Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

Mrs. Donna May Sigler, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on September 8, 2020. She was born in Erie, Michigan on August 3, 1939 the daughter of Wallace and Viola (Heck) Keeney. Formerly of Redford, Michigan she has resided in Atlanta since 1992. Donna worked as a registered nurse...

Sep 4, 2020

Mr. Larry Dean Larson, 73 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on the early morning of September 4, 2020. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 11, 1946 to the late, Archie and Marian (Dean) Larson. In Laingsburg, Michigan on November 18, 1994 he married his wife, Sandra Jean...

Aug 30, 2020

Mrs. Gay Ann Hoffner, 60 of Hillman, Michigan, formerly of Kentucky, died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena on August 30, 2020. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 7, 1959 to the late, Walter and Jane (Byers) Kopilchack. She married her husband, George Hoffner in Troy, Michigan on June 16, 1984 and together the couple celebrated...

Aug 25, 2020

Christine Ann Elkie, of Hillman passed away peacefully at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit on August 25, 2020. She was born on December 8, 1965 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Robert and Catherine (Clifford) Heck. She graduated from Hillman High School's "Class of 84." She resided in Hawks for many years until returning to Hillman where she settled to...

Aug 21, 2020

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Barton, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on August 21, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. She was born on October 21, 1938 in Genoa, West Virginia to the late, Culley and Vinia (Selva) Webb. She married her husband, Jackson Earl Barton on September 29, 1956 and together the couple celebrated 63 years of marriage...

Aug 18, 2020

Mrs. Velma Ruth Benac, 100 of Chesaning, Michigan; formerly of Hillman, died peacefully at Chesaning Comfort Care on August 18, 2020. She was born on April 26, 1920 to Albert and Ethel Maude (Sample) Beauregard in Loud Township, Michigan. She was a twin to Wilma Benac who preceded her in death on August 12, 2019. Velma graduated from Hillman...

Aug 17, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Jeanne Robinson, died peacefully on August 17, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 13, 1929 to the late, Frederick and Jeanne (Bennett) Hough. She has resided in Lewiston for the last three years and was a former longtime resident of Milford, Michigan. While residing in Milford she was a...

Aug 15, 2020

Mr. William Alan Young, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan peacefully died in Petoskey on August 16, 2020 at Villa at the Bay. He was born on April 30, 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late, William and Adelaide (Glose) Young. William was a workaholic spending his career at Ford Motor Company's Michigan truck plant of Wayne. He also...

Aug 15, 2020

Mr. William Arthur Sass, 81 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on August 15, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 31, 1939 to the late, Edwin and Louise (Brock) Sass. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1993 after 30 years of working in production. Formerly of...

Aug 15, 2020

Mrs. Ella Jean Favel, 83 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her home on August 15, 2020. She was born in Durand, Michigan on July 26, 1937 to the late, Wayne and Martha (Loder) Walworth. Ella enjoyed canning, crocheting, and knitting. She would often make her own clothing, as well as blankets. She will be missed.

Aug 9, 2020

Todd J. Kendrick, 45 of Atlanta, Michigan died on August 9, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his dad, Russell and his maternal and paternal grandparents. He was born in Akron, Ohio on February...

Aug 7, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Frances Hofer, 88 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on August 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in East Detroit, Michigan on July 7, 1932 to the late, Francis and Margaret (Gill) Hellebuyck. She married her husband, Arnold Hofer, on November 24, 1949 and together the couple celebrated 70...

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. John Frederick Streiff, 79 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on August 5, 2020 while surrounded by his family. He was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on January 9, 1941 to the late, Jack and Johanna (Lux) Streiff. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard both the USS Bonhomme Richard and...

Aug 4, 2020

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10:06 a.m. Carroll Dean Lee passed away at the age of 91. Carroll was born on September 28, 1928 in Clio, Michigan to Harold Lee and Loia Church Lee. He met his wife of almost 71 years, Georgene, in Lewiston after her father (Marsden Wilson) umpired a softball game he played in. A...

Aug 2, 2020

Mrs. Julie Ann Smith, 81 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by the love of her daughters at her home on the evening of August 2, 2020. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 20, 1939 to the late, Eugene and Gladys (Beardsley) Sampson. Formerly of Clarkston, she has resided in Atlanta for the last 15 years....

Jul 29, 2020

Edward James Weaver, age 61, formerly of Lewiston, MI, passed away on July 29, 2020. Ed was born December 26, 1958 in Alpena, MI to the late Jake and Ileen Weaver.  He attended Atlanta Community Schools, graduating in 1977.

He was a talented artist, who enjoyed drawing and painting. He also dabbled in wood working and carving,...

Jul 27, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Boyd, 91 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord on July 27, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1929 to the late, James and Ida (Swayze) Bryant in Harbor Beach, Michigan and later adopted by Howard and Anna McKean. Formerly of St. Clair Shores, Ruth has resided in Lewiston...

Jul 26, 2020

Mrs. Jean Marie Cady, 94 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at the Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center in Clarkston on the evening of July 26, 2020. She was born in Osceola Township, Michigan on September 22, 1925 to the late Charles and Seima Maanika. She married Arthur Cady on November 11, 1944 in Pontiac.  Together the couple celebrated 61 years...

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Charles Edward Liederman, 88 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly at his home on July 11, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 29, 1932 to the late, Charles and Kathleen (Boeticher) Liederman. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Charles married his wife, Leatha (Dolan) Liederman in Roseville, Michigan...

Jul 11, 2020

Mrs. Erma Lewis, 96 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on the early morning of July 11, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 19, 1923 to the late, William and Agnes Heine. Erma has resided in Lewiston since 1950 where both her and her late husband, William,...