Obituaries

Jul 7, 2020

Mr. Ralph Stephen Pyc, 77 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on July 7, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 8, 1943 to the late, Stephen and Alice (Bubka) Pyc. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. He married his wife, Sheri (Bishop) Pyc on...

Jul 6, 2020

Donna Marie VanLuchene, 77 of Gaylord, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on July 6, 2020. She was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 26, 1943 to the late, Richard and Pearl (Gelisse) Frushour. She has resided in Gaylord for the last 25+ years. Donna was very social and...

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Timothy Scott Killion, 47 of Atlanta, Michigan died unexpectedly on July 2, 2020. He was born in Monroe, Michigan on March 20, 1973 to James and Brenda (Goins) Killion. Formerly of Hillman, he has resided in Atlanta for the last six years. He married his wife, Heather (Walker) Killion on September 14, 2016. Tim loved to cook and...

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Harvey "Bill" Clifford Morrison, age 94 of Hillman died Wednesday July 1, 2020 surrounded by his family at Hillman's Haven.  He is survived by his children, Susan (David) Smethurst, David Morrison, Rhonda (Jim) Brown, Doug Morrison, and Beth (Charles Gutierrez) Morrison; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way), and sisters, Maxine (Dan) Burdick, and Margaret...

Jul 1, 2020

Cheryl Ann Knowlton of Atlanta passed away July 1, 2020, surrounded by Jim, her husband of 54 years, and her daughter, Shannon, after years of battling kidney disease.

Cheryl grew up in Clarkston, MI where she graduated from high school in 1965 and met the love of her life the following year.  Jim and Cheryl were married...

Jun 27, 2020

Mr. Roger E. Hanton, age 83, of Atlanta, Michigan, formerly of Port Huron, passed away on June 27, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1937, in Port Huron, to the late Herbert and Elizabeth Hanton. Roger was a longtime teacher and coach in Livonia Schools. He loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his first...

Jun 18, 2020

Charles Howard Cordes, 15 of Atlanta, Michigan gained his Angel wings on June 18, 2020. He was born on April 7, 2005 in Alpena, Michigan to Bryan and Darlene Cordes. He resided in Atlanta all of his life and enjoyed being part of the  Pied Piper School family. He enjoyed playing baseball and riding his bike. He loved people...

Jun 16, 2020

Dawn Ellen Showalter, 65, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020 in her home. Dawn was born on February 23, 1955 in Alma, Michigan to Bethel and Theodore (Ted) Komperda.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Steve, three children, Amy Crumbaugh of Tucson, Arizona, Mark Crumbaugh Jr, and Matthew (Janelle)...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Betty Lou Apsey, 86 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home on the morning of June 15, 2020. She was born to the late, Merle and Ruth (Hillman) Henderson on June 14, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan. Formerly of Saginaw, she has resided in Lewiston for the past eleven years. Betty enjoyed crossword puzzles, her shiatsu, Penny, and...

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Glen Reed, 77 of Hillman, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, died the evening of June 12, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey from complications of a heart procedure. He was born in Pentwater, Michigan on June 6, 1943, the baby of seven children, to the late, Perry and Maggie (Woodford) Reed. Glen proudly served in the United...

Jun 8, 2020

James C. Mitchell, "JC" 95 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena on June 8, 2020. JC was a loving family man who was at his best in the outdoors. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed his time up north as well as in Florida. JC was a jack of all trades. There was...

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Harry George Smith, 84 of Johannesburg, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family on the early morning of June 7, 2020. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to George Andrew and Florence Hazel  (Hollingshead) Smith on December 17, 1935. He married Donna Rae Russell on September 26, 1953 and together they celebrated 66 years of...

Jun 1, 2020

Mrs. Kandice Lee Dennis, 72 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on the early morning of June 1, 2020. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan on February 9, 1948 to the late, Herbert and Lillian (McDermitt) Greaves. She married her husband, Daniel Dennis, on January 11, 1969 and together they celebrated 51 years...

May 29, 2020

William L. Craig, age 90, of Lewiston, Michigan died May 29, 2020 at Munson Medical Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. William was born on October 16, 1929 to Margaret and Alvin Craig. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Following his release from the Air Force, he worked at Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (currently known as DTE)....

May 25, 2020

Lifelong Lewiston resident, Robert Sherman Newton, devoted husband and loving father, passed away on May 25, 2020. Bob was born on January 17, 1937 in Atlanta, Michigan to Beatrice and George Newton. After attending Barber College, he opened Bob's Corner Barbershop on Kneeland Street in downtown Lewiston in 1966. Over the years the business grew to include an ice...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Gordon Earl Ferguson passed away May 22, 2020 at Hillman's Haven. Born August 12, 1928 to Ida (Lintz) and Arthur Ferguson in Hillman. After moving to Atlanta, he attended the Edwards School. On August 19, 1946 he married Gayle Sheehan and together they raised four children. He worked with his father in excavating while growing up. He also...

May 14, 2020

On Thursday, May 14th, 2020, Andrew R. Kocur, or “Jay”, loving father of two children, passed away at the age of 55.

Andrew was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 3rd, 1964 to Andrew George and Carol Margaret Huff Kocur. He was very close to his siblings growing up, including his older sister Judith Kocur Mencke and...

May 11, 2020

Mr. Nicholas Wittman, Sr age 90, of Hillman, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Nicholas and Mildred (Errer) Wittman. He married the love of his life, Johanna Bachman, on September 17, 1949 in Sebewaing, Michigan and together...

May 10, 2020

Roberta May (Norris) Hanna, age 100, went to her eternal rest on 10 May 2020 at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord, Michigan.  She was born 29 Oct. 1919, near New Weston, Ohio.  She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Hixson) Norris.  She was born during the Flu Pandemic, and neither she, nor her mother, nor her sister were expected...

May 6, 2020

Mrs. Judith Ann Duke, 74 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at her home on the evening of May 6, 2020 and was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by her late husband, John. Judith was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1945 to Theodore and Clara Wolst. She obtained her Master's degree in education from Wayne State University...