Gary T. Zander of West Chester, PA died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2026 at the age of 82. Gary was born July 27, 1943 to Ernest and Helen Zander in Alpena at Alpena General Hospital. After graduating from Alpena High School and Eastern Michigan University, he was drafted and did a tour in Vietnam ...

Sylvia L. Owens, beloved mother and grandmother, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 9, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Alpena, Michigan on October 30, 1934, to the late Louis and Louise (Fradette) Skiba, Sylvia leaves behind a beautiful example of a faith-filled ...

Eleanor Renata (Grulke) Fleming of Rogers City, loved by many as Tootie, died peacefully at home on March 17, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born in Hawks on April 25, 1938 to Henry and Edna (Claus) Grulke, and was raised with five sisters and six brothers. Eleanor worked at Calcite for six ...

Randall Wilfred Thiem, 69, Hubbard Lake, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Randy was born in Detroit on May 16, 1956, to Wilfred and Esther (LaFeldt) Thiem. He worked and retired in 2010 from the Operator Engineer Union Local 324, constructing roads around the ...

Marilyn Helen Fortner, 81, of Alpena died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Medilodge of Greenview. Marilyn Helen Kihn was born on Oct. 21, 1944, to the late Richard and Helen (Bey) Kihn in Detroit. Raised in Alpena, left as a teenager and married the late Larry Fortner on Sept. 11, 1972. She was a ...

William A Phillips, 93, of Bloomington, Indiana died peacefully on March 14, 2026 in Nashville, Indiana. Born June 3, 1932, Bill was born and raised in Alpena. He graduated from Alpena High School, where he excelled in basketball and football. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degree from ...