Recent Obituaries
Patrick A. Bays
Mar 7, 2020
Patrick A. Bays, age 70, of Ossineke, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Beverly of 51 years at his side, on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena, after an extended battle with cancer.
On November 7, 1949, Patrick was born to the late Alexander and Rita (Saladin) Bays in Garden City, MI; moved...
Gerald Wayne Cook
Feb 24, 2020
Gerald Wayne Cook, age 80, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020.
On May 18, 1939, Gerald was born to the late Dewey and Ethel (Powers) Cook in Detroit, Michigan. Wayne served 6 years in the Army National Guard and Honorably Discharged in 1963. He worked for the County of Alpena for several years. Wayne had...
Harold D. Barnard
Feb 16, 2020
Harold D. Barnard, age 80, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at home.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia and their four children: Bill (Wendy) Barnard of Alpena, MI; Lori Brilinski of Alpena, MI; Dawn (Patrick) Sullivan of Ozark, MO; and Tom (Beth) Barnard of Muscle Shoal, AL;...
Harold D Barnard
Feb 16, 2020
Harold D. Barnard, age 80, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at home.
On January 24, 1940, Harold was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late Philip A. (a.k.a. Albert) and Gertrude (Morley) Barnard. Harold married Patricia Gallagher on September 19, 1961, at St. Bernard Catholic Church. He served in...
Raymond L. Compeau
Jan 27, 2020
Raymond L. Compeau, age 89, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.
On January 9, 1931, Raymond was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late Arthur and Anna (Landry) Compeau. Raymond served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1951 - 1954. After returning home from the...
Wilbur G. Bleau
Jan 23, 2020
Wilbur G. Bleau, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
On September 8, 1931, Wilbur was born to the late Joseph R. and Mable (Johnson) Bleau in Alpena, Michigan. Wilbur served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Betty M. Arlt on May 12,...
Marvis J. Woloszyk
Jan 16, 2020
Marvis J. Woloszyk, age 90, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Turning Brook.
On July 20, 1929, Marvis was born to the late Reinhold and Gretchen (Langas) Behnke in Alpena, Michigan. She married Harry Woloszyk on July 14, 1951, at St. Mary Catholic Church; they were blessed with 38 years of marriage before...
Helen Y. Carls
Jan 15, 2020
Helen Y. Carls, age 84, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at home.
On December 8, 1935, Helen was born to the late Morris and Mildred (Lapp) Rondeau in Alpena, Michigan. She married James "Jim" Carls on February 3, 1979, in Roseville, Michigan. She worked as a transcriptionist for Dr. Pilichowski's office retiring in...
Martha M. Krajnik
Jan 13, 2020
Martha M. (Woloszyk) Krajnik, age 88, of Alpena, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, as a result of an auto accident.
On October 2, 1931, Martha was born to the late Maximillion and Sophie (Donajkowski) Woloszyk in Posen, Michigan. She married John Krajnik on July 30, 1949, at St. Casimir Roman Catholic Church in Posen, Michigan with...
Archie Mcdonald
Jan 9, 2020
Archie McDonald, age 78, of Ossineke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at home.
Archie was born on August 20, 1941, to the late Adrian and Rosetta (Nickerson) McDonald in Onaway, Michigan. On August 21, 1965, he married Bonnie Brenner at the Millerberg Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Archie was an...
Mary Louise 'Lou' Hampton
Jan 6, 2020
Mary Louise Hampton, age 77, of Alpena, formerly of Rogers City, MI, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, after a brief illness at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
On March 10, 1942, Mary Louise or "Lou" (as she was affectionately known to her friends, family and anyone who came to know her) was born to the...
Victor 'Bucky' Mills Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
Victor "Bucky" Mills Jr., age 63, of Alpena, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the V.A. Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
On January 9, 1956, Victor was born to Victor and Margaret (Minton) Mills Sr. in Detroit, Michigan. Victor served in the United States Army from 1982- 1988; after returning home he worked for Oscoda Wurtsmith Air...
Louis C. Baker
Dec 30, 2019
Louis C. Baker, age 97, lifelong resident of Herron, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home in Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan on Monday, December 30, 2019.
On October 27, 1922, Louis was born to the late George and Lillian (Jobin) Baker in Alpena, Michigan. He married Jean Kaiser on May 15, 1943, in Herron, Michigan at...
Judith 'Judy' A. Glennie
Dec 25, 2019
Judith A. Glennie, age 73, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
On June 2, 1946, Judith was born to the late Killian and Evelyn (Anderson) Sobeck in Alpena, Michigan. She married George Glennie on July 6, 1963, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Alpena, Michigan. Judy was a...
James Wisniewski
Dec 18, 2019
James Wisniewski, age 77, of Whittemore, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Lake View Manor in Tawas City, Michigan.
On June 18, 1942, James was born in Posen, Michigan to the late John and Josephine (Kasubowski) Wisniewski. He married Barbara Partell on February 21, 1986 in Warren, Michigan. James served...
Martha A. Robinette
Dec 13, 2019
Martha A. Robinette, age 95, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019, at home.
On November 14, 1924, Martha was born in Posen, Michigan to the late John and Anna (Donajkowski) Pokorski. She married Theodore "Ted" Robinette on November 8, 1947, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Posen, MI. Ted had preceded her in death...
Roberta 'Babe' Timrick
Dec 11, 2019
Roberta Marie Timrick, age 92, formerly of Alpena, peacefully passed away the evening of December 11, 2019, at home.
Roberta was born in Alpena, Michigan on December 16, 1926, daughter of Viola and Walter Wysocki. She married Robert Timrick on June 26, 1947. She resided in Alpena until 2011, when she moved to Highland Haven, Texas and then in...
Rodney 'Hot Rod/ Roady' Richard Werda
Dec 10, 2019
Rodney Richard Werda, age 37, of Alpena, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at St. John's of Oakland Hospital, as a result of a Heroin overdose.
On March 2, 1982, Rodney was born in Alpena Michigan. Rodney was well known by his friends and family as "Hot Rod and Roady." When he walked in the room his...
Dianna F. Miller
Dec 10, 2019
Dianna F. Miller, age 71, of Harrisville, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
On July 28, 1948, Dianna was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late Frank and Leona (Carr) Worden. She married Lowell Miller Sr. in Brooklyn, Michigan on July 28, 1967. He preceded...
Bernard 'Bernie' Andrzejewski
Dec 3, 2019
Bernard "Bernie" Andrzejewski, age 65, of Alpena, Michigan went to be with our Lord, on December 3, 2019.
On September 9, 1954, Bernie was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late Joseph and Antoinete (Czajkowski) Andrzejewski. On October 20, 1979, he married the love of his life, Shannon McElmurry in Rogers City, Michigan. His profound work ethic started at...

