Recent Obituaries
Raymond George Jakiel
Apr 27, 2022
Raymond George Jakiel, 88, of Alpena, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Medilodge of Greenview. He was a gentle, kind, compassionate husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whom will be dearly missed. Ray was born on April 23, 1934 to the late Walter and Mary (Lasek) Jakiel in Posen. Growing up on the family farm, Ray learned...
William Richard Schmanski
Apr 22, 2022
William Richard Schmanski, 80, of Alpena passed away Friday, April 22, in Mio, Michigan traveling home from his winter reprieve in Florida. Bill was born January 15, 1942 in Alpena to the late Frank and Theresa (Przybylla) Schmanski. He was the youngest of seven children. He served in the United States Army, and fulfilled a tour of duty in Korea....
Connie Marie Wieschowski
Apr 17, 2022
Constance “Connie” Wieschowski, age 83, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home. Connie was born on June 10, 1938 to the late Ray and Irma (Rockey) Skiba, in Alpena. She married Robert Wieschowski on January 10, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
After graduating, Connie worked as a telephone operator at GTE and retired...
Jean Irene Lancewicz
Apr 16, 2022
Jean Irene Lancewicz, age 77, of Alpena Michigan, passed away April 16, 2022 in the town of Hillman Michigan. Prior to opening Golden Girls, her adult care foster living facility, she ran an early childhood daycare out of her home. She was an avid bowler, playing in numerous leagues with her mother Arlene, in which she successfully bowled a perfect...
Debra Gravier
Apr 2, 2022
Debra Gravier, 48, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Munson Medical Center Traverse City. She is survived by her significant other Michael Trahan-Grabiel, her mother, Mary Gravier, and sister, Tanya (Leonard) Heinrich. Debra has been taken for cremation from Karpus Hunter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with final expenses...
Margaret 'Annie' Bettis
Mar 23, 2022
Margaret "Annie" Bettis, 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Besser Senior Living Community. She was a loving, caring, and compassionate wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend and will be dearly missed.
Annie was born to the late Jesse and Katherine (Cameron) Legate in Wingo, Kentucky. On Aug. 12, 1949 she married the love of...
Patricia L. Orban
Mar 18, 2022
Patricia L. Orban, 86, of Alpena passed away March 18, 2022 at Medilodge of Greenview. Patricia was born on October 18, 1935 to John and Flossie (Johnson) Byers in Alpena. She married William "Bill" Orban on November 27, 1952 in Alpena and they spent 52 years together before Bill passed away on June 2, 2004. Patricia worked for 26 years...
Michael 'Mickey' Beaubien
Mar 16, 2022
Michael "Mickey" Beaubien, 73, of Alpena passed away peacefully March 16, 2022 at Medilodge. Mickey was born September 21, 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Nelson and Ruth (Abend) Beaubien. He resided at Blue Horizon Care Home and enjoyed his friends and the staff there. He worked at NEMROC. Michael was a good hearted and loving person.
Surviving are...
Orest Talus Helash
Mar 8, 2022
Orest T. Helash, 89, of Alpena passed away March 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canada on July 13, 1932. He married Janet Heiller (Dehn) who survives him. Also surviving are his two children; Amber (Paul) Nolan of Alpena and Missy (Ken) Buchanan of California, and eleven grandchildren; Kegon A. Dehn, Ashley L. Dehn,...
Larry S. Dean
Mar 5, 2022
Larry Steven Dean, 79, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after a 4 year battle with cancer. Larry was born on January 24, 1943 in Alpena to the late Walter and Olga (Meggert) Dean. Larry graduated from Alpena High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army and National...
Judith G. Andor
Feb 15, 2022
Judith G. Andor passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Bravera Health in Brooksville, Florida just ten days after her 80th birthday. Judy was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late Waldo and Bernice (Marcotte) King. She married Robert (Bob) Andor on October 22, 1960 at St. Augustine Church in Hillman. Together Judy and Bob enjoyed 61 years...
Harry Stanley Tolzdorf
Feb 14, 2022
Harry Stanley Tolzdorf, 98, of Alpena passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Petoskey. Harry was born on August 22, 1923 in Alpena to the late Stanley and Estella (Gutkowski) Tolzdorf.
Harry was a veteran of the US Navy, served in WW II on the USS Owen as a boilermaker, fireman, and water tender. He married Phyllis...
Joanne 'Joan' Allene Reprogal
Feb 13, 2022
Joanne "Joan" Allene Reprogal, 90, of Alpena passed away February 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
Joanne was born on September 29, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Floyd and Myrtle (Miller) Wilson. She married Leslie "Cliff" Reprogal on October 8, 1950 in Austin, Texas and together they enjoyed 65 years of marriage before he preceded her...
Clarence 'Jake' Allen, Jr.
Feb 12, 2022
Clarence "Jake" Allen Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at home February 12, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Jake was born January 24, 1940 to the late Clarence J. "Drop" and Bessie (Anderson) Allen. He married Laurie Powell on November 12, 1966 in Alpena. Jake worked at Alpena Printing Studio, the Werth Texaco Gas Station and Fletcher Paper Company in the...
Patricia Ann Keleman
Feb 9, 2022
Patricia A. Keleman, 71, of Alpena, passed away February 9, 2022 at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Michigan surrounded by loved ones.
Patricia was born February 15, 1950 to the late Michael and Gertrude (Sanders) Keleman in Detroit, Michigan. She was a homemaker in Alpena and enjoyed bingo and gambling.
Patricia leaves behind her two children: Shelly (Ron) Adamski...
David Lance Parris
Jan 18, 2022
David L. Parris, 54, of Alpena passed away January 18, 2022 at Medilodge in Rogers City. David was born to Neil and Elaine (Jacobs) Parris on February 23, 1967 in Big Spring, Texas.
He graduated from Alpena High School and was a self employed wood worker until he became disabled. David loved dogs and music. He could play the drums,...
Susan M. Weinkauf
Jan 9, 2022
Susan M. Weinkauf, 71, of Alpena passed away January 9, 2022. Susan was born to the late Archie and Violette (Szejbach) Lewandowski on February 2, 1950.
After graduating from Catholic Central High School in 1968, Susan pursued an Associate’s Degree from Alpena Community College and went on to Western Michigan University, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in French. She married Walter...
Mary Jane Greka
Dec 21, 2021
Mary Jane Greka, 86, of Alpena passed away at MyMichigan Medical Center- Alpena on December 21, 2021.
Mary Jane was born May 10, 1935 in Rogers City to the late Joseph and Catherine (Smith) Kelly. She married Chester H. Greka on August 29, 1953 at St. Ignatius Church in Rogers City. They shared 53 years together before...
Donald 'Don' J. Wisniewski
Dec 19, 2021
Donald J. Wisniewski, age 81, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Besser Senior Living Community. Donald was born on May 18, 1940 to the late Casimer and Stephanie (Domiencki) Wisniewski in Alpena. Don graduated from Catholic Central High School and later Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in education. He married Mary Kathleen '...
Theresa Cramb
Dec 19, 2021
Theresa Ann Cramb, 79, of Alpena was able to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, face to face, Sunday night, December 19, 2021. Theresa Ann Cramb was born October 1, 1942 in Alpena, Michigan to Howard and Theresa Spigelmyre. She worked as a bus driver for Fraser Public Schools in Fraser, MI and later for Alpena Public...
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