GRACE, Marc Allen, 63 of Rogers Township, died Feb. 23, 2023 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Kyle; daughter, Kayla (Jordan Shaw); father, Donald; sister, Linda (Paul) Roth; brother, Scott Grace; and special nephew and niece, Eric and Sarah Roth. A Celebration of Life will take place in the Summer. Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home. Online condolences may be addressed through beckfuneralhome.org
Alta Marie Courtright, 75, of Hillman passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Alta Marie Funk was born April 14, 1947, in Alpena to the late Lester and Wilburta (Brown) Funk. On Feb. 14, 1970, she married Donald Gapske. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1994. She later married Gerald Courtright on Sept. 13, 1997. Alta was a lifetime member of Hillman VFW Auxiliary and Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and working at Bannan Funeral Home – Hillman. Surviving are her husband, Gerald; son, Kevin Gapske; three ...
ROULEAU, Kenneth, 67, of Spruce died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. He is survived by his daughter, Carrie (Matthew) Barkley, two granddaughters, Megan and Rachael, three great-grandchildren, three brothers, Tom, Fred, Mike (Judy), and four sisters, Barb (Art) Romel, Theresa (Bill) Kowalski, Annette Rouleau, and Mary (Ned) Goodburn. Ken has been taken for cremation with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. McWilliams Funeral Home has assisted the family.
Viola Ottilie Laniewski (Ritthaler) Dec. 8, 1933-Feb. 22, 2023 Vi Laniewski 89, of Gainesville Florida, passed away peacefully at home with her closest family by her side. Vi grew up on a farm in Alpena Township, Michigan. She raised her children nearby in Alpena before relocating to Hudson, Florida in 1986 where she worked for Schrader Elementary School until she retired in 2000. Vi was known for her sense of humor and her ability to make others laugh and smile. Vi is survived by her seven children: Ronald Olsen, Karen (Eugene) Beaubien, Wendy (Matt) Glaza, Tina Brown, Shelly ...
McWILLIAMS, Donelda Ann, 98, formerly of Defiance, Ohio and Rogers City, Michigan, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Fraser, Michigan. Donelda was born Jan. 1, 1925 in Defiance, Ohio to the late H. Arthur and Effie (Nicely) Hickok. She attended Defiance area schools, graduated from Defiance College with a B.A. degree and it was here where she met her husband, Kenneth R. McWilliams. After he obtained his Mortuary Science degree, they bought the funeral home and flower shop in Rogers City, Michigan in 1949. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1970. She operated the funeral home and ...
LISKE, Beatrice “Bea” Barker, died in her sleep on Feb 21, 2023 in Longview, Texas. Bea is survived by her son Lester and wife Charlene of Delta, Pennsylvania, her daughter Lorraine Liske White of Liberty City, Texas, and her son Larry and wife Sharon of Delta, Pennsylvania. There are no services scheduled at this time and interment will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena, Michigan. Cremation arrangement under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Texas. Please leave online condolences at raderfuneralhome.com.