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Marietta Jean Zampich

Marietta Jean Zampich, 68, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Marietta was born in Rogers City to Frank and Patricia (Romel) Momrik on February 26, 1958. On September 22, 1979, she married the love of her life, Dale ...

Ralph Elmer Gerow

Ralph Elmer Gerow, 88, of Hubbard Lake passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at his home. Ralph was born in Alpena on October 22, 1937, to the late Elmer and Lillian (Walton) Gerow, and married Barbara (Goudy) Buse in June of 1974. He worked as a design engineer for General Motors ...

Lowell Weide

Lowell D. Weide, 67, of Lachine, died on Aug. 31, 2026. He was born on Aug. 7, 1959, to Roy and Laurine (Kowalski) Weide and grew up in the Alpena area, where he developed the strong values and steady character that would guide him throughout his life. He was a proud graduate of Alpena High ...

James Allen

James F. Allen of Houston, TX, formerly from Alpena, died on Aug. 18, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born in Alpena on April 9, 1956, to CPL Richard and Rosemary (Detloff) Allen Sr. Those who knew Jim remember his smile and of course his humor, but more ...

Donald Deadman

Donald Lee Deadman, 88, died peacefully on Aug. 30, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Alpena on Jan. 23, 1938 to Austin and Thelma Lee Deadman. He grew up on State Street (Thompson Park), where he enjoyed the water, boating, and doing acrobatics with friends in the park. ...

Richard Harris

HARRIS, Richard W., 69, of Alpena died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Arrangements are being handled by the Bannan Funeral Home.