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Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee Spare

SPARE, Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Linda, two sons, Jason (Kimberly) of Eau Claire, Michigan, and Derek (Alyssa) of Portland, Oregon, and six grandchildren, Samantha, Kaden. Emmalynn, Easton, Susanna and Brooklyn. He is also survived by his brother Nick, sisters Pat and Nancy, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends. Private interment services have been held at Twin Lakes Cemetery in Lincoln. There will be an open house celebration of life at the Spare residence on Saturday, August 13, from 2-8 p.m. to ...

Anna Stoinski

STOINSKI, Anna, 69, of Alpena, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at MediLodge of Frankenmuth. She is survived by her lifelong partner Michael Kandow, son Jamie, grandson, Blake, a brother Jack, and sisters, Phyllis Kasbua, Bernice Kamyszek, and Marion Fruth. Family will receive friends for visitation at Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home on Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 3-7 p.m. Interment will take place at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The News. Online condolences may be registered at karpushuntercares.com.

ROXANN K. EBERLEIN

Eberlein, Roxann K. 5/27/1956 — 8/5/2022. Hubbard Lake, Michigan formerly of Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and great-aunt passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 at home. She was 66 years old. Roxann Kay Eberlein was born on May 27, 1956 to the late Norman and Norene (Griffor) Eberlein. She resided in Hubbard Lake with her niece Rachel Savage and her family. Roxann was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed her monthly visits and communion offering with her pastor, Joe Llewellyn. Roxy aka ‘Foxy Roxy’ was a one of a kind, generous, ...

BARBARA MELINDA NEEDHAM

Barbara Melinda Needham, 59, of Hillman, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at home. Barbara Melinda Miller was born June 29, 1963, in Walker County, Alabama On Aug. 21, 1987, she married Matthew Needham. Barb worked at Walmart for 25 years. She was a member of Church of Christ – Atlanta and volunteered at Caring Place Food Pantry in Atlanta. Barb loved animals and gave of herself to anyone or animal in need. Surviving are her husband, Matthew; two children, Matthew Needham, Steven Needham; granddaughter, Mirabelle; mother, Joyce (Don) Strickland; two siblings, Tammy Downard, ...

SANDRA DIANE MAREK

Sandra Diane Marek, 80, of Posen passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sandra Diane Snider was born in Alpena on July 22, 1942. She married William Marek June 5, 1993. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2021. Sandra enjoyed baking, sewing, quilting, watching birds, doing puzzles, playing games with friends, and going to garage sales. Surviving are three children, Duane Werda, Melanie ‘Buffy’ (Richard) Kaszubowski, Ted (Dawn) Cousins; daughter-in-law, Penny Werda; nine grandchildren, Brandon, David, Paige, Hunter, Gage, Grace, Faith, ...

Judith Lynn Weber

WEBER, Judith Lynn, 83, of Hubbard Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Surviving are her husband, Marvin; daughter, Karry Weber; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been handled by the Bannan Funeral Home.