Recent Obituaries
Darlene C. Chadkewicz
May 30, 2017
Darlene C. Chadkewicz, age 72, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at home. She was born in Marysville, Michigan on October 31, 1944, to the late Edward and Sarah (Jenkins) Leverenz. She married Ralph Tolan who preceded her in death in 1987. In November of 2004, Darlene married Michael Chadkewicz. She enjoyed spending her time caring...
Carl A. 'Big C' Holben
May 24, 2017
Carl A. "Big C " Holben, age 79, of Alpena passed away peacefully after an extended illness at home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, surrounded by his family. On February 21, 1938 Carl was born in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Charles and Helen (Lamarand) Holben. He married Beverly Nightingale on June 24, 1961, in Lincoln Park, Michigan at Christ...
David M. Paul
May 16, 2017
David M. Paul, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, unexpectedly at home. David was born on September 1, 1963, to the late Edward and Mary (Bronikowski) Paul in Alpena, Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force from 1983- 1987. David worked at DPI for 12 years and previously worked for the Fletcher Paper Company for...
James 'Jim' Alan Rasche
May 14, 2017
James Alan Rasche, age 60, of Ossineke, Michigan, was lifted by the hands of the lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017, surrounded by his family at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. His spirit will live on through the many lives he touched. James was born on June 9, 1956, to the late Leland and Delia (Burnash) Rasche in Alpena, Michigan....
Kevin G. Nowicki
May 1, 2017
Kevin G. Nowicki, age 61, of Alpena, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at home. On February 12, 1956, Kevin was born to the late Gereon and Viola (Kamyszek) Nowicki in Alpena, MI. He married Pamela Hoppe on October 30, 1976. He was the owner and operator of Nowicki Forest Products with his three brothers for over 30...
Peter Alex Gino
May 1, 2017
Peter Alex Gino, age 89, of Lachine passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2017. Peter was born to the late Alexander and Josphine (Cordola) Gino, March 14, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan. Pete served in the United States Army. He married Virginia Davis on January 19, 1951, in Hillman, MI; she preceded him in death on May 23, 1986....
Viola L. Nowicki
Apr 29, 2017
Viola Leona Nowicki, age 86, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 29, 2017. On January 1, 1931, she was born to the late Jacob and Bridget (Strezelecki) Kamyszek in Posen, Michigan. She married Gereon Nowicki on December 30, 1950, in Detroit, MI at St. Cyril Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2015....
Clara R. Przeslawski
Apr 28, 2017
Clara R. Przeslawski, age 91, of Alpena passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. On August 5, 1925, Clara was born to the late Andrew and Julia (Kapcin) Andrzejewski in Posen, Michigan. She married John Przeslawski on February 23, 1946 at St. Casimir Catholic Church, he preceded her in death on June...
Joyce Lois King
Apr 26, 2017
Joyce Lois King, age 74, of Hubbard Lake passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Sally's Care Home in Alpena. On October 2, 1942, Joyce was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late August and Elsie (Preuss) Minke. She married Jack King in 1974 spending30 years together before he preceded her in death in 2004. In 2014, she...
Sally A. Trafelet
Apr 24, 2017
Sally A. Trafelet, age 81, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Sally's Care Home. Sally was born on November 26, 1935, to the late Bruno and Isabelle (Stricker) Zempel in Rogers City, Michigan. In 1953, she graduated from Rogers City High School and later graduated as a Registered Nurse from U of M; worked in...
'Theo' Theodora Mary Gapczynski
Apr 14, 2017
Theodora "Theo" Mary Gapczynski, age 93, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1924, to the late John T. and Emma E. (Charron) Parsons in Grayling, Michigan. On April 8, 1944, Theo married Alvin Gapczynski in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She worked for The Drug...
Karen S. Matuzak
Apr 1, 2017
Karen S. Matuzak, age 73, of Alpena passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena surrounded by her family. Karen was born to the late James and Bernadeen (Wethers) McQuarrie on August 4, 1943, in Alpena, Michigan. On November 10, 1962, she married James "Jim" Matuzak at St. Anne Catholic Church with Msgr. Simon officiating. Karen retired...
Lloyd Wilfred Gauthier
Mar 30, 2017
Lloyd Wilfred. Gauthier, age 86, of Spruce passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born on November 13, 1930, in Black River, Michigan to the late Ovela and Zelma (Rondeau) Gauthier. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving as a medic. On April 16, 1955, he married...
Rita M. Makowski
Mar 27, 2017
Rita M. Makowski, age 77, of Alpena passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Midland. Rita was born on May 30, 1939, in Rogers City, Michigan to Jack and Genevieve (Markey) Robarge. Rita married Donald V. Makowski on January 17, 1959, in Rogers City, Michigan. They were married for...
Duane R. Clark Sr.
Mar 15, 2017
Duane R. Clark Sr., age 80, of Alpena, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Duane was born on April 29, 1936, to the late John and Ruth (Palmer) Clark in Curran, Michigan. On April 29, 1957 he married Carol Stawowy in Angola, IN. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Gloria E. Papke
Mar 10, 2017
Gloria E. Papke, age 87, of Rogers City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. She is survived by her 6 children: Glenna (Billy Batson) Hood of Eaton Rapids, MI; Reed (Laura) Papke of Allen Park, MI; David (Rhonda) Papke of Wyandotte, MI; Cheryl Papke of Clinton Twp, MI; Greg (Karen) Papke...
Evelyn C. Mousseau
Mar 1, 2017
Evelyn C. Mousseau, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully in Florida, on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born to the late Adelore and Lillian (Gamache) Rouleau on September 11, 1928, in Alpena, Michigan. On August 18, 1947, she married Wayne Mousseau at St. Anne Catholic Church in Alpena. Wayne preceded her in death on...
Vickie L. Bilbrey
Feb 27, 2017
Vickie L. Bilbrey, age 56, of Hubbard Lake passed away on February 27, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years Michael and her four children Paul Hooper of Onaway, MI; Julie (Jason) Hahn of Hubbard Lake, MI; Donna (Matthew France) Hooper of New York; James Hooper of Boyne Falls, MI; and her 8 grandchildren: Caleb, Austin,...
Leonard S. Donajkowski
Feb 13, 2017
Leonard S. Donajkowski, age 84, of Alpena, peacefully slipped away into Heaven on Monday, February 13, 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena surrounded by his family. Leonard was born on November 6, 1932, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Stephan and Joanne "Della" (Wieschowski) Donajkowski. Leonard served in the US Army tank armored division during the Korean War....
Anton 'Tony' Peter Sobolewski
Feb 9, 2017
Anton "Tony" Peter Sobolewski, age 90, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. Anton was born on July, 6, 1926, in Iron Wood, Michigan to the late Bruno and Romanda (Kowalkowski) Sobolewski. He married Rita Farr in June of 1953, she preceded him in death on January 9, 1970. He then later married Mildred...
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