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IRENE M. WCISEL

Feb. 2, 1931 - May 22, 2024 Irene M. Wcisel passed away on May 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on Feb. 2, 1931, to the late Andrew and Cecilia (Raniszewski) Skowron in Posen. On May 22, 1954, she married the love of her life Ernest Wcisel at St. Casimir ...

DOUGLAS MOORE KIRKPATRICK

April 6, 1950 - April 18, 2024 Douglas Moore Kirkpatrick, age 74, of Herron, Michigan, passed away on April 18, 2024. He was born on April 6, 1950, in Lakewood, Ohio. Doug dedicated his career to various fields, including working on the staff of Ohio Congressman John F. Seiberling, ...

EUGENE WEDDLE SR.

Feb. 11, 1944 - May 17, 2024 Eugene Weddle Sr. passed away at his home on May 17, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pennsylvania on Feb. 11, 1944. Eugene lived a full life, married to his wife Madeline “Lee” Weddle for 47 years, only being parted by her death on May ...

Irene Wcisel

WCISEL, Irene, 93, of Alpena, died at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

News obituary, birth announcement policy

The Alpena News does not accept any handwritten obituaries. Family members may submit typed obituaries, but must provide the name of the funeral home handling arrangements so the death can be verified. Basic information without a photo can be printed at no charge, but longer obituaries with photos are printed with a cost. Obituaries are due by 8 p.m. to run in the next day’s paper. Birth announcements must be submitted either on a hospital announcement form, with signatures from both parents wishing to be listed in the announcement, or with a copy of the birth certificate. Call ...

ROBERT JOSEPH GALLAGHER

Jan. 19, 1952 - May 18, 2024 Captain Robert Joseph Gallagher, 72, of Alpena, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Besser Senior Living Community surrounded by his family. Robert was born in St. Ignace on Jan. 19, 1952, to the late Daniel and Scharline (Sutton) Gallagher. Robert ...