Recent Obituaries
Joanne Marie Pilarski
Feb 9, 2017
Joanne Marie Pilarski, age 75, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. Joanne was born on July 21, 1941, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Solomon and Helen (Bourdage) Scott. On June 17, 1967, she married Patrick P. Pilarski Sr. at St. Anne Catholic Church with Msgr. William Simon officiating....
Barbara J Muszynski
Jan 25, 2017
Barbara J. Muszynski, age 83, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Barbara was born on August 8, 1933, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Victor and Gladys (Bellmore) DeCaire. She married Alexander Muszynski in Alpena, MI. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2000. She enjoyed spending her time...
Elisabeth 'Betsy' E. Willis
Jan 25, 2017
Elizabeth "Betsy" Willis, age 76, of Alpena passed away suddenly of a stroke on Wednesday, January 25th 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Betsy was born on March 12th 1940, to the late Carl and Evelyn (Driver) Penney in Newport News, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Science and...
Elizabeth 'Betsy' E. Willis
Jan 25, 2017
Elizabeth "Betsy" E. Willis, age 76, of Alpena passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. She is survived by her husband Dr. Richard Willis, and their four children: Randolph (Samina) Willis, Tracy (Steve) Arnold, Kevin (Margarita) Willis, Erik (Xochitl) Willis, eleven grandchildren and her brother Carl Murray (Arliss) Penney. Per her wishes...
Genevieve I. Hull
Jan 20, 2017
Genevieve I. Hull, age 87, of Alpena, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Evergreen Adult Foster Care in Rogers City, Michigan. Genevieve was born on July 31, 1929, to the late Adam and Anna (Kaszubowski) Malenski in Posen, Michigan. On September 5, 1957, she married Daniel Roy Hull in Alpena, Michigan. He preceded her in death...
Sophia Lillian Orban
Jan 18, 2017
Sophia "Sophie" L. Orban, age 87, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. Sophia was born on August 14, 1929, to the late Alex and Mary (Yarch) Krawczak in Rogers City, MI. On November 6, 1950, she married Leonard "Lennie" Orban at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Rogers City, MI....
Kenneth 'Kenny' Alan Northrup
Jan 17, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny" Alan Northrup, age 35, of Alpena, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 17,2017, at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kenneth was born on July 2, 1981 in Alpena, Michigan to Charles and Rita (Fenstermaker) Northrup. He graduated from Alpena High School in 2000. On July 23, 2011 he married Heather Nickell in Tawas, Michigan....
Raymond 'Ray' L. Lacross
Jan 14, 2017
Raymond L. LaCross, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
He was born on February 19, 1928, to the late Leo and Aurelia
(St. Charles) LaCross in Flint, MI. Ray served in the United States Army Air Corp. During WWII Era. Flew a B-29 Superfortress...
Carmen 'Connie' Elaine Glomski
Jan 12, 2017
Carmen "Connie" Glomski, age 81, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Tendercare Greenview in Alpena. She was born on October 13, 1935, in Alpena to the late Jeremiah and Alice (Carpenter) St. Onge. On May 14, 1955, she married Robert L. Glomski at St. Anne Catholic Church by Mgsr. Simon. She...
Joan Marie Szatkowski
Jan 10, 2017
Joan Marie Szatkowski, age 81, of Alpena, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, in Cedar Park, Texas. Joan was born on April 17, 1935, in Rogers City, MI to the late Ralph and Ann (Meyers) Morley. On May 4, 1957, she married Richard Szatkowski in Rogers City, MI. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2011. She was...
Eugene 'Gene' L. Kelly
Jan 7, 2017
Eugene "Gene" L. Kelly, age 86, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 7, 2017, surrounded by his family. Eugene was born on February 25, 1930, to the late Louis and Gertrude (Kuffell) Kieliszewski in Detroit, Michigan. On May 19, 1951, Gene married Dorothy Johnson in Oscoda. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2002. He...
Ronald Robert Vidican
Dec 31, 2016
Ronald R. Vidican, age 61, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Ronald was born on October 25, 1955, in Windsor Canada to Robert and Harriet (McLeod) Vidican. On April 26, 1997, he married Marianne Faulk in Shelby Twp. Ronald was a designer for Automotive and Airplane...
Carl Louis Goeke
Dec 24, 2016
Carl Louis Goeke, age 72, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at home after an extended illness. Carl was born on October 25, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Gerald and Bernice (Hammerschmidt) Goeke. He honorably served in the US Army, US Air Force, and the National Guard. On October 1, 1994, he married Marialaina...
Robert 'Bob' Charles Markowski
Dec 23, 2016
Robert (Bob) Markowski, age 65, of Ossineke passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at McLaren Hospital in Petoskey. Bob was born on April 21, 1951 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Robert E. and Louise (Kindt) Markowski. Bob served in the US Navy from 1972 until 1977. On May 2, 1981 he married Cynthia Yankovitch at St. John the...
Delores Mae Rasmussen
Dec 21, 2016
Delores Mae Rasmussen, age 89, of Herron, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Home-Away-From-Home Care Home. Delores was born on February 21,1927 in Herron, MI to the late Ernest and Rose (Compeau) Sauve. She graduated from Martel School. On July 27, 1946, Delores married Harold Rasmussen at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, after 66 years...
Gary 'Skip' B Skiba
Dec 21, 2016
Gary B."Skip" Skiba, age 74, of Presque Isle passed away after an extended illness at St. Mary Hospital in Saginaw on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. Gary was born on October 28,1942 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Lloyd and Frances (Polaski) Skiba. On October 9, 1981 he married Kathleen Rondeau. She preceded him in death on...
Mary Katherine O'Neil
Dec 21, 2016
Mary Katherine O'Neil, age 73, of Alpena, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Mary was born and raised in Alpena, Michigan. She graduated from Catholic Central High School, and Saginaw St. Mary's School of Nursing. She is survived by her sister Susie (O'Neil) Martin of Alpena, Ann and Chris Barrow, Jeanie Marceau,...
Mary Jo Clewley
Dec 20, 2016
Mary Jo Clewley, age 75, of Alpena passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Mary Jo was born on June 10, 1941 to the late Raymond and Aurore (Fontaine) Hunter in Alpena, Michigan. She was employed as a section manager for Midway-Giantway retail stores for several years and later as a caregiver for Companionate...
Roger Jacob Pelleran
Dec 9, 2016
Roger Jacob Pelleran, age 76, of Alpena passed away peacefully at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena surrounded by his family. He passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016, as a result of complications from a heart attack and cancer. Roger was born on April 14, 1940, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Arthur and Wilma (Thompson) Pelleran. He graduated from...
Christine M. Waun
Dec 4, 2016
Christine M. Waun, age 38, of Spruce, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016, after an extended illness. Christine was born on January 19, 1978, to Alvin and Carol (Souva) Waun in Alpena, Michigan. She was a waitress at Manderine Gardens, and Applebee's. She was kindhearted, generous, spiritual, and all around friendly individual. She is survived by her mother Carol...
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