Oct. 30, 1928 - Jan. 31, 2024 William C. Hammond, 95 of Alpena, passed away on Jan. 31, 2024. Bill was born in Greencastle, Ind., to the late Raymond and Ruth Hammond. Bill graduated from Eastern Illinois University. After graduation, he fought in the Korean War with the United States ...

Jan. 6, 1949 - April 20, 2024 Patrick Michael Kowalski, 75, of Rogers City, passed away at home on April 20, 2024, following a 4-month illness. He was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in Alpena to Jerome and Kathleen (Dennis) Kowalski. Pat retired from Great Lakes Shipping. He enjoyed the ...

Oct. 8, 1958 - April 21, 2024 James Brett Burke, 65, of Alpena, passed away on April 21, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland. Brett was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Detroit to the late Billie and Jean (Williams) Burke. He is a retired schoolteacher from Pied Piper where he ran the ...

April 20, 2024 Joseph Patrick Swallow, 91, of Alpena, passed away on April 20, 2024, at home. Surviving are his wife, Jane; four children, Sarah (Adam) Beuker, Daniel (Michelle) Swallow, John (Carla) Swallow, J. Andrew Swallow; and six grandchildren. A full obituary will be ...

Feb. 6, 1939 - April 18, 2024 Dorothy Ann Utecht Barley, born Feb. 6, 1939 of Williston, Fla., passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, at Haven Hospice of Chiefland. She was the daughter of the late Florian Utecht and Frances Modrzynski Utecht of Michigan. On Nov. 18, 1965, she ...

Jan. 23, 1957 - April 7, 2024 Rick Wayne DeMarr, 67, of Alpena, passed away peacefully following a three-year courageous battle with kidney cancer on April 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born in Muskegon on Jan. 23, 1957, to the late Donald and Lois ...