Obituaries
Janice Fay Byce
Mar 7, 2021
Janice Fay Byce, 79, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2020 at her home. Born March 27, 1941 to George and Alvena (Liensman) Barlow in Harrisville, she was raised in Mikado. Fay owned and operated an adult foster care for several years, and later owned and operated the Greenbush Market. On July 23, 1992, she married Larry Byce. Fay...
Robert G. Novack
Mar 7, 2021
Robert G. Novack, 68, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Born May 16, 1952 to Robert E. and Joan (Rounds) Novack in Ann Arbor, MI, he was raised in Milford. He served in the U.S. Army after high school. In 1978 he moved to Harrisville. Bob loved fishing and was a charter...
Joanne H. Higgins
Mar 4, 2021
Joanne Helen Higgins, 77, of Harrisville, died on March 4, 2021 at Jamison's Nursing Home. She was born June 14, 1943 to Lawrence and Erma (Laub) Dellar in Mikado, Mich. Ms. Higgins owned and operated “My Lady Hair Care" and was also employed by the Michigan DNR for many years. She was an avid gardener, artist, and animal lover with...
Florence N. Mishler
Mar 3, 2021
Florence N. Mishler, 88, of Flint, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home. Born January 27, 1933 to Charles and Jenie (Wrzesinska) Tunk in Flint, she was raised and lived in the north end of Flint during her early adult years. Florence was a Polio survivor who especially loved sewing and reading. She was a member of St....
John Roll
Mar 2, 2021
John Roll Jr., 85, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his home. Born July 19, 1935 to John Sr. and Gladys Roll in Detroit, he was raised there. On January 29, 1954 he married Geraldine Burke in Warren, where they were longtime residents. John worked for many years as a truck driver for Bliss and Laughlin and...
Brenda Sue Dean
Feb 27, 2021
Brenda Sue (Hendrix) Dean loving wife and mother. From Barton City Michigan was born in Germany on August 16, 1959 to Mary Katherine and Waymond Wilson Hendrix decorated Korean and Vietnam War hero. Brenda being new to the north enjoyed the snow...she enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, gardening, cooking and especially spending time with her friends and family. She leaves behind her...
Marvin D. Gauthier
Feb 19, 2021
Marvin D. Gauthier, 60, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home. He was born September 5, 1960 in Alpena, MI. A lifelong resident of the area, Marvin worked with his brother at Larry’s Electric. He enjoyed helping in his community and was often found snowblowing or mowing his neighbors’ lawns. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed...
Margaret "Peg" A. Beard
Feb 16, 2021
Margaret A. “Peg” Beard, 100, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born November 7, 1920 to William and Anna (Lees) Walker in Prospect Park, PA, she was raised in Detroit and Northville. When growing up she enjoyed riding horses that her family owned and competed in local speed pattern...
Dennis Leinenger
Feb 12, 2021
Dennis Leinenger, 73, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home. Born and raised in Pontiac, Mi. On August 2, 1947 to Floyd and Josephine (Hancock) Leinenger. Dennis drove semi-truck hauling cars until the mid-1980s. He was currently a landlord, tending to several rental properties. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and diesel engines. He is survived by...
Linda K. Schaubroeck
Feb 8, 2021
Linda K. Schaubroeck, 77, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home. Born August 31, 1943 to Ben and Dorothy (Brown) Dunlap in Pontiac, MI, she was raised in Detroit. Linda loved her job at J.L. Hudson’s in the Book Department at the Eastland Mall in Harper Woods. On February 4, 1961, she married David A. Schaubroeck...
Ronald Frayer
Feb 8, 2021
Ron Frayer was a firm believer in a hard day's work. He had a tight bond and devotion to family and was committed to lifelong passions. Ron worked with his hands everyday on various items of curiosity, but most of this hard work was completed in his employment of 30 years at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. He took a...
Ruth "Pesty" O'Connor
Feb 6, 2021
Ruth Geneva “Pesty” O'Connor, age 92 of East Tawas, formerly of Barton City passed away on February 6th, 2021. Pesty was born on December 10th, 1928 to Larry and Evelyn Peake of Barton City. Those who knew Pesty loved her. She was feisty and full of life. Pesty enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting (even out of season!), the cabin in the...
Gordon F. Stewart
Feb 2, 2021
Gordon F. Stewart, 71, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City. Born February 13, 1949 in Greenbush, MI, he has been a lifelong resident of the area with the exception of his tour with the U.S. Army in Vietnam and college in New Jersey after. On August 14, 1979, he married...
Robert S. Neil
Jan 26, 2021
Robert S. Neil, 58, of Barton City, passed away January 26, 2021 at his home. Born October 26, 1962 to Laurence and Janice (Hughes) Neil in Pontiac, he was raised in Rochester Hills. Bob was an ironworker with the Local 25 for 26 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Bob is survived by his wife, Debra Sommerfeldt-Neil, his...
Holly Rossbach
Jan 24, 2021
LINCOLN - Holly (Papworth) Rossbach, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 24, 2021, at her home in Lincoln. She was born Dec. 28, 1971, in Tecumseh to Gerald Papworth and Annette (Papworth) Furgason of Britton. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, her backyard chickens, her grandchildren and life in general. She was preceded in death by her father; her grandparents,...
Jean A. DeJarlais
Jan 20, 2021
Jean DeJarlais, age 92, long time resident of Harrisville, passed away January 20, 2021 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Jean Averyl LaForge was born May 19, 1928 in Curran, the youngest of 9 children born to Bert and Carrie (Pattee) LaForge. She attended Curran school, then graduated from Fairview School in 1946. She worked with a Michigan Children’s Fund...
Joe Bielusiak
Jan 18, 2021
Joe Bielusiak, 95, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Born April 20, 1925 to Joseph and Catherine (Czajka) Bielusiak in Hawes Township, he was raised in Lincoln. He served his country in World War II and received the Bronze Star for heroism under General Mark Clark, 5th Army 88th Infantry Division during the Italian Campaign as they liberated...
Kelly June Kruttlin
Jan 15, 2021
Kelly J. Kruttlin, 92, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Born June 22, 1928, to Hazen “KiKi” Shirley and Bertha Mary (Kelly) Cuyler, where she was a lifelong resident of Harrisville, MI. On January 29, 1947, she married Ted Kruttlin. Kelly traveled extensively throughout the world with Ted, was a lifelong member...
Hazen D. Schram
Jan 13, 2021
Hazen Duane Schram, 86, of Lincoln, passed away on January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lincoln, MI to Earl and Theresa (Burge) Schram. He was preceded in death by brothers Lloyd, Earl Jr., Virgil and Everette Schram, and sisters Ruth Mallory and Bernice Graham. He married Barbara (Scott) on September 19, 1959....
Frank H. Warner
Jan 13, 2021
Frank H. Warner, 89, of Harrisville passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home. Born February 16, 1931 to Ralph J. and Elsie (Jorgensen) Warner in Detroit, he was raised in Black River. Frank served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 and served aboard the U.S.S. Brough. On April 21, 1962 he married his best friend Jeanette (Risch). They...
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