Robert D. Hetrick II
December 4, 1965 – August 5, 2024
Robert Daniel Hetrick II, 58, of McMillan, died late Monday evening August 5, 2024 at his residence in the presence of his loving family and North Woods Hospice.
Born December 4, 1965 in Newberry, son of the Robert and Shirley (Brown) Hetrick, Bob was a 1984 graduate of Newberry High School excelling in football.
Bob worked with his father in the woods, a truck driver with Burton Trucking, later owned his own logging truck and recently was employed with Goldthorpe Enterprises. Bob was a former member of the Tahquamenon Logging Museum and enjoyed skeet shooting.
Bob is preceded in death by his father Robert and brother Eric. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Hetrick, of McMillan; sisters Lori (Peter) Rahilly of McMillan and Michele (Andrew) McGuire of Marco Island, Florida; nieces and nephew Riley, Delaney, Malley and Arik; several aunts and uncles; best friend Lisa McNamara of Newberry.
Per request, cremation services were accorded. A graveside service will be held Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Forest Home Cemetery in Newberry with Pastor Paul Williams, of Northstar Baptist Church, officiating.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Gay “Gail” C. Mattson
November 13, 1939 – August 11, 2024
Gay “Gail” Christine Mattson, 84, of Germfask, died Sunday evening August 11, 2024 at Berry AFC Home.
Born November 13, 1939 in Levering, daughter of the late Alfred and Frances (Hatfield) Kerridge. Gail was a 1958 graduate of Engadine High School.
On May 28, 1958, Gail married Robert Mattson in Newberry and made Germfask their home. Gail was employed as an elderly care giver at numerous AFC Homes for several years until her retirement in 2015.
Gail was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and The Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in Gulliver. Gail enjoyed playing cards with anyone, puzzles, babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was affectionately referred to as “Road Runner” as she was always driving somewhere.
In addition to her parents, Gail is preceded in death by her husband Robert, daughter Christine Heckaman, four siblings at infancy, brother Lee Kerridge and sister and brother-in-law, Lillian (Walter) Hoerz.
Survivors include her children Dale (Becky) Mattson of Germfask, Robert (Lynn) Mattson of Manistique and Duane (Kristy) Mattson of Germfask; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; son-in-law Denis Heckaman of Norvel and sister-in-law Lenora Kerridge of Rexton.
A gathering of family and friends will take place Friday August 16, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry. Funeral services celebrating the life of Gail will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor J.D. Livermore officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Germfask.
Memorials may be directed to the family in her loving memory.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Stanley Rosenthal
March 21, 1941 – July 6, 2024
Stanley William Rosenthal was born March 21, 1941 to Wilhelm and Engeline (Hammermeister) Rosenthal of Engadine, Michigan, and the grandson of Julius Ivanovich and Julia (Kirchner) Rosenthal, Rudolph and Natalia (Fandrich) Hammermeister, and Gottleib and Tillie (Abram) Brockman, all who were immigrants of German descent from the area of Volhynia (Ukraine now) in the Russian Empire.
Stanley was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Engadine, Michigan, in the mid 1950’s. and graduated in 1959 from Garfield Township High School in Engadine, Michigan. He played on the basketball team during his school years. He enjoyed dancing, (take a bow, Polka), listen to Dick Beondi from Chicago Radio, (when the wind was right). Older Yoopers know what is meant by “when the wind was right”, swim in Lake Michigan, and hang out with his friends Joey and LeRoy Boucha, Roger Kempf, and Art Schalk riding around in Arts’ “Shot Rod”, much to his parent’s consternation. During summer breaks, Stan helped his grandparents Gottleib and Tillie Brockman as well as his Uncle Henry Hammermeister on their farms, passing on tractor driving for haying and bringing in the oats at Grandma’s to his 10-year-old sister, Dianne. He was particularly fond of his uncle “Art” (Arthur) and Aunt “Fredia” (Violet) Rosenthal.
Stan was very proud of his immigrant forefathers for the courage they showed at young ages, leaving everyone they knew in hopes of a better life. He was a True Yooper, although he lived most of his life elsewhere, Stanley retained his love for the Upper Peninsula. He kept an active interest in and followed the “doings” of everyone he knew.
The summer of 1959, he joined the Navy. After security scrutiny (Russian Empire “roots”), Stan left for Basic training at Great Lakes Naval Base in August, 1959. In his naval career Stan served mostly on nuclear powered submarines. In 1962 Stan was part of a crew of two submarines that broke through the ice at the North Pole for the first time in US Naval history. He did not volunteer information about his naval career, but he did say when asked, that he had spent the Vietnam war patrolling the east coast of the United States. (and keeping us safe)
Stan joined the navy as a seaman, kept studying and taking tests, and over the years moved to areas of greater responsibility, and retired as Chief Warrant Officer-4, the highest rank noncommissioned officer in the United States Navy.
After retirement from the Navy, he worked as an electrician repairing ships at the Naval Yard in Norfolk. At age 75, he was named “Worker of the Year” retiring after his wife Louise passed, and lived a quiet life until he became ill in the spring of 2024.
He was predeceased by his wife Louise Gardner Rosenthal; stepdaughter Tammy Delosh, parents, William and Engeline Rosenthal, sister Brenda Rosenthal French Simpson, nephew Timothy French, several cousins as well as his maternal and paternal aunts and uncles. Also predeceasing Stanley were his grandparents, Tillie and Gottleib Brockman, Julius and Julia Rosenthal, Rudolph Hammermeister and Natalia Fandrick.
He is survived by his children Ann Rosenthal, Michael Rosenthal, and ex-wife, Mary Poellinger Rosenthal of Florida and dearly loved step son, Scott Hilliard, Scotts Wife Lorie, step daughters Terri Socci and Billiesue Mann (Mark).
Additionally, Stanley’s sister Dianne Rosenthal Ansari and brother-in-law, Dr. Abdulbari Ansari J.D. of Buckingham, Virginia, their children, Dr. Dianne Ansari Winn MD, Dawn Ansari Champion, Dayna Ansari, Ali Ansari, and Tahirah Ansari as well as their children and grandchildren.
His sister Brenda’s daughter, Angela (Dave) Laidlaw of Michigan and Angela’s daughter, Jenna and her family survive as well as his nephew Timothy’s son, Cole.
Stanley is also survived by many cousins from the Richter, Hammermeister, Flatt, Fenske, Kovar, Elsner, Toenneson, Price, Hahn and Klobucher families, now scattered across the United States, friends he made throughout the years, and buddies he kept in touch with from the North Pole Adventure.
Stan was a good man and a peaceful, humble soul who enjoyed NASCAR and the NFL. Hopefully he is watching the races and games every Sunday.
None of Dianne’s husband’s family have ever met Stanley, yet because Dianne has been family for over 60 years, Stanley became family also. In July, Stanley was recognized and memorialized at the Closing Spiritual Service of the Jackson Family Reunion, at Piedmont Baptist Church, Crozet, Virginia along with other family members who have passed since 2022.
Stan requested that his wife Louise’s remains be interred with his at the Military Cemetery at Suffolk, Virginia, during a Military burial in September, 2024.
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