Obituaries

Charles A. Blanchard

Charles A. Blanchard

Oct 13, 2019

Charles A. Blanchard, 63, of Barton City, passed away Sunday October 13, 2019 at his home.   He was born March 5, 1956 in Bay City MI. He was a longtime resident of Bay City, and lived in Indiana, Black River, and recently Barton City. Charles enjoyed fixing things, especially bicycles, and working with lawn mowers. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles,...

John F. Stutzman

John F. Stutzman

Oct 9, 2019

John F. Stutzman, 77, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his home.   Born November 7, 1941 to John and Elizabeth (Therr) Stutzman in Utica, he was raised in Emmett. On September 7, 1968 he married Constance Cordes in Barton City they resided in Lincoln. John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Oscoda and a longtime...

John D. Moshier

John D. Moshier

Oct 7, 2019

John David Moshier, 73, of Spruce, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at Medilodge of Hillman.   Born January 16, 1946 to Hoyt and Bernice Moshier in Oxford, he was a longtime resident. John loved his country, and proudly served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.   On September 19, 1970, he married Harriett McDaniel in Oxford. They resided there until John...

Darlene Dunn

Darlene Dunn

Oct 1, 2019

Darlene A. Dunn, 52, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her home. Born July 23, 1967 to Abram and Norma (Fetterhoff) Morse in Royal Oak, MI, she was raised in Rapid River MI.  Darlene was a long time resident of the Flint area. On August 7, 1999, she married Jeffrey Dunn in Rapid River, MI.  They...

Barbara Jean Detloff

Barbara Jean Detloff

Sep 30, 2019

Barbara Jean Detloff, 66, of Spruce, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland.  Born May 25, 1953 to Joseph and Helen (Smith) Suchy in Union Town PA, she was raised in Hamtramck.  On November 19, 1977, she married Albert Detloff in Sterling Heights.  They were residents of Hazel Park before moving to Ossineke and...

Joell E. Krejcarek

Joell E. Krejcarek

Sep 20, 2019

Joell E. Krejcarek, 74, of Glennie, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019 at her cabin in the woods.   Born December 7, 1944 to Arnold and Mabel (Anderson) Johnson in Marquette, MI, she was raised in Carlshend, MI.  Joell graduated from Northern Michigan University, and began working as a teacher at Alcona High School in 1966.  She is credited...

Samuel B. Travis

Samuel B. Travis

Sep 15, 2019

Samuel B. Travis, 45, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. Sam is survived by his loving wife, Erin Travis, his parents, Donald and Lois Travis, three sons, Ian, Gage, and Brett Travis, one brother, Ben (Cari) Travis, one niece and two nephews, as well as numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.  Sam was preceded in death by his beloved...

Dale R. Stewart

Dale R. Stewart

Sep 14, 2019

Dale R. Stewart, 71, of Oscoda, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019.   Born October 8, 1947 to Ellis N. and Myrtle E. (McGuire) Stewart in Greenbush, he has been a resident of Alcona County for most of his life. Dale served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a talented carpenter and tradesman and worked as a...

Debra K. Adams

Debra K. Adams

Sep 8, 2019

Debra K. Adams, 66, of Spruce, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her home.   Deb was born February 7, 1953 to the late Arleigh and Janet Smith. She married Michael E. Adams July 23, 1977. They resided in Spruce Mi and had one son Michael C. Adams.   Deb was a woman that loved spending time with her family and...

Edmund E. DeSmet

Edmund E. DeSmet

Sep 8, 2019

Edmund E. DeSmet, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.   He was born March 5, 1933 to Emil and Irma (Verkenderen) DeSmet in Troy, MI.  Ed served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.  On October 1, 1956 he married Patricia Jean Gwynn in Howell, MI.  Ed worked as a...

Joanne Groves

Joanne Groves

Aug 29, 2019

Joanne Serrill (Burdick) Groves, 88, on Thursday, August 29, 2019 went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ.  Joanne was living at the Lincoln Haven Nursing Home in Lincoln, Michigan.   She grew up in Birmingham, Michigan.  She went through secretarial school and worked many years at the Pontiac County courthouse.  Her last employment was at the Alpena Community College.   She...

