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Gladys Kelsey

KELSEY, Gladys, 99, of Alpena, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Besser Senior Living Community. She is survived by her six children, Alan (Nancy), Claudia (Dan) Minton, Ron (Lynn), Diane Kelsey, Karen (Mike) Summers, and Paul (Denise), and two sisters, Doris Greskowiak, and Dolphine (Jim) Piper. Memorial visitation will take place on Monday, July 18, 2022, at St. Anne Catholic Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the memorial mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. Michael Lingaur officiating and Fr. Polycarp Mblarawa as Co Celebrant. Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. A complete ...

Ronald M. Smith

SMITH, Ronald M., 89, of Alpena, Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Besser Senior Living Community. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Thomas Springs

SPRINGS, Thomas, 88, of Alpena, died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

ANN MARIE KROLL

Ann Marie Kroll was born April 9, 1947 in Alpena, MI to Joseph and Marie Klemens. She passed away July 5, 2022 after a brief illness. Ann was a 1965 graduate of Alpena High School. On April 20, 1968, she married David Kroll and together they made their way to Lansing, Michigan to live, work and start their family. Ann spent 30 years within the Lansing School District as a teacher’s aide in the pre-primary special education department. After retiring from the school district, she worked at Walmart for another 10 years before retiring permanently to enjoy life. Ann loved gambling ...

Gladys Kelsey

KELSEY, Gladys, 99, of Alpena, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Besser Senior Living Community. She is survived by her six children, Alan (Nancy), Claudia (Dan) Minton, Ron (Lynn), Diane Kelsey, Karen (Mike) Summers, and Paul (Denise), and two sisters, Doris Greskowiak, and Dolphine (Jim) Piper. Memorial visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 18, 2022, at St. Anne Catholic Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the memorial mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. Michael Lingaur officiating and Fr. Polycarp Mblarawa as Co Celebrant. Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. A ...

Harry Royden Schefke

SCHEFKE, Harry Royden, 96 of Rogers City, died at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing on July 8, 2022. He was born June 11, 1926 in Rogers City to Harry and Ella (McLennan) Schefke. A complete obituary will be announced when the date is set for his memorial service. Online condolences may be addressed through beckfuneralhome.org