 Obituaries
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July
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Kortman,
Wilferd 'Jiggs'
Born:
Died: 7/1/2008
Wilferd "Jiggs" Kortman, 80 of Rogers City passed away July 1, 2008 in Petoskey. Visitation was July 4, at the Beck Funeral Home.
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June
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Bruder,
Lavern
L.
Born: 11/22/1913
Died: 6/22/2008
Lavern L. “Butch” Bruder, 94, of Rogers City passed away June 22, 2008 at Tendercare in Alpena.
He is survived by a brother, Allen (Fran) Bruder of Rogers City; a special caring nephew, Herbert (Betty) Derry of Alpena; and several nieces and nephews.
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Donajkowski,
Wallace
E.
Born: 3/30/1947
Died: 6/22/2008
Wallace E. Donajkowski, 61, of Krakow Township passed away June 22, 2008 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; two children, Kimberly Donajkowski of Posen and Greg Donajkowski of Posen; a grandson, Cooper; three brothers, Iggy of Posen, Mike (Linda) of Alpena and Andy of Alpena; four sisters, Vicky (LeRoy) Flanner Sr. of Posen, Joanna (Ken) Erb of Lovells, Mary (LeRoy) Flanner Jr. of Posen and Theresa Kelly of Alpena
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Gaffney,
Andrew
J.
Born: 9/16/1929
Died: 6/13/2008
Andrew J. Gaffney, 78, of Rogers City passed away June 13, 2008 at Tendercare Health Center of Rogers City.
He was born August 16, 1929 in Saginaw to Andrew and Claira (Dezelsky) Gaffney.
Surviving are his wife, Ruie; five children; Andy (Joyce) of Gobles, Terry (Ginny) of Bark River, Tina Mason of Las Vegas, Michael (Susan) of Grand Rapids and Chris of Detroit; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lorraine Parris of Alpena.
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Hoeft,
Neil
W.
Born: 2/4/1939
Died: 6/29/2008
Neil W. Hoeft, 69, of Rogers City passed away June 29, 2008 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Jeannie; three sons, Keith Hoeft of Texas, Jim Hoeft of California and Dennis (Susan) Vanatta of Colorado; eight grandchildren, Kirstin, Laura, Kristine, Sandra, Matthew, Cecilia, Peter and Austin; a brother, Roger (Joyce) Hoeft of Hawks; and two sisters, Lilah (Norman) Elowski of Rogers City and Carol Hoeft of Petoskey.
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Klingshirn,
Anna
T.
Born: 5/19/1916
Died: 6/24/2008
Anna T. Klingshirn, 92, of Rogers City passed away June 24, 2008 at Tendercare Health Center in Rogers City.
She is survived by three daughters, Betty Valentin of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, Barbara (Gary) Lamb of Cape Coral, Florida and Mary (Mike) Witulski of Rogers City; three sons, Charles (Gayle) of Kincheloe, James (Nancy) of Rogers City and Donald (Jane) of Charlotte; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one-great-great-granddaughter.
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Romel,
Esther
M.
Born: 8/21/1911
Died: 6/17/2008
Esther M. Romel, 96, of Posen passed away June 17, 2008 surrounded by her family.
She was born August 21, 1911 in Alpena to Frank and Clara (Woloszyk) Szydlowski.
Mrs. Romel is survived by four daughters, Leona (Paul) Suszek of Alpena, Patricia (Frank) Momrik of Posen, Eleanor (Allen) Lazarowicz of Alpena and Agatha (Harry) Jakubiak of Alpena; 32 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two half sisters, Sylvia Witucki and Delphine Schemanski; a brother, Cleo Szydlowski; a son-in-law, Walter Fuhrman; a daughter-in-law, Betty Romel; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Schaedig,
Elmer
A.
Born: 10/11/1921
Died: 6/4/2008
Elmer A. Schaedig, 86, of Rogers City passed away June 4, 2008 at Tendercare Health Center in Rogers City.
Mr. Schaedig is survived by his wife, Agnes; two sons, Gene (Barb) of Rogers City and Don (Lorri) of Lacota; nine grandchildren, Justin, Corey, Mary, Sheri, Amanda, Scott, Shaun, Chelsea and Courtney; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard (Barbara) of Rogers City and Howard (Katie) of Rogers City; a sister, Lillian (Wilbert) Keinath of Frankenmuth; and a sister-in-law, Esther Schaedig of Rogers City.
