Recent Obituaries
Tania Kauppila
Jul 14, 2016
Tania Kauppila, age 90, of Comins, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Tendercare Alpena. She was born on August 29, 1925 to the late Paul and Hruni (Wrba) Owdienska in Kiev, Ukraine. On March 21, 1959 she married Roy Kauppila in Madison Heights, MI. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2015. Tania is survived...
Susan K Szatkowski
Jul 13, 2016
Susan K. Szatkowski, age 70, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Sue was born on July 13, 1946 to the late Leo and Alice (Chabot) Dziesinski in Detroit, MI. She was a School Bus Driver for the Alpena Public Schools retiring after 38 years in 2010. She enjoyed spending her...

Sheila M Kittle
Jun 23, 2016
Sheila M. Kittle, age 63, of Alpena passed away at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She is survived by her son Raymond Kittle of Tenn., along with three brothers: David Davis, Michael (Judy) Davis, Donald Davis also, her three sisters: Luanne Davis, Ruth LaRue, and Jenny Davis all of Michigan. Per her wishes she has been...
Patricia L Duke
Jun 4, 2016
Patricia L. Duke, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 4, 2016 Patricia was born on September 12, 1931 to the late Carl and Bonita (Bremer) Stamm in Moundsville, West Virginia. On July 10, 1953 she married Douglas Duke in Jonesville, Michigan. He preceded her in death on December 1, 1993. She worked as a billing clerk...
Wayne R Vansipe
May 4, 2016
Wayne R. VanSipe, age 72, of Lachine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Wayne was born on June 13, 1943 to the late Robert and Betty (Snyder) VanSipe in Detroit, MI. On July 14, 1962 he married Judith Tovey in Alpena, MI. Wayne was self employed as a cement contractor for 39...
Kenneth H Klee
Apr 20, 2016
Kenneth H. Klee, age 84, of Lachine passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Ken was born on September 22, 1931, to the late Henry and Rose (Custer) Klee in Detroit, Michigan. He was the owner and operator of Klee's Bowling and Cocktail Lounge and later owned Ike's Bar. Ken was one of...
Alice A Benson
Apr 4, 2016
Alice A. Benson, age 90, formerly of Alpena, passed away peacefully at Tendercare of Gaylord on Monday, April 4, 2016. Alice was born on April 8, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Mary (MacGregor) Beveridge. On January 26, 1946 she married Benjamin J. Benson in Alpena, he preceded her in death in June of 2000. Alice was...
Michael Lee Kerr
Apr 1, 2016
Michael Lee Kerr, age 60, of Ossineke, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center Alpena. Michael was born on September 30, 1955 to the late Marvin and Marilyn (Kalbach) Kerr in Norfolk, Virginia. He was a Systems Analysts for the Target Company for 26 years. Michael enjoyed listening to and attending concerts of Jimmie...

Delores Geneva Babbitt
Mar 26, 2016
Delores Geneva Babbitt, age 92, of Alpena passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Tendercare Alpena. She is survived by her two sons: Bert Babbitt and James Babbitt, her four grandchildren: Melody (Craig) Zelazny; Jason Babbitt, Brian Babbitt, and Aimee Babbitt, and her sister Ada Rivard. Per Delores wishes there are no services at this time. She has been...
Pauline M Brousseau
Mar 12, 2016
Pauline M. Brousseau, age 90, of Ossineke passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016 surrounded by her family at home. Pauline was born on November 15, 1925 to the late Anthime and Anna (Levesque) Laplante in Detroit, MI. She took an interest in baking and cooking at 11 years old. She was a Den Mother for several years, involved...
Leslie Clifford Reprogal
Mar 11, 2016
Leslie Clifford "Cliff" Reprogal, age 84, of Alpena passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1931 in Jackson, MI to the late Leslie and Myrtle (Lynn) Reprogal. On October 8, 1950 he married his High School sweetheart Joanne Wilson in Austin, TX. Cliff joined the Air Force at the...

Janet G Dixon
Mar 8, 2016
Janet G. Dixon, age 75, of Alpena passed away at home on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She is survived by her six children: Gerald (Gail) Parker, Roy (Joanne) Dixon, June Beer, Dorothy (Bob) Wenderski; Jo-Ann Wagster, Jonita Kagle, 19 grandchildren , 18 great-grandchildren. Per her wishes she has been taken from the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home for cremation. Internment: Christian Memorial...
Shirley Ann Labarge
Feb 22, 2016
Shirley Ann LaBarge, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Alpena on Monday, February 22, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley Ellery was born on July 4, 1932 she was born in Alpena to the late Raphael and Mary (Minton) Ellery. She married James LaBarge at St. James Catholic Church in Whittemore, Michigan on June 27, 1953...
Janice Marie Maciejewski
Feb 10, 2016
Janice Marie Maciejewski, passed away to the Lord 7 days after her 75th birthday on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Born in Alpena, February 3, 1941, she was the youngest daughter of the late Daniel and Angeline "Nellie" (Arducant) Glomski. Janice married Emmet Gene Maciejewski in October of 1961, he preceded her in death in October of 2014. Employed by the...
Anthony J Sutton
Jan 26, 2016
Anthony J. Sutton, age 55, passed away at his home in Alpena, on Tuesday January 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife Diane Jones-Sutton, and his son Bryan (Felicia Becker) Sutton of Alpena, MI; former wife Marian Sutton; step-son Hunter Curry of Alpena, MI; grandchildren Eliza and Brooke Becker; in-laws Ralph (Darlene) Terry . Family and friends will gather...
Charles Eugene Kienzle
Jan 10, 2016
Charles Eugene Kienzle, age 80, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at home. Charles was born to Eugene "Babe" and Lucille "Peach" (Murdey) Kienzle on July 10, 1935 in Bay City, Michigan. He attended Bay City Central High School and Central Michigan University. Charles married his best friend Darlene Arthur Blankenburg in...
Dennis Richard Czolgosz
Jan 6, 2016
Dennis R. Czolgosz, age 72, of Alpena, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born on May 31, 1943 to the late John and Irene (Konwinski) Czolgosz in Alpena. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Alpena with the exception of the two years he served in the U.S....