Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: Norman Henry Gebert
By Deborah Larsen Norman Henry Gebert Norman Henry Gebert was born in Avon Township on October 10, 1925, the son of Henry and Lillian Krell Gebert. The Gebert family lived on Dequindre Road. After high school, Norman was employed at Yates Cider Mill. In January...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Nelson Joseph Hanlon
By Deborah Larsen Nelson Joseph Hanlon Nelson Joseph Hanlon was born in Corunna, Michigan, on June 13, 1920, the son of James and Lillie Mae Patterson Hanlon. The Hanlon family moved to Rochester when Nelson was a small child and lived on Oak Street. He attended...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Kenneth Julius “Ken” Hillman
By Deborah Larsen Kenneth Julius “Ken” Hillman Kenneth Julius “Ken” Hillman was born in Romeo, Michigan, on March 3, 1921, the son of Carl and Louise Doll Hillman. The Hillmans moved to Rochester when Ken was a child and made their home on Ludlow Street. Ken attended...