Obituaries

Carl Gustaf Johansson

Carl Gustaf Johansson

Jun 14, 2012

Carl Gustaf Johansson age 85 of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) died Thursday June 14, 2012 at the Alpena Medical Regional Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1926 in Detroit to Gustaf and Helga (Erickson) Johansson. Raised in Plymouth and Dearborn, he married Eva Marion Stout on December 4, 1948. Carl served in the US Marines during WWII where...

Scott Joseph Ankner

Scott Joseph Ankner

Jun 13, 2012

Scott Joseph Ankner, 49, of Alpena, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at his home. He is survived by three brothers; Tony (Sherrie) Ankner of Coldwater, Brian (Sherry) Ankner of Lincoln, and Mark (Diana) Ankner of Charlotte NC, four nieces and five nephews. Mr. Ankner is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where friends may call on Saturday, June 16 from 3...

Marilyn L. Brown

Marilyn L. Brown

Jun 10, 2012

Marilyn Brown, age 78, of Harrisville died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at home. She was born August 4, 1933 in Detroit to Rolph and Evelyn (Neibert) Merck. She was raised in Detroit and married Jerome Brown on January 22, 1982 in Howell. They were residents of Brighton moving to Harrisville in November 2001. Marilyn had been employed at the Accounting...

Aubrey Fox

Aubrey Fox

Jun 9, 2012

Aubrey “Al” Fox age 83 of Harrisville died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at home. He was born to Miles and Mary (Matthews) Fox on December 22, 1928 in Cheboygan where he was raised. On October 15, 1951 he married Kathleen Johnson. He was a Harrisville resident most of his life. Al served in the army during the Korean War and...

Margaret A. Halgren

Margaret A. Halgren

Jun 8, 2012

Margaret A. Halgren age 86, of Barton City, died Friday June 8, 2012 at home. She was born November 8, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph and Lyndall (Crossan) Halgren. She was raised in Detroit and Royal Oak, receiving her Bachelor degree from Wayne State University. She has been a frequent visitor to Barton City since her childhood, moving there...

Archie G. Pettit

Archie G. Pettit

May 29, 2012

Archie G. Pettit, age 60, of Harrisville, died Tuesday May, 29, 2012 at home. He was born June 21, 1951 to William and Helen (Griffin) Pettit in Alpena. He was raised in Mikado where he was a lifelong resident. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved horticulture. Archie was a member of the sons of American Legion Post...

Jerry Edward Edgar Hale

Jerry Edward Edgar Hale

May 22, 2012

Jerry Edward Edgar Hale, age 42 of Lincoln, died Tuesday May, 22, 2012 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Jerry was born July 1, 1969 in Maine to Jerry and Janet (Crainer)Hale. A longtime Mikado resident he served in the Army during desert Storm. He loved hunting, fishing and cooking. His wife Helen Hale preceded him in...

Elsie Kathryn Healy

Elsie Kathryn Healy

May 21, 2012

Elsie K. Healy, 95, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born July 21, 1916, to Joseph and Charlotte (Lane) Dellar in Harrisville, she was a lifelong resident. On January 28, 1951, she married Milford Healy. They were partners at Jensen and Healy, where they sold Case Tractors, farm implements, and Buick...

Doris A. Byron

Doris A. Byron

May 18, 2012

Doris A. Byron, 77, of Oscoda died Friday, May 18, 2012 at home. She was born March 15, 1935 in Saginaw to Chester and Mary (Jonitz) Kundinger. Doris graduated from Oscoda High School and lived in Oscoda most of her life. She loved the outdoors including gardening, hunting and fishing, and enjoyed cooking and followed the Detroit Tigers and Red...

Dorothy A. Stover

Dorothy A. Stover

May 17, 2012

Dorothy A. Stover, 83, of Barton City, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home. She was born May 22, 1928 in Flint to Louis and Iris (Kroupa) DeYoung. On June 11, 1949, she married Cecil Stover in Davison. They were long time residents of Lapeer, moving to Barton City in 1985. Cecil preceded her in death on January, 20,...

