2017 Presque Isle County Obituaries
Onaway Outlook and Presque Isle Advance
Submitted by B.J. Kemme





Obituaries from the Presque Isle Advance January 5, 2017 – December 28, 2017.  Burial 
information is from Chagnon Funeral Home, Beck’s Funeral Home, Hentkowski’s Funeral 
Home, & the Alpena News. 

Abshagen, Eunice M. Hall born in Decatur, MI; died December 10, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Lakeside Cemetery in Decatur, MI. 

Allan, Richard G. born May 23, 1941 in Forest Township, Cheboygan County, MI; died 
January 18, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

Arnold, Mary Louise Veihl born March 29, 1933 in Tower, MI; died April 27, 2017 in 
Cheboygan, MI. Burial is at Elmwood Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Arntz, Mary M. died December 29, 2016 in Onaway, MI.  Burial is at Eureka Cemetery in 
Greenville, MI. 

Badder Sr. Wayne David born 1957 in Midland, MI; died September 30, 2017.  

Bade, Donald Earl born August 1, 1929 in Rogers City, MI; died September 11, 2017 in 
Hillman, MI. Burial is at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Moltke Township, Presque Isle 
County, MI.
 
Baller, Capt. Elmer W. born July 25, 1934 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died 
February 8, 2017 in Edinburgh, Texas. Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, 
Virginia. 

Barnby, Mary Jo Barriger born January 2, 1957 in Cheboygan, MI; died March 7, 2017 in 
Petoskey, MI.
 
Beach III, Lawrence J born February 9, 1989 in Wayne, MI; died April 6, 2017 at Otsego Lake, 
MI. 

Belusar, David Joseph born July 18, 1962 in Alpena, MI; died October 3, 2017.
  
Bertram, Azel H. Minier burial is at Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Besler, Rev. William Warner born November 27, 1938 in Detroit, MI: died January 7, 2017 in 
Greenville, MI. Burial is at Holy Cross Cemetery in Alpena, MI. 

Biesiot, Rosemary Helen Lenz born October 7, 1924 in Ellsworth, Minnesota; died August 5, 
2017 in in Liberty Center OH. Burial is at Heath-Colton Cemetery in Liberty Center, OH. 

Bisson, Gerald (Butch) born April 7, 1943; died April 7, 2017 in Traverse City, MI. 

Blackmer, Berniece Mae born March 19, 1928 in Ypsilanti, MI; died September 16, 2017 in 
Rogers City, MI. Burial is at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Hagensville, Presque Isle County, 
MI. 

Blair, Evelyn M. Cherrette born August 30, 1942 in Rogers City, MI; died July 15, 2017 in 
Newark, OH.  

Blaser, Frank William died March 12, 2017 at Grand Lake, Presque Isle County, MI.

Blue-Vitale, Priscilla Florip born in Rogers City, MI; died April 19, 2017 Pennsylvania.  Burial 
is in Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. 

Bowns, Bryan Ernest died January 17, 2017 in Millersburg, MI. 

Brackenridge, Katherine P. died February 1, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Brege, Dean Alfred born August 10, 1948 in Alpena, MI; died October 17, 2016 in Portland 
Oregon.

Brege, Ruth Anne Kasewurm born December 11, 1948 in Westfield, MA; died October 10, 
2017.  

Briley, Roger Allen born January 10, 1942 in Ypsilanti, MI; died August 12, 2017 in Rogers 
City, MI. 

Brown, Duane Frederick born April 20, 1931 in Detroit, MI; died December 16, 2017 in 
Hillman, MI.
 
Brown, Kim C. born October 10, 1953 in Bay City, MI; died January 14, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, 
MI. Burial is at Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Bruning, Betty A. Bredow born February 1, 1932 in Rogers City, MI; died November 23, 2017 
in Alpena, MI. Burial is at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, 
MI.
 
Bruski, Alphonse born in Posen, MI; died December 2, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at St.
Dominic’s Catholic Cemetery in Metz, MI. 

Bryan Sr., Michael D. born July 1, 1953 in Pontiac, MI; died October 25, 2017 in Rogers City, 
MI. 
 
Budnick, Arlene Sally Talaska born February 24, 1939 in Alpena, MI; died August 8, 2017.  
Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Budnick, Ashley N. born May 26, 1983 in Traverse City, MI; died June 14, 2017 in Rogers 
City, MI. Burial is in St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI.
 
Budnik, Richard Joseph born August 2, 1932 in Rogers City, MI; died March 5, 2017 in Tifton, 
MI. 
 
Budreau, Frank Joseph born December 30, 1929 in Millinocket, Maine; died August 24, 2017 
in Scarborough, Maine. 

Buza Dolores R. born June 12, 1941 in Alpena, MI; died May 9, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Cahape, Lavina Charlotte Dykman born May 25, 1924 in Grand Rapids, MI; died February 9, 
2017 in Mackinaw City, MI. 

