Obituaries

Neil Douglas Morrison Neil Douglas Morrison of Hillman, Michigan, born on July 19, 1988 to Sue Williams and Doug Morrison left us before his time on Monday April 15, 2013 at the age of 24. Neil could always be counted on. He wore his heart on his sleeve and the hat on his head was always crooked. He loved to...

Richard A. Brabender Richard "Dick" Arthur Brabender, Age 69; of Lewiston, formerly of Little Bass Lake, and St. Clair, MI, lost his battle with pulmonary fibrosis and cancer, Thursday, November 22, 2007. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Loving husband to Bonnie, for 23 years. Dear father to Jeff Brabender (Debbie) of Salt...

Robert C. Michael Robert C. Michael 72 of Lewiston passed away Monday at Tendercare-Gaylord. Robert was born April 5, 1934 in Utica, Mi the son of Donald and Emma (Ford) Michael. He was a master plumber and owned and operated EMS Plumbing in Utica for many years; he sold the business and he and his wife Beverly moved to Lewiston...

Rodney Dean Beech Mr. Rodney Dean Beech, 63 of Atlanta, Michigan passed away at his residence with loved ones at his side on September 9, 2012. He was born in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Vernon and Eldora Beech on September 28, 1948. He married Katherine Andrews on January 26, 1979. The couple moved to Atlanta in 1986, formally of Bath,...

Rose Mary Benoit Rose Mary Benoit, 72, of Hillman, MI, was called to glory on January 22, 2010. Born to Stewart and Bernice (Edsall) Ward. She was a devoting and loving mother of five children; raised her grandson as her own from the time he was 9 days old. She enjoyed making flower arrangements, and loved being a homemaker. She...

Shirley Ann Klotz On May 17, 2014 Shirley Ann Klotz entered her Heavenly Father's Home with family at her side. She was born March 23, 1936 in Okemos MI to Calvin and Doris Burch. She married the love of her life Roy Eugene Klotz on April 24, 1954, and had the honor of being his wife for 60 years. From...

Sophia Hollias Ms. Sophia Hollias, 103, of Hillman, Michigan, died peacefully on June 12, 2016. She was born on December 27, 1912 to the late, Fred and Mary (Zastannia) Hollias in New York. She moved to Hillman in 1981 and was a resident of the Thunder Bay Heights Group Home since 1986. She liked to travel and took trips to...

Steven Douglas Stone II Steven Douglas Stone II stillborn son of Steven Stone and Christina Gross was stillborn January 12, 2007 at Otsego Memorial Hospital. Steven is survived by his parents, sisters Hanna and Kaylee Warren of Lewiston, grandparents George and Tammy Johnson of Lewiston, and Don and Audrey Stone of Atlanta, great grandparents George Johnson of Ohio and Violet...

Susan Kaye Benac Ms. Susan Kaye Benac, 65 of Hillman, Michigan joined her mother and father in the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 5, 2013. She was born at home in Hillman on April 9, 1948 to Charles "Fred" and Fidelis (Dice) Benac. She made her home at the Avalon Group Home in Hillman since 1980. She...

Talon Eugene Beauxis "The little one we long for was swiftly here and gone, but the love that was planted is a light that still shines on. And though our arms are empty, our hearts know what to do. Every beating of our hearts say we do love you." Talon, infant son of Geoffrey and Heather (Tauriainen) Beauxis was born...

Winston James Gohl Mr. Winston James Gohl, 86 of Atlanta, Michigan died peacefully at his home with his loving wife at his side on the morning of April 1, 2018. He was born on November 30, 1931 in Alpena, Michigan to the late, Orville and Vivian (Naylar) Gohl. As a proud veteran who served his country proudly he retired from...