Obituaries
Sandra D. Williams
Feb 20, 2023
Sandra D. Williams, 74, of Spruce, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Born April 16, 1948 to Halley and Evelyn (Larson) Tacia in Alpena, she was raised in Spruce. On November 19, 1966, she married William “Nick” Williams in Harrisville. They were residents of Flint and Bay City. Sandy was a registered nurse and worked at Flint...
Kim I. Monnier
Feb 19, 2023
Kim Ira Monnier, 68, of Mikado, passed away February 19, 2023. He was born November 12, 1954, in Algonac, MI. He spent his childhood and most of his adult life in Harrisville, MI. Kim worked for Alcona Community Schools for 31 years and 6 years at McDonalds in Oscoda before retiring. He enjoyed sculpting with wood and metal, camping, canoeing,...
Linda M. Easton
Feb 18, 2023
Linda M. Easton, 75, of Mikado, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born September 2, 1947 to Orvill and Marian (VanOrden) Garner in Pontiac, MI. Linda is survived by her grandchildren, Ronald (Kena) Brooks, Donald Hickey, and Tiffany and David Easton, two great grandchildren, Adrianna and Kendall, one sister, Cynthia (David)...
Michael D. Phinney
Feb 15, 2023
Michael David Phinney, 48, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Mike was born March 19, 1974, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was raised in Alcona County. On May 29, 2001, he married Heather Dunn in Las Vegas. Mike was a member of the Operating Engineers, Local 324. He enjoyed race cars, hunting, and fishing. He loved off roading,...
Carol Franklin
Feb 14, 2023
Carol A. Franklin, 75, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Born November 19, 1947, to Flossie (Ross) Kingsland in Bad Axe, MI, she was raised there. Carol graduated from Alcona High School, and attended Alpena Community College where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. She was a devoted caregiver, and worked...
Jess A. Walker
Feb 8, 2023
Jess A. Walker, 66, of Harrisville, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly February 8, 2023, at his home. Born October 31, 1956 to Fred and Doris (London) Walker in Harrisville, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. On April 19, 1975, he married Jeanette Mendyka. Jess is survived by his wife, Jeanette, two sons, Matthew Walker, and Michael (Stephanie)...
Clarence A. Shirkey
Feb 6, 2023
Clarence A. Shirkey, 94, of Black River, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born March 9, 1928, to Alfred and Nellie (Ducharme) Shirkey in Detroit, he was raised in Marine City and St. Clair Shores. Clarence served in the U.S. Army. On May 28, 1949, he married Jean Bloye in Detroit. He enjoyed a...
Michael A. Williams
Feb 2, 2023
Michael A. Williams, 70, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born December 22, 1952 to Albert and Annetia (McManus) Williams in Flint, MI, he was raised there. On September 14, 1974, he married Jeanne Klinck in Flint. They were residents of Flint, where Mike enjoyed a career with GM Truck and Bus. Mike has been a resident of...
Joseph Frank Wojewodzic Jr.
Jan 24, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our father, Mr. Joseph (Joe, Ski) Frank Wojewodzic Jr, son of the late Anna and Joseph Wojewodzic Sr, passed away this month, January of 2023. Dad was born and raised in Mt Clemens, Michigan. In high school he played football and he was a wrestling champ. As soon as Dad graduated...
Deborah J. Keyser
Jan 21, 2023
Deborah J. Keyser, 70, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her home. Born November 14, 1952, to Eugene and Mary (Steinacher) Charlick in Highland, MI, she was raised there. She was a long time resident of Bay City, and worked for many years as a bartender at Bay Lanes. She moved to Harrisville in 1986 and worked...
Jack Sabbe
Jan 17, 2023
Jacquie Henry Sabbe, 67, of Barton City, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his home. Born January 8, 1956, to Albert and Emmy (Kiss) Sabbe in Grosse Pointe, MI, he was raised in Detroit. Jack retired as warehouse supervisor and has been a resident of Barton City for the past three years. On September 16, 2022, he married Beverly...
Patricia E. (Hart) Fureigh
Jan 16, 2023
Patricia E. (Hart) Fureigh, 77, of Oscoda, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at her home. Born December 2, 1945, to William and Marjorie (Murray) Smith in Los Angeles, CA, she was raised throughout the country as a part of a US Air Force family. On March 7, 1964, she married Paul Hart in Mikado. They moved to Mikado in...
Patricia E. Somers
Jan 12, 2023
Patricia E. Somers, 81, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her home. Born April 21, 1941, to Edward and Leona (Bagnall) Jackson in Detroit, she was raised there. On January 4, 1964, she married Wayne Somers. They were residents of Livonia before moving to Lincoln in 1976. Pat was an impeccable dresser, who was always dressed to...
Larry Todd Whitford
Jan 3, 2023
Larry Todd Whitford, 55, of Glennie, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. Born December 10, 1967, to Larry Gene and Dewella “Jean” (Frayer) Whitford in Tawas City, MI, he was raised in Glennie. Todd worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator, owning his own business, and working at various companies. On August 14, 2021, he married Melanie Kyes...
Charles R. Lagerberg
Jan 3, 2023
Charles Richard Lagerberg, 82, of Black River, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Besser Senior Living in Alpena. Charlie was born July 23, 1940, to Matt and Ruth (Kuster) Lagerberg. He was raised in Alpena. Charlie was a teacher for Bay City Public Schools, where he taught mechanical drawing, industrial arts, science, and math. He retired in 1992 to...
Anne A. Edsall
Jan 2, 2023
Anne A. Edsall, 86, of Glennie, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home. Born November 16, 1936, to Oluf and Dulcie (Duncan) Gustafson in Petoskey, MI, she was raised there. Anne was a dedicated elementary school teacher in the Ferndale area. She retired to Glennie in 2000. She enjoyed traveling, taking numerous trips across the country with her...
William Vincent Rudnik
Jan 1, 2023
William V. Rudnik, 84, of Barton City, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit. Born November 23, 1938, to Vincent J. and Frances (Prybys) Rudnik, he was raised there. William worked as a police officer for the City of Detroit from 1975 until 1995. He moved to Greenbush and settled in Barton City. He...
Tomi Poland
Dec 27, 2022
Tomi Poland, wife of Jack Virgil Poland of Oscoda, Michigan Our beloved mother, Tomi Poland, 91 years old sadly passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning of December 27, 2022. She had been cared for by her devoted daughter, Carol Read of Fenton for two and a half years. Born to parents Jungi Tamagusuku and Ushi Tamashiro...
Rodney J. Byron
Dec 21, 2022
Rodney “Uncle Rock” James Byron, 63, of Oscoda, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City. Born October 23, 1959, to Frank and Doris (Kundinger) Byron Sr., in Saginaw, MI, he was raised there. Rocky worked for Hemlock Semi-Conductor and retired after 25 years to Oscoda. He enjoyed the peacefulness of the out of...
Deborah L. Walsh
Dec 16, 2022
Obituary – In Loving Memory of Deborah L. Walsh Deborah Louise Walsh (nee Calvin) was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 21, 1959, to parents Kenneth and Mary (nee Floer) Calvin. Deb passed Friday, December 16, 2022 due to complications from melanoma cancer, which she fought hard for 18 months, enduring monthly trips to the University of Michigan Cancer Center...
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