Obituaries
Thelma Ann Jacques
Jul 4, 2009
Thelma Ann Jacques, 97, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Kelly’s Care Home in Alpena. Born March 3, 1912, to William and Philomena (Burebe) Boucher in Lincoln, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. She attended Tawas Normal, and Harrisville High School, where she was named Valedictorian. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University....
Sandra Johnson
Jun 30, 2009
Sandra Johnson qge 53 of Alpena died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Alpena Medical Regional Medical Center.She was born January 26, 1956 to Arthur and Jennie (Joseph) Johnson. Sandra was raised in Spruce and was a graduate of Alcona High School. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. Monday until the funeral at 2 P.M at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Rev....
Eugene Malanyn
Jun 29, 2009
Eugene Malanyn ,84,Harrisville died Monday, June 29, 2009 at home. Born September 21, 1924 in Detroit, Gene Served in the Army in WWII. Gene graduated from Wayne State University and the Detroit College of Law. He was emlpoyed by the University of Michigan,Packard Motor Company,the Ford Motor Company,before practicing law in Dearborn. He served as Alcona County prosecutor for several...
Wallace "Wally" Ross Leech
Jun 25, 2009
Wallace "Wally" Leech,72,Greenbush, died June 25, 2009 at home. He was born October 26, 1936 in Detroit. He served in the US Marines and was married to Betty Cantrell on November 2, 1957. He retired from AT&T in 1992 where he had been employed as a technician. He moved to Greenbush from Richmond MI in 1990. Survivors include his wife...
Kimberly "Kim" Mae Foster
Jun 20, 2009
Kimberly "Kim" Mae Foster, 50, Mikado went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2009. A loving Wife and mother, she was born Sept.,2, 1958 in Flint where she was raised. On May 14, 1977 she married Robert Foster Jr. They have been Mikado residents since 1992. Kim loved the out of doors, especially camping. She loved...
Helen J. Munyon
Jun 19, 2009
Helen J. Munyon, 88, of Harrisville passed away June 19, 2009. Born October 17, 1920, to Clifford and Grace (Norton) Mizer in Mancelona, MI, she was raised there. On July 3, 1957, she married William H. Munyon. They were residents of Fowlerville before moving to Harrisville in 1964. Helen was a very active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in...
James B. Blandford
Jun 16, 2009
James B. Blandford, 70, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at his home. Born May 26, 1939, to James and Sylvia (Bundy) Blandford in Freemont, MI, he was raised there. A graduate of Freemont High School, James worked several summers for Gerber Baby Food. A graduate of Michigan State University, he worked for the State of Michigan Department...
Karen Sue Edwards-Gutzman
Jun 11, 2009
Karen Sue Edwards-Gutzman, 67, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 2, 1941 to Raymond and Emma (Lewis) Armstrong, in Huntingburg, Indiana she was raised in Odon, Indiana. A devoted teacher, Karen taught business education in Indiana and in Illinois, moving to the Alcona School district in 1972. She retired from Alcona...
Wallace Blondin
Jun 11, 2009
Wallace J. Blondin, 86, of Spruce, passed away June 11, 2009 at Tendercare of Alpena. Born June 11, 1923, to Adolphus and Eva (Dubey) Blondin in Flint, he was raised there. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1971, he married Esther Farlow in Flushing. They were residents of Flushing until 1987, when they retired...
Douglas L. Dunn
Jun 11, 2009
Douglas L. “Doug” Dunn, 63, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Doug is survived by his wife Shelly, two daughters; DeAnna Morgan (Jeff Panich) of Harrisville, DaNina Karsen of Harrisville, one son; Dan (Sue) Dunn of East China, MI, seven grandchildren; Cortney, Kaylee, Jacob, Cody, Conner, Tyler, and Sydney, four brothers, one sister,...
Lee E. MacDermaid
May 30, 2009
Lee Everett Mac Dermaid, age 83 of Harrisville Mi. formerly of Flint died Saturday, May 30, 2009. Lee was born Dec. 26, 1925 in Flint and was raised there and Lincoln MI. He served in the Army in WWII and was employed by General Motors for 37 years, retiring as an inspector in 1988. He married Emily Van Wagoner on...
Betty Jane Ross
May 22, 2009
Betty Jane Ross,96,died Tuesday, May 22, 2009 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born February 4, 1913 in Union County Indiana to Herbert and Adelaide(Pigman) Gardner, she attended Oberlin College of Oberlin Oh. and The International Business School in Ft. Wayne Indiana. She was married to George Ross who preceded her in death in 1978. Betty moved to Alpena in...
Leonard John Morang Sr.
May 17, 2009
Leonard Morang Sr., 82, of Lincoln passed away early Sunday May 17, 2009. Born May 3, 1927 to Joseph and Lorinda (Young) Morang in Utica, MI, he was raised there. Leonard served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1957, he moved to Lincoln. He worked for the Alcona County Road Commission, retiring after more than 30...
Clare W. "Mayor" Bradley
May 14, 2009
Clare W. Bradley, “Mayor”, 77 of Port Ritchie FL, and Black River MI, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center in Michigan. Born October 16, 1931 to John and Hazel (Hewett) Bradley in Pontiac MI, he was raised there and in Auburn Heights, MI. He served in the United States Navy, and worked as a Technical...
Marian L. Gunderson
May 11, 2009
Marian L. Gunderson, 90, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at Rolling Acres Adult Foster Care Home in Ossineke. Born March 18, 1919 to Clarence and Clara (Secord) Hager in Flint, she was raised there. On June 22, 1935, she married Orville Gunderson, and they moved to Lincoln in 1946. Marian worked as a cook at the Lincoln Elementary, and...
Frederick "Fritz" F. Travis
May 9, 2009
Frederick F. “Fritz” Travis, 75, of Spruce, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 18, 1934 in Mikado, MI, he was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. A skilled auto mechanic, Fritz very much enjoyed working on cars. He retired from Alcona Motors, and continued to tinker on...
Wilma Rose Craig
May 4, 2009
Wilma Rose Craig, 95, of Harrisville died Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born to Harry James and Rose (Gazley) Coller in Decker, MI on December 18, 1913. She was raised in Decker, and married Clinton Craig on May 29, 1937 in Flint. They were residents of Flint, until moving to Grand Blanc in...
Wanda Gray Peterson
May 3, 2009
Wanda Peterson, 83, of Harrisville, died Sunday May 3, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kingsport , TN to Arlie & Virginia (Hill) Gray on January 31, 1926. Raised in Newport TN and Loyal VA she graduated from High School in Loyal moving to Detroit in 1943.Wanda was employed by the Detroit News, was a bookkeeper...
Gary R. Sloan
Apr 22, 2009
Gary R. Sloan, 68, Greenbush, died April 22, 2009 at his home. Born July 13, 1940 in Harrietta to Ralph and Genevieve (Bleau) Sloan, he served in the US Air Force and was a thirty year employee of the Ford Motor Company, where he was an analyst. Survivors include his daughters, Randi (Andreas) Demetriou and Leah,his grandchildren Nicholas Renton, Shain...
Mona Lucille Ritchie
Apr 14, 2009
Mona Lucille (Lince) Ritchie passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 after a long illness. Born May 3, 1927 in Curran, she was a long time Lincoln resident. Her husband LLoyd preceded her in death in 1998. Survivors included her son Raymond (Linda) Ritchie, seven daughters, Inez (Charlie) Roy, Clara (Vern) Barta, Joyce (Tom) Keena, Dianne (Terry)Sands, Rena Stephenson, Nancy (Harry)...
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