Obituaries
Kioni A. Peoples
Feb 2, 2026
Kioni A. Peoples, 19, of Barton City, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 in California.
Kioni was born July 17, 2006 in Vicenza, Italy. He was raised in Sarasota, FL, and in Barton City. He graduated from Alcona Community Schools Claw Academy in 2024. After graduation, Kioni joined the United States Army. He was an avid fisherman, but his passion was...
Dale R. Ewart
Mar 3, 2026
Dale Richard Ewart, 92, of Greenbush, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Dale was born to Roland and Rhoda (Crean) Ewart on January 19, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Grosse Pointe, where he played high school baseball and football. After high school, he attended the University of Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Science and...
Marlin H. Odell
Mar 1, 2026
Marlin H. Odell, 89, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Oscoda Fields.
Born May 20, 1936 to Reader and Rita (Travis) Odell in Mikado, he was a resident of the area for most of his life. On November 26, 1955, he married Lucille Emerson in Lincoln. Marlin worked as a maintenance supervisor for Starboard Industries in East Tawas,...
Thomas D. Goodemoot
Feb 27, 2026
Thomas D. Goodemoot, 36, of Mikado, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born September 26, 1989 to Kenneth D. and Cindy (Smith) Goodemoot in Carson City, MI, he was raised in Stanton, and Tennessee, returning to Michigan and graduating from Alcona High School. He worked as a blacksmith and farrier.
He is survived by two sons,...
Randy J. Morgan
Feb 24, 2026
Randall James Morgan went to be with his dad, Thomas, in Heaven, while at MiMichigan Medical Center in Tawas on February 24, 2026.
He was born June 8, 1970, to Thomas and Sharon (Rothrock) Morgan in Kalamazoo, MI. Randy spent his early years as a sports standout in hockey and soccer through high school. He spent summers at the family cottage...
Richard L. Arndt
Feb 23, 2026
Richard L. “Dick” Arndt, 77, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home.
Born April 19, 1948, to Earl and Doris (Skyrme) Arndt in MIdland, MI, he was raised in Auburn. Dick served with the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. Dick worked in construction, and later started welding with his brother, Raymond in Barton City. He eventually...
Terry D. Stuit
Feb 22, 2026
Terry Dee Stuit, 78, of Mikado, passed away peacefully at his home, February 22, 2026.
Terry was born May 8,1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Jack and Mary (Brown) Stuit. Terry lived in Dutton, Bay City and then became a lifelong resident of Mikado. He married his former wife in 1969, and had four daughters, Vicki, Becki, Nicki, and Tamie. Later...
Vincent N. Griffin
Feb 21, 2026
Vincent N. Griffin, 86, of Glennie, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw.
Born May 8, 1939, to Carl and Anna Griffin in Petoskey, MI, he was raised there. He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1957 and attended Central Michigan University. On July 31, 1963, he married Elsa Gustafson. They were happily married for 60...
Corinne A. Denolf
Feb 13, 2026
Corinne A. Denolf, 78, of Oscoda, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw.
Born October 21, 1947, to Elvin and Fern (Mullins) Clark in Detroit, MI, she was raised in East Detroit. On December 1, 1967, she married Thomas Denolf in Harper Woods. They were residents of East Detroit and Ortonville, and moved to Mikado in...
Steve B. Ostby
Feb 10, 2026
Steve B. Ostby, 72, of Mt. Morris and Mikado, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint.
Born March 8, 1953 to Burt and Joyce (Jensema) Ostby in Detroit, he was raised in St. Clair Shores and graduated from South Lake High School in 1971. On September 20,...
Robert B. Fox
Feb 10, 2026
Robert “Bob” Fox passed away on February 10, 2026 at The Brook of West Branch.
Bob was born on February 16, 1942, in Alpena, Michigan, to Herbert and Hazel (Ruell) Fox. He was raised and educated in Alpena and graduated from Alpena High School in 1960. In 1962, he married Linda Johnston of Harrisville at Trinity Episcopal Church in Alpena. Shortly...
George R. Parent Jr.
Feb 7, 2026
George R. Parent Jr., 82, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at his home.
Born November 10, 1943 to George R. and Mary (Campus) Parent Sr., in Detroit, he was raised in Royal Oak and Alcona County. George was a member of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica and of the Mikado Goodfellows. He was a car...
Mary V. Rayes
Feb 4, 2026
Mary Rayes of Greenbush passed away on February 4, 2026, one month shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born Mary Veronica Brandt on March 7, 1933, the second of six children to Raymond Otto Brandt and Elizabeth (Authorson) Brandt, in Royal Oak, Michigan. She graduated from St. James High School, Ferndale, in 1951, and spent a year as a...
Virginia M Mclellan
Feb 3, 2026
Virginia M. McLellan, 96, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
She was born on December 9, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA. On February 3, 1950, she married Rev. Donald D. McLellan in Royal Oak. They lived throughout Eastern Michigan and retired to Harrisville in 1988. Ginny loved tending to her garden and was always planning next year’s garden. She loved...
Norman and Sally Morse
Jan 27, 2026
Norman Randy Morse, Sally Maude Morse
Norman and Sally Morse of Atlanta, Michigan, formerly of Lansing, Michigan, have both passed.
Norman was born February 10, 1947, one of five children born to Russell and Dora Morse, in Lansing, Michigan.
Sally was born November 14, 1947, one of seven children born to Duncan and Mary McColman, in Flint, Michigan.
Norman and Sally married November 29,...
Janice A. LaFave
Jan 26, 2026
Janice A. LaFave, 77, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 26, 2026 at Jamieson Nursing Home.
Born December 15, 1948 to Howard and Grace (Anderson) Ritchie in Alpena, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area.
Janice is survived by her two sons, Jim (Tracie) Ritchie and Jeff (Angie) LaFave, her grandchildren, Kevin (Heather) Ritchie, Justin Ritchie, Sage (Dillon) Mrdeza,...
William J. Charbonneau
Jan 16, 2026
William J. Charbonneau, 85, of Glennie, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home.
Born August 6, 1940, to Lawrence L. and Eva Mary (Charboneau) Charbonneau in Bay City, he was raised there. On September 9, 1958, he married Phillis Sanders in Pinconning. They were longtime residents of Linwood, and retired to Glennie. Bill loved hunting, fishing, and woodworking.
Bill is...
Ben Synk
Jan 9, 2026
Bernard “Ben” J. Synk, 96 of Lincoln, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Surviving are his children Emily Synk (Robert Manning) and Polly Synk (James Curran); grandchildren Liam Curran, Sean Curran, Tara Curran, Alexander Manning, and William Manning; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family, and loving companion Joanne Kennedy. Ben was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and...
Shirley A. Freese
Jan 9, 2026
Shirley A. Freese, 88, of Spruce, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center, Alpena.
Born October 21, 1937, to Harold and Velma (Gusler) McKay, in Alpena, she was a lifelong resident of the Spruce area. Shirley enjoyed a long career in food service, starting at the age of 16 at Jack’s Diner in Hubbard Lake. She worked for...
Wilfred G. Hinze
Jan 5, 2026
Senior Master Sergeant (Air Force Ret.) Wilfred Gayle Hinze, United States Air Force, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, January 5, 2025. A devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather and patriot, he proudly served his country for 29 years, completing several remote tours across Saudi Arabia and Asia. His dedication to service reflected his deep sense of duty, discipline,...
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