Obituaries
David Dailey
Jun 6, 2026
David Wilson Dailey was born on February 16th, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was a wonderful surprise to his parents, Lyle and Dorothy Dailey (Wilson). He was cherished by his siblings Gwyneth Meeker (Dailey) and James Dailey…who were 16 and 12 years older than he was. He was born with a lot of tenacity and independence. From an early age,...
Sandra Kay Dubuque
Jul 20, 2026
Sandra Kay Dubuque (LaLonde), of Spruce, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on July 20, 2026, at the age of 82.
Sandra was born in Flint, Michigan, on November 3, 1943. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert LaLonde; her mother, Bernice DeVary; her brother, Larry LaLonde; and her daughter-in-law, Rebecca S. Dubuque, wife...
Shelly Jean Dunn
Jul 12, 2026
Shelly Jean Dunn, 78, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born June 23, 1948, to Howard D. and Rosa H. (Evans) Apsey in Harrisville, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On August 19, 1966, she married Douglas Dunn in Harrisville. Shelly was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church...
Sylvan A. Toombs
Jul 12, 2026
Sylvan A. Toombs, 85, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville.
Born April 3, 1941, to Leonard and Mabel (Reaney) Toombs in Port Dover, Ontario, he was raised in Simcoe. Syl came to Harrisville at the age of 20, where he met Joan. They were married February 29, 1964 in Harrisville. They settled down,...
Joan L. Lewis
Jul 10, 2026
Joan L. Lewis, 83, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.
She was born January 15, 1943, to Harry and Bernice (Hammond) Bolyard in St. Johns, MI. Joan loved shopping at St. Vincents and finding a treasure which was often passed on to others. She filled her room with art pieces from her...
Douglas M. Atchison
Jul 9, 2026
Douglas M. Atchison, 64, of Harrisville, passed away suddenly, July 9, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born July 16, 1961, to Milo and Clara (Lee) Atchison in Harrisville, he was raised there. Doug graduated from Alcona High School in 1979, and from the Macomb Police Academy in 1981. On August 22, 1981, he married Linda Deller in Harrisville. Doug...
Carl "Fid" Kutzli
Jul 4, 2026
Carl “Fid” Kutzli, 90, of Greenbush, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 4, 2026 at his home.
He was born January 14, 1936 to Lawrence and Aurelia (Vladu) Kutzli in Monroe, Michigan. Fid served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953-1955, during the Korean War. He was a proud graduate of the Harvard Business Executive Program. Fid owned and operated Agnew Machine...
Caroline Darling
Jul 2, 2026
Caroline M. Darling, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born May 21, 1940, to William and Betty Jane (Morgan) Schram in Lincoln, she was raised there. A longtime resident of Waterford, Caroline returned to Lincoln to be closer to her family. A devoted homemaker, Caroline loved to cook and was a talented...
Shirley Sommerschield
Jun 29, 2026
Shirley has a new address.
On June 29, 2026, at 86 years old, Shirley made her journey to heaven.
Shirley entered the world in Lakewood, Ohio, on March 22, 1940, to parents Eleanor (Spencer) and E. Philip Earl.
While attending the University of Michigan, Shirley found her future husband at a church group and captured his attention with a donut. Following graduation with...
Randall Bigford
Jun 27, 2026
Randall D. Bigford, 71, of Spruce, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer.
Born September 6, 1954, to Lloyd and Viola (Wingeier) Bigford in Bay City, MI, he was raised there. He graduated from T.L. Handy High School. On April 25, 1975, he married Vicki Trudell in Auburn, MI. In 1987, they...
Marjorie N. Killen
Jun 27, 2026
Marjorie N. Killen, 68, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at her home.
Born December 18, 1957, to Mervel and Nellie (Hale) Boger in Flint, MI, she moved to Glennie in 1966. Margie married Ronald Killen in 1975, they retired to Barton City. Marge enjoyed gardening, especially tending to her flower beds. She loved watching and feeding her...
Thomas Stone
Jun 25, 2026
Thomas Fredrick Stone went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 25 surrounded by his family at home.
Thomas will be remembered lovingly by his children Reta, LeeAnn (Chris), and Ted, and his grandchildren Michael, Sydney and Marisa.
Thomas is also survived by his Sister Connie Hill (Jim), Sister in laws Judy Stone (William), Linda Stone (Jerry) and Beth Travis (Robert)....
Luke Mahalak
Jun 23, 2026
Louis E. “Luke” Mahalak, 90, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully June 23, 2026 at his home.
Born March 16, 1936 to Vincent William and Honora (Joseph) Mahalak in Lincoln, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Luke served as Military Police in the United States Army. On December 15, 1956, he married Rose Bugg in Harrisville. Luke enjoyed a long...
KiAnn Kruttlin
Jun 22, 2026
KiAnn Kruttlin, 73, of Harrisville died on June 22, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
She was born on November 3, 1952, to Ted E. and Kelly J. (Cuyler) Kruttlin in Harrisville, where she was raised. She graduated from Alcona High School.
Ms. Kruttlin obtained degrees in speech therapy and athletic training from Central Michigan University. She graduated from Michigan State...
Electa L. Balla
Jun 17, 2026
Electa Lyda Balla passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026 in Alpena, Michigan at the age of 82. She was born January 7, 1944, in Bay City, Michigan to Albert L. and Elnora L. Harris.
Before moving to Harrisville in 1994, she spent many years volunteering with the Girl Scouts in Northern Oakland County in a variety of roles. She had...
Roger Lemons
Jun 15, 2026
Roger Lemons, a longtime Harrisville resident, historian, photographer and community leader, died peacefully at home on June 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was 68.
Born on November 25, 1957, in Bangor, Maine, to a U.S. Air Force family, Roger’s early years were shaped by constant movement and adventure. The family celebrated his second birthday in Hawaii en route to...
Carolyn R. Knisely
Jun 9, 2026
Carolyn R. Knisely
April 2, 1934-June 9, 2026
Carolyn Rae(Smith) Knisely was born in Rochester, MI 4/2/1934 to parents Lula A. (Scribner) and Stanley Smith. She grew up in Rochester and Auburn Hills with brother Chuck and attended Pontiac Central High School where she graduated 1952 and where she met her brother’s friend William J. Knisely, Jr (Bill); who would become her...
Margaret Jo Sheldon
Jun 2, 2026
Margaret Jo Sheldon, “Maggie”, infant daughter of Robert and Morgan (Jones) Sheldon passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
She was born March 22, 2026 in Alpena, Michigan. Maggie brought instant joy to her parents and grandparents, but the love she felt from her two sisters was profound. Her time with us was short, but powerful. She filled those around her with...
Randall Minkley
May 28, 2026
Randy Minkley passed away on 5/28/2026, leaving behind a huge space in the hearts of his friends and family, along with a lifetime supply of stories that will only grow more exaggerated with time. He was the kind of person who could make everyone laugh and make anyone feel welcome.
Whether he was working the grill at a backyard barbecue, filling...
Charlotte J. Pinder
May 28, 2026
Charlotte J. Pinder, 77, of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home with her husband by her side.
She was born on October 15, 1948 to Roy and Dorothy (Hutchison) Skarritt in Pontiac, MI, she was also raised in Pontiac. She lived in the Lewiston and Atlanta areas. On March 21, 1981, she married Cecil Pinder...
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