May 30, 1938 - April 19, 2024 Francis “Ron” Rodney Helinski, 85, of Alpena passed away on April 19, 2024, at his home. He was born in Alpena on May 30, 1938, to the late Anthony and Agnes (Nerkowski) Helinski and married Carol Leavesley on Feb. 12, 1959. She preceded him in death on ...

Nov. 7, 1944 - April 16, 2024 Anne M. Smith, 79, of Spruce, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena surrounded by her family. Anne was born on Nov. 7, 1944, to D.W. and Olive (Spoors) Richmond in Northville, Michigan. They moved to Spruce shortly after, ...

DAHN, Marjorie, 55, of Alpena, died on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

KIRKPATRICK, Douglas Moore, 74, of Herron, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Arrangements have been handled by Bannan Funeral Home.

July 19, 1957 - April 2, 2024 Laurie (Pelleran) Howard, 66, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on April 2, 2024. Born July 19, 1957, in Alpena, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Scheuner) Pelleran, Jr., Laurie was a 1975 graduate of Alpena High School. Surviving are her son Ryan (Kimberly) Howard, ...

Dec. 18, 1939 - April 14, 2024 Donald William Liptak, 84, of Hubbard Lake, passed away on April 14, 2024, at his son’s home in Otisville. Donald was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Detroit, to the late John and Elanore (Bauer) Liptak. On Nov. 1, 1991, he married Linda DesJardins. She preceded ...