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Penny Dowling

Penny Dowling, born July 2, 1964, in Sault Ste. Marie and passed away on September 4, 2026. Penny was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was the daughter of Carol Ulch and was predeceased in death by her father, Richard Ulch. She was also ...

James Douglas Hart 

James “Jim or Doug” Douglas Hart, 60, of Ossineke, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 8, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio, to James and Diane Hart. He graduated from Alpena High School and went on to ...

Marietta Jean Zampich

Marietta Jean Zampich, 68, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Marietta was born in Rogers City to Frank and Patricia (Romel) Momrik on February 26, 1958. On September 22, 1979, she married the love of her life, Dale ...

Ralph Elmer Gerow

Ralph Elmer Gerow, 88, of Hubbard Lake passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at his home. Ralph was born in Alpena on October 22, 1937, to the late Elmer and Lillian (Walton) Gerow, and married Barbara (Goudy) Buse in June of 1974. He worked as a design engineer for General Motors ...

Lowell Weide

Lowell D. Weide, 67, of Lachine, died on Aug. 31, 2026. He was born on Aug. 7, 1959, to Roy and Laurine (Kowalski) Weide and grew up in the Alpena area, where he developed the strong values and steady character that would guide him throughout his life. He was a proud graduate of Alpena High ...

James Allen

James F. Allen of Houston, TX, formerly from Alpena, died on Aug. 18, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born in Alpena on April 9, 1956, to CPL Richard and Rosemary (Detloff) Allen Sr. Those who knew Jim remember his smile and of course his humor, but more ...