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May
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Bade,
Jerry
Born: 12/4/1959
Died: 5/14/2008
Jerry Bade, 48, of Hawks, passed away May 14, 2008 at his home. Jerry was born in Rogers City on December 4, 1959 to Melvin and Loretta Bade.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Robbin; three beautiful children Marissa (7), Cassidy (5), and Kamryn (2); father Melvin; mother Loretta; a brother Dennis (Cheryl); and two nieces, Kourtney and Megan. Also, dear to his heart was Robbin’s grandma, Pat Wilkinson; and in-laws, George and Patty Simpson; and his extended family includes Ross and Danya Langdon (Aubrey, Shane, Hannah), Marty and Jill Brashears (Jordan, Gavin, Makayla), Chris and Michal George, Curtis and Darla Simpson (Quade), Troy and Olivia Simpson (Madeline, Ethan), and Aunt Cheryl (Stephanie, Nathan, Jacob, Torrie, Madison).
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Borrousch,
Gerald
F.
Born: 6/20/1949
Died: 5/19/2008
Gerald F. Borrousch, 58, of Hawks passed away May 19, 2008 at his home. He was born June 20, 1949 in Rogers City to William and Lucy (Hartwick) Borrousch.
He is survived by his family and friends.
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Bresnahan,
Patric
D.
Born: 5/4/1946
Died: 5/11/2008
Patric D. Bresnahan, 62, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at his son’s home in Afton.
Patric was born May 4, 1946 in Pontiac. He was the son of Patrick and Zelma (Webber) Bresnahan.
Patric is survived by his sons, Patrick (Gerrie) Bresnahan of Afton and Michael (Gay) Bresnahan of Pontiac; grandchildren, Brittany, Alex, Samantha and Lucas; brother, Warren Webber of Afton; sisters, Diane (Larry) Beitel of Hudson, Florida, Bev (Dave) Rogers of Columbia, Tennessee, Nancy (Fred) Behr of Ontonagon.
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Gabara,
Nancy
Riggs
Born: 1/16/1957
Died: 5/13/2008
Nancy Riggs Gabara, 51, of Rogers City passed away May 13, 2008 at Tendercare Rogers City.
Surviving are her husband, Daniel A. Gabara of Rogers City; four children, Scott Nathaniel Abraham (Karie) Gabara of Rogers City, Andrew Daniel Riggs Gabara of Kalamazoo, Jamin Joseph Floreck Gabara of Rogers City and Kathryn Margaret Elizabeth Gabara of Rogers City; two grandchildren; and her mothers, Golda Riggs Floreck.
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Gable,
Clifford
J.
Born: 6/4/1933
Died: 5/26/2008
Clifford J. Gable, Jr., age 74 of Black Lake, formerly of Madison Heights, died May 26, 2008 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.
Cliff was born in Hazel Park on June 4, 1933 to Clifford J. and Wilma (Warner) Gable, Sr.
Cliff is survived by his wife, Arla Gable of Black Lake; a son, Steve (Tammie) Gable of Indian River; a daughter, Karen (Kevin) Breslin of Lake Orion; a granddaughter, Caitlin (Billy) Trusty of Texas; a grandson, Sean Gable of Indian River; two grandchildren, Sarah and Zac Breslin of Lake Orion; two stepsons, Scott Bishop and Jesse Reutter both of Onaway; a stepdaughter, Kathy (Dean) Johnston of Onaway; a brother, Fred (Edna) Gable of Detour; and two sisters, Marge (Tony) Korzeniewski and Barb (George Dobbs) Fournier, both of Onaway.
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Grzybek,
Verna
Born:
Died: 5/13/2008
Verna Grzybek, 95, passed away May 13, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Dearborn Heights.
Surviving are a daughter, Janice (Arthur) Bazner; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Verna spent her summers in the Hammond Bay area.
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Haske,
Delores
Born: 7/16/1933
Died: 5/4/2008
Delores Haske, 74, of Metz passed away May 4, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Haske is survived by a loving husband, Norbert; seven children, Deborah Haske of Metz, Laura and Steve Hull of Larwell, Indiana, Caroline and Paul Saporsky of Mayville, Andrew and Susan of Dearborn Heights, George of Metz, Hubert and Diane of Moscow and Eugene and Margaret of Oxford.
