Obituaries

Janet Didur

Janet Didur

Dec 18, 2021

Janet Didur, 77, of Oscoda passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on December 18, 2021. She is survived by her husband, John Didur of three years, her sister, Sue Torvinen of Tallahassee Florida, her loving children, Teresa (Jammie) Campbell of Oscoda, Angela (Mitch) Oliver of North Carolina, and Kelli Murray of Orion, five grandchildren, Dan...

Mary L. St. John

Mary L. St. John

Dec 17, 2021

Mary L. St. John, 86, of Oscoda, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas. Born March 21, 1935 to Leonard and Carrie (Hays) Tatum in Carrabelle, Florida, she was raised there. On January 11, 1972, she married George St. John in Chula Vista, California. They were longtime residents of Oregon before moving to Michigan...

Hubert M. Cornelius

Hubert M. Cornelius

Dec 12, 2021

Hubert M. Cornelius, 88, of Hubbard Lake passed away from complications of advanced Alzheimer’s Disease on December 12, 2021. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, two sons, Brocht Cornelius and Alex Cornelius, one daughter, Edith Abbott, two stepchildren, Chad Cornelius and Chonda Geddertt, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Madeline, as well as several nieces and nephews. Cremation...

Renate Carriveau

Renate Carriveau

Dec 9, 2021

Renate Carriveau, 84, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. Born July 18, 1937 to Karl and Else Hartmann in Wirschweiler, Germany, she was raised there. On May 25, 1962, she married Gerald Carriveau in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. They moved to Lincoln in 1966. A true domestic engineer, Renate enjoyed cooking. She worked as...

Lyle C. Selman

Lyle C. Selman

Dec 4, 2021

Lyle Cosand Selman, 96, of Harrisville, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at home. Born April 9, 1925, to Lloyd and Lela (Cosand) Selman in Rose City, he was raised in the Lupton and Mio areas. Lyle served in the U.S. Army. On May 22, 1943 he married Eleen “Peggy” Joy in Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of Calvary Baptist...

Betty L. Anderson

Betty L. Anderson

Nov 30, 2021

Betty L. Anderson, 77, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Besser Senior Living in Alpena. Born April 7, 1944 to Andrew and Goldie (Ehrismann) Timm in Spruce, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On August 15, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Gary Anderson in Ossineke....

Charles E. Rye

Charles E. Rye

Nov 30, 2021

Charles E. Rye, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Touch of Country Adult Foster Care in Alpena. He is survived by his son Stephen Rye and his stepson Brian Napier. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia on July 4, 2010, and his son Randall Rye. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home...

David A. Stasinski

David A. Stasinski

Nov 30, 2021

David A. Stasinski, 74, of Glennie, passed away November 30, 2021 at his home. Born August 3, 1947 to Andrew and Helen (Rosco) Stasinksi in Bay City, MI, he was raised in Armada, MI. He graduated from Armada High School in 1965. He worked as a security guard for Chrysler. In 1995, he retired to Glennie where he enjoyed hunting...

Robert H. Davidson Jr.

Robert H. Davidson Jr.

Nov 30, 2021

Robert H. Davidson Jr., 67, of Greenbush, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021 at Brian’s House in Essexville. Born February 7, 1954 to Robert Sr. and Thelma (Maples) Davidson in Dearborn, MI, he was raised in Novi. Rob was a truck driver and retired to Greenbush. He enjoyed being out in the woods, cutting firewood, hunting, and watching the wildlife....

Denelle Marie Havercroft

Denelle Marie Havercroft

Nov 28, 2021

Denelle M. Havercroft, 27, of Chicago, IL, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Born July 9, 1994, to Timothy and Dawn (Apsey) Havercroft in Alpena, she was raised in Greenbush. A graduate of Alcona High School, Denelle earned her bachelor’s degree in Apparel and Textile Design from Michigan State University in 2017. She worked for Tri Coastal Design in New...

Ronald F. Raynak

Ronald F. Raynak

Nov 28, 2021

Ronald F. Raynak, 80, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Born June 6, 1941, to Frank and Phyllis (Browne) Raynak in Hamtramck, MI, he was raised in Greenbush. He was an iron worker with the Local 25. Ron loved the AuSable River, enjoying fishing and canoeing. He was a member of the Michigan Canoe Racing Association. He was a charter...

G. Lyle Rasmussen

G. Lyle Rasmussen

Nov 25, 2021

Gordon Lyle Rasmussen of Ossineke died peacefully surrounded by his family on November 25, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Health Center in Alpena, Michigan at the age of 86. “Lyle”, as he was affectionately known, was born on January 10,1935, to Gordon and Violet Rasmussen. He and his family lived in Spruce, Michigan throughout his childhood. He attended Alpena High School and...

Lucienne Schulz

Lucienne Schulz

Nov 24, 2021

Lucienne Idesheim Schulz (May 12, 1926 – November 24, 2021) Lucienne Jeanne Charlotte Idesheim was born in Speyer, Germany, in 1926 to Frieda Idesheim (Zimmermann) and Charles Idesheim. Her early years in Germany were comfortable. Her military father, a major in the French Army, was stationed in Speyer as a translator. He was fluent in French, German, Russian, and Yiddish....

Norma M. Alstrom

Norma M. Alstrom

Nov 22, 2021

Norma M. Alstrom, 97, of Ossineke, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born October 2, 1924 to Frank and Leeta (Saylor) Ferris in Royal Oak, MI, she was raised in Spruce. On November 4, 1943, she married Willard Alstrom in Harrisville. Longtime residents of Spruce, Norma was a member of Ossineke United Methodist...

Ronald M. Higgison

Ronald M. Higgison

Nov 20, 2021

Ronald M. Higgison, 80, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Lincoln Haven. Born June 9, 1941 to Marvin and Sophia (Tibor) Higgison in Bay City, MI, he was raised in Lincoln. Ron served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a plumber and later in the heating and cooling industry. He enjoyed garage sales, and was an...

Peggy L. Trabalka

Peggy L. Trabalka

Nov 13, 2021

Peggy L. Trabalka, 78, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born May 13, 1943 to Charles and Doris (Kelley) Sturtz in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. Peggy graduated from Cass Technical High School with a degree in commercial art. She was a layout and design artist in the automotive industry. On...

Mary F. Jackson

Mary F. Jackson

Nov 11, 2021

Mary Frances Jackson, 74, of Spruce, MI passed away at her home on November 11th, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 12th, 1947 to Joe and Helen Carriveau in Spruce, MI. After graduating from Alcona Community High School in 1965, she went on to study cosmetology in Flint, MI. After graduation, Mary spent the next 40...

Thomas Wozniak

Thomas Wozniak

Nov 10, 2021

Thomas Wozniak, 63, of Curran, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1958 to Raymond and Irene (Kobielus) Wozniak in Detroit. Thomas was a licensed boiler operator. He has been a resident of Curran for the past ten years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, and attending concerts. He was a member of...

Joan Gonyea

Joan Gonyea

Nov 9, 2021

Joan Gonyea, 81, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 9th 2021, at home surrounded by family. Joan was born on May 5th, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Mary Gonyea. She enjoyed her cabin by the lake, painting, playing poker, gardening and spending time with family. She was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile and laugh, and her...

Albert Vichunas

Albert Vichunas

Nov 7, 2021

Albert Vichunas, 74, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home. Al is survived by his wife, Kathy, his sister Susan Vichunas Phillips, his brother Robert Vichunas as well as many nieces and nephews. Al is at Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln, where visitation will take place on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 11:00 AM until...