Carnali, Louis “John” born August 3, 1939 in Detroit, MI; died June 23, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Carress, Dean E. born June 12, 1927 in Detroit, MI; died September 22, 2017 in Alpena, MI.  
Burial is in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI.

Caston, Clarence Earl born September 18, 1941 in Detroit, MI; died October 18, 2017 in 
Rogers City, MI.  

Centala, Robert James born August 14, 1928 in Rogers City, MI; died February 13, 2017 in 
Alpena, MI. Burial is at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Centala, Scott died February 28, 2017.  Burial is at Floral View Memorial Gardens in 
Grandville, MI. 

Chapman, Elliot Michael born May 18, 1998 in Petoskey, MI; died June 15, 2017 in 
Millersburg, MI.  Burial is at Ocqueoc Township Cemetery in Presque Isle County, MI. 

Chojnacki, John born May 18, 1933 in Metz Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died March 
10, 2017 in Shelby Township, Macomb County, MI. Burial is at St. Dominic’s Catholic 
Cemetery in Metz, MI. 

Ciarkowski, Florence Martha Donajkowski born May 16, 1926 in Posen, MI; died August 7, 
2017 in Posen, MI. Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Claus, Velma Ruth Albers born May 21, 1921 in Honey Grove, TX; died July 26, 2017 in 
Louisville, MI.  Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Clements, Kenneth Glen born June 1, 1915 in Waterford, MI; died February 22, 2017 in Huron 
Beach, Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is in Clarkston, MI.
 
Clifton, Donna Ann Schalk born April 21, 1935 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI;
died August 19, 2017 in Georgetown, Texas. 

Collins, Joel D. born January 17, 1982 in Rogers City, MI; died June 2, 2017 in Traverse City, 
MI.
 
Combs, Mary Jo Tucker born January 1, 1961 in Onaway, MI; died May 3, 2017 in Onaway, 
MI. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Compton, Barbara Jean Hershey born December 27, 1941 in Garden City, MI; died April 1, 
2017 in Petoskey, MI. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI.
 
Conley, William B. born June 10, 1944 in Rogers City, MI; died March 25, 2017 in Gwinn, MI.

Connors, Evelyn M. Williams born December 1, 1925; died December 20, 2017 in Petoskey, 
MI. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, MI.
 
Cook Jr., William James born November 4, 1943 in Rogers City, MI; died July 26, 2917 in 
Rogers City, MI. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Cope, Mary Perry born August 5, 1915 in Ronco, PA; died August 19, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. 
Burial is at Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Cornwell Sr., Robert Virgil born October 12, 1935 in Detroit, MI: died April 8, 2017 in Rogers 
Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Counter, Peter M. born January 25, 1918; died December 5, 1941.  Burial is at Elmwood 
Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Crowe, William K born October 28, 1960 in Onaway, MI; died July 7, 2017 in Afton, MI. 

Curtis, Barbara Ann Jaeger born March 30, 1950 in Rogers City, MI; died September 1, 2017 in
Bismarck Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Damon, Kathryn Irene Elliott born February 17, 1921 in Colon, MI; died June 18, 2017 in 
Onaway, MI.  Burial is at Bearinger Township Cemetery in Presque Isle, MI. 

Dangler, Elden R. died February 2, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Tower, MI. 

Darga, Nicholas A. born June 17, 1978 in Rogers City, MI; died January 5, 2017.

Dehring, Donald Lee born August 7, 1949 in Rogers City, MI; died April 22, 2017 in Hawks, 
MI. Burial is at St. Michael’s Lutheran Cemetery in Hawks, MI. 

Delekta, Leon George born June 14, 1926 in Pulawski Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died
March 2, 2017 in Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is at Mt. Calvary Catholic 
Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Dennis, Darek J. born February 21, 1994 in Cheboygan, MI; died October 24, 2017 in 
Bismarck, North Dakota.  

DeRosia, Isabelle Lucille Mason born April 23, 1921 in Onaway, MI; died January 4, 2017 in 
Ocqueoc Township, Presque Isle, MI. Burial is at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Deters, Carroll G. born January 8, 1943 in Canton, OH; died April 15, 2017 in Winter Garden, 
FL. Burial is at Elmwood Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Dunlap, Glenn H. born in Toledo, OH; died May 28, 2017 in Sylvania, OH. 

Dunston, Robert Losson born June 9, 1942 in Flint, MI;
 died June 22, 2017.  Burial is at Waverly Township Cemetery in Cheboygan County, MI.  

Dye, Peggy Joyce Tompkins born August 26, 1933 in Sherman Mills Maine died February 5, 
2017 at Barnhart Lake, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Edmore, John (Jack) Heron born November 29, 1923 in Detroit, MI; died 2017.  Burial is at 
Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

Edson, Kathleen S. died September 11, 2017 Burial is at Perry Mount Cemetery in Waterford, 
MI. 

