Recent Obituaries
Roy Joe Bushey
Sep 29, 2017
Roy "Joe" Bushey, age 71, of Spruce passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 29, 2017, surrounded by his family. On November 1, 1945, Roy was born to Leo and Bernice (Champagne) Bushey in Bad Axe, Michigan. He worked for General Motors for 34 years, retiring in 1992, then later operated R.J. Bushey & Sons Custom Lumber. On September...
Bernice M. Laird
Sep 25, 2017
Bernice M. Laird, age 84, of Alpena passed away peacefully on Monday September 25, 2017, at Tendercare Greenview. She is survived by her husband Ron, and her son Don Laird of Alpena, MI; a daughter Donna Shortt of Holly, MI; four grandchildren: Don (Jennifer) Laird, Ron (Samantha) Laird, Bob (Teresa) Shortt, Brittany Shortt, and three great-grandchildren. Per her wishes she...
Mary E. Donajkowski
Sep 22, 2017
Mary E. (Smarr) Donajkowski, age 36, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan after an extended illness, surrounded by her family. On December 2, 1980, she was born to Bennie Smarr and Joy Fettes in Alpena, Michigan. Worked as a caregiver, and dedicated her life to raising...
Theodocia R. Tadajewski
Sep 15, 2017
Theodocia R. Tadajewski, age 90, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home of her son on Friday, September 15, 2017 surrounded by her family. On December 17, 1926, Theodocia was born to the late Francis and Ethel (Reynolds) LaCombe. She married Clarence Tadajewski on January 14, 1946, at St. Bernard Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 16,...
Rodney R. Poczontek
Sep 14, 2017
Rodney R. Poczontek, age 68, of Hillman, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. On November 28, 1948, Rodney was born to the late Frank and Helen (Potts) Poczontek in Flint, Michigan. He worked at Chevolet Metal Fabrication before retiring after 32 years. September 12, 1980, he married Sandra Stephens in Las Vegas, NV....
Eugene 'Gene' A. Hochrein
Sep 7, 2017
Eugene "Gene" A. Hochrein Jr., age 54, a lifelong resident of Alpena, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 7, 2017. On December 25, 1962, Eugene was born in Alpena, Michigan to Eugene and Katherine (LaPointe) Hochrein Sr. He married Patricia L. Urbaniak on July 21, 1989. Gene worked for over 30 years as a welder,...
Leonard T. Zolnierek
Sep 4, 2017
Leonard "Len" T. Zolnierek, age 79, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, September 4, 2017, from Myelodysplastic Syndrome which progressed into acute Leukemia. On September 23, 1937, Leonard was born to the late Selama (Thelma) Szymanowicz and Joseph Zolnierek of Alpena, Michigan. He attended St. Mary Catholic School, graduating in 1952 and then...
Josef Antoniszczak
Sep 3, 2017
Josef Antoniszczak, age 96, of Alpena, passed away at home on Sunday, September 3, 2017, surrounded by his family. Arrangements are being handled through the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home per his wishes there are no service scheduled and he has been taken from the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home for cremation.
'Rusty' Russell G. Rhoads
Sep 2, 2017
Russell "Rusty" Rhoads, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on August 22, 1929, to the late Germain and Mable (Burnash) Rhoads in Flint, Michigan. On December 31, 1960, he married Loretta Skiba at St. Mary Catholic Church. Russell worked for...
Mary Ann Ataman
Sep 1, 2017
Mary Ann Ataman, age 63, of Alpena, passed away at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena on Friday, September 1, 2017. On December 25, 1953, Mary was born to the late Leo and Leona (Modrzynski) Ataman in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her lifelong friend and companion, Dan Ward, and was a loving mother to her four children: Patrick Ataman,...
James 'Jim' K. Morris
Aug 20, 2017
James "Jim" K. Morris, age 76, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his children, grandchildren and nephew in Owosso, Michigan on Sunday, August 20, 2017. On July 2, 1941, James was born to the late Angus and Margaret (McCormick) Morris in Alpena, Michigan. He married Nancy Sang in November of 1967, in Chicshogo, Minn. She...
Bruce Stevens
Aug 15, 2017
Bruce Stevens, age 63, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, after an extended illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Brenda and their two daughters Adrienne Stevens of Alpena, MI, and Courtney (Shane) Turpen of Harrisville, MI, three grandchildren Dayton Faunce, Bailey Turpen and Avi Turpen....
Paula M. Becker
Aug 6, 2017
Paula M. Becker, age 72, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived her two sons: James Smith of Alpena, MI and Paul "Scott" (Karen) Mikkola of Rochester Hills; MI. 5 grandchildren: Derek Watson, Christopher, Nicholas, and Richard Mikkola, and Eliza Becker. One sister Beth (Bob) Milspaugh of Hillman,...
Patricia Ann Baker
Jul 27, 2017
Patricia Ann Baker, age 76, of Alpena, formerly of Plainwell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena, surrounded by her family. On May 3, 1941, Patricia was born to the late Thomas and Mary Jane (Beebe) Cox in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She married Jerry Baker on June 9, 1962 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church...
Frederick B Meldrum
Jul 24, 2017
Frederick B. Meldrum, age 90, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. On September 12, 1926, Frederick was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Guy and Josephine (Bertrand) Meldrum. On August 19, 1950, he married Arlene L. Glanville in Redford Township. Frederick served in the United...
Patricia 'Pat' Ann Halleck
Jul 20, 2017
Patricia "Pat" A. Halleck, age 70, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at U of M hospital on Thursday, July 20, 2017, after a long battle of lung disease. On August 29, 1946, Patricia was born to late Joseph and Lottie (Cwiakala) Wisiewski in Alpena, MI. She married William Halleck on April 22, 1966. She is survived...
Shirley M Ulch
Jul 20, 2017
Shirley M. Ulch, age 80, of Alpena, passed away at on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Per her wishes she has been taken from the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home for cremation. A Committal Service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017, at 12 noon, at Holy Cross Cemetery with Fr. James Fitzpatrick Officiating. Internment: Holy...
Maria Senchuk
Jul 20, 2017
Maria Senchuk, age 93, passed away at home July 20, 2017, surrounded by loving family. Maria Kodynsky was born February 22, 1924, in Grigoriewka, Ukraine. She married Kenneth R. Senchuk April 23, 1947, in Sonthoven, Germany shortly after World War II. Ken brought her home to Alpena, Michigan, where she made a life as a homemaker. Her greatest joy, though,...
Marvin L. Wysocki
Jul 14, 2017
Marvin L. Wysocki, age 88, of Alpena, passed away after an extended illness, Friday, July 14, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena, surrounded by his family. On February 2, 1929,Marvin was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late Edmund and Frances (Zilinski) Wysocki. He was a graduate of St. Mary School in 1943 and the Alpena High School in...
Josephine M. Howick
Jul 9, 2017
Josephine M. Howick, age 89, of Ossineke passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at home. She is survived by her three children: Bonnie Delisle of Chippewa Lake, MI; Nancy Loewe of Ossineke, MI; David (Debbie) Howick of Taylor, MI, her 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren. Per her wishes she has been taken from the Karpus-Hunter...
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