Obituaries

David Cordes Sr.

David Cordes Sr.

Dec 19, 2015

David Arthur Cordes, Sr. Mr. David Arthur Cordes Sr, 65 of Hillman, Michigan died suddenly on December 19, 2015. He was born to the late, Arthur and Rosalie (Edgar) Cordes on February 2, 1950 in Alpena, Michigan. He was raised in Hillman and graduated from Hillman High School in 1968. He then went on to serve his country proudly in...

Ruth Klein

Ruth Klein

Dec 8, 2015

Ruth Lynn Klein Mrs. Ruth Lynn Klein, 71 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by family at her home on December 8, 2015. She was born to the late, Ralph and Anna (Darbee) Klein in New Hudson, Michigan on July 27, 1944. She has lived in Atlanta for the last four years, formerly of Hillman where she worked at the...

Lois Gierc

Lois Gierc

Dec 4, 2015

Lois Ann Gierc Mrs. Lois Ann Gierc, 72 of Atlanta, Michigan died at McClaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on December 4, 2015. She was born to the late, Walter and Clara (Cox) Devroy in Warren, Michigan on June 20, 1943. She has lived in Atlanta for the last 27 years, formerly of Sterling Heights. Lois was a puzzle fanatic...

Robert Stotts

Robert Stotts

Dec 2, 2015

Robert Wayne Stotts Robert Wayne Stotts, 72, of Hillman, Michigan died at his residence on December 2, 2015. He was born on June 17, 1943 to Oval and Imogene (Lewis) Stotts in Chicago, Illinois. Bob has lived in Hillman for the past 15 years, formerly of Dearborn, Michigan. He retired as a tool and die maker in 2007 with over...

Robert Hoffman

Robert Hoffman

Nov 23, 2015

Robert Lyle Hoffman Robert Lyle Hoffman, 47, of Atlanta, Michigan died at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan on November 23, 2015. He was born on March 16, 1968 to Carlyle and Patricia Hoffman in Pontiac, Michigan. Robert has lived in Atlanta for the past 30 years, formerly of Pontiac. He worked for Briley Township in maintenance for over 10...

Dalthea Black

Dalthea Black

Nov 18, 2015

Dalthea Gail Black Mrs. Dalthea Gail Black, 79 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on the early afternoon of November 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving children at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village in Gaylord. She was born to the late, Albert and Mary (King) Double on September 27, 1936 in Vienna Township, Michigan. She graduated from Central Michigan University suma cum...

Margaret Brooks

Margaret Brooks

Nov 5, 2015

Margaret "Peggy" Julia Brooks Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Julia Brooks, 100 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully on the early morning of November 5, 2015 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late, John and Martha (Smith) Hyde on July 28, 1915 in Tower, Michigan. She married her husband, Clyde Brooks in Onaway, Michigan on April 15, 1939 and...

June Terry

June Terry

Nov 5, 2015

June Anabelle Terry Mrs. June Anabelle Terry, 92 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge on November 5, 2015. She was born to the late, Archie and Eva (Garfat) Hawksworth on July 29, 1923 in Bad Axe, Michigan. She has lived in Hillman for over 40 years, formerly of Pontiac. She worked in food service for General Motors and retired...

James Keen

James Keen

Oct 27, 2015

James Edward Keen Mr. James Edward Keen, 84 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on October 27, 2015. He was born to the late, William and Grace (Hubbard) Keen in St. Louis, Missouri on July 25, 1931. He moved to Hillman over 30 years ago, formerly of Battle Creek. James retired as an insurance salesman after 25...

Marion Barnes

Marion Barnes

Oct 25, 2015

Marion Jeannette Barnes Mrs. Marion Jeannette Barnes, 88 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully on October 25, 2015 at MediLodge. She was born to the late, Irvin and Pearl (Crocker) Burgess on July 10, 1927 in Flint, Michigan. She married her husband, Bert Barnes on May 12, 1945 and together they celebrated over 60 years of marriage before his passing in...

Kevin Blackburn

Kevin Blackburn

Oct 24, 2015

Kevin Michael Blackburn Mr. Kevin Michael Blackburn, 52 of Hillman, Michigan died on October 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 13, 1962 in Dearborn, Michigan to Earnest and Louise (Bonk) Blackburn. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy as Lieutenant Commander. He retired from BP Oil as a refinery operator after almost 30...

John Finley

John Finley

Oct 20, 2015

John "Butch" Stacy Finley Mr. John "Butch" Stacy Finley, 71 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully in his home on October 20, 2015. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 4, 1943 the son of Rolla and Mercedes (Gerany) Finley, and was raised by his adoptive parents, Bob and Avis Binder in Whittemore Lake, MI. He married his wife,...

Phyllis Springstead

Phyllis Springstead

Oct 20, 2015

Phyllis May Springstead Mrs. Phyllis May Springstead, 79 formerly of Harrison, Michigan died peacefully at her daughter's home in Lachine surrounded by loved ones on the morning of October 20, 2015. She was born in Ferndale, Michigan on March 31, 1936 the daughter of Herbert and Lola (Schneider) Strube. She married her husband, Thomas Springstead in Detroit on May 5,...

Darleen Krebiehl

Darleen Krebiehl

Oct 12, 2015

Darleen Christina Krebiehl Mrs. Darleen Christina Krebiehl, 81 of Hillman, Michigan died peacefully at MediLodge of Hillman on October 12, 2015. She was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on October 17, 1933 the daughter of Lloyd and Eleanor (McAllister) Ohngren. She has resided in Hillman since 1966. Darleen was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and worked as...

David Diehl

David Diehl

Oct 7, 2015

David Darwin Diehl Mr. David Darwin Diehl, 74 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on October 7, 2015 under the care of Hospice after being diagnosed with cancer. He was born in Flint, Michigan to the late, Frank and Julia (Carpenter) Diehl on October 22, 1940. He married his wife, Marlene (Huffman) Diehl...

Douglas Penn

Douglas Penn

Oct 3, 2015

Douglas Gartrelle Penn Mr. Douglas Gartrelle Penn, 83 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on October 3, 2015. He was born to the late Chester Gartrelle and Pearl Dona (Horn) Penn on April 10, 1932 in Trenton, Michigan. He served his country proudly in the United States Army serving during the Korean War. Douglas visited Atlanta...

John Cross

John Cross

Oct 2, 2015

John Allen Cross Mr. John Allen Cross, 62 of Gaylord, Michigan died peacefully on the morning of October 2, 2015 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1953 in Alpena, Michigan the son of the late Glenn and Betty (Fulkerson) Cross. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked as a land surveyor...

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Sep 30, 2015

Helen M. Martin Mrs. Helen M. Martin was born in Rudyard, Michigan on July 26, 1914 the youngest of twelve children to Isaac and Margaret Keranen. Helen went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2015. During World War II, Helen worked at Packard Motors building P.T. boat engines. There she met George Martin and they subsequently married on...

William Benac

William Benac

Sep 25, 2015

William Lee Benac William Lee Benac, 75, of Hillman, MI, died on September 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1939 to Charles and Fidelis (Dice) Benac in Hillman, MI. Bill spent his entire life in the Hillman area. He owned and operated Busy B Excavating for 27 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing,...

Gerry Campbell

Gerry Campbell

Sep 16, 2015

Gerry Campbell Gerry Campbell, 83, of Hillman, Michigan, passed away at her home, on September 16th, surrounded by her loving family, and is now enjoying peace and eternal happiness with Jesus in Heaven. She was born in Detroit on February 3, 1932 to Theodore and Hattie (Lukaschewski) Vonden Benken. Gerry was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Campbell...

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