Obituaries

Ruby L. Melton

Ruby L. Melton

Jun 13, 2010

Ruby L. Melton, 78, of Mikado, passed away Sunday June 13, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born May 12, 1932 to Clinton and Ruby (Smith) Mathis in Loxley AL, she was raised there. She was a longtime Michigan resident. On July 1, 1971, she married Roy Melton in Troy. They were residents of Warren and of Ferndale before moving...

Thomas Indish

Thomas Indish

Jun 12, 2010

Thomas L. Indish, 63, of Flint, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010. Born February 11, 1947 to Milton and Lorena (Douville) Indish in Lincoln, MI he was raised there. After high school Tom moved to Flint and began working for Buick. He was a member of the US Army, and served in the Vietnam War. He was a lifetime member...

Paul Panzica Sr.

Paul Panzica Sr.

Jun 10, 2010

Paul Panzica Sr., 79, of Harrisville died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at home He is survived by his wife Grace(Scamazzo)Panzica, one daughter, Carmie (Kim) Lee, of Mikado, three sons, Philip (Christina Brule) Panzica of Mikado, Paul (Diane) Panzica Jr. of Mikado and Anthony Panzica of Tennessee, 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A memorial mass for Mr. Panzica will be...

Richard L. Stover

Richard L. Stover

May 28, 2010

STOVER, Richard L., 73, of Harrisville, died Friday, May 28, 2010, at Covenant Harrison in Saginaw. Visitation will be at the United Methodist Church in Harrisville on Sunday, May 30, from 4 until 8 p.m., and on Monday, May 31, from 2 until 8 pm, with a Masonic memorial service under the auspices of Wayne Lodge #112 F & AM....

Bernard Paul Bellor

Bernard Paul Bellor

May 22, 2010

Bernard P. Bellor, 80, of Barton City, died Saturday, May 22 at home. He was born May 7, 1930 in Fraser Township Michigan to Clem and Gertrude(Trombly) Bellor. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a long time resident of the Pinconning-Linwood Area moving to Barton City in 1974. He was employed as a self employed...

Russell M. Wallenmaier

Russell M. Wallenmaier

May 21, 2010

Russell M. Wallenmaier, 98, Mikado, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Alpena Medical Center. Born February 28, 1912 to Eugene and Myra (Slack) Wallenmaier, in South Lyon, MI, he purchased his farm in Mikado in 1934, where he resided until recently. In 1941, he married Hazel Apsey of Lincoln. Russell enjoyed hunting and fishing. An avid baseball player,...

Kenneth H. Adair

Kenneth H. Adair

May 20, 2010

Kenneth H. Adair,83, of Greenbush passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1926 in Mt. Morris. He is survived by his loving wife, Bertha, his daughter, Karen Richards (Gene Allardyce) of New Lothrop, his son Thomas Adair (Leslie) of Jackson, Ms, his daughter, Mary Erickson (Joel) of Oklahoma City,...

Jean S. Schram

Jean S. Schram

May 19, 2010

Jean S. Schram, 84, of Traverse City formerly of Lincoln, passed away May 19, 2010 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City. Jean was born August 25, 1925 in Detroit and raised in Pinconning. On April 25, 1942 she married Harold Schram. They were longtime Lincoln Residents, moving to Harrisville in 1988. Harold preceded her in death on December 26 1989....

Arnold R. Cordes

Arnold R. Cordes

May 14, 2010

Arnold R. Cordes,60, of Lincoln died Friday, May 14, 2010 at home. He was born January 21, 1950 in Lincoln to Arnold G. and Shirley (Buckmaster) Cordes. Raised in Barton City, Arnie graduated from Alcona High in 1968,later receiving his Associates degree from Alpena Community College. On August 8, 1970 he married Brenda Gunderson. They have been residents of Lincoln....

Nancy Kay Wilburn

Nancy Kay Wilburn

May 9, 2010

Nancy Kay Wilburn, 59, of Harrisville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband David, two sons; Adam (Silvia) Wilburn and Paul (Sandi) Wilburn, and two grandchildren; Kevin and Elizabeth Wilburn. Cremation arrangements are in care of Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln.

