Alfred “Cotton” William Nordstrand, 94, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. just eight days before his 95th birthday. He lived at Glen Eagle retirement community in Traverse City for the past seven years and always proudly introduced himself as “Al from Alpena.” Al served in the ...

Dawn Marie Summerfield, 64, of Alpena passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dawn was born in Flint on Aug. 18, 1954 to Harry and Phyllis (Bullock) Weng. She married Thomas Summerfield on June 2, 1973. He preceded her in death on ...

Clarence David Zolnierek, 84, of Alpena and his beloved dog, Bubbles, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. Clarence was born in Alpena on Oct. 4, 1934 to the late Joseph and Thelma (Szymanowicz) Zolnierek and married Janet Greer on Aug. 6, 1960. She preceded him in death on April ...

KLEINER, James William, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at the age of 85, surrounded by his immediate family. In lieu of funeral services, James’ wish was for his ashes to be spread in Grand Lake, Mich., to spend eternity.

Thomas Bauer Bennett, 89, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at Davison Home on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born Oct. 6, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thomas and Irene (Bauer) Bennett. On March 21, 1953 he married Laura Ransom; she preceded him in death on March 16, 1986. He married ...

Thomas John Mahalak, formerly of Panama City Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 89. Tom was born May 23, 1929 in Flint, Mich. Tom served in the Merchant Marines for two years and then served in the Air Force. He was honorably ...

NORDSTRAND, Alfred William, 94, died peacefully at 12:30 a.m. just eight days before his 95th birthday. Surviving are his five children, Arthur (Ann) Leeseberg, Carol (Harold) Barr, Joyce (Dale) Domrase, Wayne (Margie) Leeseberg, Phyllis (Ray) Short; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; ...

ZOLNIEREK, Clarence David, 84, of Alpena, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. Surviving are his two children, Timothy, and Susan Zolnierek; grandson, Christopher; great-granddaughter; brother, Walter (Donna); sisters-in-law, Janet Zolnierek and Bernice Zolnierek. Memorial ...

William R. Barber, age 71, of Alpena went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at home surrounded by his family and friends. On May 5, 1947, William was born to the Charles and Helen (Norton) Barber in Northville, Mich. He attended the Walled Lake Schools. After ...

BENNETT, Thomas Bauer, 89, of Alpena, died on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Davison Family Home. He has been taken for cremation from McWilliams Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at Resurrection Lutheran Church. A full obituary will appear in a future ...

Frances Cadieux, 91, passed away Friday morning March 1, 2019 at Orchard Foster Care Home, in Posen Township. The daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Karczewski) Taraskiewicz was born in Catawissa, Penn., on Nov. 25, 1927. She married William Cadieux and they had seven ...

Cecelia Dembny, 92, of Rogers City, passed away Saturday morning March 2, 2019 at Orchard Foster Care Home in Posen Towsnship. The daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Kierzek) Roznowski was born Nov. 18, 1926 in Posen. On Nov. 9, 1943 she married Joe Krawczak who preceded her in death ...

MARTINSEN, Martin George, 79, of Posen, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home. Surviving are his three sisters, Ingrid (Allen) Green, Jane Martinsen, Katherine Piontkowski; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements have been handled by the Bannan Funeral Home.

Kay Florence Rhode, age 77, of Hawks, passed away March 3, 2019 at Medilodge in Rogers City. She was born July 22, 1941 in Millersburg to Neil and Elizabeth (Mills) Freel. She married Charles “Chuck” Rhode on Aug. 15, 1959. Kay is survived by her children, Charles Jr. “Herb” ...

TAYLOR, James Anthony, 67, of Posen, died unexpectedly at home on Feb. 27, 2019. He is survived by his companion for almost 33 years, Mary Tripp, of Posen, son, Michael Campau, of Tennessee, and one sister, Shirley (Michael) Cosgriff, of Detroit. Services will take place at a later ...

DEMBNY, Cecelia, 92, of Rogers City, died Saturay morning March 2, 2019 at Orchard Foster Care Home, in Posen Township. Arrangements are in care of Hentkowski Funeral and a complete obituary will be in a future edition of the paper.

John Francis Loughran Jr. age 86, of Rogers City passed away March 1, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. He was born July 28, 1932 in Detroit to John and Ida (Cournyoue) Loughran. John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. When he returned home he ...

Richard “Stretch” Alex Nowak, 90, of Alpena passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Medilodge-Alpena with his loving family at his side. Richard was born in Alpena on July 17, 1928 to the late Alex and Louise (Januchowski) Nowak and married Elaine Saddler on June 23, 1951. Stretch began ...

Mary Ann Kay Zakshesky, age 66, of Posen, passed away March 1, 2019 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She was born November 8, 1952 in Flint to George and Rose Ann (Hudson) Marlow. Mary Ann graduated from North Branch High School in 1971. She married James Zakshesky in ...

Carmen Marie Smigelski, 90, of Rogers City passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at her home. The daughter of the late Aberham and Laura Bell (Hart) Morgan was born Nov. 4, 1928 in North Allis Township, as a young girl her father passed away and her mother remarried John Boyce who took care ...