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WILLIAM AUBE

William (Bill) Alfred Aube, 68, passed away in Palmer, Alaska on June 30, 2022 due to a heart attack. Bill was born on Sept. 23, 1954 in Alpena, Michigan to George and Kathryn Aube. He graduated from Alpena High School, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, and his master’s degree from Catholic University in Washington D.C. Bill loved his life in Alaska with his wife, kids, and grandkids. Upon graduation from high school, Bill joined the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, he was stationed in Alaska at Elmendorf Air Force Base, ...

BARBARA J. BOWDEN

Barbara J. Bowden, 71, of Wildwood, Florida, passed away July 9, 2022, with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born to the late John and Rosa Ella Bourne, July 20, 1950, in Garden City, Michigan. She married Michael J Bowden Sr. on Sept. 5, 1970. They lived together in Hillman, Michigan for 38 years before retiring and relocating to Wildwood, Florida. Barb is survived by her husband of 51 years, Michael J. Bowden Sr., two children: Michael J. Bowden Jr. (Shanna) of Rogers City and Dawn Bowden (Tam) of Vassar. She is also survived by one granddaughter Alissa Bowden ...

LAURA D. ALTMAN

Laura D. Altman, age 101, of Hawks passed away July 13, 2022 at MediLodge of Rogers City. She was born Dec. 5, 1920 in Onaway to John and Dora (O’Reilly) Shea. Laura was a life member of St. John Lutheran Church in Hagensville, its choir, Ladies Aid, a member of the Farm Bureau and the Hawks Red Hats. She enjoyed traveling, baking, cooking, sewing, and spending time with family. She is survived by three children, Darlene (Bob) Ciupka of Posen, Beverly (Eugene) Grulke of Hawks and Carl (Bonnie) Altman of Hawks; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 12 ...

Erik William Lundquist

LUNDQUIST, Erik William, 39, of Alpena, died following an extended illness, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Surviving are his parents, Bill and Debbie Lundquist; two brothers, Ian (Gretchen), Kevin (Jessica); grandmother, Margaret Piontkowski, five nieces and one nephew, Kennedy, Hunter and Cooper Lundquist, Aailyah Glowinski, Dash and Larkin Lundquist, aunts and uncles, Chuck Piontkowski, Terry Piontkowski, Jay (Connie) Lundquist, Mike Lundquist, Kathy Piontkowski, Paula Lundquist, cousins, Christopher and Kim Piontkowski, Stacey ...

AUDRIE ILENE RENSBERRY

Audrie Ilene Rensberry, 95, of Alpena, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Touch of Country. Audrie Ilene Cochrane was born June 26, 1927, in Flint, Michigan. On Oct. 27, 1945, she married Vernell Rensberry. He preceded her in death on Jan. 2, 2018. Audrie served as Wilson Township Clerk and later worked at Phelps Collins Air Base for 23 years retiring in 1995. She was a member of Huron Shores Fellowship. Audrie enjoyed gardening, reading, birds, and the Detroit Tigers. Surviving are four children, Judy and Gilbert LaCross, the Rev. Duane and Linda Rensberry, David and Sharon ...

Carl Bailey

BAILEY, Carl, 82, of Onaway, died Tuesday July 12, 2022 at home. Carl is survived by daughter Dottie Jo Bailey-Loy (Jason), sister Phyllis Armstrong, two grandsons, one great-granddaughter, and nieces and nephews. Visitation: Wednesday July 13, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. at Chagnon Funeral Home Funeral Service: Thursday July 14, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Chagnon Funeral Home Final Resting Place: North Allis Township Cemetery - Onaway