Pauline A. Katona

Pauline A. Katona

May 12, 2012

Pauline A. Katona, 86, of Glennie, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. She is survived by her daughter; Ruth (Kim) Kolbe of Clare, two sons; John (Michelle) Katona of Glennie and Tom Katona, four grandchildren; Sara (Chad) Wallet, Jessica (Jeff) Chesney, Kris (Amy) Kolbe, and Kyle (Candice) Kolbe, four great grandchildren; Noah Wallet, Emerson Chesney,...

Helen F. Hynek

Helen F. Hynek

May 10, 2012

Helen F. Hynek age 89 of Black River, formerly of Rhinelander WI died Thursday May 10, 2012 at home. She is survived by her son Richard (Susan) of Black River, five grandchildren, Karen, Melissa, Stephanie, Cynthia and Brian, 20 great grandchildren and one great grandchild. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 14, 2:00 P.M. at Gillies Funeral Home,...

Tami Kathryn Gleason

Tami Kathryn Gleason

May 8, 2012

Tami K. Gleason, age 42, of Ferndale, formerly of Harrisville, MI died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at home. Tami is survived her Mother; Charlotte ( Step father Cecil) Pinder of Harrisville, Father; Gary (step mother Ronna) Gleason of Gaylord; one Sister; Lisa (Rick) Myrick, of Gladwin, four step-sisters; Tammy Morang of Crofton, MD., Donna (Todd) Lovelace of Elysian Fields, TX,...

Donna M. Morang

Donna M. Morang

May 7, 2012

Donna M. Morang, 83, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. She is survived by ten children; Donald Alderman of Lincoln, Roxanne Ward of Harrisville, Leonard (Heidi) Morang Jr. of Lincoln, Russell (Linda) Morang of Alleton, MI, Joseph (Donna) Morang of Minnesota, Naomi (Phil) Potter of Lincoln, Christopher (Lyn) Morang of Saginaw, Earl Morang...

Biagio "Gino" Agosta

Biagio "Gino" Agosta

May 2, 2012

Biagio “Gino” Agosta, 73, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Barbara, two daughters; Angela (Steven) Hanadel of Wayne, and Maria (Raymond Jr.) White of Garden City, one son; Vincenzo Agosta of Canton, six grandchildren; Jennifer, Anthony, and Amanda Agosta, Ashley Henderson, Megan McDonald, and Danielle Hanadel, and four great...

Eric "Rick" Larson

Eric "Rick" Larson

Apr 30, 2012

Eric M."Rick" Larson, 71, of Spruce, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was born May 2, 1940 in Spruce to Carl and Mabel (Armstrong) Larson. Eric was a lifelong resident of Spruce and was an Ironworker in construction for many years before retiring. He is survived by his sister; Mary (Emery) Pinder...

M. "Yvonne" Russell

M. "Yvonne" Russell

Apr 29, 2012

M. Yvonne Russell, age 76, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Tendercare Alpena. She was born October 10, 1935 in Drayton Plains, MI to Virgil and Nancy Mitchell. On April 14, 1972 she married Ronald Russell in Pontiac. They were residents of Pontiac and Clarkston moving to Black River in 1988. Yvonne was a commercial loan officer for First Federal...

Lloyd D. Cubalo

Lloyd D. Cubalo

Apr 24, 2012

Lloyd D. Cubalo age 82 of Lincoln died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, three daughters, Lynn (Dr.David)VanderLinde of Black River, Sonja Sarkisian of Livonia and Mary K. (Daryl) Bauer of Livonia, one son, Lloyd Michael (Anita) Cubalo of Livonia and ten grandchildren, Kristen Mikula, Joel (Annette) VanderLinde, Sheree Sarkisian,...

Richard W. Sullivan

Richard W. Sullivan

Apr 20, 2012

Richard “Dick” Sullivan, 81, of Harrisville, passed away, Friday, April 20, 2012, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife; Ruth, one son; Mark (Kathy) Sullivan of Harrisville, and two grandchildren; Kelsey Rose and Hunter Richard Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where friends may call on Thursday, April 26 from 4 pm until...

Laurence J. Kuehn

Laurence J. Kuehn

Apr 15, 2012

Laruence "Larry" Kuehn,69, of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club) died Sunday, April 15,2012 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Fox and Stacy Esson and their families. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M. at the Old Stone Church, Harrisville. Rev. Claire Duncan will officiate. His ashes will be...