Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Roy M. White
Dec 14, 2008
Roy M. White, 73, of Spruce, formerly of Flint passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008. Born December 10, 1935 to Guy and Vera (Bronson) White in Flint, he was raised there. He proudly served as a deputy with the Genesee County Sheriff Department. On April 6, 1956, he married Jamie Sue Jackson in Flint. In 1987, Roy retired, and they...
Freddie H. Hartman
Dec 11, 2008
Freddie H. Hartman, 64, of Mikado died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at home. He is survived by his wife Jennie; his daughter Theresa Hartman and step daughter Sherry Lynn Apsey. A memorial service will be held at the Barton City Aerie #4141 on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. Arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Doris W. Franklin
Dec 9, 2008
Doris W. Franklin, 92, of Columbiaville died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the Ferguson Convalescent Home in Lapeer. She was born on July 6, 1916 in Malita, Michigan to Fred and Elizabeth (Burghon) Stalker. Doris moved to Greenbush in 1952 from the Flint area. She was a former member of the Greenbush Chamber of Commerce and a former member of...
Gordon L. Keller
Dec 7, 2008
Gordon L. Keller, 76 of Barton City, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at home. He was born April 24, 1932 in Los Angeles CA. to Lloyd and Mary (Ruehle) Keller. Raised in Detroit, Gordon served in the Marines during the Korean War. He married Allene Loudermilk 0n May 28, 1957. They were residents of Madison Heights from 1957 until...
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