Obituaries
Irwin E. Sweet
Oct 6, 2009
Irwin Eugene Sweet, age 91, of Mikado, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 6th, 2009 at his home in Mikado, MI. He was born on March 25th, 1918 to the late Leslie and Pearl Sweet in Saginaw, MI. Irwin married the love of his life Bernita Rose London on December 10th, 1938 in Harrisville, MI. They...
Harry E. Andrews Jr.
Oct 5, 2009
Harry E. Andrews Jr,79, of Oscoda, died Monday, October 5, 2009 at home. He was born July 31, 1930 in Toledo to Harry and Sophie (Thut) Andrews. Harry spent most of his life in Mikado, he served in the Army in Korea during the Korean conflict. He was employed by Rolled Products of Oscoda and Starboard Industries of Tawas City....
Robert J. Durand
Oct 1, 2009
Robert J. Durand, 70, of Harrisville, died Thursday, October , 1, 2009 at the Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center in Tawas City. Robert was born December 27, 1938 in Livonia to John N. and Anna (Boehmer) Durand. He married Jacqulene Ann Jones on December 31, 1957 and served in the US Army from 1957 until 1959. They were long time Garden...
Mabel M. Larson
Sep 27, 2009
Mabel M. Larson, 93, of Spruce, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born September 22, 1916 in Bad Axe, MI, she was raised in Barton City. On January 2, 1933, she married Carl Larson in Harrisville, and they were residents of Spruce. Carl preceded her in death on May 5, 1980. Mabel was a devoted...
Leigh Langenburg
Sep 27, 2009
Leigh Langenburg died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at his home in Black River. He was born August 12, 1926 in Argyle, Michigan to George and Valerie (Cregeur) Langenburg and was one of eleven children. His surviving brother is Bill Langenburg of Snover, Michigan. Leigh was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Langenburg, who he married on November 7, 1953....
Mildred Thornton
Sep 25, 2009
Mildred Thornton, 79, of East Tawas died Friday, September 25, 2009 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Mildred was born January 9, 1930 in Hamtramck to William and Tessie (Gavron) Fesik. Raised in Hamtramck and Detroit, she married Ralph D. Thornton on September 1, 1955 in Washington MI. They were residents of South Field from 1955 until moving to Farmington Hills...
Selma Boyd
Sep 25, 2009
Selma Boyd, 87, of Mikado died Friday, September 25, 2009 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Selma was born January 19, 1922 in Pontiac to Ila and Stella (Harris) Gates. She was a factory worker, later moving to Mikado and she owned Greenbush Tavern, which she operated throughout the1970s. Selma was preceded in death by her son Gary Thouin on June...
Jason Hodges
Sep 20, 2009
Jason Hodges, M.D. 92, of Harrisville, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Saginaw after a short illness. He was born December 3, 1916 to “Dr J.” and Frances (McNeff) Hodges in Detroit. Dr. Hodges earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1941, and served...
Kenneth James Harris
Sep 20, 2009
Kenneth J. Harris, 60, of Harrisville, died on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his home. Born August 11, 1949, to Kenneth Arnold and Vivian (Ranger) Harris, in Flint, MI, he was raised there. Kenny worked as a Truck Driver, and as an auto mechanic, before settling in the Harrisville/Greenbush area in 1993. He was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed hunting...
Lynn M. Hinojosa
Sep 16, 2009
Lynn M. Hinojosa,52,Lincoln passed away Wednesday, September, 16, 2009 in Traverse City. Lynn as born July 9, 1957 in Flint. She married Eusebio "Chevo" Hinojosa on December 12, 1981, he preceded her in death in 1985. A longtime employee of the Alcona County Commission on Aging, Lynn served as there as secretary before becoming bookeeper and director. Lynn was a...
Ellis H. Dillon
Sep 10, 2009
Ellis H. Dillon,81,Harrisville, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at home. Ellis was born Oct.12, 1927 in Bluefield, West Virginia where he was raised. He was a longtime Detroit resident, where he was employed by The Uniroyal Tire Company, retiring in 1976 and moving to Barton City. He was a charter member of the Barton City Eagles Aerie 4141 and was...
Henry A. Hansen
Sep 6, 2009
Henry A. Hansen,85, of Lincoln died Sunday,September 6, 2009 at home. He was born August 26, 1924 in Spruce to Harold and Olga(Nielsen) Hansen. Raised in Spruce, Henry attended school there and in Alpena. He played baseball in the Alcona County league in 1947, 1948 and 1949. He was an employee at the Besser Company of Alpena and at Resistance...
Annette E. Apsey
Sep 4, 2009
Annette E. Apsey, 84, of Harrisville, Michigan died peacefully, Friday, September 4, 2009 in Bowie, MD. at the home of her daughter, Neva Babcock. She was born September 13,1924 in Lincoln, to Herman H. & Velma (Dewey Tarr) Walker and has been a life long resident of the area. On June 29, 1940 she married Ray L. Apsey, her childhood...
Edna Leona Noyes
Sep 3, 2009
Edna Leona Noyes, 96, of Petoskey formerly of Harrisville, died Thursday Sept. 3 2009 at home. Born April 25, 1913 to Frederick and Esther (Sabina) Becker in Killmaster, she was raised there. In May of 1933, she married Thomas Abe Noyes. They were residents of Detroit until the late 1960s, when they retired to the old Homestead in Harrisville. A...
Larry Beloskur
Aug 31, 2009
Larry G. Beloskur, 67, of Mikado passed away August 31, 2009 at his home. Born September 17, 1941, to Carl and Susie (McDonald) Beloskur in Harrisville, he spent his childhood years here, before moving to Detroit, where he worked as a machine operator for Chrysler, before retiring to Mikado. Larry was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish,...
Alma C. Tacia
Aug 28, 2009
Alma C. Tacia, 92, of Spruce died Friday, August 28, 2009 at home. Born Alma McGregor January 21, 1917 in Spruce, she was a lifelong resident. On March 2, 1946 Alma married Omar Tacia. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1988. Survivors include two daughters, Esther (John) Budreau and Rose Tacia, one son, Thomas (Elizabeth) Tacia, five grandchildren...
Dorothy M. Dewar
Aug 26, 2009
Dorothy M. Dewar, 86, of Alpena, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at home. Born September 25, 1922, to David and Agnes (Ostrom) Barber in Hawes Township, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On May 24, 1941, she married Fred Dewar in Alpena, and they owned and operated a farm in Harrisville Township. In addition to working on...
Geneva L. Martin
Aug 25, 2009
Geneva L. Martin, 84, of Harrisville died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Lincoln Haven Health Care Center. Survivors include her daughter, Loretta (Daniel) Kirby of Martin MI, her son Larry (Nancy) Martin of Harrisville, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Mrs. Martin is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where visitation will take place on Friday, August 28, from 11 am...
Deacon Stanley G. Neumann
Aug 22, 2009
Deacon Stanley G. Neumann, 84, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife Yvonne (Eve) Neumann, daughter; Leslie M. Holmes, son; Robert G. (Mary Claire) Neumann, and granddaughter; Katherine M Neumann. There will be a Memorial Mass on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:00 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Harrisville....
Melvin Bailey Malone
Aug 16, 2009
Melvin Bailey Malone,93,Black River died Sunday, August 16 2009 at home. He was born March 30, 1916 in Alabama. In 1938 he married Geraldine "Charlotte" Smith. An army Veteran of WWII, Mr. Malone worked in construction and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 234. He had been a resident of Alabama,Arkansas,Flint before moviing to Black River. His wife...
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