Eldred Andrea Lynn born March 4, 1989 in Petoskey, MI; died October 3, 2017 in Ann Arbor, 
MI.  Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Elowsky, Paul E. born December 3, 1950 in Cheboygan, MI; died January 29, 2017 in 
Millersburg, MI. 

English, Mary Catherine died July 24, 2017 in Pontiac, MI. Burial is at Ottawa Park Cemetery 
in Clarkston, MI. 

Enlow, Edward Simeon born February 27, 1938 in Highland Park, MI; died May 6, 2017 in 
Alpena, MI. Burial is at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Eustice, Michael T. born October 10, 1934 in Cheboygan, MI; died August 15, 2017 in Rogers 
City, MI. Burial is at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI.
 
Felax, Harold Albert born November 26, 1916 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI; 
died May 29, 2017 in Sterling Heights, MI. Burial is at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI.
 
Freel, Alan Neil born January 24, 1937 in Rogers City, MI; died May 13, 2017 in Alpena, MI.  
Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

Freel, Grace Dempsey born July 26, 1921 in Millersburg, MI; died December 8, 2017 in 
Grandville, MI. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

Freel, Ronald Wayne born July 13, 1928 in Millersburg, MI; died April 3, 2017.  Burial is at 
Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

French, Maxine Hardenburg born February 7, 1935 in Oxford MI; died September 8, 2017 in 
Rogers City, MI. 

Froelich, Keith Evan born January 7, 1956 in Rogers City, MI; died July 30, 2017 in Alpena, 
MI. 

Froelich, William R. born August 19, 1929 in Rogers City, MI; died August 31, 2017 in Rogers 
City, MI. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Fuhrman, William Edward born July 17, 1943 in Rogers City, MI; died August 10, 2017 in 
Alpena, MI. 

Gagnon, Aiden R. born September 1, 2017; died September 9, 2017 in Grand Rapids, MI. 
Burial is at Elmwood Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Gale, Larry Lee born June 13, 1940 in Burns Township, Shiawassee County; died February 27, 
2017 in Petoskey, MI. Burial is at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. 

Gajsiewicz, Clara Wozniak born August 1, 1923 in Posen, MI; died March 28, 2017 in Rogers 
City, MI. Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI.
 
Gapczynski, Arthur E. born March 9, 1929 in Rogers City, MI. died May 28, 2017 in Rogers 
City, MI.
 
Gauthier, Carol Lee Fiebernitz born March 10, 1938 in Manistique, MI; died May 13, 2017 in 
Rogers City, MI. 

Gilbert, Gary E. born April 21, 1953 in Grandville, MI; died April 9, 2017. Burial is in Forest 
Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Gilbert, Roy born August 6, 1922 in Onaway, MI; died June 25, 2017 in Apex North Carolina.  
Gledhill, John R. born November 11, 1942 Petersborough, Ontario, Canada; died April 9. 2017 
in Presque Isle, MI. Burial is at Homer Township Cemetery in Midland, MI.
 
Glentz, Melanie Lynn born August 21, 1976 in Onaway, MI; died January 12, 2017 in Grand 
Rapids, MI. 

Glomski, Virginia died April 27, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic 
Cemetery in Posen, MI.

Goldbach, Gertrude G. died January 31, 2017 Burial is at Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstone Township, Wayne County, MI. 

Gordon, Margaret Mulka born February 9, 1925 in Rogers City, MI; died May 13, 2017 in Rogers City, MI.  Burial is at 
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Grambau, JoAnn Marie Zadow born February 5, 1953 in Alpena, MI; died August 28, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Grambau, Susan Gail Kortman born April 12, 1954 in Rogers City, MI; died July 13, 2017 in Metz, MI. Burial is in 
St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Metz, MI. 

Griwatsch, Charles Rudolph born January 5, 1936 in Rogers City, MI: died September 1, 2017 in Swartz Creek, MI. 

Grulke, Elaine G. Bruning born July 27, 1925 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died December 18, 2017 
in Rogers City, MI. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Guenther, Ronnie born November 12, 1993 Pontiac, MI; died March 4, 2017 in Millersburg, MI. 

Gustafson, Donald James born October 19, 1980 in Rogers City MI; died July 19, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Hale, Judy LaReign Boucher born February 11, 1939 in Rogers City, MI; died February 4, 2017 in Tower, MI. Burial is at 
Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

Haneckow, Brandon Michael born April, 1992 in Alpena, MI. died September 18, 2017 in Muskegon, MI. Burial is at 
St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Haneckow, Jay A. born April 29, 1961 in Rogers City, MI; died January 28, 2017 in Hillman, MI. 

Hanson, Lori Marcille Altman born February 1, 1959 in Rogers City, MI; died October 4, 2017 in Belknap Township, 
Presque Isle County, MI.  Burial is at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Harris, Jackie Dale born October 11, 1932 in Pontiac, MI; died February 4, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. Burial is at 
White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy, MI. 

