WALAT, Sandra Lee, of Traverse City, formerly of Alpena, died Monday, September 5, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Stanley; children, Newton Atmore, Pamela (Atmore) Geyer, Evelyn Walat, her sisters, Darlene (Mallette) Schultz, Deborah (Mallette) Howlett; eight grandchildren, and one ...

Phyllis Mary Tessmer, 73, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Phyllis Mary Hanner was born Feb. 2, 1949, in Alpena to the late Orvil and Theresa (Kaiser) Hanner. On Aug. 8, 1970, she married Kenneth Tessmer. He preceded her in death on Dec. ...

Joanne Joyce Weinke, age 87, of Alpena passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, surrounded by family. Joanne was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born and raised in Cathro and lived in the Alpena and Spruce areas all her life. Joanne ...

HARRIS, Richard ‘Race’, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died in Georgia on Aug. 20, 2022. He is survived by wife Grace Burnham, one son Cedric, one granddaughter Melody, one sister, and one brother.

MODRZYNSKI, Captain Raymond Walter ‘Butch,’ 96, died at Bowman Place in Three Rivers on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Butch is survived by his wife of 72 years, Caroline; children, Bill (Annielaurie), Paul (Donna), Jean (Felix) Skalski, Mary Jo (Kenton) Vaughn, and Tomas (Jessica); ...

Kathy Ann Sheldon, 65, of Alpena passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Kathy was born June 16, 1957, to the late Donald and Betty (Yuker) Kollin. On April 20, 1978, she married Donald Sheldon. She was a lifelong resident of the area who ...