Obituaries

John Ehlers

John Ehlers

Apr 13, 2008

John Ehlers John Ehlers, 80, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, MI. John was born on October 27, 1927 to Frank and Hilda (VanRee) Ehlers in Kalamazoo, MI. He has lived in Atlanta for the past 15 yrs, vacationing here for many years prior. He retired as a self-employed contractor after...

Ruth Bonner

Ruth Bonner

Apr 12, 2008

Ruth Virginia Bonner Ruth Virginia Bonner, 83, of Hillman passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. She was born on August 27, 1924 to Ernest and Emma (Gapeski) Zander in Alpena, MI. She married Erwin Bonner on Junde 25, 1945 in Alpena. Ruth spent most of her life in the Hillman area. She was...

Dennis Heppner

Dennis Heppner

Apr 12, 2008

Dennis James Heppner Dennis James Heppner, 55, of Mass City, MI, formerly of Hillman, MI, passed away on April 12, 2008. He was born on August 27, 1952 to Roy and Patsy Heppner. He became a quadriplegic at age 18, but continued to live his life from there. He traveled all over the country, became a licensed gunsmith, and trained...

Robert Woodstock

Robert Woodstock

Mar 31, 2008

Robert Edward Woodstock Robert Edward Woodstock, 70, of Lewiston, passed away at his residence on March 31, 2008. He was born on August 26, 1937 to Fred and Marion (Spencer) Woodstock in Detroit, MI. He married the former Gail Hildreth in 1969 in Detroit. He retired from GM Tech Center in Warren in 1990, where he worked as a draftsman...

Donald Allard

Donald Allard

Mar 24, 2008

Donald Edward Allard Donald Edward Allard, 83, of Hillman, formerly of China Twp, MI, passed away at Medilodge Nursing Home on Monday, March 24, 2008. He was born on July 26, 1924 to Edward and Theresa (Trombley) Allard in Grosse Pointe, MI. He was married to the former, Ethel Roussin who preceded him in death in 1990. Donald served his...

William Bates

William Bates

Mar 22, 2008

William Roy Bates William Roy Bates, 71, of Hillman, passed away on March 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born on Mary 20, 1936 to Roy and Esther (Olsen) Bates in Hillman Twp, MI. He married the former Roselyn Worth on December 9, 1972. Bill lived in Hillman his entire life and was a member of St Johns Lutheran...

Jerry Wolter

Jerry Wolter

Mar 20, 2008

Jerry Robert Wolter Jerry Robert Wolter, 66, of Hillman, passed away on March 20, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman. He was born on September 29, 1941 to Frank and Emma (Klebbs) in Royston, MI. He lived in Hillman all of his life. He worked in the woods as a laborer for many years. He was a member of...

Martha Burling

Martha Burling

Mar 19, 2008

Martha "Gia" Burling Martha "Gia" Burling, 70, of Atlanta, passed away on March 19, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. She was born on January 24, 1938 to Harold and Margarite (Ball) Smith in Pontiac, MI. She married Billy Burling on October 22, 1960 at St Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Pontiac, MI. She has lived in Loud Twp...

Marie Watkins

Marie Watkins

Mar 16, 2008

Marie P. Watkins Marie P. Watkins, 94, of Hillman, passed away on March 16, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman, MI. She was born on September 29, 1913 to Joe and Mary Dullack. She married George Watkins in 1935 in Hillman, MI. Marie spent most of her life in the Hillman area. She graduated from County Normal and ended...

Owen Pierce

Owen Pierce

Mar 15, 2008

Owen Allen Pierce Owen Allen Pierce, 89, of Paradise, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born on September 27, 1918 to Henry and Della (Rush) Pierce in Evening Shade, AR. He married the former Shelley Haynes in Marshall, TX in 1982. As a young man, he joined the CCC Camps in Arkansas. He...

John Green

John Green

Mar 15, 2008

John Paul Green John Paul Green, 52, of Atlanta, MI, passed away at his residence on March 15, 2008. He was born on February 28, 1956 to William and Marilyn (Carlson) Green in Pontiac, MI. He has lived in Atlanta for the past 16 yrs formerly of Ypsilanti, MI. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local 1098, Saginaw,...

Alice Shaw

Alice Shaw

Mar 15, 2008

Alice Marie Shaw Alice Marie Shaw, 86, of Atlanta, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman, MI. She was born on March 7, 1922 to Herbert and Sadie (Winterhalter) Baker in Monroe, MI. She married William Shaw in 1950 in Monroe Co, MI. Alice has lived in Atlanta since 1963, and was a member...

Margaret Delfert

Margaret Delfert

Mar 14, 2008

Margaret Theresa Delfert Margaret Theresa Delfert, 87, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2008, at the MediLodge of Hillman, Michigan. Born August 31, 1920, in Johnstown Pennsylvania she married Anthony L. Delfert in May of 1943. He preceded her in death in 1973. Margaret enjoyed music, crocheting, cooking, and weekends at their cabin on Lost Lake in Skidway Lake, MI....

Ruth Peck

Ruth Peck

Mar 11, 2008

Ruth Caroline Peck Ruth Caroline Peck, 68, of Herron, passed away on March 11, 2008 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Alpena. She was born on June 30, 1939 to Charles and Edna (Freese) McDougall in Alpena, MI. She married Harvey Peck on September 2, 1961 in Alpena. Ruth loved to cooking, baking, and canning. She was an avid reader, especially...

John Pierce

John Pierce

Mar 8, 2008

John Leonard Pierce John Leonard Pierce, 69, of Hillman, formerly of Lake Helen, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008. He was born on February 17, 1939 in Caledonia Twp, MI. John worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years and was a member of the Operators Union, Local 324, Troy, MI. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and...

James Weaver

James Weaver

Mar 4, 2008

James Weaver James Weaver Jr, 76, of Atlanta, passed away at his home on March 4, 2008 following a short illness. He was born on August 13, 1931 to James Sr. and Irene (Valentine) Weaver in Briley Twp, MI. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated the Pointe Bait Shop and...

Eddy Kidder

Eddy Kidder

Mar 4, 2008

Eddy Len Kidder Eddy Len Kidder, 50 of Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1957 to Leonard and Jo Ann (Elliot) Kidder in Hastings, MI. He has lived in Atlanta for the past two and a half years, formerly of Arnegard, ND, originally spending most of his life...

Betty Goebel

Betty Goebel

Mar 2, 2008

Betty Jean Goebel Betty Jean Goebel, 73, of Hillman, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1934 to Irwin and Mabel (Townsen) Boetticher in Adena, Ohio. She married Marlin Goebel on June 11, 1960 at Emanual Lutheran Church in Alpena, MI. She spent most of her adult life in...

Laura Herlick

Laura Herlick

Mar 2, 2008

Laura A. Herlick Laura Alice Herlick, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 02, 2008 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Hillman, MI. She was born on July 6, 1921 to Ralph and Lillian (Arnold) Harris in Saginaw, MI. She has spent the last 10 yrs in Hillman, after spending most of her life in the Saginaw area. She worked various jobs...

Ivan Deford

Ivan Deford

Mar 1, 2008

Ivan F. Deford Ivan Fred Deford, of Grand Blanc, MI, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Durand Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born on August 12, 1913 to Fred and Carrie (Whiting) Deford in Clayton Twp, MI. He worked for the City of Flint in road construction for 36 yrs, retiring in 1972....

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