Haseltine, Scott A. born May 18, 1945 in Detroit, MI; died February 18, 2017. 

Haske, Janet M. Tadych born August 29. 1929 in Manitowoc, WI died April 7, 2017 in Manitowoc, WI. Burial is at 
Knollwood Mausoleum in Manitowoc, WI

Haske, Wallace J. born February 19, 1928 in Rogers City, MI; died April 8, 2017 in Manitowoc, WI. Burial is at 
Knollwood Mausoleum in Manitowoc, WI. 

Hendries, Martha Ann born January 10, 1927; died October 10, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is in Presque Isle County Cemetery, 
Presque Isle County, MI. 
	
Hentkowski, Dominic James born February 11, 1943 in Hawks, MI; died April 7, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at 
Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Heron, John (Jack) born November 29, 1923 in Detroit, MI; died August 5, 2017. Burial I at Riverside Cemetery in 
Millersburg, MI. 

Hilger, Marilyn born April 16, 1936 in Milford, MI; died August 28, 2017 in Ocqueoc, MI. Burial is at 
Oakland Hills Memorial Garden in Novi, MI. 

Hillis, Bailey Mackenzie died July 3, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Hillis, Wyatt Alexander died July 3, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Hoeft, Betty V. died January 18, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Hoeft, Robert born July 28, 1929 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died April 3, 2017.

Hoeft, Roger Lloyd born March 2, 1937 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died January 21, 2017 in 
Rogers City, MI. Burial is at Montmorency Township Cemetery in Hillman, MI. 

Hoffer, Joyce Elizabeth born 1932 in Goodrich, MI; died November 2, 2017 in Englewood, Colorado. 

Hollabaugh, Elaine Emma Potter born June 10, 1927 in Toledo, OH; died November 24, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Holowaty, Robert E. born August 11, 1935 in Dearborn, MI; died July 25, 2017 in Presque Isle, MI. 

Hop, Harvey “Duane” died June 5, 2017 in Onaway, MI.  Burial is at Forest Garden Cemetery in Woodruff, Wisconsin. 

Hopkins, Marlene A. died December 1, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Hopp, Carroll Paul born September 3, 1923; died May 6, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Hopp, Helen Katherine Mulka born October 10, 1922; died April 1, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 

Hotsinpiller, Jennifer M. died June 2, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Houck, Margaret Martin born November 15, 1924 in Ann Arbor, MI; died December 15, 2017 in Presque Isle, MI. 

Hunt, Robert J. born April 7, 1949 in Owosso, MI; died November 3, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 
Burial is at Presque Isle Township Cemetery, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Hyde, Shelley Lee Camp born October 7, 1957 in Onaway MI; died March 16, 2017. 

Idalski, Wanda Jane Srebinski born April 29, 1924 in Posen, MI; died March 22, 2017 in Rogers City. MI. 
Burial is at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Ivester, Jerrylean Watson born August 20, 1928 in Clay County Arkansas; died September 5, 2017 in Harbor Springs, MI. 
Burial is in New Hope Cemetery in Pollard, Arkansas. 

James, Jesse Ronald born October 16, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa; died December 21, 2016 in Laurie, Missouri. 
Burial is at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling, Illinois. 

James, Lloyd H. born March 16, 1931 in Detroit, MI; died January 10, 2017 in Tower, MI. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery 
in Tower, MI. 

Johnston, Betty Douville born March 11, 1920 in Alpena, MI; died April 19, 2017, Burial is in Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena, MI. 

Jutzi, Mary Jane Hoitinga born September 30, 1935 in Martin, MI; died July 18, 2017 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 
Burial is at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Kamyszek, Gerald Frank born November 29, 1954 in Rogers City, MI; died January 1, 2017. Burial is at 
St. Charles & Helena Catholic Church in Clio, MI. 

Kamyszek, Philip Andrew born July 2, 1945 in Posen, MI; died May 12, 2017 in Waterford, MI. Burial is at 
Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. 

Karsten, Kathleen S. Pauly born February 24, 1961 in Rogers City, MI; died October 12, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Kasuba, John Leo born August 8, 1940 in Petersville, Presque Isle County, MI; died July 27, 2017 in 
Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Kaszubowski, Anthony born June 15, 1933 in Posen, MI; died August 5, 2017 in Metz, MI.

Kay, Judy Gee born June 29, 1940 died April 4, 2017.

Kelley, Shirley Jean Bellmore born April 26, 1923 in Rogers City, MI; died February 6, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 
Burial is at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Kelner, Frances died November 30, 2016. 

Kelner, John G. died January 31, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

Kerr Jr., Patrick Earl born December 21, 1944 in Rogers City, MI; died March 15, 2017 in Charlevoix, MI. 

