Obituaries

Helen Genevieve McGillis

Helen Genevieve McGillis

Mar 3, 2008

Helen G. McGillis, 88, of Lincoln died Monday, March 3, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She is survived by two daughters , Helen Mitchell of Imlay City and Kathryn McCuiston of Harrisville, two sons, Henry McGillis of Warren and Carl McGillis of Oscoda and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband...

Shirley A. Kelleston

Shirley A. Kelleston

Mar 1, 2008

Shirley A. Kelleston, 71, Lincoln, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Home. She was born May 11, 1936 in Detroit to Charles and Estelle (Wilczynski) McGee. Shirley was married to William H. Kelleston in 1986 and they have bee residents of Lincoln. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of the Auxiliary to the Ossineke Eagles Aerie 3762. Survivors include...

Ronald David Dupuie

Ronald David Dupuie

Mar 1, 2008

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Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Feb 29, 2008

Mary Smith, 96, of Alpena passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at Sally’s Care Home in Alpena. Mrs. Smith was born on December 1, 1911 in Glennie to Nicholas and Josephine (Yanek) Kalinich. She became a primary school teacher and was a longtime resident of Barton City. Mrs. Smith taught in Alcona County elementary schools over 40 years before retiring...

Lowell Earl Thompson

Lowell Earl Thompson

Feb 28, 2008

Lowell E. Thompson, 77, of Mikado died Thursday, Feb.28, 2008 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Born Dec.30, 1930 in Oscoda to Fred and Ionia (Clark) Thompson, Lowell was a lifelong resident of Mikado except for time spent in the Army, where he served in Korea in the period following the Korean War. He was employed by Rolled Products of Oscoda...

Elizabeth "Betty" A. McIntyre

Elizabeth "Betty" A. McIntyre

Feb 24, 2008

Elizabeth (Betty) McIntyre, 79, of Harrisville, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. Betty was born October 30, 1928 in Flint to John and Mary (Bennett) Lukes. She married George McIntyre January 28, 1961 and they have been Harrisville residents for many years. Betty was employed by District #2 Health Department, Alcona County, she retired in 1991....

Evelyn M. Gibbs

Evelyn M. Gibbs

Feb 14, 2008

Evelyn M. Gibbs age 91 of Lincoln passed from this life to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born May 1, 1916 to Wallace and Margaret (Nicholson) Barber in Lincoln. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, two sons, Ervin and Ronald (his wife Dorothy) a daughter, Roberta (her husband Buzz)...

Roy C. Vandercook Sr

Roy C. Vandercook Sr

Feb 11, 2008

Roy C. Vandercook, Sr., age 88, of Mikado died Monday, February 11, 2008 at his home He was born January 8, 1920 in Pontiac to Sabin and Jennie (Sayan) Vandercook. He married Elvira M. Smithers in Archibald, OH on January 25, 1941. Roy served in the Army in WWII in the European, and African Middle Eastern Campaigns and was awarded...

Peter Constantine

Peter Constantine

Feb 7, 2008

Peter Constantine, 61, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, Feb.7, 2008 at home. He was born October 24, 1946 in Detroit to Dr. Aeneas and Ann (Dragon) Constantine. A lifelong Harrisville resident, Peter graduated from the Flint Institute for the Deaf. He was a member of the Greenbush Baptist Church and attended the Family Heritage Baptist Church of Harrisville. He was...

Carol M. Downing

Carol M. Downing

Feb 7, 2008

Carol M. Downing, 77, of Lincoln died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at home. Carol was born September 12, 1930 in Indiana to Carl and Flossie(Galbreath)Downing she was raised in Indiana and Curran, moving to Lincoln in 1947. Carol was a cook at Muehlbeck’s of Harrisville for 46 years and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Harrisville. She...

Theresa A. Pasinski

Theresa A. Pasinski

Feb 5, 2008

Theresa A. Pasinski, 101, of Harrisville died Tuesday, Feb.5, 2008 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Born January 5, 1907 in Detroit to Walter and Josephine (Motulewski) Wowak, she was raised there. She married Edward J. Pasinski on July 14, 1933 in Detroit where they lived for many years, later moving to Brighton and in 1976 moving to Harrisville. Her husband...

