Obituaries

Elsie Weis

Elsie Weis

Jan 1, 2007

Elsie Frieda Weis Elsie Frieda Weis, 91 of Hillman passed away suddenly Monday, January 1, 2007 at her son's home in Ossineke. Elsie was born June 26, 1915 in Engadine, Michigan the daughter of Julius and Leontine (Fergin) Werner. She worked more than 20 years at Wayne Wire in Hillman prior to retirement. She was an active member of St...

Marjorie Schlak

Marjorie Schlak

Jan 1, 2007

Marjorie June Schlak Marjorie June Schlak, 82 of Hillman passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Marjorie was born June 10, 1924 in Sarnac, Mi, the daughter of Ray and Eliza (Samson) Torpy. Marjorie worked for a number of years at Essex Wire in Atlanta and also did home health care for many people in the...

Donald Oelke

Donald Oelke

Dec 29, 2006

Donald Lee Oelke Donald Lee Oelke, 56, of Vanderbilt, MI, passed away on December 29, 2006 at his residence. He was born on March 22, 1950 to Norman and Donna Oelke in Omaha, NB. He married the former Susan Brown on February 28, 1981 in Dearborn, MI. Don had lived in Vanderbilt for the past 21 yrs, formerly of Canton...

Richard Clayton

Richard Clayton

Dec 28, 2006

Richard L. Clayton Richard Lewis Clayton, 80, of Hillman, MI, passed away on December 28, 2006 at his residence. He was born on November 2, 1926 to George and Mabel (Dunlap) Clayton in Detroit, MI. He married the former Beverly Kenyon on March 28, 1953 in Detroit, MI. Richard retired from the Detroit Police Department as a Detective Seargent after...

Larry Mann

Larry Mann

Dec 28, 2006

Larry John Mann Larry John Mann, 56, of Hillman, MI, passed away on December 28, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 22, 1950 to John and Mildren (Wittman) Mann in Hazel Park, MI. He has lived in Hillman for the past 10 years formerly of Warren, MI. He worked as an electrician for many years...

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Dec 27, 2006

Mary Jane Jones Mary Jane Jones, 84 of Lewiston passed away Wednesday December 27th at Mercy Manor in Grayling after a short illness. Mary Jane was born April 4, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Holloway) Comer. Mary Jane married Bud Jones June 28th 1945 in Detroit and she and Bud moved first to Alpena...

Dale Payne

Dale Payne

Dec 27, 2006

Dale Lee Payne Dale Lee Payne, 57, of Hillman, passed away on December 27, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 19, 1949 to Clarence and Betty (High) Payne in Pontiac, MI. He worked as an auto mechanic for many years. Dale loved to fish and hunt. He was enjoyed gardening, woodturning, and the internet. Most...

Ray Murray

Ray Murray

Dec 23, 2006

Ray T. Murray Ray T. Murray, 83, of Hillman, MI passed away on December 23, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1923 to Howard and Ethel (Thomas) Murray. He served his country in the Army during WWII. Ray married the former Marce Penzien on February 14, 1970 in New Haven, MI. Ray retired from...

Vance Penn

Vance Penn

Dec 18, 2006

Vance David Penn Vance David Penn passed away on December 18, 2006 at Detroit Chirldren's Hospital. He was born on December 10, 2006 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Dave Goodwin and Jannette Penn. Although he was only here for a few days, his family loved him deeply. Vance is survived by his mother, Jannette Penn of Atlanta; father, Dave...

Bette Hoagland

Bette Hoagland

Dec 11, 2006

Bette Hoagland Bette Hoagland 82 of Atlanta passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Otsego Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Bette was born Sept 11, 1924 in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Hinger) Richardson. Bette worked 33 years at Michigan Bell as an operator, retiring in 1977, when she and her husband Robert moved to Atlanta....

