Obituaries

Dennis David Gauthier

Dennis David Gauthier

Dec 28, 2005

Dennis D. Gauthier, 58, of Black River, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Born on June 17, 1947, in Alpena MI to David and Genevieve (Mercier) Gauthier he was a lifetime resident of Black River. On March 21, 1980, he married Laurie Scott. A veteran of the United States Army, Dennis served in the Vietnam...

Arend Buurma

Arend Buurma

Dec 26, 2005

Arend Buurma, infant son of Bruce and Amy (Dellar) Buurma, died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother Travis, a sister Monica, and his grandparents, Duane and Liz Dellar, of Harrisville, and Harry and Shirley Buurma of Watford, Ontario. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December...

Lawrence Ray Kuenzli

Lawrence Ray Kuenzli

Dec 25, 2005

Lawrence Ray Kuenzli age 89 of Mikado died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at the AuSable Valley Community Home in Fairview. Lawrence was born October, 18, 1916 in Mikado to Arthur and Clara (Moore) Kunezli and was raised there. He served in the Army in WWII and married Verna M. Lee on April 16, 1947. A lifelong resident of Mikado, he...

Eleanor Ida Rounds

Eleanor Ida Rounds

Dec 22, 2005

Eleanor I. Rounds,99,Harrrisville,died Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born Apr. 17, 1906 in Royal Oak,she married Vernon Rounds on Oct.16, 1926. she moved to Harrisville with her husband in 1994. She was a longtime Milford resident, where she was a member of the Milford Presbyterian Church. Suriviors include, seven grandchildren, Jack (Laura) and Gerald (Nancy) Rounds,...

Ellen M. Kruttlin

Ellen M. Kruttlin

Dec 17, 2005

Ellen M. Kruttlin, age 92 of Lincoln, died Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born September 18, 1913 in Pine River (Mikado) Michigan to John and Mae (Hayward) Rickert, she was raised there. Ellen married Claud Emil Kruttlin on Sept. 6, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1939. She taught school at the Glennie, Curran and...

Anna Mae Apsey

Anna Mae Apsey

Dec 12, 2005

Anna M. Apsey, 104, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, December 12, 2005 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Born on July 6, 1901, to John and Josephine (Rogus) Cubalo, in Lincoln, she lived there most of her life. On January 31, 1925, she married Russell Apsey in Alpena. He preceded her in death on August 16, 1971. Anna was...

M. Ruth Roberts

M. Ruth Roberts

Nov 7, 2005

M. Ruth Roberts, 86 of Harrisville died Monday, November 7, 2005 in Midland. On September 29, 1919 she was born to John L. and Rachel K. (Campbell) Ritchie in Harrisville where she resided most of her life. On May 23, 1942 she married Morris M. Roberts, he preceded her in death in 1981. Ruth owned and operated Alcona Abstract in...

William "Butch" Leroy Reynolds

William "Butch" Leroy Reynolds

Nov 3, 2005

William L.(Butch) Reynolds,88,of Harrisville died Thursday, Nov.3 at his daughter's home in Harrisville. Born Nov.4, 1916 in Fletcher to Wiliam F. and Bessie(Collins)Reynolds he married Leida Smith in 1943. Retiring in 1977 from Pontiac Motors after 31 years, he moved to Harrisville from Lake Orion in 1988. Calling Harrisville "The best place to live" he enjoyed the friendly and thoughtful...

Gail Fitch

Gail Fitch

Nov 1, 2005

Gail Fitch, 65, of Mikado, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at her home. Born on January 21, 1940 to James and Margaret (Wood) Hughes in Standish, MI, she moved to Harrisville in 1946. She graduated from Alcona High School, and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University. A gifted musician, Gail taught Elementary and Jr. High School...

Ernest Burgoyne

Ernest Burgoyne

Oct 23, 2005

Ernest Burgoyne, age 95 of Harrisville, died October 23, 2005 in Rogers City. He was born April 9, 1910 to Rachel and William Burgoyne in Trimountain, MI. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Exoria Burgoyne (Residing at Jamieson Nursing Home) He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Previous to moving to Harrisville in 1942 they...