Klann, Janice E. Hess born March 17, 1930 in Fowlerville, MI; died September 23, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Kortman, Clifford Robert born in Ocqueoc Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died February 14, 2017 in 
Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Ocqueoc Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Kortman, Eunice A. Owen born March 24, 1940;  died September 26, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at 
St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Hagensville, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Kortman, Ralph J. born November 11, 1935 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died January 22, 2017 in 
Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Kotowski, Roseann Anna Romanowski born March 10, 1939 in Posen, MI; died October 5, 2017 in Detroit, MI. Burial is in 
Mt. Olive Cemetery in Detroit, MI. 

Kowalski, Kathleen Dennis born February 11, 1923 in Rogers City, MI; died May 25, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 

Kozikowski, Linda Lou Blair born Mary 28, 1943 in Rogers City, MI; died January 30, 2017 in 
Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Krajniak, Gerald Anthony born September 12, 1941 in Detroit, MI; died May 18, 2017 in Posen.  
Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Kreft, Dennis Allan born August 20, 1953 in Rogers City, MI; died February 15, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Kuffel, Lucia Jane Skudlarek born January 5, 1965 in Rogers City, MI; died July 12, 2017 in Negaunee, MI. 

Kurz, Carol Nan McLennan born June 28, 1940 in Rogers City, MI: died September 24, 2017 in September 24, 2017.  

Kuszajewski, Marcia Lynn Timmreck born October 8, 1951 in Alpena, MI; died May 9, 2017 in Posen, MI. 

LaFave Jr. Joseph Dale born November 10, 1974 in Onaway, MI; died September 22 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 
Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

LaHaie, Alexia Lei born July 21, 2000 in Cheboygan, MI; died November 30, 2017 in Cheboygan County, MI.  

LaLonde, Caroline D. Sorgenfrei born January 27, 1918 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI died April 25, 2017 
in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Molke, MI. 

Lamb, Charles Robert born August 19, 1952 in Rogers City, MI; died June 1, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Lamberson, Lawrence W. born July 14, 1928 in Evart, MI; died September 2, 2017 in Onaway, MI. Burial is at 
Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Lance, Doris Elaine Fowler born October 6, 1929 in Cadillac, MI; died May 15, 2017 in Traverse City, MI. 

Langley, Janet Graham born June 26, 1935 in Clawson, MI; died September 30, 2016 in Presque Isle County, MI. 
Burial is at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Lauer, Mary Ann Eisenzimmer born November 10, 1932 in Akron, OH; died February 12, 2017 in Los Vegas, Nevada. 
Burial is at the Cross in the Woods Catholic Cemetery in Indian River, MI. 

Lawrence, Donna J. Reece born September 30, 1958 in Chicago, IL ; died April 4, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

Lee, William A. born October 14, 1949 in Petoskey, MI; died September 17, 2017 in Elizabethron, TN. 

Lefebvre, Mary Alice Yvonne Beach October 3, 1926 in Turin, MI; died May 24, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 

Lietzow, Anna Theresa Wolgast born October 15, 1927 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died August 5, 2017 
in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at Moltke Township Cemetery in Presque Isle County, MI. 

Lijewski, Michael James born July 4, 1952 in Rogers City, MI; died February 15, 2017 in Posen, MI. 

Litinski, David William born May 13, 1972 in Garden City, MI: died April 28, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Litzner, Lorna Jean born October 4, 1952 in Saginaw, MI; died February 17, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Lounsberry, James born August 3, 1934 in Rogers City, MI; died August 4, 2017. 

Lounsberry, Neil J. born January 3, 1938 in Rogers City, MI; died February 3, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Loundsberry, Robin Lynn born January 3, 1959 in Rogers City, MI; died June 1, 2017 in Traverse City, MI. Burial is at 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Loy, Jill Diane Turner born July 26, 1949 in Croswell, MI; died January 14, 2017 in Posen, MI. 

Luttman, Lawrence K. August 3, 1963 in Kalamazoo, MI; died May 1, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Lytle, Dolores Ruth Harmel born September 17, 1925 in Detroit, MI; died February 2, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 

Maggi, Stanley John born May 6, 1932; died February 27, 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina. Burial is at 
Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery in Black Mountain, North Carolina. 

Main, Gloria Lou Richards born October 22, 1937 in Melvin, MI; died April 13, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Main, Marvin Gordon born September 16, 1936 in Yale, MI; died February 4, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Mason, Bonnie F. Ellenberger born August 14, 1957 in Onaway, MI; died April 23, 2017 in Onaway, MI. Burial is in 
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Mason, Carol A. VanZant born October 1, 1928 in Forest Township, Cheboygan County, MI; died September 15, 2017 in 
Onaway, MI. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery, in Tower, MI. 

Matelski, Anthony born November 7, 1940 in Moran, MI: died May 9, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. 

McDonald, Orville “Butch” born August 23, 1943 in Petoskey, MI; died April 13, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. 

