Dr. Dana D. Panknin, 76, of Alpena passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Turning Brook of Alpena. Dana was born July 7, 1949 in Alpena to the late Irwin and Norma (Zanter) Panknin. Dana graduated from Alpena High School in 1967. She earned her bachelor’s degree in zoology at Michigan ...

Norman Earl Dutcher, 97, of Alpena passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Medilodge – Alpena. Norman was born in Sebewaing, Michigan on July 22, 1928, to the late Earl and Hazel (VanWagner) Dutcher, and spent his junior and senior years in the TB Hospital in Gaylord. On August 13, 1949, ...

Erma H. Nehring, 80, of Alpena passed away January 9, 2026. Erma was born September 20th, 1945, at McDill Field in Tampa, Florida, to Fred and Esther McCreery. Two years later she was joined by her sister Edye in 1947. Less than a year later the family relocated to Rogers City to operate ...

Curtis Dale Eagle, 91, of Alpena died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Curtis was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on May 1, 1934, to the late William and Zelda (Habermehl) Eagle. On June 26, 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Brilinski. Following ...

Alice Jane Kroll, 80, of Alpena, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at her home. Alice was born in Alpena on March 18, 1945, to the late Edward and Helen (Woloszyk) Kroll. She worked for a few years at Montgomery Wards before starting her 34 year career at Fletcher Paper Company retiring in ...

Patrick F. Bowen, born on June 11, 1940, was a man known for his deep love for his family. Patrick passed peacefully from this world at home surrounded by his loving daughters and wife (aka his harem) on Jan. 6, 2026. Patrick built a distinguished career as a certified Electrician and HVAC ...