Garold Adams

Garold Adams

Oct 22, 2005

Garold “Gary” Adams,84, Harrisville died Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Lincoln Haven. He was born March 11, 1921 to Chester and Lois (Morrison) in Gustin Township. He was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by a son, Steve (Irene) Adams of Flint, his sister Geneva Martin of Harrisville and his nephew Larry Martin of Harrisville. No services...

Engelbert Kaal

Engelbert Kaal

Oct 22, 2005

Engelbert (Bert) Kaal, 69, Venice, Fl. died Oct. 22, 2005. He was born on Dec. 21, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan. A life time resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, Bert was a Twin Pines Milk Man for 30 years as well as an active member of the Grosse Pointe Crisis Club. His beloved family includes his wife, Ruth, of 47 years;...

Grace S. Frayer

Grace S. Frayer

Oct 21, 2005

Grace S. (Goddard) Frayer, 96 of Glennie, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2005, at St. Mary Standish Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Rhoda White of Florida, and Nancy Frayer of Hale; one son, Gene Gill of Mikado, two sisters, Gladys Brown of Hale, and Eunice Silverthorn of Midland, three brothers, Lawrence Goddard of Mikado, John Goddard of...

Nelson Budreau

Nelson Budreau

Oct 20, 2005

Nelson “Bud” Budreau, 76, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2005, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; one daughter, Sandy Budreau of South Carolina; five sons, John (Esther) of Lincoln, Dennis of Arizona, Perry (Ava) of Lincoln, Rodney, and Mike, both of Harrisville; 20 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one sister, Ina Noble of Florida; a brother in law,...

Lessie M. Elliott

Lessie M. Elliott

Oct 13, 2005

Funeral service for Mrs. Elliott will be Tuesday at 2 P.M. at Gillies Funeral Home, Harrisville. Visitation will be Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 at the funeral Home. Burial will be in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville. Memorials suggested to Harrisville Methodist Church. Mrs. Elliott is survived by her Daughter,Carol Noonan of Canton,her son Thomas of Ann Arbor, two grandsondsons, David and...

Dolores Mary Jarvis

Dolores Mary Jarvis

Oct 11, 2005

Dolores Mary Jarvis,77,of Barton City died October 11, 2005 in Traverse City. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Barton City, Rev. Laraine Sundin officiating

Dorothy Rivers

Dorothy Rivers

Oct 9, 2005

Dorothy Ranger Rivers passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2005 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She will be deeply missed. Born October 10, 1922 in Colfax Township, MI to Henry and Bertha (Smith) Rifenbark, she moved to Barton City at the age of ten. The beloved mother of four children, including the late Ronald Ranger, she...

Kenneth Stewart

Kenneth Stewart

Oct 3, 2005

Kenneth H. Stewart 78, of Mikado died Monday, October 3, 2005 at his home. Born on June 23, 1927 to Howard and Sarah Stewart in Mikado, he was raised there. He was a long time resident of Warren before moving to Greenbush in 1984, later returning to Mikado. He attended Solid Rock Church of God and loved hunting, fishing, dancing...

Madeline L. Porter

Madeline L. Porter

Oct 1, 2005

Madeline L. Porter, 94, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Tendercare of Alpena. Born on September 25, 1911, to John and Mary (Muhvich) Martinac in Rockvale, Colorado, she was raised in Montana. A short time resident of Detroit, she married John Porter in November of 1936, and they moved to Birmingham. In 1969, they retired to Dade City Florida,...

Herbert W. Coppler

Herbert W. Coppler

Sep 25, 2005

Herbert W. Coppler, 93, of Oscoda died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at home. Born March 19, 1912 in Oscoda to Franklin and Laura (Wright) Coppler, he married Grace Elizabeth Schlienz in Bay City on July 24, 1937. Bay City residents for a short time they moved to Oscoda in 1942. Herbert was employed by the Loud Company as a care...

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