Obituaries

Fred C. Dewar

Fred C. Dewar

Feb 16, 2007

Fred Dewar passed away Friday, February 16, 2007 at his home. He was a ‘very young’ 93 years old. Born on February 21, 1913 to John and Sarah Jane (Milligan) Dewar, in Gustin Township, he was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On May 24, 1941, he married Dorothy Barber in Harrisville, they have been married over 65 years. Fred...

Paul George Hart

Paul George Hart

Feb 16, 2007

Paul G. Hart, 66, of Mikado, formerly of National City, passed away Friday February 16, at his home. Born on March 29, 1940 to Harry and Evelyn (Pelton) Hart in National City, he was raised there. On March 7, 1964, he married Patricia Smith in Mikado. They were residents of White Lake. Mr. Hart was employed in construction with H&L’s...

Sharon Marie (Gillies) Ellis

Sharon Marie (Gillies) Ellis

Feb 13, 2007

Sharon (Gillies) Ellis, 56, of Livonia passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Born on May 3, 1950 in Saginaw, to Dick and Ruth (Basselman) Gillies, she was raised in Lincoln. Sharon Graduated from Alcona High School in 1968 and also graduated from Michigan State University. She continued her education at Eastern Michigan and Wayne State Universities. She was a Special...

Betty Jean Lowery

Betty Jean Lowery

Feb 11, 2007

Betty Jean Lowery, of Glennie, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007 at her home. She is survived by her husband Dale, 3 daughters; Patricia Rushlow, Bonnie Kolc, and Linda Rogers, 2 sons; Gary Rushlow and Andy Rushlow, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Susan Rushlow, and her son Ricky Rushlow.

Fern Hawes

Fern Hawes

Feb 6, 2007

Fern Hawes, 85 of Barton City died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Lincoln Haven Health and Rehabilitation Community. Born December 15, 1921 to William and Ruth (Thurston) Durr in Stanford, Illinois, she was raised there and in Chicago. On May 28, 1941 Fern married Clarence Hawes in Harrisville. In 1943 they moved to Barton City. Fern was a homemaker and...

Richard Lee Schott

Richard Lee Schott

Feb 4, 2007

Richard L. Schott, 68 of Mikado died Sunday, February 4, 2007 at home. On April 12, 1938 he was born to Clyde and Thelma (Hooper) Schott in Wyandotte, Michigan he was raised in Ohio and Detroit. On June 11, 1960 he married Collette F. Lopez they have been residents of Mikado since 1997. He was employed as a police officer...

Earl H. Suski

Earl H. Suski

Jan 31, 2007

Earl H. Suksi, 59 of Lincoln, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at home. Born January 18, 1948 to Tauno E. A. and Hilda E. (Lindgren) Suksi in Hancock, he was raised in Inkster and attended school there. Earl served in the army during the Viet Nam war. He retired after many years with General Motors in Ypsilanti where he was...

Norman Apsey

Norman Apsey

Jan 29, 2007

Norman Apsey, 93 of Lincoln, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007, at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, in the presence of his family. Born on October 28, 1913 to Delbert and Inez (Walker) Apsey, he lived most of his life in Hawes Township. He married Alice Ritchie on November 9, 1940. He farmed most of his life, and had...

Charles V. Green

Charles V. Green

Jan 27, 2007

Charles Virgil Green of Oscoda, formerly of Fenton passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 27, at age 56. Charlie was born in Flint, Michigan, was a Vietnam veteran and employed by General Motors for 30 years. He leaves behind wife Deborah, father Virgil, brother Michael (Susie), sister Vickie (Rick); 5 children, Charles Green (Naya), Lisa Green, Michelle Bennett (Scott), Eric...

Virginia Ruth Holly

Virginia Ruth Holly

Jan 23, 2007

Virginia R. Holly, 88 of Lincoln (Lost Lake Woods Club), died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Tendercare Greenview in Alpena, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born on October 21, 1918 to Thomas and Bertha (Frank) Rodgers in Reading, Michigan she was raised there. She attended Eastern Michigan University. On July 3, 1939 she married Lynn J. Holly, they...

