Obituaries
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...
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,...
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...
Connie S. Nelson
May 24, 2026
Connie S. Nelson, 77, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at her home.
Born April 26, 1949 to Everet “Bud” and Barbara Jean (Powell) Antonides in Detroit, MI, she was raised in Shelby Township. On August 4, 1967, she married Robert Nelson in Shelby Township. They were residents of Utica, Sterling Heights, and Capac, before moving to Lincoln in...
Joseph Dupuis
May 21, 2026
Joe Dupuis, 64, of Harrisville, passed away suddenly, Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Born March 22, 1962, to Ken and Ruth (Tyra) Dupuis in Pontiac, MI, he was raised in Auburn Hills before moving to Harrisville. He was employed by Kalitta Air, and his weekends were filled with racing. He had a passion for Top Fuel Dragsters, and was a member of...
V. Carol Rice
May 18, 2026
Born on Christmas Day in 1925, Virginia Carol Mausolf, daughter of Joseph & Eva Mausolf of Alpena, lived a little over 100 years until her life ended peacefully at her home on Poor Farm Road in Harrisville, MI on May 18, 2026. Affectionately known as Christmas Carol, she preferred using her middle name. Siblings Rosalie, Mary (stillborn), Joseph, Kenneth and...
Jerry L. Shaw
May 16, 2026
Jerry L. Shaw, of Lincoln, formerly of Flint, MI passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.
Born January 4, 1947, to John M. and Lillian (Lloyd) Shaw in Flint, MI, he was raised in Clio, MI. Jerry went to school in Clio, MI. He worked at General Motors at Fisher Body in Flint, MI until...
Marie B. Schelley
May 15, 2026
Marie B. Schelley, 106, of Burton, formerly of Glennie and Lincoln, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 in Burton.
Born August 31, 1919, to Herman and Dora (Hopp) Wagner in Rogers City, MI, she was raised there. In 1942, she married Robert Schelley in Metz, MI. They were longtime residents of Lincoln and of Lost Lake Woods Club, later moving to...
John A. Nihranz
May 12, 2026
John Ambler Nihranz, 86, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena.
Born August 29, 1939, to Earl and Marjorie (Thompson) Nihranz in Royal Oak, MI, he was raised there. John served in the United States Army. On August 4, 1962, he married Marcia Pyrra in Detroit. John worked at Wyndham Industries in Ferndale, and...
Jeffrey P. Sutton
May 10, 2026
Jeffrey P. Sutton, 62, of Barton City, MI, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his home.
Born September 25, 1963, to Robert and Barbara (Hebel) Sutton in St. Clair, Michigan, he was raised in Richmond and Barton City. On June 27, 1981, he married Karen Forsythe in Barton City. Jeff was a proud member of the Laborer’s Union, Local 1191....
Gary M Clayton
May 8, 2026
Gary Martin Clayton, age 89, born January 29, 1937, son of Martin and Cora Clayton, passed away May 8, 2026, at Alpena General Hospital in Michigan.
He was welcomed into Heaven by his wife, Patricia Clayton; his second wife; his son, Greg Clayton; and great-granddaughter, Sierra Clayton.
Gary was a highly accomplished and deeply loved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather....
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