Obituaries
James F. Potter
Jun 1, 2023
James F. Potter, 79, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Medilodge of Alpena. Born May 23, 1944, to Forrest and Bonnie (Dewar) Potter in Harrisville, MI, he was raised there. Jim served in the United States Marine Corps from 1962-1966. On August 3, 1968, he married Barbara Oliver in Lincoln. They were longtime residents of Westland. Jim...
Catherine A. Young
May 26, 2023
Catherine A. Young, 63, of Spruce, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home. Born November 18, 1959, to William and Carol (Stoddard) Wallace in Flint, MI, she was raised in Swartz Creek. Cathy graduated from Carmen High School, and Fenton School of Hair Design. She worked as a beautician and as an instructor in Linden and moved to...
Truman A. Thornton
May 26, 2023
Truman A. Thornton, 80, of Glennie, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home. Born August 20, 1942, to Albert and Myrtle (MacGregor) Thornton in Barton City, MI, he was a lifelong resident of Glennie. Truman worked in many capacities as a heavy equipment operator, including 18 years with the Alcona County Road Commission. On September 1, 1973, he...
Duane A. Ginder
May 20, 2023
Duane Arthur Ginder, 79, of Harrisville, Michigan passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was greeted in Heaven by his father, Harry Lafayette Ginder and mother, Dorothy Mae Ginder (Dewar), brother-in-law Clay Groff and his “man’s” best friend Tippy who preceded him in death. Duane was born on March 13, 1944 in...
Eli F. Munsey
May 14, 2023
Eli F. Munsey, 68, of Glennie, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born September 25, 1954, to Eli and Zelpha (Carll) Munsey in Flint, MI, he was raised in Flint and Argentine MI. On December 15, 1973, he married Laurel Bruner in Grand Blanc. They were longtime residents of Burton. Eli worked as a sales representative for Williams Gun Sight...
Leslie C Thomas Sr.
May 10, 2023
Leslie “Les” Thomas Sr. of Spruce passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Les was born July 27, 1944 in Portland, Maine to John Carl and Louella (Ward) Thomas. The oldest of six brothers and sisters, Les grew up in Redford, MI, where he graduated from Thurston High School in 1963. He was a...
William P. Hastings Sr.
May 9, 2023
On the morning of May 9th, 2023 Bill departed this world on his final journey. Born and raised in Alcona County, Bill moved on after high school but then eventually returned home in 1975 and bought the Hastings Centennial Family Farm, where he grew up. During the time he was gone, he served in the U.S. Air Force for eight...
Paul T. Dwyer
May 8, 2023
Paul Thomas Dwyer, Jr, 90 of Harrisville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 8th. Paul was born on March 13,1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Ellen Dwyer. A curious learner, Paul graduated from the University of Detroit, with an undergraduate degree in Economics and a graduate degree from the Detroit College of Law. He also served in the Marine...
Donald J. Nuffer
May 8, 2023
Donald James Nuffer, “Mr. Nuffer”, “Mr. Wonderful”, took the Lord’s hand, as he peacefully traveled to his heavenly home while surrounded by his loving wife and daughters on May 8, 2023 in Greenbush, Michigan at the age of 76. Don, “dad” is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sandra Nuffer of Greenbush, MI and proud daughters, Buffy Beranek...
Joyce M. Dingeldein
May 7, 2023
Joyce Mary Dingeldein, 92, of Mikado, MI passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Born June 3, 1930, on the family farm in Mikado, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Alice (Nedo) Michaud. On October 27, 1951, Joyce married Curtis Dingeldein and quickly settled into her role of military wife. Soon after,...
Helen L. Gaz
May 5, 2023
Helen L. Gaz, 92, of Greenbush, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. Helen was born February 11, 1931, in Detroit, MI. She grew up in a military family, and her parents Gerald James and Helen (Pray) Thebeau moved several times, settling in Detroit. On February 4, 1950, Helen married Louis Gaz in Detroit. They were residents of Detroit, and later...
Helen A. Volrath
May 5, 2023
Helen A. Volrath, 87, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born May 13, 1935, to Frank and Sophie (Friedman) Grabske in Chicago, Il, she was raised in Lemont. On May 10, 1958, she married Milton Volrath in Lemont. They were longtime residents of Crestwood, IL, and moved to Harrisville in 1993....
Michael S. Callentine
May 3, 2023
Michael Stuart Callentine, 68, of Harrisville, passed away on Wednesday May 3rd of 2023. Michael was born to Charles and Jean (Conklin) Callentine at Alpena General Hospital in 1955. He graduated from Alcona High School in 1973 and went on to establish a long career as a fabricator and talented master welder. He worked as a project manager at General...
Marilyn L. Taylor
Apr 29, 2023
Marilyn Louise Taylor, born January 20, 1951, in Flint, passed away in the comfort of her home in Oscoda on Saturday April 29, 2023. She was the daughter of the late William and Betty Brandt. Marilyn graduated from Oscoda Schools in 1969. She then continued to Alpena Community College and then Michigan State University where she obtained her Bachelor's of...
Edward D. MacGregor Sr.
Apr 29, 2023
Edward D. MacGregor Sr., 90, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City. Born May 6, 1932, to Clarence and Elsie (Holmes) MacGregor in Haynes Twp., MI, he was a lifelong resident of Harrisville. Ed served in the US Army during the Korean War. On January 16, 1957, he married Luella Kelly. Ed worked...
Phillip S. Jordan
Apr 26, 2023
Phillip S. Jordan, 71, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home. Born April 28, 1951, to William and Laura (Shannon) Jordan in Flint, MI, he was a longtime resident of Davison. Phil worked for General Motors and retired after 32 years from Metal Fabrication. Phil moved to Lincoln in 2001, where he was a member of...
Beatrice V. Wojnar
Apr 21, 2023
Beatrice V. Wojnar, 97, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born January 7, 1926, to Nick and Helen Ranger in Barton City, MI, she was a lifelong resident of the area. On November 21, 1953, she married Stanley Wojnar Sr. Beatrice was a devoted homemaker, and a wonderful mother. She was known...
Zella Gonyea
Apr 20, 2023
Zella N. Gonyea, 100, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born October 20, 1922, to Ross and Amelia (Ostrum) Donaldson in Barton City, she has been a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On January 31, 1941, she married George Gonyea. A devoted homemaker, Zella worked on the family farm raising and milking dairy cows,...
Vivian "Sis" MacNeill
Apr 15, 2023
Vivian I. “Sis” MacNeill, 100, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Jamieson Nursing Home. Sis was born February 23, 1923, to Alva and Emlie (Flentge) Richmond in Sturgis, Michigan. On July 3, 1941, she married Roy MacNeill in Ossineke, MI, and they were residents of Colon, MI. In 1947, she received her cosmetology license, and worked as...
William E. Sayan
Apr 14, 2023
William E. “Bill” Sayan, 63, of Mikado, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born February 1, 1960, to William and Ella (Hamilton) Sayan in Detroit, MI, he was raised in Redford Twp. He moved to Mikado in 1977. Bill was an avid fisherman and enjoyed tying flies. He loved baseball, especially listening to...
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