Recent Obituaries
Anna Cole
Dec 4, 2022
Anna Cole, 82, of Alpena, died on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Precious Days AFC. Anna has been taken for cremation from Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be registered at http://www.karpushuntercares.com
Willard Keith Rathjen
Nov 24, 2022
Willard Keith Rathjen Sr., 94, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Sally’s Care Home. He was a kind, caring, and compassionate father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. Willard was born on May 18, 1928 to the late Albert and Alvena (Schiesser) in Nichols, Iowa. When Willard was 20 he entered the United States Air...
Joy Anne Skiba
Nov 17, 2022
Joy Anne Skiba, 83, of Alpena, peacefully, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was a kind, caring, and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend whom will be dearly missed by many. Joy Anne was born on December 21, 1938 to the late John Pershing and Dorothy Margaret (Wagner) Richards in Wyandotte, Michigan. After graduating High...
Cheri Candace Clum
Nov 7, 2022
Cheri Candace Clum, 72, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Besser Senior Living Community.
Cheri was born on October 7th, 1950 to the late Elizabeth and Floyd Clum in Lansing Michigan. She is survived by a sister, Victoria (Ken) Diamond and special friend Debra Welton. Cheri received her Bachelors degree and went on to work and...
William Frank Shupert
Oct 27, 2022
William Frank Shupert, 87, of Alpena, passed away at Medilodge of Alpena surrounded by family on October 27, 2022. Bill was born on February 7, 1935 to the late John and Nettie (Kurkerwicz) Shupert. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1953 and then served in the U.S. Army for two years. On August 24, 1957, he married Sally Kendziorski...
Jerry L. Kline
Oct 25, 2022
Jerry Kline, 72, of Alpena, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at his home. He is survived by two daughters, Crystal Sharon of Corinna, ME. and Keri Kline of Bangor, ME., two grandchildren, Ricky Sharon and Cloey Sharon, three sisters, Daryl Kline, Marilyn Hanisko, and Denice Thompson.
Per his wishes, Jerry has been taken for cremation from Karpus Hunter & Ross...
Frances Lee Hall
Oct 19, 2022
Frances L. Hall was born June 20, 1936 to Cornelius and Lily White in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the youngest of three children, two of which preceded her in death. She was a very loving mother and grandmother.
Frances attended Detroit Catholic Schools in which she graduated and attended beauty school and did hair. In 1956 she met Jerry Hall...
Mary Kathleen Wisniewski
Oct 16, 2022
Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Wisniewski (nee Marciniak), age 80, of Alpena, sadly passed away on October 16, 2022, at Besser Senior Living Community with her family by her side as she joined ‘the dad’ to spend her eternity. Kathy was born on December 31, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Leonard and Mary Ellen (Manion) Marciniak.
Kathy graduated from Catholic Central...
Francis Louis Detloff
Oct 10, 2022
Francis “Frank” Detloff, 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at Sally’s Care Home on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was a caring, kind, and loving man that will be dearly missed. Frank was born on April 4, 1934 to the late Leo and Katherine (Andrzejewski) Detloff in Alpena. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. He worked for...
Daniel Harvey Shea
Oct 1, 2022
Daniel Shea, 83, of Alpena, died on Saturday Oct. 1, 2022 at his home. He is survived by a son, Mark (Janet) Shea, a daughter, Anita Provencher, four grandchildren, Eric (Jamie) Provencher, Courtney (David) Wells, Danielle (Alex) Quenon, and Torey (Jeremy) Shea-Soblo, four great grandchildren, Ada Quenon, Presley Provencher, Leo Quenon, and Brooklyn Krol, and a sister Marjorie Rouleau.
Thomas Michael Kaminski
Sep 30, 2022
Thomas M. Kaminski, age 94, of Alpena, passed away on September 30, 2022 at Medilodge of Alpena with his loving family at his side.
Tom was born on July 7, 1928 in Alpena, Michigan to the late MIchael and Anna (Izbrandt) Kaminski. Tom married Shirley (Convay) August 27, 1949 in Alpena, Michigan. They spent 66 years of marriage together prior to...
Dwane Everett Hunt
Sep 21, 2022
Dwane Everett Hunt passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side at the age of 76, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 after a valient battle with Cancer. Dwane was born in 1946 to Harry and Marion Hunt of Petoskey.
Dwane was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and served in the Vietnam war. He was a lifetime member...
Irene Theresa Smigelski
Sep 18, 2022
Irene T. Smigelski, age 103, was called home to her Lord on Sunday, September 18th, 2022. She was born on September 10th, 1919, in Alpena Michigan to Joseph and Cecelia Stoppa. She graduated 8th grade from St. Mary’s School and was a life-long member of St. Mary’s All Saints Catholic Church.
On October 9th, 1971, she married Thomas J. Smigelski at...
Barbara Ann Mallette
Aug 29, 2022
Barbara Ann Mallette, 64, of Alpena, passed away at her home on Monday, August 29, 2022. She was a loving, caring, and kind, woman and will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Barbara was born on August 11, 1958 to the late James Black and Esther Peplinski in Alpena. Growing up in a large family herself, Barbara knew...
Winnifred June Chrzan
Aug 21, 2022
Winnifred June Chrzan, age 87, of Alpena passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2022. Winnifred “Windy” was born on March 1st, 1935 to the late Harvey and Beatrice (Taylor) Parris. On June 12th, 1954 she married Eugene “Gene” Chrzan Sr. in Onaway Michigan. They were married for 64 wonderful years. Gene proceeded her in death on April 11th, 2018. Winnifred...
Darlene Frances Robarge
Aug 20, 2022
Darlene Frances Robarge, 91 of Alpena, MI passed away on Saturday, August 20th, 2022 at Davison Care Home surrounded by her loved ones. Darlene was born on October 14, 1930 in Alpena to Frances and Lloyd Skiba. Darlene was a lifelong resident of Alpena, never dreaming of another location other than her journey to her resting place in heaven surrounded...
Walter George Weinkauf
Aug 17, 2022
Walter G. Weinkauf Jr., 72, of Alpena passed away surrounded by his family on August 17, 2022. Walter was born on September 2, 1949 to the late Walter Sr. and Theresa (Kuchinski) Weinkauf. On July 28, 1972, Walter married Susan Lewandowski at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alpena. Together they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage if it were...
Lucille Rose Lamarre
Aug 10, 2022
Lucille “Lou” LaMarre of Alpena passed away peacefully at Besser Senior Living Community on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the age of 98. Lou LaMarre was born in Alpena on May 27, 1924 to the late Walter and Mary (Maciejewski) Donakowski and married F. ”Joe” LaMarre on October 5th 1946 at St Marys Catholic Church. Together Lou & Joe enjoyed...
Anna Marie Stoinski
Aug 8, 2022
Anna Marie Stoinski, 69, of 1862 Weiss Road Alpena Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 8th, 2022. Anna was born on September 25th, 1952 to Peter and Francis Stoinski of Alpena. Anna enjoyed working in the home health care field, polish music, and she was a great dancer. Anna was employed as a CENA for...
Oliver Derocher
Jul 30, 2022
Oliver “Junior” DeRocher, 89, of Alpena, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his home. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend that will be dearly missed. Junior was born on July 10, 1933 to the late Oliver and Roseanne (LaFave) DeRocher in Black River, Michigan. He was a graduate of the first class of Catholic...
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