Recent Obituaries
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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