McDonald, Richard Dale born in Millersburg, MI. died February 20, 2017 in Onaway, MI. Burial is at 
Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

McFall, Marjorie J. Pringle born October 4, 1925 in Cheboygan, MI; died May 29, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

McOsker, George Frank born October 12, 1928 in Detroit, MI; died May 27, 2917 in Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Melcheck, Paul Merlin born July 17, 1941 in Oscoda, MI; died July 29, 2917 at Lake Esau, Presque Isle, MI. 

Merchant, Sid born August 29, 1962 in Saginaw, MI; died June 27, 2017 in Ocqueoc Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Miller, Ralland F. born December 12, 1924 in Krakow Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died October 30, 2017 in 
Krakow Township, Presque Isle County, MI. Burial is at St. Casmir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Misiak, Gerald Joseph born November 8, 1932 in Posen, MI; died March 28, 2017 in Presque Isle, MI. Burial is at 
St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Misiak, Martha Rose Wozniak born September 13, 1926 in Posen, MI; died February 18, 2017 in Posen, MI. Burial is at 
St. Casimir’s Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Mix, David William born December 1, 1941 in Detroit, MI; died January 21, 2017 in Rogers City.  Burial is at 
Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia. 

Molski, Regina Arducant born September 7, 1917 in Posen, MI; died July 16, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Mulka, James Alysius died December 25, 2016 in Hendersonville, NC. Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Nadolsky, Shanna E. Stewart born March 9, 1942 in Pontiac, MI; died July 14, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Nagi, Raymond S. born June 9, 1944 in Detroit, MI; died November 6, 2017 in Krakow Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Nash, Steven W. born April 11, 1955 in Onaway, MI; died October 26, 2017 in Onaway, MI. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery 
in Onaway, MI. 

Nichols, Jerry born June 26, 1950 in Rogers City, MI; died September 14, 2017 in Yakima, WA. 

Nickel Frances J. Holliday born April 7, 1939 in Detroit, MI; died January 31, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Northrop, Marie M. Sidell born May 24, 1922 in Imlay City, MI; died February 6, 2017 in Onaway, MI. Burial is at 
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

Nowicki, Joyce Louise Wenzel born July 11, 1930 in Rogers City, MI; died May 25, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Orban, Mary Majella Krawczak born May 26, 1952 in Rogers City, MI; died June 25, 2017 in Traverse City, MI.  Burial is in 
St. Casimir Cemetery in Posen, MI.  

Otremba Leonard Lucas born in Posen, MI; died April 9, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

O’Toole, Donna born September 30, 1939 in Rogers City, MI; died November 14, 2016.

Orr, James born April 3, 1944 in Detroit, MI; died April 17, 2017 in Posen, MI. 

Otremba Leonard Lucas born in Posen, MI; died April 9, 2917 in Rogers City, MI. 

Painter, Kenneth William “Red” born October 28, 1932 in Onaway, MI; died April 27, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Palmer, Linda L. VanGieson born October 20, 1957 in Wyandotte, MI; died May 1, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

Pardike, Roma Irene died August 9, 2017. 

Parenteau, Theresa Cora Heron born February 4, 1930; died August 17, 2017 in Millersburg, MI.  

Parrott, Armonde Lee died December 2, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. 

Peetz, William Ralph “Bud” born January 24, 1934 in Rogers City, MI; died April 15, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. 
Burial is at Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Peterman, Mathew Charles born December 27, 2000 in Cheboygan, MI; died March 2, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 
Burial is at Hillcrest Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Philpott, William died July 3, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Pickett, Norman D. born November 25, 1952 in Fort Walton Beach, FL; died May 14, 2017 in Naples, FL.

Pilarski, Connie Kaye Chapman born January 17, 1951 in Rogers City, MI; died October 21, 2017 in Troy, MI.  
Burial is at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Pilarski, Rev. Raymond J. born January 18, 1928 in Rogers City, MI; died October 19, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 
Burial is at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Plath, Janis Marie Grohowski born June 20, 1958; died February 27, 2017.  

Plichta, Lois Carol Bryan born December 25, 1927 in Detroit, MI; died April 29, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth, MI. 


Powers, Harriet Ann Fenske born November 5, 1927 in Grosse Point, MI; died May 7, 2017 in Hillman, MI.
 Burial is at Presque Isle Township Cemetery in Presque Isle County, MI. 

Pregitzer, Patricia Ann died April 22, 2017 in Grant, MI.  Burial is in North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Reed, Carol Brege born May 28, 1943 in Atlantic City, NJ; died September 30, 2017 in Detroit, MI. 

Reierson Sr., William Michael born May 2, 1952 in Detroit, MI; died May 2, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 

Rice, Jr., Donavon D. born April 26, 1958 in Detroit, MI; died February 4, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

Robb, Leora E. Peltz born September 1, 1928 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI. died April 19, 2017 
in Rogers City, MI. Burial is in St. Michael’s Lutheran Cemetery in Hawks, MI. 

