Obituaries

Thomas George Spencer

Thomas George Spencer

Feb 21, 2009

Thomas G. Spencer, 78 of Glennie, MI died on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at home. He was born January 26, 1931 in Curtisville, MI, the son of John and Mary Spencer. After high school Thomas joined the Navy and then married Shirley Winn on April 18, 1980, his wife of 28 years. He is survived by his wife and four...

Jerry Vernon Cox

Jerry Vernon Cox

Feb 19, 2009

Jerry V. Cox, 64 of Lincoln passed away Friday, February 19, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw. On December 21, 1966, he married Barbara Hays in Pontiac, and they were residents of Auburn Hills. Jerry retired from General Motors and they moved to Lincoln in 1995. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, and spending time with his family. He is...

Anne L. DeRosia

Anne L. DeRosia

Feb 14, 2009

Mrs. Anne DeRosia passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at her home in Harrisville. A Memorial Service will be announced.

Kristofer Kevin Kozlow

Kristofer Kevin Kozlow

Feb 10, 2009

Kristofer Kevin Kozlow, 31, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his home. Born on October 19, 1977, in Honolulu Hawaii, he was raised in Tawas Michigan. On May 8, 1999, he married Jennifer DeRosia in Greenbush. They were residents of Grand Rapids before moving to Harrisville in 2006. An avid outdoorsman, Kris loved outdoor sports, especially hunting,...

Frank Robert "Bob" Soper

Frank Robert "Bob" Soper

Feb 10, 2009

Frank Robert “Bob” Soper, 76, of Mikado, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at Tendercare Tawas City. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Sally (Frank) Acierno of Greenbush, three brothers; William (Mary) Soper of Craig, Colorado, Al (Ruth) Soper of Mikado, and Ed (Sylvia) Soper of Delta, Colorado, one sister in law; June Soper, and by several nieces...

Charles Daniel Callentine

Charles Daniel Callentine

Feb 8, 2009

Charles D. Callentine, 79 of West Branch, formerly of Harrisville, died February 8, 2009 in West Branch. Survivors include his wife Loreen, son Michael, stepdaughter Barbara, his mother in law, two brothers, and one sister. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jean, daughter Sarah, his parents George and Ruth (Carr) Callentine, and four brothers. Cremation arrangements are...

Stella Lillian Gallagher

Stella Lillian Gallagher

Feb 6, 2009

Stella Lillian Gallagher, 92, of Bloomfield Township, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. She is survived by her brother John Barnesky, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy on May 15, 2008. Mrs. Gallagher is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, where visitation will take place on Thursday, February 12 from 11:00...

Alvina Mollie Wing

Alvina Mollie Wing

Feb 3, 2009

Alvina M. Wing, 93, 0f Lincoln, died Tuesday, Feb 3, 2009 at home. She was born March 28, 1915 in Bridgeport to William and Edna (Bartels) Shoemaker. Raised in Bridgeport Alvina married Howard Wing there on May 28, 1949. They moved to Lincoln in 1962 where they owned and operated a raspberry farm. Alvina was along time cook at the...

George Lester Eschenburg

George Lester Eschenburg

Feb 1, 2009

George Lester Eschenburg, 82, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home in Mikado, Michigan. Born April 22, 1926 to Lester and Esther (Kranz) Eschenburg in Toledo Ohio, he was raised there. On April 22, 1947, he married Robbie Dell Thomas, and they were residents of Toledo. George was a member of the United States Army, and served with...

Casmer Sierota

Casmer Sierota

Jan 23, 2009

Casmer Sierota, 90, of Lincoln, died Friday, January 23, 3009 at Lincoln Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing Community. Mr. Sierota was born July 11, 1918 in Haynes Township to Matthew and Antonina (Gniewek) Sierota. He was raised in Haynes and married Julia Ann Wojnar November 16, 1940. They made their home in Lincoln, where they raised their family. Casmer worked at...