Claudia L. Fettes

Claudia L. Fettes

Aug 3, 2019

Claudia L. Fettes, 72, of Alpena, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home.   Born November 19, 1946 to Claude and Norma (Brown) Truesdell in Plymouth, MI, she was raised in Canton. She enjoyed a career in shipping receiving at a sporting goods warehouse. Claudia moved to Lincoln in 1966. She enjoyed many crafts, including making dolls, clothes, and...

Mary L. Ross

Mary L. Ross

Aug 1, 2019

Mary L. Ross, 71, of Alpena, formerly of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Alpena.   Born March 2, 1948 to Carl and Flossie (Atherton) Downing in Lincoln, she was raised there. She lived in Bay City from 1974 until returning to Lincoln in 1986. She recently moved to Alpena. Mary enjoyed BINGO, crossword puzzles,...

Maria "Mary" S. McCulloch

Maria "Mary" S. McCulloch

Jul 31, 2019

Maria “Mary” S. McCulloch, 94, of Palm City, FL, formerly of Alpena and Lincoln, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart Florida.     Born April 23, 1925, to Bonaventura Frank and Rosalia (Gurcio) Maviglia, in Redford, she was raised there.  On December 30, 1943, she married Wesley McCulloch in Detroit, and they were longtime residents...

Margaret "Peg" Somers

Margaret "Peg" Somers

Jul 30, 2019

Margaret Lue SomersJuly 10, 1925 - July 30, 2019Margaret was 94 years old. Born July 10, 1925 to Lewis Herman and Fannie Mae (Small) McFadden in Grand Ledge Michigan. She was married to Herman at Court Street Methodist Church in Flint Michigan in 1945  until 2006, 64 years. Margaret worked as a payroll clerk at Willow Run Bomber Plant in...

Jaxon Jaycee-Michael Bustamante

Jaxon Jaycee-Michael Bustamante

Jul 28, 2019

Jaxon Jaycee-Michael Bustamante, infant son of Michael and Jenna (Tippett) Bustamante, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital.   Jaxon was born April 25, 2019 in Pontiac, where he resided with his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Michael and Brendan Bustamante, Dominik Tippett, William Preston, and Tyler, Isabella, Rylee Jo,...

Goldie A. Edwards

Goldie A. Edwards

Jul 17, 2019

Goldie A. Edwards, 89 of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Johns Creek, Georgia.  Born January 24, 1930 to Glenwood and Margaret (Ritchie) Stinchcombe in Harrisville, MI, she graduated from Harrisville High School in 1948, and later married Wayne Riebow. In 1972 Goldie married Walton Edwards. They moved to the Detroit area where Goldie was the top salesperson...

Marian J. Martin

Marian J. Martin

Jul 14, 2019

Marian J. Martin, 99, of Barton City, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center Alpena.     Born December 26, 1919 to Earl P. and Grace E. (Pattee) Greene in Curran, MI, she was raised there.  On December 2, 1960, she married Robert D. Martin in Detroit.  They were longtime residents of Brighton.  Marian was a teacher at Oak...

Craig W. Reinhart

Craig W. Reinhart

Jun 30, 2019

Craig W. Reinhart, 63, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home.    Born November 24, 1955 to Bernard and Leona (Powell) Reinhart in Bay City, MI, he was raised in Standish, MI.  Craig worked in the oil fields in Oklahoma. He has been a longtime resident of Mikado. He was a former member of the Oscoda Eagles...

Geneva A. Townsend

Geneva A. Townsend

Jun 28, 2019

Geneva A. Townsend, 85, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at her home.   Born January 27, 1934 to Ed and Ruthie (Holley) Allen in Quitman AR, she was raised there. Geneva worked for General Motors in Flint. On September 18, 1976, she married John W. Townsend in Swartz Creek. They were longtime residents of Flint, and later Swartz...