Obituaries

Joseph W. Pastori

Joseph W. Pastori

Feb 11, 2016

Pastori, Joseph W, 74, of Lincoln, MI, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital. Beloved husband of 49 years to Carol, Loving father to Amy (Steve) Pfeiffer and Molly (Jamie) Pastori-Bissell, proud papa to Ryan and Elena Pfeiffer and Jake and Jayda Bissell, and dear brother to Maxine Pastori and the late Diane Pastori. Memorial service...

Bradley W. DeJarlais

Bradley W. DeJarlais

Feb 9, 2016

Bradley Warren DeJarlais, age 61, passed away Tuesday Feb.9th @ McLaren Bay Medical Center following surgery. He was born January 17, 1955 at Thompsons Maternity Home in Harrisville to Ladd & Jean DeJarlais. He is survived by his son, Logan James of Detroit, his daughter Haley Jo(Mike Nielson)of Orlando, Florida, his mother, Jean DeJarlais of Harrisville, two sisters, Ava Budreau...

Florence Virginia Manning

Florence Virginia Manning

Feb 2, 2016

Florence Virginia Manning, 82, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Born April 26, 1933, to George and Bessie (Nevins) Loyer in Mikado, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On August 22, 1953, she married Kenneth Jay Manning. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1986. Mrs. Manning...

Dorothy Ann Clark

Dorothy Ann Clark

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy Ann Clark, 84, of Harrisville, was called to her heavenly home on February 1, 2016 at her home. Born July 6, 1931 to Joseph F. and Mabel I. (Burlingame) Perrault in Detroit, MI, she was raised there. On January 20, 1951, she married Thomas “Bud” Clark in Harrisville, where they resided together for 53 happy years. In 1951, she...

Dorothy E. Procunier

Dorothy E. Procunier

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy E. Procunier, 99, of Greenbush, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born October 9, 1916, to William and Ida (Schnidt) Boehme in Detroit, MI, she lived there until 1926, when she moved to Alcona County. Dorothy served in the U.S. Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1943. On June 5, 1948, she...

Eugene P. Mahalak

Eugene P. Mahalak

Jan 29, 2016

Eugene P. Mahalak, 54, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born June 29, 1961 to Eugene and Frances (Grzeskowiak) Mahalak in Harrisville, MI, he was a lifelong resident of Northern Michigan. He was a proud graduate of Pied Piper Opportunity Center in Alpena. Eugene enjoyed the out of doors, especially the water, and...

William Richard Eberhardt

William Richard Eberhardt

Jan 27, 2016

William “Bill” Eberhardt, 71, of Harrisville, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home. He was born August 3, 1944, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to William R. and Louise (Wyman) Eberhardt. He was baptized in First German Lutheran Church of Manitowoc. In September 1962, he entered military service and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, surviving multiple rocket artillery and...

Brian E. Range

Brian E. Range

Jan 19, 2016

Brian E. Range, 63, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. Born July 27, 1952 to Arthur C. and Clara E. (Griggs) Range in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Garden City, and Macomb, MI. Brian served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a machinist, and later owned...

Daniel H. Bruske

Daniel H. Bruske

Jan 15, 2016

Daniel Henry Bruske, 77, of Lincoln, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 in Traverse City, Mich. He was born October 26, 1938 to Henry and Stella (Koslowski) Bruske in Detroit, Mich. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Detroit, Mich. in 1956. He owned of Weather-Guard Plumbing & Heating of Detroit, Mich. and Lincoln from 1970 until his retirement. On...

Donald C. Wysong

Donald C. Wysong

Jan 10, 2016

Donald C. Wysong, 78, of Mikado, formerly of Detroit and Taylor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 18, 1937 to Claude Russell and Mary Lucille (Johnston) Wysong in Hamlin, West Virginia. After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Air...

