Obituaries

Karen Frost

Karen Frost

Sep 15, 2015

Karen Louise Frost Mrs. Karen Louise Frost, 53 of Alpena, died peacefully on September 15, 2015 at Tendercare of Alpena. She was born to the late, John and Mary (Hubbel) Frost on February 22, 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan. She moved to Alpena in 2009, formerly of Hillman. She loved horses and enjoyed showing, riding, and training them. She also enjoyed...

Shirley Hartford

Shirley Hartford

Sep 2, 2015

Shirley Mae Hartford Mrs. Shirley Mae Hartford, 79 of Lewiston, Michigan died at Alpena Regional Medical Center on September 2, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 27, 1935 the daughter of Orvall and Evelyn (DePlanche) Kline. She worked in production in the automotive industries and worked at Burroughs in Plymouth and Hydra-matic in Ypsilanti for many years....

Diane Vandercook

Diane Vandercook

Aug 30, 2015

Diane Emily Vandercook Diane Emily Vandercook, 65, of Atlanta, MI, died on August 30, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on September 18, 1949 to Donald and Louise (Schier) Anderson in Detroit, MI. She married Sabin Vandercook on June 9, 1969 in Garden City, MI. She has lived in Atlanta for the past 15 years...

John Flynn

John Flynn

Aug 28, 2015

John William Flynn John William Flynn, 62, of Lewiston, MI, died on August 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1953 to Robert and Carolyn (Lehman) Flynn in Owosso, MI. John has lived in Lewiston since 1998 formerly of St Charles, MI. He worked in construction all his life, primarily for his family, retiring in 2009....

Lewis Hunt

Lewis Hunt

Aug 25, 2015

Lewis Lougheed Hunt Mr. Lewis Lougheed Hunt, 71 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by family on August 25, 2015 at his home. He was born to the late, Herbert and Eileen (Lougheed) Hunt in Detroit, Michigan on December 6, 1943. On March 16, 1979 he married wife, Elizabeth (Centofanti) Hunt in Roseville and together they celebrated 36 years of...

Leroy Johnson

Leroy Johnson

Aug 14, 2015

Leroy Trever Johnson Mr. Leroy Trever Johnson, 69 of Lewiston, Michigan died on August 14, 2015 at Tendercare of Gaylord. He was born to the late, Roy and Beverly (Sylvester) Johnson in Flint, Michigan on March 29, 1946. He served his country proudly during Vietnam in the United States Army. He married wife, Sharon (Henry) Johnson on August 1, 1981...

Albert Paris

Albert Paris

Aug 14, 2015

Albert Daniel Paris Mr. Albert Daniel Paris, 62, of Johannesburg, MI, died on August 14, 2015. He was born on April 1, 1953 to Daniel and Lolita (Abbe) Paris in Wyandotte, MI. He has lived in Johannesburg for the past five years, after retiring from owning and operating Dan Paris Excavating in Taylor, MI for many years, a business he...

Duane Wilder

Duane Wilder

Aug 13, 2015

Duane Wilder Mr. Duane Wilder, 62, passed away on August 13, 2015 while resting in his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born in Alpena, Michigan he was the oldest son of Shirley (Keetch) and the late, Arthur Wilder and the brother of Darwin and Dennis Wilder. He was the first person in his family to graduate college, completing his degree at...

Kaete Laporte

Kaete Laporte

Aug 9, 2015

Kaete Helene LaPorte (Hoerath) Mrs. Kaete Helene LaPorte (Hoerath) passed away on August 9, 2015 to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Elmer. She was born to Martha and Georg Hoerath on August 27, 1921 in Plauen, Germany. In 1957 she came to the United States to be with her aunt and uncle Frieda and Robert Heine, who...

Carrie Wiseley

Carrie Wiseley

Aug 1, 2015

Carrie Linn Wiseley Mrs. Carrie Linn Wiseley, 55, of Hillman, MI, passed on August 1, 2015, battling cancer, at her home where love, laughter, and friendship were always welcome. Carrie was born on September 21, 1959 in Alpena, MI, to Murville and Caroline (Peto) Douglas. She married her soul mate, John Joseph Wiseley on October 21, 1989 in Pinckney, MI....

