gaffney
Jun 29, 2008
Elsie Ruth Cox-Gaffney, 88 of Barton City died June 29, 2008 at Maple Grove AFC in Barton City. She was born February 12, 1920 in Russia to the late Gustuv & Wanda Leibelt Henke. Beloved mother of Richard (Gwen) Cox, of Barton City, William (Sherrie) Cox, and Sandra Wood, of Livonia and Elsie May Thornton of Farmington Hills, and Cathy...
Joseph James Panzica
Jun 26, 2008
Joseph J. Panzica, 22, of Mikado died Thursday, June 26 at Alpena Regional Medical Center in Alpena. Survivors include his parents, Paul and Diane Panzica Jr, and Angela Garcia, his sister, Lesley Panzica, his brother Phillip Panzica, two stepbrothers, Rolland and Jordan Luebben, his stepsister Haley Luebben, and his grandparents, Paul and Grace Panzica and Cheryl Smith. A memorial service...
Donald Walker Sawyer, Jr.
Jun 24, 2008
Donald Walker Sawyer Jr. 71, of Harrisville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Born on June 20, 1937 to Donald and Florence (Standen) Sawyer in Detroit, he graduated from Clawson High School. He furthered his education at Michigan State University, and did his graduate work at the University of Southern California. Don made his career with the United...
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