Roberts, Paul Edward born February 1, 1951 in Escanaba, MI; died September 30, 2017. 

Robin, Edward G. born September 3, 1939 in Howell, MI; died July 24, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 

Romanowski, Marshall Richard born January 4, 1933 in Posen, MI; died March 18, 2017. 

Rose, Earl “Denny” died December 6, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

Rose, Shirley Ohlrich born May 22, 1933 in Rogers City, MI; died September 30, 2017 in Georgia. 

Roznowski, Raymond C. born July 31, 1929 in Posen, MI; died March 27, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at 
St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery in Metz, MI. 

Rygwelski, William Thomas born October 3, 1940 in Detroit, MI; died March 8, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. 

Sabin, Doris Jean born November 23, 1942 in Alpena, MI; died November 28, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Salenski, Rose Marie Smigelski born October 31, 1950 in Alpena, MI; died January 12, 2017.  Burial is at 
St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Sandford, Nancy Elizabeth Hemple born March 24, 1937 in Flint, MI; died February 15, 2017.  Burial is at 
Presque Isle Cemetery in Presque Isle County, MI. 

Schaefer Jr., Joshua Ronald E. died December 26, 2016 in Petoskey, MI.  Burial is at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Schellie, Donald born May 13, 1936 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died December 14, 2017 in 
Muskegon, MI. Burial is in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Schleben Adolph A. born August 2, 1937 in Bismarck Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died May 9, 2017 in 
Bismarck Township, Presque Isle County, MI.  Burial is at St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Moltke, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Schultz, Leonard A. born October 3, 1937 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died June 15, 2017 in 
Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Schwenn June Carol Humiston born August 22, 1920 in Clawson, MI; died December 10, 2016 in Ionia, MI. Burial is at 
White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI. 

Schwiesow, Marie A. Pardeike born December 11, 1930 in Royston, MI; died November 25, 2017 in Metz, MI.  Burial is at 
St. Michael’s Cemetery in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Scott, William Phillips born October 6, 1930 in Flint, MI; died Janury 20, 2017 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI.
Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey, MI. 

Selke, Kay Don born November 24, 1935 in Rogers City, MI; died December 24, 2017 in Rogers Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 
Burial is at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Shaffer, Larry G. born June 24, 1950 in Muncie, Indiana; died September 2, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. 

Shafto, Rose Matilda Riharb born July 10, 1924 in Pontiac, MI; died July 4, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Sharp, Virginia Mae Klann born May 6, 1922 in Rogers City, MI died July 30, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Burial is at 
Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Shumate, James D. died October 1, 2017 in Traverse City, MI. 

Skurow, Cuba Ann Heidenreich born January 3, 1933 in Cincinnati, OH; died December 5, 2017 in Saline, MI. 

Smith, Bernadette Dumsch born March 8, 1932 in Rogers City, MI; died September 26, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Smith, Eleanore Edna Smigelski born December 28, 1923 in Posen, MI; died December 6, 2017 in Presque Isle County, MI. 
Burial is at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Smith, Joseph J born March 2, 1922 in Rogers City, MI; died January 25, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. burial is at 
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Smolinski, Marguerite Beatty, born August 8, 1922 in Onaway, MI; died February 11, 2017 in Alpena, MI 

Smolinski, Roger Jerome born November 3, 1945 in Alpena MI; died January 4, 2017 in Alpena County, MI. 

Songerath, Donald F. died January 22, 2017 in Caro, MI. Burial is at Rust Cemetery in Hillman, MI. 

Soper, Audrey Eileen Robinson born January 5, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; died May 18, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Sorgenfrei, Dale born June 23, 1937 in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died December 18, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Sorget, Larry Allen born August 10, 1965 in Rogers City, MI; died September 5, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at 
Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Hawks, MI. 

Soules, Donna M. died February 19, 2017 in Afton, MI. Burial is at Walker Township Cemetery in Afton, MI. 

Soules Emery (Jim) died November 27, 2017 in Afton, MI.  Burial is in Walker Township Cemetery in Afton, MI. 

Stabinski, Bill died December 16, 2016. 

Stapleton, Peggy Sue Lorenz born February 1, 1948 in Pontiac, MI; died January 11, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Stein, Robert J. born March 27, 1939 in Detroit, MI; died May 21, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Stiles, Barbara Jean Kinney born October 25, 1938; died November 12, 2017 in Onaway, MI.  

Stiles, Gary L. died October 21, 2017 in Gaylord, MI.  

Strzelecki, Neil J. born October 31, 1947 in Rogers City, MI; died December 8, 2017 in Midland, MI. 

Syrett, Lawrence Stanley born December 4, 1920 in River Rouge, MI; died June 4, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Taratuta, Lucy V. born October 28, 1932; died February 10, 2017 in Posen, MI. 