Oscar Frederick Fernsemer

Oscar Frederick Fernsemer

Feb 1, 2008

Oscar Frederick Fernsemer, 83, of Greenbush, died Friday Feb. 1, 2008 at Jamieson Adult Foster Care Home, Harrisville. Born March 3, 1924 in Lincoln to Katherine (McLaurin) and Oscar F.A. Fernsemer, Fred was raised in Lincoln and graduated from Oscoda High School. He served in the Army in WWII. He was a resident of Lake Orion from 1948 until 1970...

Exoria M. Burgoyne

Exoria M. Burgoyne

Jan 18, 2008

Exoria M. Burgoyne, 91 of Harrisville died Friday, January 18, 2008 at Jamieson Nursing Home. Born September 26, 1916 in Alpena, MI to Alsid and Leah (Coulliard) Bleau, she was one of the eleven graduates of St. Anne Catholic School in 1934 and married Ernest W. Burgoyne on November 10, 1934 moving to Detroit. In 1941 they moved to Harrisville....

John R. Christopherson

John R. Christopherson

Jan 14, 2008

John R. Christopherson, 82, of Lincoln (Lost lake Woods Club), died Monday, January 14, 2008 Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehab Community. John was born May 20, 1925 in Appleton WI to Arthur and Edna (Youtz) Christopherson. He was raised in Flint and served in the Army during WWII where he was a German prisoner of war. John married Norma Hanna...

Evelyn M. Gibbs

Evelyn M. Gibbs

Jan 14, 2008

Evelyn M. Gibbs age 91 of Lincoln died Thursday February 14, 2008 at the Lincoln Haven Health Care and Rehab Community. She was born May 1, 1916 to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Barber in Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, two sons, Ervin and Ronald (his wife Dorothy) a daughter Roberta (Her husband Buzz) two granddaughters,...

Millicent Elizabeth Brozowski

Millicent Elizabeth Brozowski

Jan 12, 2008

Millicent E. Brozowski, 90,of Harrisville died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Lincoln Haven Health Care and Rehab Community. She was born March 5, 1917 in Calumet to Lawrence and Margaret (Troutman) Franckowiak. Raised in Detroit, she married George E. Brozowski on Decemebr 29 1945, later moving to Warren. They moved to Harrisville in 1977, George preceded her in death on...

Marjorie C. Vitale

Marjorie C. Vitale

Jan 10, 2008

Marjorie C. Vitale, 87, of Harrisville died Thursday, January 10, 2007 at Jamieson Nursing Home, Harrisville. Survivors include her husband, Tom, one daughter, Mary Jane Apap, two sons, James Rademacher and Ronald Rademacher, two step daughters, Carol Pagano and Linda Waitkus, nine grandchildren and one sister, Shirley Streamer. Friends may call Friday from 2- 9 P.M., Gillies Funeral Home, Harrisville...

Veronica M. Ross

Veronica M. Ross

Jan 4, 2008

Veronica M. Ross, 93 of Harrisville, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. She was born November 27, 1914 to Frederick and Mable (Kramer) Morrison. She married Floyd Potts on August 2, 1934; he preceded her in death on Feb. 28 1954. She married Kenneth Walter Ross November 12, 1960 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville;...

Richard Stach

Richard Stach

Jan 4, 2008

Richard Stach, 61, of Lincoln died Friday, January 4, 2008 at home. He was born June 11, 1946 in Cleveland Ohio to Walter and Genevieve (Kudla) Stach. Richard graduated from Alcona High School and was employed by the ABTCO of Alpena, retiring after 35 years. On October 11, 1980 he married Julia Pearce. Survivors include his wife and two daughters,...

Arlene Lorraine Stoinski

Arlene Lorraine Stoinski

Jan 4, 2008

Arlene L. Stoinski, 65, of Waterford passed away Friday, January 4, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac ending her fight with cancer. She was born February 11, 1942 in Alpena to Lee and Mabel Joslin. Arlene is survived by her children, Carol Lavine and Norm Christiansen of Crystal Lake, David and Carmen Stoinski of Tulsa Oklahoma, Mark and Wendy...