Obituaries

Lois J Long

Lois J Long

Oct 22, 2026

Lois J. Long, 99, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City.

Born January 25, 1927, to Harry and Ellen (Walton) Shepherd in Flint, MI, she was raised in the Beaverton area. On May 21, 1947, she married Richard Long. They moved north in the mid 1970s. Lois faithfully attended the First...

Raymond Ritchie

Raymond Ritchie

Oct 22, 2026

Raymond Lee Ritchie, 82, of Lincoln, Michigan, passed away on October 22, 2026. Born on May 19, 1944, to Lloyd and Mona Ritchie, Raymond lived a life marked by hard work, craftsmanship, devotion to family, and a deep love for the outdoors.

At the heart of Raymond's life was his beloved wife, Linda. Together, they shared more than 60 years of...

Sharon A. LaFave

Sharon A. LaFave

Oct 21, 2026

Sharon A. LaFave, 86, of Black River, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Besser Senior Living in Alpena.

Born March 26, 1940, to Harold and Eva (Steffen) Marschner in Detroit, MI, she was raised in the Detroit area. On February 6, 1981, she married Donald LaFave in Bay City. She was a longtime resident of Black River. An excellent homemaker,...

Debra Mahalak

Debra Mahalak

Oct 18, 2026

Debra Mahalak, 59, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at My Michigan Saginaw.

Debra Mahalak was born June 11, 1967, in Harrisville, Michigan. Debra and Brian Mahalak were married and together they have one son, Brian (Karen) Mahalak. Debra was a member of Community of Christ in Mikado, Michigan. Debra loved crafting and making things like jewelry and enjoyed...

Carolyn Holbrook-Rowe

Carolyn Holbrook-Rowe

Oct 16, 2026

Carolyn Ann Holbrook Rowe, age 74, entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2026. She was a very special lady to her husband. Carolyn was born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Dundee Michigan. She graduated high school from Dundee Schools and went on to business school to get a degree. She married Ray Rowe on...

Paul Panzica

Paul Panzica

Oct 13, 2026

Paul Panzica Jr., born on November 17, 1958, passed away on October 13, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw after a long battle with his health.

Paul was an avid hunter and fisherman who had a passion for playing the guitar and listening to Pink Floyd. Known for his vibrant sense of humor, he loved playing pranks, telling jokes, and playing...

Priscilla Ann Deller

Priscilla Ann Deller

Oct 12, 2026

Priscilla Ann Deller, age 77, of Harrisville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, in Alpena.

Born on February 23, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan, Priscilla was the daughter of Harold Lovelace and Harriet (Teeple) Schrade. She spent her early childhood in Pontiac until the age of seven, after which she moved to Mikado, Michigan, where she was raised. She graduated...

Rhodrick Dean Nations

Rhodrick Dean Nations

Oct 8, 2026

Rhodrick Dean “The Dude” Nations, 88, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw.

Born February 15, 1938 to Noel and Mabel (Wable) Nations in Detroit, he was raised there. He graduated from Western High School in Detroit On June 1, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Carol McDonald. They owned and operated Deerborn...

Irene Sedoskey

Irene Sedoskey

Oct 5, 2026

Irene J. Sedoskey, 98, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville.

Born December 21, 1927, to Joseph and Lillian (Kretchmer) Barton in Detroit, she was raised there. In 1957, she married Anthony Jeckewicz in Detroit. They were residents of Union Lake. Anthony preceded her in death in 1979. In 1990, she married Michael Sedoskey...

Marilyn L. Bachelor

Marilyn L. Bachelor

Oct 4, 2026

Marilyn L. Bachelor, 87, of Hubbard Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn was born November 1, 1938, to Lawrence and Rosemary (Paash) Lowell in Flint, Michigan, and was raised in Clio, Michigan. She attended Jobson School, a small one-room schoolhouse in Thetford Township for her first six years of...

Marvin A. McGuire

Marvin A. McGuire

Oct 3, 2026

Marvin A. McGuire, 87, of Mikado, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his home.

