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SHIRLEY ANN WILDER

Mrs. Shirley Ann Wilder, 91 of Hawks, Michigan died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2022. She was born on March 25, 1931 in Alpena, Michigan to the late John and Muriel (Carns) Keetch. She worked as a secretary for the Alpena County Health Department for 20+ years, retiring in March of 1989. Shirley was a member of the Hillman Free Methodist Church. She was a delegate for the church and taught Sunday school for many years. She was also on the Free Methodist Camp Board and sang in the choir. She enjoyed keeping kids out of mischief, fishing, swimming, and softball. She is and will be deeply ...

Joseph Edward Beland

BELAND, Joseph Edward, 94, of Alpena died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at home. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn; three sons, Scott (Kathleen Massini), David (Janet), Steven (Fay Sato-Beland); five grandchildren, Drew (fiancee Sadie Rath), Sarah (partner Alex Hofstrand), Willow, Andrew, Patrick (Amanda); three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will take place Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at First Congregational United Church of Christ from 10 a.m. until the memorial service at 12 p.m. with Pastor Jon Gougeon officiating. Military honors to follow by Alpena VFW ...

Patricia Isabelle Krohn

KROHN Patricia Isabelle, 80 of Presque Isle died at home on Feb. 9, 2023. Pat is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, Jeff (Penny) and Marc (Maureen); and five grandchildren. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will resume on Wednesday at St. Casimir Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. with Father Michael Lingaur officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be given in memory of Patricia Krohn to Hospice of Michigan. Arrangements are in care of the Beck ...

Garland Tubbs

TUBBS, Garland, 89, of Hillman, died on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at MediLodge of Hillman. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home in a future edition of The News.

RONALD WAYNE KEMP

Ronald Wayne Kemp, 73, of Atlanta passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at home. Ronald was born July 16, 1949, in Flint, Michigan to the late James and Fern (Walker) Kemp. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On July 6, 1974, he married Debra Lenker. Ronald worked at GM Pontiac Motors, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Community Church and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and farming. Surviving are his wife Debra; two God children, Sharon (Don) Greenfield and family, Nathan (Mandy) Jickling and family; six siblings, Evelyn Kemp, Gayle Kemp, ...

Mary Gladys Przybyla

PRZYBYLA, Mary Gladys, 71, of Rogers City died at her daughter’s home in Byron Center on Feb. 7, 2023. Mary is survived by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Przybyla Jr; daughter, Kathryn “Katie” (Kris) Kimball of Byron Center; son, Maj. Anthony “AJ” (Megan) of Saginaw; six grandchildren, Paul, Leah, Jonathan, Gabriel, Anna and Luke; a sister, Vickie (Larry) Rose of Florida and a brother, Robert Pleasant of Alto. Friends may visit at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 9408 Wilson Avenue SW, Byron Center on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. through time of her memorial Mass at 10 a.m. ...