 Obituaries
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May
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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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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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April
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Adamczyk,
Alphonse
R.
Born: 1/24/1924
Died: 4/15/2008
Alphonse R. Adamczyk, 84, of Posen passed away April 15, 2008 at Tendercare in Alpena.
He is survived by three generations of nieces and nephews.
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Blair,
Christopher
J.
Born:
Died: 4/20/2008
Christopher J. Blair, 53, of Topinabee passed away Sunday, April 20, at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by two sisters, Patricia (William) Borg of Romulus and Peggy Blair of Dearborn Heights; three brothers, Richard (Patti) of Birmingham, Michael of Waterford and Gerald (Joanne) of Fraser; and nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Cremation arrangements are in care of the Brietzke Funeral Home. No services will be held per his wishes.
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Ciarkowski,
Walter
J.
Born: 4/9/1917
Died: 4/28/2008
Walter J. Ciarkowski, 91, passed away April 28, 2008 at the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Warren Campus.
Surviving are his wife, Anne (nee Chappa); children, Bernard (Linda) Ciarkowski, James (Karen) Ciarkowski, Mary Mercer, Jane (Ross) Collins and John (Loree) Ciarkowski; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Bernard (Florence) Ciarkowski, John (Patricia) Ciarkowski, Veronica Kowzoski, Martha Deletka and Bernice (Walter) Kelly; and a sister-in-law, Stephanie Ciarkowski.
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Curtis,
Brandi
M.
Born: 1/28/1983
Died: 4/6/2008
Brandi M. Curtis, 25, of Moltke passed away April 6, 2008 at the University of Michigan Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Chuck and Pam; two brothers, Andre (Stephanie) of Gaylord, and Corey (Jennifer) of Gaylord; a sister, Crystal Curtis of Rogers City; grandparents, Darl and Ilene Felax of Rogers City and George Curtis of Ocqueoc; and five nieces and nephews, Laine, Dawson, Terri, Nolan and Hunter.
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Goupell,
Edward
C.
Born: 12/22/1915
Died: 4/8/2008
Edward C. Goupell, 92, of Posen passed away April 8, 2008 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; five sons, Dale of Alpena, Dennis (Sally) of Posen, Duane (Vivian) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Patrick of Marquette and Richard (Donna) of Alpena; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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Idalski,
Leo
Born: 1/16/1932
Died: 4/10/2008
Leo Idalski of Essexville, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home early Thursday, April 10, 2008, surrounded by his family at the age of 75.
Surviving besides Violet, his loving wife of 54 years, are his seven children Terri (David) Adam of Sutton, MA, Timothy (Sally) Idalski of St. Ignace, Jeffrey (Brooke Uhl) Idalski of Essexville, John (Giovanna) Idalski of Pompano Beach, FL, Connie (Kevin) Dole of Brighton, Ruth (Rodney) Snyder of Bay City, and Joseph Idalski of Essexville; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; two sisters Eleanor (Clarence) Darga, and Joyce (Raymond) Zielinski; two brothers Walter (Jean) Idalski, and Ron (Kathleen) Idalski; and several nieces and nephews.
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Kowalski,
Aloysius
B.
Born:
Died: 4/14/2008
Aloysius B. Kowalski, 92, of Livonia recently passed away. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 19, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael The Arch Angel Catholic Church, 11441 Hubbard, Livonia, 48150.
Surviving are his wife, Carla (Chappa) Kowalski; two sons, Randall and Timothy; and a daughter, Susan Miller.
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Modrzynski,
Collette
D.
Born: 1/13/1932
Died: 4/16/2008
Collette D. Modrzynski, 76, passed away Wednesday evening (April 16, 2008) at her home.
Surviving are her husband, Gene; two daughters, Karen Henkel of Plymouth and Robin (John) Crawford of Clarksville, Tennessee; five great-granddaughters; a great-grandson; a sister, Shirley (Richard) Contenza, of Wickliffe, Ohio; and three step-children, Linda (Gill) St. Onge, Jeffrey and John Modrzynski, all of Grand Rapids.
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Polowik,
Walter
A.
Born: 3/15/1926
Died: 4/23/2008
Walter A. Polowik, 82, of Rogers City passed away April 23, 2008 in Alpena.
He was born March 15, 1926 in Detroit to Alex and Martha (Shikie) Polowik.
He is survived by his friend Barbara Baker of Rogers City.
Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home.
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Robbins,
Eleanor
M.
