Susan Partyka, of Alpena, Michigan, died surrounded by love. Born and raised in Alpena, Susan lived her life with quiet strength and an open heart that touched everyone who knew her. Sue grew up loving the water, helping her parents and siblings on the family farm, and will always be remembered ...

It is with profound grief that the family of Lana Marie Cartwright announces her quiet and gentle death, surrounded by her family; she is now on to her next grand adventure. Born in Alpena, on Feb. 25, 1944, to Leonard and Geraldine Piper, Lana grew up in Alpena, but lived in a number of ...

Carolee A. Cramer died peacefully on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 88, in her hometown of Alpena, where she was also born on June 29, 1937. Carolee's early years in Alpena were filled with the warmth of a close-knit family. She was the cherished daughter of Waldo and Bernice King and grew up ...

The family of Janis Lou Johnston Papineau is deeply saddened to announce her peaceful death at the age of 82. Born and raised in Alpena, Janis was the beloved daughter of Betty (Douville) and Frederick “Fred” T. Johnston. The eldest of six children, she was a precocious, whip-smart child ...

Robert Lee Gapske, 64, died on Sept. 30, 2025. Rob had been living in Republic, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob Gapske and Loralee Rouleau, as well as his daughter Alicia (Patterson) Korth. Rob is survived by his daughter Laura Patterson and grandsons Zackery, Kolton, ...

Tony Robert Siegert, 53, of Hudson, Florida, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at his home. Tony was born in Alpena on Sept. 1, 1972, to Marilyn Siegert and the late Max (Mick) Fralick. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1990 and went on to attend DeVry University, where he obtained his ...