Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Robert “Bob” L. Brooks stepped into Heaven early January 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Atlanta, Michigan on March 24, 1936 to the late, Fred and Velma (Valentine) Brooks. He married, Kathleen (Kamen) Brooks on February 11, 1956 and together the couple celebrated 65 years of marriage before his passing. Together they raised four children....

Dec 31, 2021

Ronald Dale Oberski, age 64 of Atlanta, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on December 31st. He was born in Sterling Heights, MI on July 8, 1957 to the late Richard and Carol Oberski. He was a graduate of Hillman High School class of 1975. Ron met and later married his wife Tammy Truitt in California on June...

Dec 31, 2021

Ms. Seneca Erin Anderson, 41 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on December 31, 2021 at MediLodge of Sterling after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 5, 1980 to Dale and Bethany (Smith) Blaylock. Seneca enjoyed arts and crafts, painting and clay, and crocheting.

Seneca is survived by her children;...

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Bentley Kemp was born on June 5, 1937 in Atlanta, Michigan and died on December 23, 2021 at the age of 84 in Hillman, Michigan. Her parents were Earl and Mabel E. Wicks Bentley. She married Johnie D. Kemp on December 20, 1958 in the Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church. She graduated from Hillman High School in...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Dalton “Ed” Edwin Curtis, 95 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Gaylord on the afternoon of December 22, 2021. He was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his wife, Lorraine; son, Eddy; and other extended family. Ed was born in Winston County, Alabama on October 11, 1926 to the late, William and Maudie (Gober) Curtis....

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Danny Duane Burtch, 71 of Lewiston, Michigan died on December 18, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Center in Traverse City from complications of COVID-19. He was born in West Branch, Michigan on March 12, 1950 to the late, Henry Duane and Nina Eileen (Vincent) Burtch. In Las Vegas, Nevada on September 2, 1992 he married his wife, Janice (Ogilvy)...

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Robert James Klein, 87, passed away in Hillman on December 14, 2021. Bob was born on August 20, 1934 in Rust Township to George and May (Wright) Klein as the youngest of seven boys all born at home on the Klein settlement. Bob married the late, Barbara Jean (Linseman) on September 11, 1954. They were married for 63 years....

Dec 11, 2021

Mr. Theodore “Ted” Geboski, Jr of Lewiston, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, passed away peacefully under hospice care on December 11, 2021 at the age of 93. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Geraldine (Zimmerman), his three sons, Gregory (Kim) Geboski of Middleton, Wisconsin; Douglas (Karen) Geboski of Rochester Hills; David (Pam) Geboski of Howell; and...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Thelma Jean Reiter, 82 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 surrounded by her family. Thelma Jean was born in Alpena on July 12, 1939 to the late, Stew and Marie Cook. She was a graduate of Hillman High School class of 1958. She married her husband, Clyde at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hillman...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Cindi Lou Williams, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena on December 3, 2021. She was born in Truckee, California on May 23, 1953 to the late, John and Ida (Stewart) Gracik. She married her husband, Daniel Ransom, on December 24, 2001 beneath the lights of their Christmas tree at home and together the...

Dec 1, 2021

Robert James Coen “Bubbles” age 69, born June 2, 1952 of Davison, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved wife of 42 years, Connie and three daughters. Bob was a lover of sports but especially loved golf and bowling. He was a loving husband, father and papa, and also ministered in churches and through hospice work...

Nov 30, 2021

Mrs. Gloria Jean Jessen, 72 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on November 30, 2021 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in Kalkaska. She was born on April 3, 1949 to the late, Paul and Gwendolyn (Collett) McDuffey in Fairfield, Alabama. She married her husband, Norman on November 9, 1990 and together the couple celebrated 31 years of marriage before her...

Nov 22, 2021

Mr. DeWayne Kenneth Smith, 64 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly on November 22, 2021. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on May 13, 1957 to Kenneth and Joan (Linseman) Smith. He graduated in 1975 from Beecher High School in Flint and then attended Mott Community College where he studied drafting and design. In the past, DeWayne worked for Kenyon...

Nov 22, 2021

Mr. DeWayne Kenneth Smith, 64 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly on November 22, 2021. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on May 13, 1957 to Kenneth and Joan (Linseman) Smith. He graduated in 1975 from Beecher High School in Flint and then attended Mott Community College where he studied drafting and design. In the past, DeWayne worked for Kenyon...

Nov 20, 2021

Joanne Carol Ryckman (Code), born in Pontiac, Mi June 29th, 1940, passed into eternal life on Saturday November 20th, 2021, in Lewiston, MI, at the age of 81. She is survived by her three children, Tamara (Darrell) Pearson, Richard Jones Jr., Timothy Jones, three grandchildren, and her brother, Michael (Mary) Parker. Joanne was proceeded in death by her husband,...

Nov 20, 2021

Mr. Steve L. Behring, 65 of Hillman, Michigan passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena. Steve was born in Alpena on September 8, 1956 to the late, Charles and Doris (Seymour) Behring. Steve served in the United States Army and loved fishing and his family.

Steve is survived by his wife,...

Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Carol Marie Ryckman, 68 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital on November 18, 2021. She was born to the late, Kenneth and Maryann (Burkell) Lesser on July 22, 1953 in Erie, Pennsylvania. She moved to Lewiston in 1995 where she resided with her husband, Randy. The two were married in 1999. Carol was a...

Nov 17, 2021

Mr. Randolph Lee Haddix, 68 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on November 17, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1952 in Flint, Michigan to the late, Donald and Barbara Haddix. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps and worked for General Motors for 20+ years before retiring. He has resided in...

Nov 10, 2021

John H. “Jack” Neuenfelt was born to Harold and Ruth Neuenfelt of Lewiston on August 7, 1953. He joined his four older sisters; Lila, Linda, Jenny and Punky at home. Jack graduated from Johannesburg-Lewiston High School in 1971 and then attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. In 1972 Jack met the love of his life, Bonnie and they...

Nov 6, 2021

Mr. Joshua James Williams Soderquist, 35 of Atlanta, Michigan died unexpectedly on November 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pomona, California on December 23, 1985. Formerly of Oscoda, he has resided in Atlanta for the last three years. Josh came from a military background so he liked to help military war heroes whenever he could. He...