Gordon M. Shovan

Gordon M. Shovan

Jan 19, 2007

Gordon M. Shovan, 84, of Harrisville, passed away January 19, 2007, at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born March 25, 1922 to Jerome and Gladys (Brabeau) Shovan in Algonac, he was raised in VanDyke (Warren) Michigan. On July 11, 1942, he married Verna Smith in VanDyke. Gordon was a supervisor at GE, Carboloy Division in Warren for 42 years. He...

George F. Boelter

George F. Boelter

Jan 18, 2007

George F. Boelter Jr., of Spruce, passed away January 18, 2007, at Tendercare of Alpena. Born March 20, 1913 to George and Emily (Walther) Boelter Sr. in Manning, Iowa, he was raised there. In 1935, he moved to Saginaw, where he married Margaret Henning on June 12, 1937. A former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Saginaw, he served...

Neil Louis Pearce

Neil Louis Pearce

Jan 17, 2007

Neil L. Pearce, 50 of Lincoln, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 in Grayling. Survivors include his mother, Rose Pearce of Harrisville, his father Leo (Phebie)Pearce of Lincoln; a sister Julie (Rich) Stach of Lincoln; a brother Alfred (Sue) Pearce of Curran; stepsisters, Gail (Warren)Leeseberg of Harrisville, Linda (Rick)Choate of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Sandra (Ken)Cholewa of Lincoln and a stepbrother, John Kimberlin...

Celia Beatrice Procunier

Celia Beatrice Procunier

Jan 14, 2007

Celia B. Procunier, 86 of Lincoln, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born April 21, 1920 to Fred and Muriel (Travis) Lee in Mikado she was a life long resident there. On September 11, 1938 she married Charles M. Procunier in Harrisville he preceded her in death on December 14, 1995. Celia was a...

Frederick L. Procunier

Frederick L. Procunier

Jan 11, 2007

Frederick L. Procunier, 93 of Barton City died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Lincoln, Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing Community. Born July 29, 1913 to Richard and Donna Procunier in Gustin Township, he was raised there and resided there most of his life. Fred served in the army in WWII. Fred married Leora McArthur in December 31, 1947. She preceded him...

Eileen Dawson

Eileen Dawson

Jan 10, 2007

Eileen Dawson,76,of Black River, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Munising. Eileen was born July 20, 1030 in Detroit to Reginald and Ruby Dawson. A Black River resident most of her life, she had been employed as a telephone operator in Harrisville and was a long time employee at the Harrisville Tool Co.. Eileen also enjoyed wood carving. She is...

Beatrice L. Rabey

Beatrice L. Rabey

Jan 9, 2007

Beatrice L. Rabey, 97, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, January 9, at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born on February 2, 1909 to Joseph and Elizabeth (LaLonde) Bouchard in Black River, she was raised there. She attended school in Rogers City and in Detroit. On November 18, 1933, she married Charles A. Rabey. They were residents of Detroit, moving to...

Charles Russell Phillips

Charles Russell Phillips

Jan 4, 2007

Charles R. Phillips,68,of Barton City, died January 4, 2007, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1938 in Newberry to John and Helen (Shelson) Phillips. Chuck served in army in 1957 and had been an auto mechanic. He loved boating, camping, fishing and NASCAR. He was a member of The American Legion Mikado Post 254, Barton City...

Veronica M. Ross

Veronica M. Ross

Jan 4, 2007

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 in 1954. She married Kenneth Walter Ross November 12, 1960 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville; Veronica (Roni)...

Robin Jeanne Sweppy

Robin Jeanne Sweppy

Jan 3, 2007

Robin Jeanne Sweppy,41,of Glennie, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at home. Born October 17, 1965 to Harold and Anne (Gustafson)Edsall in Petoskey, Robin was raised in Ferndale. A graduate of Ferndale High School, she attended the Calvary Baptist Church of Hazel Park. A long time resident of the Mt.Clemens Area, Robin moved to Glennie in 2001.. She attended the Lott...