Obituaries
Philip A. Lince
Dec 4, 2018
Philip Arthur Lince, 78, of East Tawas, died December 4, 2018 after a long battle with cancer, passing away peacefully under the care of Reverence Hospice.  Phil was born October 6, 1940 to J. Alex and Gladys (Sharboneau) Lince in Laingsburg, Michigan and was raised in Alpena. Prior to graduating from Alpena High School in 1960, he enlisted in the...
Patricia Jean DeSmet
Dec 4, 2018
Patricia Jean DeSmet, 77, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. She was born May 9, 1941 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On October 1, 1956, she married Edmund DeSmet in Howell, MI. They were longtime residents of Howell and moved to Harrisville in 1978. Pat was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, and...
Clara M. Simon
Nov 26, 2018
Clara M. Simon, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Born September 12, 1932 to Fred and Muriel (Travis) Lee in Mikado, she was a lifelong resident of the area.  Clara was a devoted homemaker, and an avid quilter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lincoln, and...
Michael A. Lobaugh
Nov 19, 2018
Michael Allen Lobaugh, 61, of Ossineke died Monday, November 19, 2018 peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. Born August 2, 1957 to Edwin Laverne (Lucky) and Mabel Aurela (Darling) Lobaugh in Alpena, he was raised and lived most of his life in Alcona County. Michael graduated from Alcona High School and was employed by CoachCraft in...
Rose Mary Blaszak
Nov 10, 2018
Rose Mary (Domenick) Blaszak, 72, of Oscoda, formerly of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home. Â Born September 10, 1946 to Ernest D. and Mary Rose (Vitale) Domenick Sr. in Detroit, MI, she was raised in Warren and East Detroit. Â On October 14, 1967, she married Richard J. Blaszak in Warren. They were residents of Detroit, East...
Barbara Kosal
Nov 10, 2018
Barbara L. Kosal, 77, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born October 5, 1941 to Kenneth and Eleanor (Hyslop) Burns in Flint, MI, she was raised there. Â She graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1959 with honors, and attended Flint Junior College. Â On June 11, 1960, she married Stuart Kosal...
Dick Gillies
Nov 2, 2018
Dick Gillies, 91, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena. Born November 13, 1926 to Donald and Isabelle (Ormerod) Gillies in Detroit, he was raised in West Branch and Lincoln. Â He graduated from Oscoda High School, and attended Michigan Technological University where he was enrolled in the ROTC program. Â Dick served in the U.S....
Wilma P. Apsey
Oct 19, 2018
Wilma P. Apsey, 90, of Alpena, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City.  Born December 16, 1927 to Russell J. and Anna M. (Cubalo) Apsey in Lincoln, she was raised there. Wilma graduated from Oscoda High School in 1945. She worked as a secretary for Wm. R. Barber, the Prosecuting Attorney in...
Janet L. Fisher
Oct 18, 2018
Janet L. Fisher, 70, of Spruce, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home.  Born December 23, 1947 to Ezra and Maxine (Feeney) Pulley in Inkster, she was raised there and in Spruce. Janet graduated from Alcona High School in 1966. She married Raymond Fisher on August 1, 1966, in Detroit, and they were residents of Millington. Janet enjoyed...
Sharon K. Walker
Oct 10, 2018
Sharon K. Walker, 76, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.  Born February 9, 1942 to Hurley and Mildred (Bachert) Bowlby in Clawson, MI, she was raised there. On July 28, 1962, she married John Walker in Madison Heights, and they were longtime residents of Troy, MI. Sharon worked in medical transcription...
Loretta C. Earegood
Oct 9, 2018
Loretta C. Earegood, 68, of Alpena, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home.  Born February 18, 1950 to James and Florence (Craven) Davis in Bay City, MI she was raised in Minnesota. Loretta resided in Flint later moving to Alcona and then Alpena. She was a homemaker and enjoyed walking along the beach searching for Petoskey stones and...
Leo A. Travis
Oct 9, 2018
Leo Alfred Travis, 83, of Mikado, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center, Alpena.  Born July 21, 1935 to Glen and Carrie (Procunier) Travis in Mikado, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Leo served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1958, and served on the Mikado Volunteer Fire Department for many years. Leo married his...
Rickey O. Wolverton
Sep 26, 2018
Rickey O. Wolverton, 70, of Curran, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home.  Born March 24, 1948 in Madison, TN, he was raised in Plymouth, MI. Rickey served in the United States Army from 1965-1968. On April 2, 1993, he married Anita Chaney in Las Vegas. They were residents of New Boston and moved to Curran in 1998. ...
Charles Lindke
Sep 18, 2018
Charles (Chuck) Robert Lindke of Harrisville, Michigan was born January 2, 1943 in Port Huron, MI. Â He was the son of the late Edwin and Katherine Lindke and is the father of Robert Lindke of Fort Worth, Texas, Jeffrey (Erica) Lindke of Mishawaka, Indiana, and step-father of Maria Barns of Atlanta, Georgia. Â He was the husband of the late Judith...
James L. Gauthier
Sep 11, 2018
James L. Gauthier, 85, of Black River, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Medilodge of Alpena.  Born July 2, 1933 to Adolf and Mulvena (LaVigne) Gauthier in Black River, he was a resident of the area for most of his life. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954. On March 22, 1986, he married Sandy Gagnon...
Clayton "Gene" Gill
Sep 11, 2018
Clayton Gene Gill, 86, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home.  Born April 15, 1932 to William and Sarah Grace (Goddard) Gill in Gladstone, MI, he was raised in Mikado. Gene served in the U.S. Army, and was honorably discharged in 1956. On December 7, 1957, he married Gladys Good in Harrisville. Gene worked as a...
Leona M. Edgley
Sep 9, 2018
Leona M. Edgley, 94, of Lost Lake Woods Club, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Turning Brook in Alpena. Leona was born February 5, 1924 to Youal and Rosa (Leonard) Fellows in Dexter, MO. She married William Edgley on April 22, 1943. They were longtime residents of Flint and Davison before moving to Lost Lake Woods Club in 1978. ...
Heather Ann Hoos
Sep 8, 2018
Heather Ann Hoos, 43, of Alpena, passed away September 8, 2018 peacefully, surrounded by friends and family.  Heather was born in Bay City, MI to Kim LaFave Sr. and Peggy Gauthier on August 31, 1975. Heather was a lifelong resident of Alpena County where she was a former employee of Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health. She enjoyed her time there...
Pearl M. Conner
Sep 4, 2018
Pearl M. Conner, 88, of Ossineke, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Medilodge of Alpena. Born May 15, 1930 to Russell and Irene (VanWagoner) Swindlehurst in Harrisville, Pearl has been a lifelong resident of the area. Â In September 1948, Pearl started a fifteen minute radio show on WATZ, where she played her guitar and sang. She did this for...
Glenna M. Taylor
Aug 26, 2018
Glenna M. Taylor, 78, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena.  Born February 6 1940 to Charles and Celia (Lee) Procunier in Harrisville, MI, she was raised in Mikado. Glenna worked as a bartender, a receptionist/office manager, as well as a dispatcher. She lived in Albuquerque NM, Oscoda, and Harrisville. She loved the Alcona County...
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