Obituaries

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Jean Pillsbury, 92, of Alpena, formerly of Hillman, Michigan, passed away on March 4, 2020 at Sally's Care Home in Alpena.  She was born on May 14, 1927 to Bartl and Agatha (Boch) Paul in Arenzville, Illinois.  She married Loyd Pillsbury on August 19, 1951 in Rust Twp, Michigan.  Mary was on  bowling leagues over the years and...

Mar 3, 2020

Sharon Gail Gardner, 83, of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on March 3, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on May 23, 1936 to Hubert and Vera (Johnston) McKenzie in Atlanta, Michigan. She married John Gardner Jr. on December 28, 1953 in Atlanta. Sharon grew up in Atlanta, then traveled with her husband during  his...

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. LeRoyce Douglas Whitman Jr, 82 of Johannesburg, Michigan died peacefully at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord on March 1, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 28, 1937 to the late, LeRoyce and Catherine (Bush) Whitman. He has resided in Johannesburg for the last 28 years, formerly of Roseville. Lee was last employed at Woodward Glass where...

Feb 27, 2020

June Evora Jevizian, 96, of Okemos Michigan passed away with her family near her on February 27, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital Lansing, Mi.   She was born June 21, 1923 in Atlanta Mi.   June loved her family and friends she also loved to travel, read, play cards and was a accomplished artist. She was a pioneer and woman ahead of...

Feb 26, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Eileen Beliger, 79 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on February 26, 2020. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 29, 1940 to the late, Joseph and Nellie (Rohrbaugh) Koorsen. She married her husband, Norman Beliger on November 2, 1968 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and together the couple...

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Alvin Dale Rikli, 66 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on February 25, 2020. He was born in Billings, Montana on September 18, 1953 to the late, Arthur and Eldorean (Logan) Rikli. Formerly of Ann Arbor, he has resided in Lewiston for the last six months. In the past, Alvin was a Boy Scout leader in Phoenix, Arizona. He...

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Constance Mae Hoadley, 84 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly at her home on February 25, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 17, 1936 to the late, Joseph and Anna (O'Brien) Nemec. She married her husband, Ronald Hoadley on April 21, 1986 in Islamorada, Florida and together the couple celebrated 33 years of marriage together before...

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Florence Marie Tripp, 89 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on February 25, 2020. She was born on January 19, 1931 in Lucas, Michigan to the late, Wendell and Ida (Henry) Miller. Florence graduated from Atlanta High School and attended Montmorency County Normal School. She taught in Kent, Alpena, Isabella,...

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. Ida Iris Williams, 90 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on February 23, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on August 3, 1929 to the late, Alford and Ollie (Adams) Burger. She married her husband, Dr. John Williams in Oakland, California on October 10, 1947 and together the couple celebrated 72...

Feb 22, 2020

Early on 22 February 2020, Bruce Kent received his angel wings.

Bruce lived his entire life in Atlanta, MI. He was honest, humble and kind. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, generous spirit and the twinkle in his blue eyes. The lives he touched and the stories he told could fill a book, but...

Feb 21, 2020

Mrs. Judith Ann Currie, 80 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab on February 21, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Russell and Ella (Boehning) Benson on October 15, 1939. Judith spent the majority of her life in Atlanta and graduated from Atlanta High School in 1958. She worked numerous jobs...

Feb 12, 2020

Mrs. Lorraine Edwina Curtis, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home on February 12, 2020. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 5, 1932 to the late, Edward and Eleanor (Kurkowski) Williams. She married the love of her life, Dalton "Ed" Curtis on September 25, 1949 in Covington, Kentucky and together...

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Dale Herbert Blackmore, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on February 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 26, 1932 in Canton, Michigan to the late, Oren and Eva (Post) Blackmore. Dale has resided in Lewiston for the past 40+ years, formerly of Plymouth. He was a member of the Michigan Masons 45th...

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Leslie Ann Favel, 64 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena on February 4, 2020. She was born in Flint, Michigan on July 26, 1955 to Robert and Joyce (Randall) Montney. She married her husband, Arnold Favel, on October 1, 1988 and together the couple celebrated 31 years of marriage before her passing. Leslie...

Feb 4, 2020

Mr. Otis Henry Williams, 99 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on February 4, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born on September 16, 1920 in Jennings, Michigan to the late, Phillip and Mary (Hicks) Williams. He married the love of his life, Lela (McClish) Williams on September 25, 1942 in Gladstone, Michigan and together...

Feb 2, 2020

Mrs. Margo Lynn Feenan, 59 of Lewiston, Michigan died suddenly on February 2, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cheboygan, Michigan on October 20, 1960 to the late, Garfield and Doris (Deroshia) Schmidt. Formerly of Cheboygan, she has resided in Lewiston for a year. Margo worked at Elmer's and Rieth Riley Construction for many years. She attended...

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. Vernon "Uncle Jim" L. Shibler, 95 of Atlanta, Michigan died suddenly on February 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Milan, Michigan on June 6, 1924 to the late, Albert and Margaret (Wernette) Shibler. Uncle Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during World War II. He then joined the National Guard and...

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Charles "Gene" Eugene McKean, 82 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on the evening of January 27, 2020. He was born on April 3, 1937 to the late, Gordon and Mildred (Ansel) McKean in Oakland, California. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy and retired after 20 years...

Jan 23, 2020

Mrs. Nadine Graham, 61 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena on January 23, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Norman and Barbara (Nims) Kochan Jr on December 11, 1958. Formerly of Detroit, she has resided in Atlanta for the last 12 years. Nadine worked for General Motors in Warren at the Powertrain...

Jan 22, 2020

Ronald Jerome Bemke, 84, of Lewiston, Michigan passed away at his home on January 22, 2020.  He was born on August 21, 1935 to Benjamin and Eleanor (Wajanowski) Bemke in Detroit, Michigan.  He married the former Shirley Price on May 18, 1957 in Fraser, Michigan.  The couple lived in Warren, Michigan, where they were raising their three daughters.  In...