Also surviving are 23 grandchildren, Jason, Amy, Heidi, Tylen, Tony, Mariah, Brianne, Zachary, Jessica, Jake, Amelia, Julia, Paul, Joey, Rachel, Jennifer, Sarah, Danielle, Samantha-Delores, Alex, Larissa, Calob and Nichalos; four great-grandchildren, Mikey, Tiara, Benjamin and Bella; five sisters, Elizabeth Hincka, Mary Hincka, Cecilia (Morris) Egan, Margaret (Jerry) Reed and Jacqueline (David) Calhoun; and four brothers, Casimir (Bonnie), Raymond (Wendy), Clarence (Bernadette) and David Hincka.
Delores was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillian Haske, Genevieve Ellison and Caroline Hincka; two brothers, Anthony and Louis; and two daughters, Noragail and Molly Ann.
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Hopp,
Louis
Frederick
Born: 6/9/1919
Died: 5/13/2008
Louis Frederick Hopp, 88, of Belknap Township passed away May 13, 2008 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha; two children, Donna and Robert (Connie) Hopp; a foster son, Dennis (Nancy) Schellie; nine grandchildren, Matthew and Lisa Schellie, Jessica and Scott Wickersham, Paige and Bryan Freed, Rebecca, Megan and Jesse Hopp; three great-granddaughters, Erica and Becca Kortman and Emma Wickersham; and many nieces, nephews and godchildren.
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Johnson,
Dora
B.
Born: 4/21/1931
Died: 5/19/2008
Dora B. Johnson, 77, of Rogers City passed away May 19, 2008 at Tendercare in Alpena.
She was born April 21, 1931 in Newaygo to Carl and Wealthy Ann (Harrison) Overley.
Surviving are a daughter, Janet (William) Kuznicki of Rogers City; a son Wade Johnson; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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Kihn,
Ralph
N.
Born: 10/20/1948
Died: 5/8/2008
Ralph N. Kihn, Sr., 59, of Bay City died at Bay Regional Medical Center Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Surviving are his wife, Beverly (Becky) Kihn of Mt. Pleasant; sons, Ralph Kihn, Jr. of Midland, Kevin Kihn, Charlie Kihn and Brian Kihn, all of Mt. Pleasant; daughters, Ronnda Jozwiak of Bay City, Martha and David LaPan of Midland, Kimberly Kihn of Bay City; eight grandchildren; a sister, Betty and Mike LaPratt of Clare; a brother-in-law, Gary E. Provo of Cheboygan; and a nephew of Cheboygan.
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Lechich,
James
Robert
Born:
Died: 5/4/2008
James Robert Lechich, “Jim”, age 77 of Ocqueoc passed away May 4, at home with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Corinne. Dear father of Gail (Jim) Hill, Peter (Tammy), Jimmy (Marlene) and Sandy. Loving grandfather of Michael, Kristine, Clinton, Kori and Sarah.
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Lechich,
James
Robert
Born: 1/1/1937
Died: 5/4/2008
James Robert Lechich, “Jim”, age 77 of Ocqueoc passed away May 4, at home with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Corinne. Dear father of Gail (Jim) Hill, Peter (Tammy), Jimmy (Marlene), and Sandy. Loving grandfather of Michael, Kristine, Clinton, Kori, and Sarah.
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Miller,
Edra
E.
Born: 8/11/1921
Died: 5/18/2008
Edra E. “Betty” Miller, 86, of Rogers City passed away May 18, 2008 at Tendercare in Rogers City. She was born August 11, 1921 in Wolverine to Lawrence and Ruth (Peter) Carter.
Betty is survived by three children, Edra (Arthur) Sample of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rosemary (Gary) Sobeck of Rogers City, and Laural (Charles) Maldonado of Rogers City; six grandchildren, Chris, Heather, Erik, Bram, Justin and Nathanael; a brother, Stanley Carter of Auburn; three sisters, Dorothy Riedlinger of Saginaw, Rosemary Trapp of Belknap and Donna Matuszewski of Rogers City; and a sister-in-law, Doris Kalitta of Rogers City.
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Minier,
Herbert
W.
Born: 1/1/1937
Died: 5/6/2008
Herbert W. Minier, 71, of Millersburg died May 6, 2008 at his home.
He is survived by Linda Minier, his wife of 53 years; a daughter; a son; grandchildren and great grandchildren; his stepmother, Delma “Lou” Minier of Alabama; two brothers, Rob and Judy Minier of Davison, and Bill and Jobie Minier of Helena, Montana; and two sisters, Faye and Jim Lenox of Onaway, and Wendy and Mark Kuznicki of Lake Louise.
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Mulka,
Nina
Born: 4/4/1924
Died: 5/18/2008
Nina Mulka, 84, of Rogers City passed away May 18, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
She was born April 4, 1924 in Alliance, Ohio to Dominic and Philomina (Maccioli) Micketti.
