Our community sadly lost an important member of the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary on July 25, 2022. With sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Captain Spencer W. Cootware of Naples, Florida. Spencer was born Feb. 13, 1961, in Tupper Lake, New York to the late Harold ...

Anthony Joseph Grant of Ossineke, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Tony was born on April 7, 1944 in Oscoda, Michigan to the parents of Evelyn and George Grant. After graduating from Oscoda high school he went on to get his degree from Central Michigan University. His teaching career ...

Marianne Kalivoda Hall (Kellie) was born in Oak Park, Illinois October 9, 1931. She was a lifelong Cubs’ fan. Her parents were the late Joseph and Olive Kalivoda. She was very proud of her 100 percent Bohemian heritage (now the Czech Republic). She graduated from Oak Park High School in ...

Lucille “Lou” LaMarre of Alpena passed away peacefully at Besser Senior Living Community on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the age of 98. Lou LaMarre was born in Alpena on May 27, 1924 to the late Walter and Mary (Maciejewski) Donakowski and married F. ”Joe” LaMarre on Oct. 5 1946 at ...

Vivian Lewis, age 93, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, and is now absent from her body and present with the Lord. She was born on Aug. 6, 1929, to the late Alex and Margaret (Farnell) Nevins. She resided in Alpena for over 30 years, living the past seven months at Besser Senior ...

Anna Marie Stoinski, 69, of 1862 Weiss Road Alpena, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 8th, 2022. Anna was born on Sept. 25th, 1952 to Peter and Francis Stoinski of Alpena. Anna enjoyed working in the home health care field, Polish music, and she was a great dancer. Anna ...