All Obituaries

Frances M. Greenway, age 89, from Attica, MI, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at McLaren Lapeer Regional Hospital. Frances was born in Missouri on December 31, 1929, the daughter of Polk and Lula Mae (Froman) Hampton.  Frances was a southern gal by heart. She was married to Hugh (Benson) Greenway. She called in Hugh at dinnertime and Benson when she was upset with him. She worked at Hamil Manufacturing in Imlay City, but she loved being a homemaker. Frances was...

Charles (Chuck) Walther, of North Branch passed away on Sunday, November10, 2019 at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital.  Chuck was born on August 8, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Henry and Charlotte (Leib) Walther.  He attended School in Berkley, Michigan. Chuck proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam era.  Chuck married Louise Kores on November 26, 1966, they celebrated 53 precious years of marriage. He was employed at AC Flint Spark Plug with 30 years...

Mary Margaret Wells, age 26, of Silverwood  passed  on Thursday, November 6, 2019.  Mary was born on April 29, 1993 in Flint, Mi., the daughter of Robert and Marianne (Kinch) Wells. Mary Margaret grew up the Silverwood area. She was home-schooled.  Mary Margaret was the most creative person In the Wells family. She was an artist, she sold her crafts at festivals in the area. She loved to draw and sew. Mary Margaret made rosaries and gave them away to her family and...

    On November 5, 2019, Nancy (Whiting) Yuhasz was greeted at the pearly gates by the Lord and her sweet husband, Richard, after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born on January 23, 1943 to Leon and Dorothy (Sites) Whiting in Oxford, MI. She was the oldest of 2 children. Nancy graduated from North Branch High School, attended beauty school and married Richard on her 19th birthday, after he heard her sing and thought she was an angel. They were happily married for 57 years....

Frank J. Richard, age 80 of North Branch passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Frank was born on November 25, 1938 , at the family farm on Old State Road. He was the son of Roy L. and Cora (Cooley) Richard. Frank grew up in the North Branch Area and attended North Branch School.   On February 8, 1964, he married Ruth Nagy at the Fairgrove Methodist Church. He proudly served his country in Army-National Guard.  Frank retired 45 years from General...

David C. Botkins, age 64, of Fostoria passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019   David was born in Rochester, Mi. on  April 5. 1955, the son of Cecil Rouche and Lillian Mae (Frisk) Botkins. David grew up in the Rochester area and graduated from St. John’s Lutheran School.   On May 14, 1975, he married Dawn Marie Nieman in Troy. Mi. They were best friends for 46 years and happily married for 44 years.   In David's younger years he worked as...

Donald Young ,age 70, of North Branch, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 with his family at his side.  Don was born on April 8, 1949 in Brown City the son of Lawrence and Viola (Snoblen) Young.  Don graduated from North Branch High School in 1967.  Don lived on family farm and continued farming with his father and brother.  Donald also worked at Production Threaded Parts for many years.  He married Linda Urbanek on June 28, 1985.  Don is survived by his...

  Marie Braidwood, age 78 of North Branch passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Devonshire Retirement Village of Lapeer.  Marie was born July 12, 1941 in Marlette, the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Kreiner) Doherty.  Marie grew up at  the Burnside Corners on the Doherty Farm with her sisters and brothers.  Marie graduated from Brown City High School in 1959.  On May 14, 1960 she married Charles Braidwood in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Charles...

Clare Francis Patrick, 92, of North Branch, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Heritage Hill Memory Care in Caro.   Clare was born June 3, 1927, to Orvice J. and Florence (Morrell) Patrick.  He graduated from North Branch High School in 1945, where he often jokingly said “I was third in my class…third in a class of three”.  He served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division from October 16, 1945 to May 6, 1947.  He earned a...

Carol Marie Primeau, age 78, of North Branch passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Carol was born on December 14, 1940 in  North Branch, MI , the daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Rowbotham) Trato. Carol grew up in the North Branch area and was a 1958 graduate of North Branch High School.  Carol married Richard Primeau on May 17, 1958 at St. Mary’s Burnside Catholic Church in North...