Surviving are her husband, Leopold; four children, Stan of Auburn Hills, Jim (Jane) of Rogers City, Linda (Ed) Mattson of Petoskey and Dave (Debbie) of Grand Rapids; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ida (John) Szczerowski of Rogers City and Jean (Walter) Idalski Jr. of Florida; and two brothers, Tony (Lorraine) Micketti of Rogers City and Don (Dolly) Micketti of Washington.
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Porter,
Gregory
Thomas
Born: 4/7/1960
Died: 5/10/2008
Gregory Thomas Porter, 48, of Onaway died May 10, 2008 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.
He was born to Arnold E. and Betty Jean (Bellgraph) Porter April 7, 1960 in Cheboygan.
He is survived by three sisters, Anne (Wallace) Savenkoff of Cheboygan, Sandra (Robert) Brown of Onaway, and Cynthia (Joe) Pethers of Alanson; a brother, Anthony (Tracy) Porter of Ravenna; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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Reisig,
Amalia
E.
Born: 3/16/1921
Died: 5/11/2008
Amalia E. “Mollie” Reisig, 87, of Bay City, passed away May 11, 2008 at the Bay Medical Care Facility.
Surviving family include her sons, Rev. Donald (Dawn) Reisig of Sauk Centre, Minnesota and Richard (Catherine) Reisig of Wixom; grandchildren, Darren (Kim) Reisig and Amy (Troy) Tvedt; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Luke, Logan, Corrina and Kieran; her sisters, Elizabeth Lange and Clara Sweazey; a brother, George (Florence) Oblender; and many nieces and nephews.
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Siecinski,
John
Born: 7/12/1927
Died: 5/2/2008
John Siecinski, 80, of Clay Township died May 2, 2008 in the Medilodge of St. Clair.
Surviving are his children, Paul (Linda) Siecinski, Patricia Siecinski-Halcomb, and Mary (Ed) Henry; a brother, Anthony (Beverly) Siecinski; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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Smith,
Richard
Evan
Born:
Died: 5/12/2008
Richard Evan Smith, 63, Edgewater, Florida, died Monday at his residence.
Survivors include his life partner, Janet Fetterman; two sons, Mark and Wade, both of Hartford; his father, Charles and his wife Alma of Mars Hill, Maine; his mother, Patricia Smith of Windsor, Connecticut; a brother, Thomas of Windsor; and a grandson, Cooper Evan Smith of Hartford.
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Smith,
Emily
E.
Born: 4/22/1957
Died: 5/10/2008
Emily E. Smith, 51, of Belknap Township passed away May 10, 2008 at her home.
Surviving are her companion, Wayne Grulke of Belknap; three daughters, Andrea (David) Shadbolt of Rogers City, Rebecca White of Rogers City, and Jennifer Smith of Onaway; three grandchildren; six sisters, Alice Gilpin, Linda Marsh, Ruth Switzer, Christine “Sis” Lear, Pauline (George) Mason and Betty (Charles) Lewis; and four brothers, Philip (Mary) Kreft, Henry (Linda) Kreft, David (Mary) Kreft and Dennis Kreft Sr.
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Smith,
Alice
E.
Born: 2/22/1915
Died: 5/10/2008
Alice E. Smith, 93, of Lowell, formerly of Onaway, Holly and Fenton, died May 10, 2008 at Fountain View of Lowell.
She was born to George W. and Maryann (Milmine) Parris February 22, 1915 in Case Township. S
She is survived by a son, Fred (Arlene) Smith of Clear Lake; a daughter, Carla (Larry) Thompson of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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Smolinski,
Sophie
Born: 10/22/1915
Died: 5/15/2008
Sophie Smolinski, 92, of Posen passed away May 15, 2008 at Tendercare in Rogers City.
She was born October 22, 1915 in Detroit to Joseph and Pelagia (Blaszezak) Tanski.
Mrs. Smolinski is survived by three sons, Henry (Diane) of Florida, Kenneth (Susan) of Jackson and David (Marcia) of Posen; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Wojtaszek,
Thomas
Alan
Born: 9/21/1953
Died: 5/5/2008
Thomas Alan Wojtaszek, born September 21, 1953 in Rogers City, died May 5 in Coco Beach, Florida.
Thomas is survived by his daughters, Kelly Hartley and Katy Wojtaszek; a granddaughter; a sister, Evelyn Brege; and brothers, Bernard, Wallace, Mitchell and twin brother, Richard.
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