Obituaries

Curtis L. VonFintel

Curtis L. VonFintel

Jan 15, 2022

Curtis L. VonFintel, 57, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022.

 

Born February 5, 1964 to Bernard and Sylvia (Tacia) VonFintel in Alpena, MI, he has been a lifelong resident of the area.  Curt enjoyed working on the farm, including milking and working on the tractor.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially four wheeling, snowmobiling, watching the deer, and sitting on...

Keith Craig Thompson

Keith Craig Thompson

Jan 12, 2022

Keith Craig Thompson, 37, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. Born March 23, 1984 to Irwin “Hank” and Pamela (Wilson) Thompson in Alpena, he was raised in Harrisville. Keith was a skilled mechanic, and there was not an engine he would not tackle. Keith was a former member of the Alcona...

Harry Lee Valentine

Harry Lee Valentine

Jan 5, 2022

Harry "Ricky" L. Valentine, 84, of Mikado, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home. Born November 3, 1937 to James and Agnes (Stolzenbach) Valentine in Clinton Twp., MI, he was raised in Utica. Harry served in the United States Navy. On January 27, 1962, he married Ruth Media in Macomb County, MI. Harry worked as a carpenter, and...

Douglas A. Middleton

Douglas A. Middleton

Jan 3, 2022

Douglas A. Middleton, 72, of Glennie, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw with his loved ones by his side. Born May 11, 1949, to Braught and Margaret (Simo) Middleton in Omer, MI, he was raised in Glennie. Doug served in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam War. He earned two Bronze Service Stars, a...

Fred A. Bulman

Fred A. Bulman

Jan 2, 2022

Frederick A. Bulman, 87, formerly of Sarasota, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at home in Spruce. Born April 8, 1934, to Christopher and Nettie (Strong) Bulman in Pontiac, he was raised there and in Waterford Twp. He worked at his family business, Bulman Hardware, and owned and operated a used car lot. He worked as a Firefighter with...

Jacqueline M. Garrity

Jacqueline M. Garrity

Dec 31, 2021

Jacqueline (Jackie) M. Garrity, 89, of Harrisville, MI and Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully in her home on Dec 31, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband John and daughters Dr. Patricia Garrity of Chester, VA and Kimberly (Dr. Daniel) Harber of Harrisville, MI, and dear sister Virginia Hart of Lincoln, MI. She was preceded in...

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Dec 28, 2021

Fred Thompson Jr., 83, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born December 19, 1938, to Fred and Ionia (Clark) Thompson Sr., in Mikado, MI, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Fred graduated from Oscoda High School in 1958 and served in the U.S. Navy. On August 19, 1961, he...

Von D. Hoffman

Von D. Hoffman

Dec 27, 2021

Von Darold Hoffman Jr., 57, of Mikado, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home. Born March 1, 1964, to Von and Eva (Hart) Hoffman Sr., in Bay City, MI, he was raised there. Von was a skilled mechanic who enjoyed working on vehicles. He enjoyed NASCAR races and adding items to his large collection. He has been a...

Douglas A. Larrance

Douglas A. Larrance

Dec 26, 2021

Douglas A. Larrance, 70, of Herron, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home. Born June 7, 1951 to John A. and Louis A. (Grahl) Larrance in Pontiac, MI, he has lived all over the United States. Doug served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a truck driver, and enjoyed over the road trucking. He liked riding his...

Robert C. Karsen Sr.

Robert C. Karsen Sr.

Dec 23, 2021

Robert C. Karsen Sr., 86, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his home. Born February 11, 1935 to George and Eliza (Becker) Karsen in Harrisville, he was raised in Mikado. Bob served in the U.S. Navy for ten years. On December 1, 1956, he married Margaret Hart in Lincoln. They owned and operated Karsen Oil in Lincoln...

Timothy J. Byce

Timothy J. Byce

Dec 20, 2021

Timothy J. Byce, 50, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at Ascension St. Joseph in Tawas City. Born February 18, 1971, to Charles and Sylvia Gay (Michaud) Byce in Alpena, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Tim graduated from Alcona High School in 1989 and served in the U.S. Air Force as a Morse Code...

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....