Theron Victor Franklin, 82 of Waterford, Michigan and formerly of Lincoln, Michigan died on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He was born Nov. 10, 1940 to Leonard and Julia (Souler) Franklin in Lincoln. He attended Lincoln School and graduated from ...

GEHL, Duane (Butch) Edward, 71, of Biloxi, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Survivors include his wife, Margarita Gehl; children, Anthony E. (Lynda) and Michael S. (Nicole); grandchildren, Sean, Blane, Jase, Emmett, Evan, and Evelyn; and siblings, Mary Ann Pernie, Doyle Gehl, and Diane ...

Richard S. Hynek, 75, of Black River, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Born Dec. 18, 1947 to Stanley Bill and Helen Frances (Dombrowski) Hynek in Chicago, Illinois, he was raised in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Rick served in the U.S. Air Force during the ...

SCHMIDT, Edward R., 86, of Harrisville, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City. Ed is survived by three children, Joe (Josephine) Sr., Antonette Schmidt, and Annette Lee, 12 grandchildren, Joe Jr., Chris (Krystal), Amber, Cassandra, Lance (Teagon), and ...

Eugene Samuel Desimone, 83, of Alpena passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at home. Eugene was born Nov. 25, 1939, in Detroit to the late Samuel and Beatrice (Pagel) Desimone. He served in the United States Navy. On Dec. 14, 1960, he married Frances Werzenski. She preceded him in death on ...

Marjorie Gayle Matteson, 90, of Alpena, died on March 7, 2023, at home. She was born on Sept. 26, 1932, to the late Lemuel and Ruth (Bailey) Homant. Marj worked as a secretary for most of her career. In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, doing ...