Obituaries

Timothy Hunt

Timothy Hunt

Jan 9, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Michael Hunt, 52 of Hillman, Michigan died on January 9, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was welcomed into Heaven with outstretched arms by his late brother, Doug. Tim was born in Alpena, Michigan on March 13, 1972 to Robert and Diane (Foltting) Hunt. He proudly raised seven children. Tim owned and operated Hunt Trucking....

Julia Blanche Frederick

Julia Blanche Frederick

Dec 26, 2024

 ♥Julia Blanche Frederick♥Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 25, 1941.

 Julie was a loving wife to Richard Dennis Frederick and mother of four children. Julie was Catholic and she took pride in keeping her family happy and safe. Julia also worked as a nurse’s aide at Oakwood Hospital and worked for several years at the Fairlane Party Store in Dearborn. She...

Arnold Lee Favel

Arnold Lee Favel

Dec 26, 2024

Mr. Arnold Lee Favel, 67 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 26, 2024. He was born on January 29, 1957 in Durand, Michigan to the late Cecil and Ella Jean (Walworth) Favel. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Arnold moved to the Hillman area in 1984. He was a member of the Baptist Church in...

Jerry Melvin Donnan

Jerry Melvin Donnan

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. Jerry Melvin Donnan, 81 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 23, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born in Ferndale, Michigan on August 31, 1943 to the late William and Mary (McVicar) Donnan. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Jerry resided in Hillman for the last 15 years and was a...

Albert LaFleche

Albert LaFleche

Dec 23, 2024

Albert “Bert” Frederic LaFleche, 91, of Hillman passed away on December 23, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones after an extended illness. He was born on November 12, 1933 in Montmorency County, Michigan to the late Alphonse and Elizabeth (Creamer) LaFleche. On November 24, 1951 he married Marjean Brandt. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2022 after...

Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer

Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer

Dec 22, 2024

Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer was born on August 7, 1937 and died peacefully on December 22, 2024 at the age of 87. Sylvia was born and raised in Michigan. She was an exchange student in high school in Denmark with Youth for Understanding. She was a graduate of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, Western Michigan University with a BS degree, and...

Daniel Anthony Geierman

Daniel Anthony Geierman

Dec 21, 2024

Mr. Daniel "Dan" Anthony Geierman, 86 of Hillman, Michigan died on December 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1938 in Monroe, Michigan to the late John and Edna Marie (Sullivan) Geierman. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. At the age of 25, he married his beautiful wife, Eleanor (Lehto) Geierman and...

Stacy Andrea Canning

Stacy Andrea Canning

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Stacy Andrea Canning, 64 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly at home on December 18, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1960 and has resided in Atlanta since 2014. Stacy was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, an animal lover, and she had a green thumb for house plants. She is and will be deeply missed. 

Stacy...

Dena Melanie Hogarth

Dena Melanie Hogarth

Dec 12, 2024

Mrs. Dena Melanie Hogarth, 80 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on December 12, 2024 at her home. She was born on October 30, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Vincent and Doris Stezicinski. She was welcomed into Heaven with outstretched arms by her late daughter, Dawne. Dena has resided in Hillman since the 1980’s and worked at Neiman’s Family...

Richard Keith Klein III

Richard Keith Klein III

Dec 10, 2024

Mr. Richard “Rick” Keith Klein III, 40 of Atlanta, Michigan left this world much too soon on December 10, 2024. He was born in Wuerzburg, Germany on February 14, 1984 to Richard and Claudia (Schelbert) Klein Jr. He served his country proudly in the United States Army for six years and served as sergeant in the Iraq/Afghanistan War. After his...

Dorothy Jane Shepherd

Dorothy Jane Shepherd

Dec 6, 2024

Dorothy Jane Shepherd, of Gaylord, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on December 6, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Dorothy Thiel; sister, Marilynn Waldsmith; and husband, James Trudeau. Dorothy is survived by a brother, Charles Thiel; a son, Kevin O'Grady; daughters, Colleen Hathaway and Dorothy Barry; several grandchildren; nephews; and a niece. 

Dorothy was...

Vivian "Jean" Martin

Vivian "Jean" Martin

Dec 5, 2024

Vivian “Jean” Martin, 85, of Lewiston passed away suddenly Thursday morning, December 5, 2024 at home. The daughter of Dale and Ida Mae (McCloy) Sandeen was born on June 10, 1939 in Detroit. She made her home in Mancelona until moving to Lewiston in 2018. In 2022, she met Craig Gowing at church, and they worked at Community Sharing together....

Leslie David Thornton

Leslie David Thornton

Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Leslie "Les" David Thornton, 68 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan on December 3, 2024. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on December 31, 1955 to David and Dorothea (Bloomer) Thornton. Les married his wife, Elaine (Heckler) Thornton on September 16, 1978 and together they celebrated 46 years of marriage and raised...

David Paul Clark

David Paul Clark

Dec 2, 2024

Mr. David Paul Clark, 70 years old of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on December 2, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on October 6, 1954 to the late Gerald and Joyce (Bushey) Clark. He married his wife Katherine (Duby) Clark on July 16, 1983 and together the couple celebrated 41 years of...

David Edward Daniels

David Edward Daniels

Nov 21, 2024

David Edward Daniels, 76 years old, died November 21, 2024 at home after a lengthy illness with both sisters by his side. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 25, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Enid (Saner) Daniels of Detroit. Dave served his country proudly in the United States Army and was a...

Phillip Dwayne Korff

Phillip Dwayne Korff

Nov 13, 2024

Phillip D Korff, proud veteran, husband, father of 4 children, grandfather of 10, was 80 years old of Lewiston MI died peacefully on November 13, 2024. 

He was born in Detroit MI in 1944. He graduated from Atlanta High School, joined the Army 1st Calvary Division and deployed to Vietnam, and worked hard as a Maintenance Manager at RPI and H...

Jeffrey Scott Solonika

Jeffrey Scott Solonika

Nov 10, 2024

Mr. Jeffrey "Frog" Scott Solonika, 43 of Hillman, Michigan took his final trip around the sun on November 10, 2024. He was born on March 25, 1981 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Stephen and Debra (Saddler) Solonika. Frog resided in Hillman most of his life and worked for years as both a bartender and cook for Chauncey's. He had...

Michael Joseph Braun

Michael Joseph Braun

Nov 9, 2024

Mr. Michael Joseph Braun, 55 of Atlanta, Michigan left this world much too soon on November 9, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 18, 1969 to Daniel and Lucille (Rondan)Braun. After graduating from high school, Michael enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country for the better part of 20 years, with honorable...

Marcia Schirle

Marcia Schirle

Nov 5, 2024

Mrs. Marcia Schirle, 75 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on November 5, 2024. She was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1949 to the late Sam and Eva (Millich) Suica. She married her husband, Dan Schirle in 1992 and together they moved to Atlanta permanently in 1999. Marcia was a member of...

Lorena Joyce Wajer

Lorena Joyce Wajer

Nov 1, 2024

Mrs. Lorena Joyce Wajer, 87 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on November 1, 2024. Lorena was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 6, 1936 to the late Charles and Doris (Baldwin) Goff. She has resided in Atlanta since the early 90’s. Lorena was a member of Jesus the Good...

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