Marian Shields

Marian Shields

Dec 9, 2006

Marian L. Shields Marian L. Shields, 74 of Hillman passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at her residence after an extended illness. Marian was born June 22, 1932 in Hillman, the daughter of Ether and Ella (Moore) Hunt. Marian was a nurse, working many places in Michigan including Pineview of Hillman. She was an active member of the Pleasant Valley...

Ellen Adams

Ellen Adams

Dec 8, 2006

Ellen Fay Adams Ellen Fay Adams, 78, of Atlanta, passed away on Friday, December 08, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center in Alpena. She was born on December 20, 1927 to Chester and Lydia (Diehr) Sleep in Farmington, MI. She married Robert Adams on December 22, 1963. Ellen has lived in Atlanta since 1971 formerly of Pontiac, MI. She was...

Warren Elowsky

Warren Elowsky

Dec 7, 2006

Warren R. Elowsky Warren R. Elowsky, 80, of Hubbard Lake, MI passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Alpena. He was born to Elmer and Edith (Page) Elowsky on July 5, 1926 in Alpena, Michigan. He married the former Charlene Hoadley on June 3, 1966. Warren has lived in Hubbard Lake since 1982 formally of...

Patrick Heacock

Patrick Heacock

Dec 2, 2006

Patrick H. Heacock Patrick H. Heacock 61 of Johannesburg passed away suddenly Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Pat was born December 24, 1944 in Shelby Twp, Michigan the son of Charles H and Ruth (Downer) Heacock. Pat worked 37 yrs for General Motors as a metal model maker, retiring in 1999. He was active member of Bethlehem...

Gordon Holly

Gordon Holly

Nov 29, 2006

Gordon Lee Holly Gordon Lee Holly, 69 of Roscommon, MI passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Grayling Mercy Hospital. Gordon was born Oct 12, 1937 in West Branch the son of Lawrence and Erma (McCoy) Holly. He was an award winning insurance salesman, three years in a row he was awarded the Double Diamond Award as the top salesman...

Maragrite Aldrich

Maragrite Aldrich

Nov 22, 2006

Maragrite Mary Aldrich Maragrite Mary Aldrich, 84, of Lewiston, MI passed away on November 22, 2006 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 22, 1922 to John and Suzie Juras in New Jersey. Marge has a beautiful singing voice and as a young adult sang in night clubs. She then worked as a waitress and ran her own...

Louise Carrick

Louise Carrick

Nov 21, 2006

Louise Irene Carrick Louise Irene Carrick, 81, of Lewiston, MI, passed away at her Florida home in Zephyrhills on November 21, 2006. She was born on August 16, 1925 in Flint, MI to Robert and Edna (Tiffany) Elliot. She married Delbert "Ed" Carrick in 1944 in Flint, MI. Mrs Carrick spent most of her life in Michigan. They have traveled...

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Nov 19, 2006

Jane Audrey Smith Jane Audrey Smith, 84 of Lewiston passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006 at AuSable Valley Home after a lengthy illness. Jane was born in Detroit September 11, 1922, the daughter of Chauncey and Henrietta Walker. Jane and her husband Bob have lived in Lewiston since 1983 Jane is survived by her husband Robert, sons Mark (Trish) Smith...

Earl Ferguson

Earl Ferguson

Nov 18, 2006

Earl E. Ferguson Earl E. Ferguson, 86, of Atlanta Michigan passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Otsego Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Earl was born January 14, 1920 in Alma Michigan, the son of James and Lila (Demick) Ferguson. Earl retired from the Montmorency County Road Commission in 1992 after more than 44 years as an equipment operator....

Chase Covington

Chase Covington

Nov 13, 2006

Chase L. Covington Chase L. Covington or Hillman, MI passed away Monday, November 13, 2006 at DeVos Children's Hospital of injuries suffered in a house fire at his residence. Chase was born February 29, 1992 in Alpena the son of Kasey Covington and Adrian Crawford. Chase was currently a freshman at Hillman High School where he was a member of...

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