Obituaries

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...

Timothy Brandt

Timothy Brandt

Dec 31, 2007

Timothy Brandt age 65 of Hamtramck died Monday December 31, 2007 at the John D. Dingell V.A. Medical Center in Detroit. He was born July 29, 1942 in Detroit, had been resident of Clawson, moving to Hamtramck five years ago. He served in the U.S. Marines and had been a truck driver. He was a member of the Hamtramck Housing...

Joan K. Rivers

Joan K. Rivers

Dec 22, 2007

Joan K. Rivers, 75, of Lincoln, died Saturday December 22, 2007 at U of M Hospitals, Ann Arbor. Survivors include four daughters, Linda (Starley) Shelton,Swanton Ohio,Deborah (Gary)Griffiths, Harrisville, Sandra Kay Burris, Bloomington Il, and Lori Jo Schwab, Davenport, Iowa, two sons, Robert E.Ames, Swanton, Ohio and Dale L. Rivers of Rutledge, Georgia, 12 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and one...

Mary Esther Bundy

Mary Esther Bundy

Dec 22, 2007

Mary E. Bundy, 75, Harrisville, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at The Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born January 1, 1932 to Albert and Clara (Gamber) Hogan in Detroit, Mary was raised in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, graduating from Ohio University in Athens Ohio. On September 7, 1955 she married Ken Bundy in Angola, Indiana, moving to Harrisville in 1956. Moving to...

Mary Ruth Ranger

Mary Ruth Ranger

Dec 20, 2007

Mary R. Ranger, 81, of East Tawas formerly of Mikado died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Mary was born in Alpena on September 29, 1926 to Elmer and Helen (Tolan) Banks. She was raised in Alpena and on September 11, 1945 married M. Ray Ranger. They lived in Barton City, then moved to Mikado in 1967...

Lawrence Roy Fettes

Lawrence Roy Fettes

Dec 19, 2007

Lawrence R. Fettes, 50, of Caro, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Lawrence was born July 17, 1957 to Kenneth and Kathleen Fettes. Lawrence was a longtime Haynes tep. resident, moving to Caro in 2004. Survivors include four daughters, Katie Fettes of Big Rapids, Carrie Fettes of Harrisville, Kyle Fettes of Rockford and Erica Anderson of Haughton...

Richard LeRoy Herrera

Richard LeRoy Herrera

Dec 19, 2007

Richard LeRoy Herrera, 67, of Barton City, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at home. He was born March 28, 1940 in San Antonio, TX to Miguel and Evelyn (McCaulley) Herrera and was raised there. Richard moved to California in 1955. He married Shirley Sylvia on September 24, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV. They were longtime Glendora, CA residents moving to...

Daniel L. Bruce

Daniel L. Bruce

Dec 18, 2007

Daniel L. Bruce, 101, of Harrisville (Gustin Twp.) died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 in Midland. Dan was born March 12, 1906 in Mikado to its founder, Daniel Duncan Bruce and Mary (McGillis) Bruce. Raised in Mikado, he helped on the construction of Footesite Dam and later was employed by the Dodge Brothers of Detroit. Dan married Mildred Fowler on July...

Delmar Gordon McGuire

Delmar Gordon McGuire

Dec 16, 2007

Delmar G. McGuire, 92, Lincoln, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Lincoln Haven Rehab and Nursing Community. Born February 5, 1915 in Mikado to James and Alexina (Procunier) McGuire. Delmar was a Mikado resident most of his life. Delmar married Bessie Harmon on August 17, 1935. He was a logger for many years, working with family in their own operation....

Kenneth George Holmes

Kenneth George Holmes

Dec 11, 2007

Kenneth George Holmes, 86, of Harrisville passed away December 11, 2007 at Jamieson Nursing Home with his family at his bedside. Kenny was born July 3, 1921 in Haynes Township. He was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Harrisville High School in 1941. He met his future wife at the “Roller Skating Hall” in Lincoln and later married...

Shirley Helen Martin

Shirley Helen Martin

Dec 5, 2007

Shirley H. Martin, 88, of Greenbush died Wednesday December 5, 2007 at home. Shirley is survived by two sons, Gary of Greenbush and David (Marilyn) of Queen Creek AZ, four grandchildren, Matthew, Elizabeth, and Eric Martin and Carrie Van Tuyle and two great grandchildren, Dylan and Kaiden, and one sister, Dorothy (Lynn) Procunier of Greenbush. Visitation is Sunday from 2-5...

Debra Jean Petitti

Debra Jean Petitti

Dec 5, 2007

Debra J. Petitti, 52, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Tendercare Tawas City. Debra was born on March 27, 1955 in Louisville Kentucky and was raised there. She moved to Detroit in 1978, to Oregon in 1979 and then to Tawas City in 1980. She married Danial Petitti May 24, 1980 they moved to Glennie in 1998. Survivors include her...

Mary Jane Beattie

Mary Jane Beattie

Dec 2, 2007

Mary Jane Beattie,55,of Glennie, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Tendercare Tawas City. Mary was born in Henrietta Township to John and Arlene (Anderson) Beattie on July 24, 1952. Mary was a former veternarian assistant and had completed physcian's assistant schooling and training. She was a longtime employee at the Oasis Food and Spirit and also had worked at the...

Herman Frederick Leipold

Herman Frederick Leipold

Dec 1, 2007

Herman F. Leipold, 87, of Tawas City died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. He was born July 12, 1920 in Saginaw where he was raised. He was a veteran of World War II. Herman was a longtime Harrisville resident and had lived in Tawas City for the past two years. Mr. Leipold was a sheet metal...

Phillip William O'Connor

Phillip William O'Connor

Nov 30, 2007

Phillip William O’Connor, 83 of Barton City died Friday, November 30, 2007 at home. He was born in Fairview to Philip and Clara (Gillette) O’Connor on January 6, 1924. Raised in Fairview he served in the Navy in WWII. Phillip married Ruth Geneva Peake on November 28, 1947. He was a longtime resident of Taylor, where he was employed as...

M. Ray Ranger

M. Ray Ranger

Nov 22, 2007

M. Ray Ranger, 85, of East Tawas, formerly Mikado, passed away November 22, 2007 at his home. Born on November 8, 1922 in Harrisville, to John and Isabel (Gibbs) Ranger, he was raised in Barton City. On September 11, 1945, he married Mary R. Banks. They were residents of Barton City where they farmed until moving to Mikado in 1967...

David L. Beeler

David L. Beeler

Nov 19, 2007

David L. Beeler, 68, of Mikado, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth (Allen) Beeler; one daughter; one son, Ace (Neva) Beeler of Forsythe, Montana; four step children, Sharon (Jim) Holdeness of Mikado, Ginger (Louis) Campbell of Harrisville, John (Sherry) Weaver of Terry, Montana, Robin (Dan) Ashmore of Oscoda;...

Gregory James Schisler

Gregory James Schisler

Nov 17, 2007

Gregory James Schisler, 40, of Mikado, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at home. Born April 21, 1967 in Japan to Kenneth and Nancy (Spicka). Greg was raised in Mikado and graduated from Oscoda High School in 1986. He later earned a bachelors degree from Northern Michigan University. He was active in the Oscoda School Wrestling Program as a coach and...

Earl Francis Pierce

Earl Francis Pierce

Nov 15, 2007

Earl Francis Pierce, 75, of Spruce died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at home. He was born in Spruce to Earl and Laura (McCall) Pierce on July 10, 1932. Earl spent most of his life in Spruce. On September 10, 1957 he married Daisy Isobel Harroun. Earl was preceded in death by his loving wife Daisy on April 10, 2007 and...