Taqvernier, Josephine M. “Josie” Campbell born May 17, 1925 in Detroit, MI; died March 25, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Tavernier, Josephine M. born May 17, 1925 in Detroit, MI; died March 25, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. 

Taylor, Keith L. born May 19, 1958 in Flint, MI; died September 1, 2017 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

F

Thompson, Sue Ann Krey born November 18, 1962 in Rogers City, MI; died January 9, 2017. 

Tierney, John J born December 29, 1973 in Onaway, MI; died March 23, 2017 in Midland, MI. 

Trafelet, Sally A. Zempel born November 26, 1935 in Rogers City, MI; died April 28, 2017 in Alpena, MI. 
Burial is in Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg, MI. 

Trapp, Erna Dora Boettcher born September 9, 1913 in Royston, MI; died April 2, 2017 in Presque Isle County, MI. 
Burial is at Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Tweedie, Jacy Ray born February 9, 1977 in Tujunga, CA and died April 27, 2017 in Posen, MI. Burial is at 
Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. 

Urlaub, Wilma A Anderson born July 6, 1933 in Corbin, Kentucky; died March 4, 2017 in Cheboygan, MI. Burial is at 
Bismarck Township Cemetery, Presque Isle County, MI. 

VanAlstine, Gerry D. born May 3, 1933 in Webberville, MI; died July 13, 2017 in Onaway, MI.  Burial is at 
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tower, MI. 

VanHoesen, Jan D. born May 5, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, MI; died December 1, 2017.  

Vekaryasz, Mark Phillip born March 27, 1962 in Rogers City, MI; died July 8, 2017 in Lexington, OK. 

Vekaryasz, Stanley Eugene born December 20, 1933 in Rogers Township, Presque Isle County; died February 12, 2017 in 
Rogers City, MI. 

Vener, Carol born Mach 5, 1941 in Hamtramck; died July 22, 2017 in Onaway, MI. 

Vermilya Sr., Ned E. born November 8, 1936 in Onaway, MI; died July 12, 2017 in Onaway, MI.  Burial is at 
North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway, MI. 

Vinyard, Joan Lee Trabon born September 26, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; died September 22, in Rogers City, MI. 

Wagner, Margaret Alice Weise born January 29, 1922 in Krakow Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died July 22, 2017 in 
Alpena MI. Burial is at Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena, MI. . 

Warwick, Paul Leroy born October 27, 1948 in Rogers City, MI: died January 4, 2017.  Burial is at 
Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. 

Westley, John D died January 30, 2017 in Millersburg, MI. 
	
Whitener, Shirley I. Thorsel born February 18, 1924 in London, Ontario; died March 26, 2017 in Warren, MI. 

Williams, Frederick Roy born March 18, 1944 in Concord, MI; died January 18, 2017 in Ann Arbor, MI. 

Wilson, Donnie Verne born January 17, 1952 in Jackson Kentucky; died May 7, 2017 in Portales, NM. 

Wilson Jr. George Fenton born December 1, 1967 in Detroit, MI; died July 2, 2017 in Millersburg, MI. 

Wilson, Sarah A. died January 19, 2017 in Petoskey, MI. 

Wing, Jr., Neil Francis died November 15, 2017 in Petoskey, MI.  

Wirgau, Willis Roy born April 9, 1926 in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI; died October 19, 2017 
in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Witkowski, Walter William born September 11, 1940 in Petersville, Presque Isle County, MI; died July 6, 2017.  
Burial is at St. May Catholic Church in Mt. Morris, MI. 

Woskobojnik, Timotheus born February 21, 1951 in Klagenfurt, Austria; died July 14, 2017 in Ypsilanti, MI. 

Young, Sherry Lynn died August 27, 2017 in Afton, MI. 

Zaborney Jr. Stanley born February 14, 1929 in Long Rapids Township, Alpena County, MI; died December 23, 2017 
in Posen, MI. Burial is at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Posen, MI. 

Zeglevski, Emil Legner born February 14, 1925 in Detroit, MI; died March 29, 2017 in Rogers City, MI. Burial is at 
St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Metz, MI. 

Ziebarth, Charlotte G. Bauer born December 29, 1935 in Mendota, IL died August 6, 2017 in Ann Arbor, MI. Burial is at 
St. James Cemetery in Moltke Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Zimmerman, Gayle Milo born in Wayne, MI. died November 25, 2017 in Ocqueoc Township, Presque Isle County, MI.  Burial is at Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rogers City, MI. 

Zinke, Mark H. born January 23, 1954 in Rogers City, MI; died May 31, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at 
St. Michael Lutheran Cemetery in Belknap Township, Presque Isle County, MI. 

Zubal, Theodore born May 21, 1933 in Detroit, MI; died September 15, 2017 in Alpena, MI. Burial is at 
Presque Isle Township Cemetery in Presque Isle County, MI. 
 



 



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