Obituaries

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...

Ramie Alex Apsey

Ramie Alex Apsey

Dec 31, 2006

Ramie Alex Apsey 28 years of age, Passed away on Dec 31, 2006 in Waikoloa, Hawaii where he was employed. Ramie loved life, his family and his friends. He was the loving son of Tom and Cyndi Apsey A wonderful brother to James (April), Byron (Ashley), Ben and Bessie (Russ) all of Harrisville. In addition he leaves behind his soul...

Donald T. Carson

Donald T. Carson

Dec 28, 2006

Donald T. Carson, 82, of Barton City, passed away December 28, 2006 at his home. Born on April 5, 1924, to Thomas and Lillian (Grandon) Carson in Mannington, West Virginia. He was raised in Oil City, and in Essexville, attending school in Bay City. Donald was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He served...

Richard A. Gamelin

Richard A. Gamelin

Dec 26, 2006

Richard A. Gamelin passed away December 26, 2006 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born in 1932, and raised in Alpena, Michigan. Dick graduated from MSU in 1954, and married his dear wife Carol in 1955. He served the army for two years, returning home from Germany with twins, Jeff and Janet, and Jim following nine months later. The family settled...

William Ackerman

William Ackerman

Dec 14, 2006

William T. Ackerman, 92, of Lincoln died Thursday, December 14, 2006 in Lincoln. He was born on January 4, 1914, in Detroit to William Henry and Winifred (Tryon) Ackerman, Bill was employed during WWII as Chief Electrical Engineer at a Sub-Chaser manufacturing plant in Cleveland, OH. He was preceded in death by his first wife Lillian (Lancaster) and his son,...

Herman Somers

Herman Somers

Dec 14, 2006

Herman Somers, 87, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 in Farmington Hills. Born on January 12, 1919 to William and Louise (Dodge) Somers, in Hawes Township, he was raised there. He married Margaret (Peg) McFadden, and they were residents of Lincoln and of Redford. Herman was a purchasing agent for Ford Motor Company for 37 years, and was with Meals...

Mary Jane Wilkinson

Mary Jane Wilkinson

Dec 13, 2006

Mary Jane Wilkinson, 82 of Lincoln died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Jamieson Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born on September 11, 1924 to Jacob and Elmira (Hunter)Hodgen in Monterey, California. After getting her nursing degree in Los Angeles, she moved to Alaska where she treated Eskimos and later moved to Peru where she worked and was married to Dwight Wilkinson...

Donna A. Hutchinson

Donna A. Hutchinson

Dec 12, 2006

Donna A. Hutchinson, 82, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, December 12, at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born on July 30, 1924 in Argentine Twp., to Justus and Lula Daisy (Allen) Clark, she was raised in Linden. On March 16, 1945, she married Joseph Hutchinson. They were residents of Comins, and Mikado, moving to Birch Run in 1969. She...

Garnet Steadman

Garnet Steadman

Dec 12, 2006

Garnet Steadman, 83, of Harrisville passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at Courtyard Manor in Farmington Hills. Creamtion has taken place, a Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Julianne Boucher

Julianne Boucher

Dec 5, 2006

Julianne Boucher , 53 of Harrisville died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Jaimeson’s Nursing Home in Harrisville. Born on August 14, 1953 to Roy L. and Mary E. (Jacques) Boucher in Alpena, she was raised in Lincoln graduating from Alcona High in1971. She resided in Detroit, Texas and Alpena before moving to Harrisville. She was employed as a nurse’s aid...

Marion S. Schneck

Marion S. Schneck

Dec 4, 2006

Marion S. Schneck, 70 of Hubbard Lake died Monday, December 4, 2006 at his home. Born on January 21, 1936 to Burlen and Cleora (Buell) Schneck in Flint he was raised there and was a long time resident of Flushing. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On January 13, 1968 he married Rachel Lou Vogler....

Marvin G. Spahr

Marvin G. Spahr

Dec 1, 2006

Marvin G. Spahr, 86, of Oscoda died Friday, Dec.1, 2006 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Born January 8, 1920 to Fred and Esther (Stuber) Spahr in St. Michel, Nebraska. He served in the Air Force during WWII and was a postal carrier employed with the US Post Office. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, his daughter, Roxanne Larrabee of...