D. Lucille Odell

D. Lucille Odell

Jan 10, 2016

Donna Lucille Odell, 78, of Mikado, passed away Sunday. January 10, 2016 at her home. Born July 31, 1937, to Austin and Olive (Procunier) Emerson in Mikado, she has been a lifelong resident of the area. On November 26, 1955, she married Marlin Odell in Lincoln. Lucille was a devoted wife and homemaker, and a faithful member of Calvary Baptist...

Edward Peter Tront

Edward Peter Tront

Jan 9, 2016

Edward Peter Tront “Fast Eddy”, 87, of Barton City, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1928 to Peter and Anna Elizabeth (Puskarz) Tront in Detroit, MI. Ed served in the U.S. Navy aboard the General William Mitchell. He married Elizabeth Turk on May 29, 1963. Ed has been a long time resident...

Dennis E. Michaud

Dennis E. Michaud

Jan 9, 2016

Dennis E. Michaud, 71, from Clinton Township born Mar. 8, 1944 passed Jan. 9, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Beloved husband to the late Susan since June 23, 1975. Dear brother to Stanley (Gloria) Michaud, Roger Michaud, Fred (Maryanne) Michaud, Bertha (Maynard) McLaughlin, Pat (Tom) Polk, Noreen (Monty) Kruttlin, Norma (Mark) Charron. Also survived by several nieces and nephews....

Jerry D. Hughes

Jerry D. Hughes

Jan 4, 2016

Jerry D. Hughes, 77, of Spruce, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mr. Hughes was a longtime resident of Spruce, after retiring from the Detroit Police Department in 1998 as sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, two sons, Ronald (Amy) Hughes of Redford, and Gregory (Jennifer) Hughes of Royal Oak, ten...

Howard O. Phinney

Howard O. Phinney

Jan 4, 2016

Howard O. Phinney, 85, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home. Born April 8, 1930, to Nelson and Louetta (Rifenbark) Phinney in Barton City, MI, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Howard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On December 23, 1950, he married Marjorie Bugg. Howard worked as an operating...

Richard T. Rickert Sr.

Richard T. Rickert Sr.

Dec 20, 2015

Richard “Rick” T. Rickert Sr., 68, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born July 5, 1947, to Harry and Helen (Metsa) Rickert in Detroit, he was raised in Livonia. Rick served in the US Army during Vietnam, and was honorably discharged in 1968. He worked as a dingman for Michigan Truck. On October...

Leonore Schrupp Ranger

Leonore Schrupp Ranger

Dec 10, 2015

Leonore Schrupp Ranger, age 75, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at home. She was born May 22, 1940, in Detroit to Leon and Madeline (Balduck) DeBusschere. Leonore married Gerald Schrupp in 1958.He preceded her in death in 1983. She is survived by one daughter, Teri Good of Mikado and one son, Larry Schrupp of Allen Park. Her...

Barbara Klein-Wesolowski

Barbara Klein-Wesolowski

Dec 1, 2015

Barbara Klein-Wesolowski, 81, of Freeland, formerly of Lincoln, received her well ironed angel wings on December 1, 2015, surrounded by family. Born July 20, 1934 to Robert and Amelia (Mondeau) Hastings in Alcona County, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Oscoda High School, and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Harrisville....

Margaret A. Younk

Margaret A. Younk

Nov 30, 2015

Margaret A Younk, 80, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at her home. Born December 5, 1934 to Ralph Lucken and Ruth Jayne (McGinnity) Gregg in Seattle, WA, she was raised in Seattle and Portland OR. On July 31, 1954, she married Dale Aloysius Younk in Seattle. Dale served his career in the U.S. Air Force, and they...

Charles Byce

Charles Byce

Nov 21, 2015

Charles E. Byce III, age 64, 0f Barton City, passed away, Saturday, November 21, at the University Of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Born January 3, 1951, to Dale and Elinor (Huffman) Byce in Alpena, he was raised in Lincoln, graduating from Alcona High School in 1969. Chuck was a onetime excavating business owner and a forester. A longtime resident...