Nicholena Dougherty

Nicholena Dougherty

Jul 29, 2015

Nicholena A. (Nicki) Dougherty Nicholena Ann Dougherty, 88, passed away July 29, 2015 at Lee Memorial Hospital, Ft. Myers, Florida. Nicki was born February 23, 1927 in Hartford, CT. to Paolo Uccello and Maria Gentile. Raised in CT, she married Lawrence H. Violette in 1946 in Hartford, CT. They had five children, who survive her, Sharon (Ron) Ferns of Canada...

Harry Schwartz

Harry Schwartz

Jul 27, 2015

Harry Beryle Schwartz Mr. Harry Beryle Schwartz, 78, of Indian River died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his residence on July 27, 2015. He was born to the late, Emery and Emma (Meadows) Schwartz in Harrisburg, Illinois on January 2, 1937. He worked as a heavy mechanic for General Motors and retired after 30 years. He has resided in...

Sandra Smith

Sandra Smith

Jul 27, 2015

Sandra Kay Smith Mrs. Sandra Kay Smith, 54 of Atlanta, Michigan died unexpectedly at her home on July 27, 2015. She was born in Grayling, Michigan the daughter of John and Barbara (Martin) Tafelski on January 4, 1961. She moved to Atlanta a year ago, formerly of Tawas City. Sandra worked for Briley Township as a tax assessor and prior...

James Long

James Long

Jul 26, 2015

James Willard Long Mr. James Willard Long, 71 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully at Otsego Memorial Hospital on July 26, 2015. He was born in Flint, Michigan on July 11, 1944 to the late, Jess and Ada (Wiles) Long. He married wife, Gloria (Quick) Long in Davisburg, Michigan on November 12, 1979 and together the couple celebrated 35 years of...

Catherine Beswick

Catherine Beswick

Jul 26, 2015

Catherine Carol Beswick Mrs. Catherine Carol Beswick, 67 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at MediLodge of Hillman facility. She was born on September 9, 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota the third of eight children to Raymond and Elida (Christman) Biegler. Cathy was a waitress for over 40 years. She was a life member of the...

Viola Ostrander

Viola Ostrander

Jul 24, 2015

Viola Mae Ostrander Mrs. Viola Mae Ostrander, 67, of Atlanta, MI, died on Friday, July 24, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1948 to Robert and June (Heliker) Pratt in Novi, MI. Viola enjoyed being a home maker and raising her children. She loved to camp and cook, especially when she could make pizzas. She...

Henry Holznagle

Henry Holznagle

Jul 18, 2015

Henry "Bob" Robert Holznagle Mr. Henry "Bob" Robert Holznagle, 82 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 18, 2015 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born to the late, Frank and Florence (Moreton) Holznagle II on October 11, 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan. He served his country in the United States Army while stationed...

Lori Williams

Lori Williams

Jul 17, 2015

Lori Ann Williams Mrs. Lori Ann Williams, 42 of Atlanta, Michigan died on July 17, 2015 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born on November 6, 1972 in Pontiac, Michigan. She moved to Atlanta in 1989. She had many hobbies including; gardening, crocheting, knitting, collecting Indian items, socializing with friends, and reading; especially love stories. She will be...

Everett Grove

Everett Grove

Jul 17, 2015

Everett Lloyd Grove Mr. Everett Lloyd Grove, 74 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at home on July 17, 2015. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on January 18, 1941 to the late, Lloyd and Ethel (Olinn) Grove. He has lived in Atlanta since 1982, formerly of Skidway Lake. He was a member of the Atlanta Church of Christ where he...

James Cook Ii

James Cook Ii

Jul 10, 2015

James Edward Cook II James Edward Cook II, 35, of Atlanta, MI, died on July 10, 2015. He was born on April 8, 1980 to James and Dorothy (Watson) Cook in Pontiac, MI. James moved to Atlanta nine years ago from Pontiac, MI. He owned and operated J C Roofing, and took a lot of pride in his work. He...

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