Born:
Died: 4/24/2008
Eleanor M. (Glawe) Robbins, 94, of Millersburg, died April 24, 2008 at Tendercare Health Center in Rogers City where she had been living for the last several years. Per her wishes, cremation arrangements were in care of the Chagnon Funeral Home.
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Rye,
Robert
P.
Born: 6/29/1914
Died: 4/23/2008
Robert P. Rye, 93, of Moltke Township passed away April 23, 2008 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, Frances; seven children, Mary (Don) Ratajczak of Tennessee, Robert Jr. of Washington, John (Belinda) of Florida, Kathy (Steve) Dalton of Indiana, Teresa (William) Luetzow of Marquette, Cindy (Mike) Myers of Rogers City, and Amy (Tom) Kane of Lachine; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
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Wenzel,
Elmer
Edward
Born: 2/23/1925
Died: 4/11/2008
Elmer Edward Wenzel, 83, of Belknap Township went to be with his Lord April 11, 2008 with his family at his side.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Sharon (James) Haske of Rogers City and Mary (Allan) Grulke of Rogers City; a son, Gary Wenzel of Posen; 10 grandchildren, Kristy (Dave) Klock, Kelly Blair, Kathy (Brian) Boulis, Jim Haske Jr., Marcella Haske, Lance Wenzel, Jason (Leslie) Ostrander, Amanda (Jason) Boarders, Gail Grulke and Steve (Jenny) Grulke; and 13 great-grandchildren, Emily, Patrick, Cassandra, Grace, Jacob, Lexia, Nichole, Austin, Justin, Halee, Cory, Emily and Natalie.
Also surviving are three sisters, Phyllis Peltz, Barb (Mike) Peltz and Corlie (Lee) Rodgers; two brothers, Jerry (Emmy) and Chet (Alice); special friends, Russ and Mag Bey; and his buddy, Gussy.
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March
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Wolcott,
Mark
Born: 3/5/1958
Died: 3/4/2008
Mark Wolcott, 49, of Tower died March 4, 2008 at Hospice House in Cheboygan.
He was born March 5, 1958 to Daryle and Barbara (Mosher) Wolcott in Hillsdale.
He is survived by two daughters, Ashley and Sharaza; both of Southern Michigan; two sons, Austin, and Shane, both of Southern Michigan; two grandchildren; his mother, Barbara Wolcott of Tower; and two sisters, Kelly (Rick) Waldie of Onaway, and Debbie (Duane) Bacon of Concord.
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Andre,
Cole
Thomas
Born: 5/20/1987
Died: 3/18/2008
Cole Thomas Andre, 20, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, as a result of an automobile accident in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Cole is survived by his father, Mark Andre of Rogers City; his mother, Mary Grubaugh of Ottisville; sisters, Regina Andre and Erin Herrington of Rogers City, Patricia Grubaugh of Ottisville and Tanya Castle of Chicago, Illinois; a brother, Jason (Pam) Castle of Saginaw; grandparents, Roy and Florence Andre of Ovid, and Bob and Gail George of Glendale, Arizona.
He will also be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Cleaver,
Michael
J.
Born: 9/3/1961
Died: 3/30/2008
Michael J. Cleaver Sr., 46, of Onaway died March 30, 2008 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. He was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on September 3, 1961 to Harry E. and Joan (Colucci) Cleaver, Sr.
Mike is survived by four daughters, Kenya, Rebecca, and Vanessa Cleaver, all of Bakersfield, California, and Jordan Cleaver of Yuma, Arizona; a son, Michael Cleaver, Jr. of Onaway; a grandson, Marky Estrada of Bakersfield, California; mother, Joan Cleaver of Onaway; four brothers, Harry (Gail) Cleaver of Easton, Pennsylvania, Johnny (Rosa) Cleaver of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kelly (Linda) Cleaver of Levering, and James (Jodi) Cleaver of Onaway; his companion, Tammy Stiles of Onaway; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
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Cryderman,
Glenn
C.
Born: 10/27/1916
Died: 3/7/2008
Glenn C. Cryderman, 91, of Onaway died March 7, 2008 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.
Glenn was born to William and Jessie (Noble) Cryderman in Allis Township on September 27, 1916. Glenn will be sadly missed by his wife of 67 years, Arlene of Onaway; three sons, James G. Cryderman of Gwinn, Donald L. (Betty) Cryderman of Onaway, and Terry R. (Pat) Cryderman of Ralph; a daughter, Judy Osborn of Vicksburg and Onaway; seven grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
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DeYoung,
Jay
Born: 1/1/1913
Died: 3/18/2008
Jay DeYoung, 94, recently of Chandler, Arizona passed away March 18, 2008. He was born in Onaway in 1913. Jay is survived by his sister Catherine; and three sons, Ron, Don, and Steve. He also has several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
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Gardner,
Patricia
M.