Frances Elsie Thompson

Frances Elsie Thompson

Jan 22, 2009

Frances Elsie Thompson, 87, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born December 1, 1921, to Albert and Elsa (Deering) Schulz in Detroit, she was raised there. She was married to Robert Thompson, and he preceded her in death. In 1989, Fran moved to Mikado to be closer to her daughter. She...

Barbara D. Tacia

Barbara D. Tacia

Jan 20, 2009

Barbara D. Tacia, 79, a 20 year resident of Hubbard Lake, passed away January 20, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born January 10, 1930 to Robert and Dorothy Pepperell, in Birmingham, she was raised there. She was a devoted wife for 58 years to Floyd C. Tacia, whom she married on September 18, 1950. They were residents of Royal...

June Michaud

June Michaud

Jan 19, 2009

June Michaud, 92, of Mikado, passed away January 19, 2009, at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Born March 10, 1916 to Nelson and Tressie (Lymon) Barlow in Mikado, she was a lifelong resident. On June 30, 1933, she married Alfred Michaud in Mikado. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1990. A devoted homemaker, June took...

Isabelle Mary French

Isabelle Mary French

Jan 17, 2009

Isabelle Mary (Toepel) French was born April 26, 1911, in Ashland, Wisconsin, and passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009, in Alpena, Michigan. On July 3, 1937, Isabelle was married to Richard Sumner French, who was born February 10, 1907, in Ashland, WI, and passed away July 26, 1986, in Ironwood, MI. Isabelle (Izzy) resided in Ashland, WI until 1940; Ironwood,...

Margaret Gill

Margaret Gill

Jan 9, 2009

Margaret Ann “Peg” Gill, 73, of Harrisville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at home. Born May 14, 1934 to Seth and Eva (Jones) Littlefield in Orono Maine, she was raised there. After high school, Peg moved to Birmingham MI and went to work for Ford Tractor. On September 27, 1956, she married Stanley Gill in Troy, where they resided....

Elizabeth "Betty" Gehres

Elizabeth "Betty" Gehres

Jan 9, 2009

Elizabeth (Betty) Virginia Gehres, 88, of Harrisville died Friday, January 9th, 2009. Betty was born August 30, 1920 in Harrisville, Michigan; the daughter of Ernest and Mary Green. Betty graduated from Harrisville High School. She married Martin Gehres in 1939. Martin was the Sheriff of Alcona County and Betty managed the Food Service and Housekeeping Services at the Alcona County...

Lawrence E. Rapson

Lawrence E. Rapson

Jan 8, 2009

Lawrence Earl Rapson, 91, of Mikado, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born July 6, 1917 to Harry E. and Elsie L. (Humphrey) Rapson in Bad Axe, MI he was raised there. Lawrence served in Michigan’s Civilian Conservation Corps from 1937 to 1938. His experience in the CCC inspired his daughter, Sandra, to write “The...

Donald H. Somers

Donald H. Somers

Dec 22, 2008

Donald H. Somers, 81 of Lincoln, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his son; Thomas (Doreen) Somers of Harrisville, grandsons; Michael (Rochelle) Somers of Colorado, and Christopher Somers of Harrisville, step grandchildren; Colleen (Paul) Somers and Rob Clink of Lincoln, two great granddaughters; Kendell and Taylor Somers of Colorado, his brother...

George Leo VanNorman, Jr.

George Leo VanNorman, Jr.

Dec 16, 2008

George Leo Van Norman, Jr. born January 5, 1942, Seradella Farm, Oscoda, MI, died on December 16, 2008 at his home on Ziegler Trail. George leaves a legacy of accomplishments- organist for St. John Episcopal Church since he was sixteen years old, finally retiring at the age of 58. His musical talent was appreciated by many who were so fortunate...

Illa June Milligan

Illa June Milligan

Dec 15, 2008

Illa Milligan, 82 of Lincoln died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw. She was born on July 16, 1926 in Flint to Robert and Agnes (Miller) Hough. Illa was raised in Flint and married Robert Jack Milligan on March 15, 1948. A resident of Lincoln, Illa worked as a custodian at the Lincoln Elementary and Alcona...