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MICHAEL F. BUDNIK

Michael F. Budnik, 71 of Pearland, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 9, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 28, 1951 in Rogers City, Michigan to Frank and Emily (Kapalla) Budnik, the youngest of five siblings. He worked as an engineer for American Steamship until his retirement in 2009. On Oct. 7, 1972 he married Kathleen Montych in Posen, Michigan. They celebrated 50 years of marriage which were filled with adventures traveling the country. Over the years, they lived in the states of Michigan, Florida, South Dakota, and Texas. Starting with a tent and ...

Beverly Jean Spleet

SPLEET, Beverly Jean, 86, of Alpena, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Surviving are her husband, Robert; five children, Robert Jr., Suzanne Cheng, Patricia (Thomas) Kelbaugh, Diane Spleet, John; five grandchildren, Crystal, Joseph (Susan), Ryan (Jennifer), Amy (Chase), Lindsey (Keaton); eight great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Donald Babcock; and sisters-in-law, Nancy Fleck and Patty Fleck. Memorial visitation will take place Tuesday at Bannan Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday ...

LEON LOUIS BUDNIK

Leon Louis Budnik, age 84, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 9, 2022. Leon was born in Posen, Michigan on July 5, 1938, the fifth of 16 children of Theophilus and Antoinette (Strzelecki) Budnik. At age 17, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Europe. Upon returning to the states, he began hauling potatoes as a trucker in Posen, Michigan and Coca Cola in Alpena, Michigan. He later joined United Parcel Service as a feeder driver running the night route from Alpena to Mount Pleasant. He retired from UPS in 1987 as a feeder Manager in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1960, he married ...

FRANCIS ‘FRANK’ DETLOFF

Francis ‘Frank’ Detloff, 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at Sally’s Care Home on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. He was a caring, kind, and loving man that will be dearly missed. Frank was born on April 4, 1934 to the late Leo and Katherine (Andrzejewski) Detloff in Alpena. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. He worked for Huron Portland Cement for 34 years until he retired. In 1952, Frank served his country in the United States Army. On Oct. 30, 1971 Frank joined hands in marriage with the love of his life, Helen Swartzinski at St. Bernard Catholic Church. He ...

Alvin Ray Sharp

SHARP, Alvin Ray, 84, died Sept. 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Alvin is survived by wife Dianne Sharp, children Amy Sharp, Stuart (Erin), blended children, Curtis (Su) Pleiness, Pam (Chuck) Schaudt, Charleen Pleiness, and Brian (Candice) Pleiness, 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law, Ron Werner and Dorothy Sharp, numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend Jerry Gonyea. Family will receive friends on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Ossineke, Michigan from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial mass at 12 ...

Ronald Werth Genschaw

GENSCHAW, Ronald Werth, 88, of Mecosta, Michigan (formerly from Alpena) died Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Irma Genschaw, children, Connie Prior, Randall (Patti), Stuart (Lori), many grandchildren, along with many other family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery at 4 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted with McWilliams Funeral Home.