Born:
Died: 3/17/2008
Patricia M. Gardner (Dehnke), 74, of Kentwood, went to be with her Lord Monday, March 17, 2008, after a brief illness.
Surviving are her daughter, Margaret (Monty) Ashton of Sarasota, Florida; step-children, Linda Gardner of Tucson, Arizona, Mike Gardner of Lansing, Rebecca (Dennis) Facchinello of Traverse City; grandson, Monty (Kathy) Ashton of Woodstock, Georgia; sisters and a brother, Elizabeth (Donald) Benson of Rogers City, Emil (Susan) Dehnke of Frankfort, and Cynthia (Roger) Dehnke of Kentwood; a sister-in-law, Gerrie Lukaart of Grand Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
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Gardner,
Patricia
M.
Born:
Died: 3/17/2008
Patricia M. Gardner (Dehnke), 74, of Kentwood, went to be with her Lord Monday, March 17, 2008, after a brief illness.
Surviving are her daughter, Margaret (Monty) Ashton of Sarasota, Florida; step-children, Linda Gardner of Tucson, Arizona, Mike Gardner of Lansing, Rebecca (Dennis) Facchinello of Traverse City; grandson, Monty (Kathy) Ashton of Woodstock, Georgia; sisters and a brother, Elizabeth (Donald) Benson of Rogers City, Emil (Susan) Dehnke of Frankfort, and Cynthia (Roger) Dehnke of Kentwood; a sister-in-law, Gerrie Lukaart of Grand Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
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Gibson,
Jean
Ellen
Born: 1/6/1938
Died: 3/3/2008
Jean Ellen Gibson, 70, of Battle Creek died March 3, 2008 at Rogers City Rehabilitation Hospital.
She was born January 6, 1938 in Los Angeles, California. She is survived by three sons, James Gibson of Onaway, Alan Gibson of Battle Creek, and David Gibson of Battle Creek; a daughter, Pamela Gibson of Battle Creek; a twin sister, Joan Puetz of Battle Creek; four grandchildren, Jim, Stefanie, Ashley, and Nikole; and one great-grandson, Owen.
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Haselhuhn,
Karl
M.
Born: 7/24/1920
Died: 3/14/2008
Karl M. Haselhuhn, 87, passed away Friday morning at his home in Hagensville Township.
Surviving are his wife, June; four sons, the Rev. Rodney (Irene) of Long Lake, Richard (Linda), Keith (Mary), all of Rogers City, and Kevin of Temperance; two daughters, Kaye Ann Lewis of Hudsonville, and Jennifer (Chad) Radka of Newberry; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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Johnston,
Anneta
C.
Born: 1/1/1912
Died: 3/28/2008
Annetta C. (Anita) Johnston, 96 passed away March 26, 2008 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. Anita is survived by her daughters, Verna Carpenter of Ogdensburg, New York, Doris (Gene) Beach of Cheboygan, Betty (John) Beauchamp of Bay City, and Ina (Robert) Worthington of Cheboygan; son, Robert (Betty) Johnston of Cheboygan; 19 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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McClary,
Amy
A.
Born: 1/1/1908
Died: 3/24/2008
Amy A. McClary, 100, of Redford, formerly of Onaway, died
March 24, 2008 at her home.
She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Shirley (William) Thomas of Warren, Mona May Mann of Redford, and Jean (Doug) Cole of Onaway; a daughter-in-law, Sharon McClary of Durand, Wisconsin; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 33 great-great-grandchildren.
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Meredith,
George
W.
Born: 11/11/1937
Died: 3/30/2008
George W. Meredith, 70, of Alpena passed away Sunday morning, March 30, 2008, at the M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; a son, Dennis (Sharon) of Rogers City; two granddaughters, Rebecca and Sarah Meredith of Rogers City; a grandson, Logan Jensen of Washington; a brother, Griffin (Jean) Meredith of Mt. View, California; and a sister, Sandra Conklin of Rogers City; and three nieces.
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Mulka,
Ronald
J.
Born:
Died: 3/27/2008
Ronald J. Mulka, 62, of Wyoming, Michigan went home to be with his Lord, March 27, 2008.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Arlene; two sons, David (Lori) and Dan; two grandsons, Nathan and Justin; a brother, Tom (Nancy) Mulka; a sister, Ann Marie (Dick) Zimmer; and many nieces and nephews.
