Recent Obituaries
Betty Lou Alexander
Jun 16, 2022
Betty Lou Alexander, 66, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. Betty was a kind, compassionate, and loving, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whom will be dearly missed. She was born on August 6, 1955 to William and Dorothy (Morris) Kalisch. Betty worked for Donnelly Corporation as a assembly line worker for over...
Irene Anna Soik
Jun 11, 2022
Irene Anna Soik, age 82, of Alpena, passed away June 11, 2022 at her home. Irene was born in Posen, Michigan to Anthony and Martha Soik on August 1, 1939.
As a child Irene overcame a condition which was very trying. Losing the ability as an infant left her life very challenging. Her very loyal caring for family children was...
Dorothy Elaine Kole
Jun 4, 2022
Dorothy Kole, age 94, of Alpena, passed away on June 4, 2022, at Medilodge of Alpena. She was born on March 29th, 1928 in Alpena to parents Michael and Rose Smigelski. She attended St Mary School and Alpena High School, graduating in 1946. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for the Huron Portland Cement Company until her marriage in...
Enola Marie Shea
May 30, 2022
Enola Shea, 81, of Alpena, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Shea, a daughter Anita Provencher, a son, Mark (Janet) Shea, four grandchildren, Eric (Jamie) Provencher, Courtney (David) Wells, Danielle (Alex) Quenon, and Torey (Jeremy) Shea- Soblo, and four great grandchildren, Ada Quenon, Presley Provencher, Leo Quenon, and Brooklyn Krol. Enola...
Patrick Harry Mcdonald
May 25, 2022
Patrick Harry McDonald, 87, of Ossineke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his home. He was a kind and caring man whom will be dearly missed. Patrick was born on Feb. 11, 1935 to the late Harry and Dolores (Troy) McDonald in Alpena, Michigan.
On May 1, 1954 Patrick married the love of his life Rita Goodrich...
Margaret Mary Alexander
May 25, 2022
Margaret mary Alexander, 92, of Bolton, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2022.
Margaret ws born in Alpena, MI. on August 13, 1929 to the late Henry and Florence (Smigelski) Donajkowski. When Margaret was 4 years old her family moved to Bolton where they owned and operated Donajkowski’s General Store. Margaret helped operate the store and helped raise...
Steven Douglas Attwell
May 20, 2022
Steven Douglas Attwell, lifelong native of Alpena, Michigan, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena at the age of 70. Steve was preceded in death by his mother Shelly and his father Chuck. Steve is survived by his loving wife Susan, his sister Shelly (Wayne), his two sons Chuck (Amy) and Patrick (McKenzie), two step children,...
Gloria Joy Moore
May 17, 2022
Gloria Joy Moore, of Lachine, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena.
Gloria was born July 12, 1949, to Elwood and Sylvia Seaman in Melbourne, Australia, where her father was a lieutenant in the marines during World War 2. He moved his family of five to Clarkston, Michigan in late 1950s. Gloria graduated as a legendary...
Sally Jean Shupert
May 7, 2022
Sally J. Shupert, 86, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center.
Sally was born in Alpena, Michigan on February 28, 1936 to the late Mark and Genevieve (LaCross) Kendziorski. After high school, her love for God led her to enter the convent at Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City, Michigan. Later her life transitioned into...
Cathy Ann Bourdage
May 2, 2022
Cathy Ann Bourdage, 66, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. She was a loving, kind, compassionate, and selfless woman who was a joy to be around and will be missed by many. Cathy was born on June 20, 1955 to the late Romeo and Delphine (MacFalda) Bourdage in Alpena. Cathy enjoyed...
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...
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