Obituaries
James Michael Caraher
Oct 12, 2011
James M. Caraher, 65, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Bonnie, one daughter; Bridget (Robert) Forbes of Lincoln, three sons; Todd (Gail) of Tawas City, Sean (Stephanie) of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Jimmy of Lincoln, 14 grandchildren, two sisters; Carol (Marvin) Gadde of Westland, Kathleen (Gary) Porter of Sault...
Jacob T. Baker
Oct 7, 2011
Jacob T. Baker, 85, of Mikado, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Lois, six children; Jimmy (Loretta) Baker, John (Bonnie) Baker, Michael (Barb) Baker, Dennis (Donna) Baker, Patricia (Richard) Geml, and Shelly (Kelvin) Grush, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Mr. Baker is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where friends may...
Elsie Monville
Sep 29, 2011
Elsie M. Monville, age 81, of Mikado, formerly of Bay City died Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born November 13, 1929 to William and Grace (Bryce) Johnson in Lincoln. She resided in Bay City for many years, moving to Mikado in 1985. She is survived by four sons, Ronald (Robyn) of St. Johns, Keith of Mikado, Robert (Katrina) of...
Emagene Smith
Sep 25, 2011
Emagene Smith ,71, Harrisville died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Tendercare Nursing Home, Tawas City. Born March 3, 1940 to Leslie and Marie (Fletcher) Marshall in Salsyerville, Kentucky, she married Arlie Smith on April 8, 1972. They moved to Barton City in 1979. Emagene was a nurse’s aide, and a care giver, and owned and operated Whispering Pines Adult Foster...
Carrie E. Travis
Sep 24, 2011
Carrie E. Travis, 95, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She is survived by three sons; Leo (Mary) and Clifford (Cathy) Travis of Mikado, and Delbert (Carol) Travis of Tawas, 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one sister; Dorothy Lee of Houghton Lake, as well...
Judy McRoberts
Sep 18, 2011
Judy McRoberts, 63, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 17, 1948 in Springfield Township, Ohio to Clyde and Frances (Jones) Proctor. She was a long time resident of the Cincinnati area. On September 30, 1983 she married Noah Mc Roberts. In 1984 they moved to Mikado. She was a...
Denny L Street
Sep 17, 2011
Denny L. Street, 55, of Oscoda, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Saginaw St. Mary’s. Denny was born on November 12, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring to Oscoda in 1993. He married Katherine Zacharkewicz, on October 9, 1999, in Wichita Kansas, where they resided for a year...
Gertrude Irene Stanley
Sep 15, 2011
Gertrude Irene Stanley, 82, of Greenbush, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born January 10, 1929 to Herbert and Gertrude Anna (Lake) Farrand in Mikado, she was raised in Tawas. She worked in a Rehabilitation Home as a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant. On October 10, 1982, she married Billy Stanley in Pontiac. They retired to...
Earl B. Smith, Jr.
Sep 15, 2011
Earl B. Smith Jr., 87, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He is survived by two daughters; Geraldine Ann (Robert) Buttorff of Fenton, Donna Lee Smith of Roland OK, two sons; Earl B. (Michelle) Smith III of Ray, MI, and Charles Dale (Mary Beth) Smith of Clark Lake MI, 13 grandchildren,...
Justin Charles McCray
Sep 3, 2011
Justin C. McCray, 22, of Lynchburg VA, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Lynchburg. Born May 1, 1989 to Robert Jr. and Melissa (Shepherd) McCray at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, he was raised in Greenbush. He attended the Word of Life Bible Institute of Hudson Florida. Justin went on several Christian mission trips. He served in the United States...
Harriet Schrade
Sep 2, 2011
Harriet L. Schrade, 87, of Mikado died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. She was born Nov. 8, 1923 in Haynes Township to Wilson and Laura (McNeil) Teeple. Raised in Haynes, Black River and Mikado, she graduated from Oscoda High School and married Harold Lovelace on Feb. 24, 1945 in Rochester Mi. He preceded her in death...
Allan L. McFarland
Sep 1, 2011
Allan L. McFarland, age 55 of Flint died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at home. He was born May 7, 1956 in Bay City to Kenneth and Alice Faye (Craner) McFarland and had lived in Flint most of his life. He was a longtime employee of the Accurate Gauge Co. He is survived by his father, Kenneth McFarland of Ludington, his...
Norman E. Good
Sep 1, 2011
Norman E. Good, 80, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born March 23, 1931 to Russell and Eva (Procunier) Good in Mikado, he was raised there. On June 23, 1956, he married Sue Conklin, and they were residents of Harrisville. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War....
Jerry B. Emerson
Aug 26, 2011
Jerry B. Emerson, 89, of Glennie, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at home. He is survived by his wife Doris, two daughters, Vicki Lynn (Terry) Good of Glennie and Susan Janet Emerson of Cheboygan, one son Gary (Marilyn) Emerson of Howell, seven grandchildren, Andrew Emerson, Melissa Payne, Robin Littlefield, Amber Good, Jason Willis, Jessica Konkolesky and Krista Timpf, twelve...
Ruth A. London
Aug 21, 2011
Ruth Annette London, 74, of Mikado, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at her home. Born January 7, 1937 in Kalamazoo, she was raised there by her parents; Jacob and Flora (Reinbold) Westra. On January 14, 1956, she married Leon R. London (Gy Sgt U.S.M.C. Ret.) in Kalamazoo, where they were residents until moving to Mikado in 1979. A devoted...
Harley Henry Hopp
Aug 20, 2011
Harley Henry Hopp, 94, of Glennie passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Home of Ausable in Fairview. Born January 22, 1917 to Henry and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Monahan) Hopp in Rogers City MI, he was raised there. A 1935 graduate of Rogers City High School, Harley was a fullback on the State Championship football team. Harley lived in Pontiac...
Iva Arlene Cornelius
Aug 18, 2011
Iva Arlene Cornelius, 89, Spruce, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son Mike,daughter in law Jeanne,seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her son Tom, three brothers Claude, Clifford and Richard Thompson as well as her parents Milo and Ruth (Martin) Thompson preceded her in death. Visitation will be Saturday, August...
Judith K. Brilinski
Jul 19, 2011
Judi “Tilly” K. Brilinski, 72, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born October 29, 1938 to Raymond and Alma (McLaughlin) Kamischke in Detroit, she was raised in Highland Park. She was a longtime resident of Spruce. Tilly was the bar manager for The Wagon Wheel in Ossineke for many years, and...
Shelvy Jean Cessna
Jul 14, 2011
Shelvy J. Cessna, 73, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born December 5, 1937, to Charles and Rosie (Felix) Custer, in Napier Township Pennsylvania, she was raised in Schellsburg, PA. In 1955, she graduated from Schellsburg Napier High School. On March 1, 1959, she married Ronald Cessna in Rainsburg PA. Ron’s career in...
Elmer T. Leeseberg
Jul 14, 2011
Elmer Thomas Leeseberg, 70, of Mikado, died suddenly at home on July 14, 2011. He was born April 28, 1941 in Ossineke to Florence (DeRosia) and the late Henry Leeseberg. On January 18, 1964, he married Sharon Douville at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Harrisville. They shared 47 years together. Elmer worked for General Motors for 30 years, retiring in...
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