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Peczynski,
Robert
Born: 9/6/1941
Died: 3/31/2008
Robert ‘Bob-O’ Peczynski, 66, died March 31, 2008 at his home. He was born to Walter and Leeandrea (Kubik) Peczynski September 6, 1941 in Detroit. He is survived by a son, Anthony (Lacey Bailey) Peczynski of Cheboygan, four grandchildren, Logan, Drake, Jagen, and Mason, former wife, Debbie Gadd; and six nieces and a nephew.
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Peters,
Teasha
C.
Born: 1/1/1978
Died: 3/31/2008
Teasha Christine Peters, 30, of Onaway died March 31, 2008 at her home.
Sheis survived by her daughter, Faith J. Cuddie of Onaway; fiancé, John Arntz of Onaway; parents, Wesley and Anita Peters, Sr. of Onaway; brothers, Wesley (Heather) Peters, Jr. of Onaway and William (Desiree) Peters of North Carolina; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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Pilarski,
Edward
P.
Born: 8/6/1920
Died: 3/7/2008
Edward P. “Smokey” Pilarski, 87, of Hawks passed away March 7, 2008 at his home.
Mr. Pilarski is survived by a friend, Mabel Kania; two brothers, Leo of Rogers City and Gene (Jeannette) of Rogers City; two sisters, Helen Kandal of Hawks, and Virginia (Art) Hilla of Rogers City; and 19 nephews.
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Poulin,
Marie
Georgette
Born: 4/26/1927
Died: 3/17/2008
Sister Marie Georgette Poulin, RSM, a Sister of Mercy for 61 years, died at McAuley Retirement Center in Farmington Hills on March 17, 2008. She was 80.
Sister Marie Georgette is survived by her sisters, Sister Marie Therese, RSM of Farmington Hills; Lucille of Burlington, Vermont; and Frances Ryan of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; her brothers, Philip of Essex Junction, Vermont; and Jean-Paul of Barefoot Bay, Florida; nieces, nephew, friends and the members of her Mercy community.
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Vogler,
Evelyn
B.
Born: 11/15/1912
Died: 3/27/2008
Evelyn B. Vogler, 95, of Rogers City passed away February 27, 2008 in the Serenity Room at Tendercare in Alpena.
Mrs. Vogler is survived by two daughters, Joan (Donald) Powers of Alpena and Ruie Pines of Rogers City; two sons, Jason Vogler of Tucson, Arizona and Neil Vogler of San Antonio, Texas; and 12 grandchildren.
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Wood,
Bob
Born:
Died: 3/25/2008
Bob Wood, 56, of Trenton passed away March 25, 2008. Beloved husband of Kerry. Loving dad of Adam (Sarah), Jesse and Katie.
Also survived by his granddaughter Avelyn who was his little sweet pea. Dearest son of Roger and Gwen. Brother to Michael (Colleen), Michelle (Mike) Rosinski, Geoffrey (Jessica), Gregory (Joann), Chrissy (Casey) Sokolowski and Eric (Melissa). Bob is also survived by his nieces, nephews and other loving family.
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Wozniak,
Norman
F.
Born: 6/12/1943
Died: 3/3/2008
Norman F. Wozniak, 64, of Rogers City passed away March 3, 2008 at Northern Michigan Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; two children, Jacquelyn (Joel) Cooper of Augusta and Mark (Lisa) of Livonia; five grandchildren, Vanessa Krajnik, Veronica Krajnik, Jamison Krajnik, Bradley Wozniak, and Nichole Wozniak; a great-granddaughter, Amara Rose Tyler; and his mother, Esther Wozniak-Krajniak of Rogers City.
Also surviving are five sisters, Kathy (Bob) Soper, Jennifer (Dick) Standen, Annette (Bill) Badgero, Carol Blevens, and Mary Beth (Chuck) McIsaac; and three brothers, Kenneth (Sandy) Krajniak, Randy (Charlotte) Krajniak, and Kevin (Kim) Krajniak.
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Zajkowski,
Martha
Born: 7/1/1918
Died: 3/28/2008
Martha Zajkowski, 89, of Alpena, formerly of Posen, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Tendercare Alpena, after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease
Surviving are three daughters; Mary Ann (Edward) Andrzejewski of Traverse City, Irene (Gary) Warren of Alpena and Betty Gass of Elmira; four sons, Richard (Phyllis) of Port Sanilac, Ted (Marge) of Posen, Frank (Judy) of New Hudson and John, Jr. of Penrose, Colorado; two brothers, Phil (Francis) Skowronek of Warren and Julian Skowronek of Alpena; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
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