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Obituaries

CAROL JEAN WITHERBEE

Dec. 5, 1946 - Nov. 4, 2024 Carol Jean Witherbee, 77, of Alpena passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Turning Brook. Carol Jean Cook was born Dec. 5, 1946, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Arnold and Margaret (Mayens) Cook. On Dec. 28, 1968, she married Roger Witherbee. Carol was a ...

JASON THOMAS McLAREN

Aug. 4, 1979 - Nov. 6, 2024 Jason Thomas McLaren, 45, of Lachine, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Jason was born Aug. 4, 1979, in Lapeer, to Kim and Julie (Roberson) McLaren. He served in the United States Air Force until he was injured ...

ROGER DOUGLAS ELOWSKY

Aug. 6, 1944 - Nov. 3, 2024 Roger Douglas Elowsky, 80, from Hillman, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at the Alpena Hospital. Roger’s family and friends will gather from 2 to 3 p.m., on Nov. 11, 2024, at Eineder Funeral Homes – Brooklyn Chapel. A celebration of life will follow at ...

NORMAN MARTIN SMOLINSKI

May 4, 1938 - Oct. 25, 2024 Norman Martin Smolinski, 86, of Alpena, passed away on Oct. 25, 2024, at his winter home in Arizona. Norman was born on May 4, 1938, to the late Martin and Anna (Lewandowski) Smolinski of Alpena. This is where he grew up and graduated from Catholic Central High ...

JULIA LORAINE STANAWAY

April 12, 1953 - Oct. 31, 2024 Julia Loraine Stanaway, age 71, of Marquette, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Trillium House, in the loving, comforting care of her family. Julia was born April 12, 1953, in Alpena, a daughter of Julius Virgil and Norma Kathryn (Olson) Senchuk. She ...

WAYNE LAMIONE LECKRONE

Oct. 27, 1965 - Nov. 2, 2024 Wayne Lamione Leckrone, 59, of Alpena, passed away on Nov. 2, 2024, of an apparent stroke. Wayne was born in Manistee on Oct. 27, 1965, to the late Eldon and Mary (Beebe) Leckrone and married Jocelyn Soldenski on June 7, 1991. Wayne was known for his kind ...