Born October 17, 1938, to Angus and Beryl (Johnston) McGuire in Mikado, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Marvin graduated from Oscoda High School, attended Central Michigan College, and graduated from Graceland Bible College. He...

Peggy Sue Boulton

Peggy Sue Boulton

Sep 30, 2026

Peggy Sue Boulton, 58 of Curran, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2026.

Peggy was one of those people you simply knew was Peggy. She was funny, stubborn, strong-willed, loving, and completely herself. She had a way of making her personality known, and the people who loved her would not have wanted her any other way.

More than anything in this...

Mary Lou Webb

Mary Lou Webb

Sep 28, 2026

Mary Lou Webb, 79, of Harrisville passed away on September 28, 2026 at Jamieson's Nursing Home. Mary Lou was born in Detroit, the youngest child of Durward and Violet Hastings. She enjoyed summers in Harrisville where she met Robert (Bob) Webb.

Mary Lou is survived by her daughter Laura (Shane) Revill, daughter in-law Sarah (Steve) Webb-Ross, her beloved Grandchildren Nicole (Nate)...

Cecil A. Pinder

Cecil A. Pinder

Sep 20, 2026

Cecil A. Pinder, 87, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his home.

Born February 18, 1939, to Stanley and Bertha (Elmer) Pinder in Lincoln, he was a resident of the area for most of his life. Cecil was a member of the last graduating class of Harrisville High School. On April 29, 1959, he married Cecile Ayling. Cecil...

Jimmie Lloyd Bean

Jimmie Lloyd Bean

Sep 16, 2026

Jimmie Lloyd Bean was born on July 7, 1937, in Orange, Texas. He was one of eight children from the union of Lloyd Fred Bean and Ottie May (Lavine) Bean. He graduated high school and as soon as he gained enough weight to satisfy requirements, he proudly joined the United States Air Force.



Jimmie spent many years living in Northern Michigan...

Paul R. Forsythe

Paul R. Forsythe

Sep 15, 2026

Paul Richard Forsythe, of Mikado, Michigan, was born on August 13, 1945, in Harrisville, Michigan, and passed away on September 15, 2026, at the age of 81, at home and surrounded by his family.

Paul proudly served in the Michigan Army National Guard from January 9, 1966, through October 9, 1983, attaining the rank of Platoon Sergeant (E-7). He served with...

Ray Paul Daggett

Ray Paul Daggett

Sep 9, 2026

Ray Paul Daggett, 77, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at his home.

Born December 26, 1948, to William and Virginia (Sharboneau) Daggett in Lincoln, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On August 30, 1969, he married Diane Somers in Lincoln. Ray worked as a mason for Comstock Construction for many years. He worked for the Alcona...

Susanne Swayze

Susanne Swayze

Sep 5, 2026

Susanne Swayze, 87, of Hubbard Lake, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 5, 2026, following a brief illness.

Born on February 10, 1939, to George and Betty (Gardner) Ross in Van Wert, Ohio, Susanne grew up in Ohio City. Early in her career, she worked for the U.S. Air Force at Luke Air Force Base...

Tom H. Holsworth

Tom H. Holsworth

Sep 1, 2026

Thomas (Tom) Henry Holsworth, 75, passed over early Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026 at Lincoln Haven Nursing Home where he had been a resident-patient for several years. Tom graduated from Alcona High School and earned his living working as an independent stonemason as well as with his father, uncles and cousins. Their beautiful legacy of brick and stone work can...

Geraldine K. Moody

Geraldine K. Moody

Aug 31, 2026

Geraldine K. Moody, “Geri”, “Kay Mochty”, 80, of Glennie, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2026, at her home.

Born May 22, 1946, to Albert V. Sr. and Nora M (McKenna) Mochty in AuSable, Michigan, Geri was a lifelong resident of the area and a true one-of-a-kind woman who touched the lives of countless people.

Geri leaves behind a beautiful legacy of...