Obituaries

Jan 18, 2023

Keith Owen Roettger was born on December 3, 1938 in a farmhouse in Celina, Ohio. He was the middle child of Freda and Owen Roettger with an older sister, Janet and a younger sister, Karen. They moved from Celina when Keith was 13 years old to Walled Lake, Michigan. He enlisted in the Air Force at age 17 and was based...

Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Gary Archie Hurst, 67 of Hillman, Michigan died on January 10, 2023 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 15, 1955. He resided in Hillman for the last 25 years. He was a member of New Beginnings Ministries and was very active in assisting with the HARP food program. Gary enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 7, 2023

Mrs. Maureen Ann Licht, 64 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on January 7, 2023, at her home. She was born in Gaylord, Michigan on April 25, 1958 to the late, Junior and Clara (Boris) Brilley. On June 3, 1978, she married her husband, Roger Licht, and together the couple celebrated 44 years of marriage and raised four children together...

Jan 4, 2023

Mrs. Joan Karen Swayne, 79 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on January 4, 2023 at Charlevoix Hospital in Charlevoix. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by both her parents and late daughter, Karen. Joan was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 9, 1943 to the late, Sidney and Eva (Vickery) Cunningham. She married her husband, Thomas Swayne,...

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Herbert McKenzie, 64 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on January 2, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on April 13, 1958, to the late, Herbert and Maureen (Clark) McKenzie. Kenny was raised in Atlanta and resided there all his life. He was a member of the Atlanta Eagles...

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Donald Edward Daniels, 71 of Johannesburg, Michigan died suddenly on January 1, 2023 at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family has chosen to remember Don privately at this time.

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Orley David Sewell, 78 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena on December 27, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late, Orville and Zonnie (Bell) Sewell. He married his wife, Linda (Spalding) Sewell on April 24, 1967, and together the couple celebrated 55 years of marriage before his...

Dec 25, 2022

Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Shumaker, 92 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home on December 25, 2022. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 31, 1930, to the late, Henry Adam and Vera Young (Lynn) Berry. She was a member of the Snowbird Club and the Red Hats. She enjoyed watching the wildlife...

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Charles “Bob” Robert Vincek, 88 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home with his loving wife at his side on the early morning of December 19, 2022. He was born in North Judson, Indiana to the late, Charles and Anna (Bau) Vincek on February 27, 1934. He married his wife, Jane (Ozier) Vincek on June 13, 1995...

Dec 18, 2022

Mr. William “Bill” Albert LaCrosse, 85 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on December 18, 2022.  He was born on March 28, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Helen LaCrosse.

Bill met his wife, Beverly, when he was stationed at Pease Air Force Base in...

Dec 6, 2022

Mr. Brian Earl Ferguson, 54 of Mio, Michigan died suddenly on December 6, 2022, at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. Brian was born in Alpena, Michigan on February 29, 1968, to Ricky and Linda (Kinney) Ferguson. Formerly of Lewiston, Brian has resided in Mio for the last four years. On October 5, 1990, he married his wife,...

Dec 1, 2022

Mr. George Major, 86, of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on December 1, 2022 at his home. He was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his late son, George Jr. He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on March 21, 1936 to the late, William and Myrtis (James) Major. He served his country proudly as a paratrooper in the...

Nov 27, 2022

Mrs. Diane Lynne Orlando, 63 of Hillman passed away Sunday November 27,2022 at home surrounded by her family. The daughter of George and Irene (Wicks) Bennett was born on April 3,1959 in Flint, Michigan. Diane graduated from Hillman High School in 1977, staying in the Hillman area she raised her children while working several jobs in the health care...

Nov 24, 2022

Mr. Jeffrey Scott Haas, 56 of Lewiston Michigan passed away at Mclaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on November 24,2022.

There will be a visitation at Green Funeral Home in Lewiston on Monday November 28,2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue at St Francis Of Assisi Cathloic Church in Lewiston on Tuesday from 10:00...

Nov 15, 2022

Ms. Marianne Gloria Bach, died peacefully on November 15, 2022 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born on June 8, 1962 to the late, Hans and June Bach. Marianne grew up in St. Clair Shores and attended Regina High School. She studied social work at Marygrove College. She lived in Ann Arbor for many...

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Leonard “Morgan” James Risch, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side on November 12, 2022. Leonard was born in Dearborn, Michigan to the late, Sylvester and Anna (Domaszewski) Risch on December 14, 1940. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a military police officer. On August...

Nov 5, 2022

Cecile “Tinie” Rose Jones, age 71, born on February 26, 1951, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 5, 2022. Tinie loved going to the casinos; loved her side-by-side rides; she collected and loved her baby seals; loved to shop the malls; and loved her many nephews and nieces.

She is survived by her...

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. Linda Lloyd (Cashman) Modine died at age 81 in Hillman, Michigan on October 25, 2022 after suffering a long illness. Linda first came to Hillman as an infant and considered Hillman her home, but she was born in Illinois, had lived in California and Oregon, and still had a winter residence in Oak Ridge, Tennessee where her husband...

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. Thelma Ann Bast, 83 of Gaylord, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by her family on the early morning of October 25, 2022. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her husband, Bernard and son, Trevor. Thelma was born in Warren, Ohio on January 27, 1939, to the late, John and Margaret (Hovanic) Susko. She married Bernard on...

Oct 18, 2022

Mr. Bruce Charles Arnold, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on October 18, 2022 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 1954 to Roland and Joanne (Hardy) Arnold. At the age of 24, he married his beautiful bride, Anna (Fritz) Arnold on April 22, 1978 and together the couple celebrated 44 years of marriage...