David Allen Garner Powell

David Allen Garner Powell

May 7, 2010

David Allen Garner Powell, 40, Mikado, died Friday May 7, 2010 at home. He was born August 1, 1969 in Detroit. He is survived by his parents Ron and Linda (Garner) Easton of Mikado; four sons, Donald Hickey, Oscoda, David Easton, Grand Rapids, Ronald Easton, Grand Rapids and Graham Powell, Grand Rapids; one daughter, Tiffany Lynn Easton of Grand Rapids...

Walter "Wally" J. Maarleveld

Walter "Wally" J. Maarleveld

May 5, 2010

Walter James “Wally” Maarleveld, 66 of Lincoln, formerly of Bay City, passed away May 5, 2010 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born July 16, 1943 to James and Bernice (Gillis) Maarleveld in Bay City, he was raised there. He moved to Flint, where he worked as a conductor and foreman on the railroad. Wally served in the United States Navy...

Sandra Ellen Huggins

Sandra Ellen Huggins

May 5, 2010

Sandra Ellen Huggins, 21, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her home. Born September 8, 1988 in Detroit, she was raised in Harrisville. She attended Pied Piper in Alpena, and Calvary Baptist Church in Mikado. Sandy loved to swing on warm sunny days. She was well known for her handmade potholders, and for loving to have a...

Lillian A. Smith

Lillian A. Smith

May 2, 2010

May 2, age 90, of Mikado MI formerly of Wayne. Beloved wife of the late Harold, Dearest mother of Shelby (Jerry) Szukaitis, and Robert (Marlene) Smith, Fond Grandmother of Kyle Szukaitis, Jill Katic, Scott Szukaitis, Sean Smith, John Andrasko, and Dawn Andrasko, Fond Great Grandmother of Allison Szukaitis, Libby Szukaitis, Joshua Szukaitis, Nathan Katic, Molly Katic, Gavin Katic, Brenden Smith,...

James R. Lee

James R. Lee

May 1, 2010

James R. Lee, 96, of Mikado left this earthly life and entered Heaven and his eternal reward Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Byron Center. He was born September 11, 1913 to James and Kathryn(McDonald) in Mikado. On June 17, 1934, he was married to Edith M. Fowler in Comins, Michigan and then moved to Mikado. He worked as a school...

Richard "Dick" John Sr.

Richard "Dick" John Sr.

Apr 27, 2010

Richard “Dick” John Sr. 63, of HubRichard “Dick” John Sr. 63, of Hubbard Lake, MI formerly of Owosso, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Visitation will be held at Gillies Funeral Home, 201 N. Second Street, Lincoln MI 48742 on Friday April 30 from 2 until 4 pm and 6 until 8 pm. Funeral services will...

Dale Victor DeCare

Dale Victor DeCare

Apr 26, 2010

Dale Victor DeCare, 73, of Alpena, formerly of Lincoln passed away peacefully on April 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1936 to Victor and Ester DeCare. He married Pauline Grace Dahn on Septmeber 1, 1956 in Alpena. They lived for a short time in Hillman. He was a longtime resident of Lincoln, and recently moved to...

Marie Doris Jacob

Marie Doris Jacob

Apr 25, 2010

Marie D. Jacob, 97 of Barton City died April 25, 2010 at the Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab Community. She was born Feb. 10, 1913 to Henry and Minnie (Schad) VonFintel in Barton City. A lifelong Barton City resident, Marie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Barton City. She was preceded in death by two husbands Ben Champagne...

Teresa Kathleen Bernard

Teresa Kathleen Bernard

Apr 23, 2010

Teresa Kathleen Bernard, 48, of Mikado, MI, died in a home fire April 23, 2010. She was born in Burbank, CA, June 21, 1961 to Calvin & Emily (Elledge) McCoy Jr. . She married Dennis Paul Bernard April 5, 1998, and they moved to Mikado. Teresa was an avid bowler, a member of the Barton City Eagles Arie #4141 Auxiliary,...

Gerald "Jerry" W. Moore

Gerald "Jerry" W. Moore

Apr 21, 2010

Gerald W. Moore, 74, passed away Wednesday April 21, 2010 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born January 23, 1936 to Milton and Hazel (Somers) Moore in Harrisville, he was raised there. On October 13, 1956, he married Theresa Dault, and they were residents of Milford for 31 years before moving to Higgins Lake and then to Mio. Jerry...