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RAYNARD LEE CHOJNACKI

Raynard Lee Chojnacki, 60, of Alpena passed away Feb. 15, 2023. Raynard was born Aug. 14, 1962, in Alpena to the late Raymond and Alice (Budnick) Chojnacki. He was a life-long resident of the area where he enjoyed taking his kids ice fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed shooting pool, bowling, boxing in his younger years, and was a big Detroit Lions fan. Raynard was known for his great sense of humor, his hard work ethic, and generous heart – always ready to offer the shirt off his back. He will be deeply missed. Raynard is survived by his three children, Ashley (Glenn) Parker, ...

MARY ELIZABETH FREY

Mary Elizabeth Frey, 73, of Alpena, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was a kind, caring, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed. Mary was born on Nov. 7, 1949 to the late Harry and Florence (Gougeon) Janeske in Alpena. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School. Shortly after high school, Mary worked for GTE in Alpena for several years and later for Alpena Public Schools assisting in the office. She enjoyed many things in life such as cooking, gardening, sewing, ...

DONNA JOANNE BRIGHT

Donna Joanne Bright, 89, of Lachine passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Warren. Donna Joanne Somers was born in Harrisville on Jan. 19, 1934, to the late Ervin and Genevieve (Ciszewski) Somers. She graduated salutatorian from her high school class in Harrisville. After graduation, she went to Detroit and got a job in administration for an insurance company at the Penobscot Building. On Aug. 3, 1957, she married James Keith Bright. They were happily married for over 50 years. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2014. She was a mother of three, a ...

PATRICIA J. BOLSER

Mrs. Patricia J. Bolser of Atlanta, Michigan passed away on Feb. 19, 2023 at the age of 93 years. She was born to Cecil and Cora (Parks) Todd on June 16, 1929 at the family home in Flint. She married Bennie L. Bolser in that same house on Aug. 28, 1948 and together the couple celebrated 74 years of marriage before her passing. Pat graduated from Flint Central High School and attended Flint Community College. She was employed in her earlier years as secretary to the City of Flint Treasurer and later as secretary to the Genesee Township Treasurer before moving to Atlanta. Pat and Ben ...

CAROL ELIZABETH DONNAN GRAY

Carol Elizabeth Donnan Gray of Ada, Oklahoma, passed away Feb. 14, 2023 in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born Oct. 9, 1944 in Alpena, Michigan to Roger and Mary Mc Vicar Donnan. She is survived by husband Mike Gray, Ada, Oklahoma; two sons, Scott Graver and wife Charlotte Chenette, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Todd Graver and wife Kim, Chesapeake, Virginia; stepson Bill Gray and wife Jackie, Turrle, Oklahoma; stepdaughter Lisa Gray Fulton and husband Terry, Ada, Oklahoma; three brothers, Bill Donnan and wife Mary, Greenbush, Michigan; John Donnan and wife Sharon, Midland, Michigan; ...

ELIZABETH ANN KEEN

Elizabeth Ann Keen, 88, of Ossineke passed away on Feb. 19 at Greenview Nursing Home. Betty was born on Wilds Road in Sanborn Township on Nov. 22, 1934, coming into this world weighing 2 lbs 2 oz and spent the first few days of life in a shoebox on the oven door. She left this earth the way she came in, with a strong will to live. Betty attended four one-room schoolhouses (Ramey, Ossineke, Tolan, and Lee) and graduated from Catholic Central in 1952. After graduation she attended nursing school in Traverse City and worked as a nurse for 40 years, finishing her career at Alcona ...