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Michael A. Williams

WILLIAMS, Michael A., 70, of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Mike is survived by his wife, Jeanne, two children, Christie Williams (Seth Timm) of Lachine, and Adam Williams of Harrisville, his grandson, Logan, his granddog, Zevah, his sister-in-law, Linda (Greg) Kent, and several nieces and nephews. Friends and Family will gather at Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln, on Monday. Feb. 20, 2023 from 1 until 6 p.m. There will be a time of sharing celebrating Mike starting at 6 p.m.

BARBARA JEAN GALLAGHER

Saginaw Twp., Michigan Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Ascension St. Mary’s Medical Center. Age 71 years. The daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Smolinski) Kaczorowski, Barb was born on Feb.16, 1951 in Alpena, Michigan. She married Michael J. Gallagher on July 1, 2000. He survives her. Barb was employed at Snelling Temporary Services until her retirement on April 7, 2007. After retiring, Barb enjoyed canoeing, bike riding, golfing, and definitely going to the casino. Her greatest enjoyment in life, however, was spending time with ...

MARY J. HALL

Mary J. Hall, 76, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. She was a loving, caring, and kind mother, grandmother, sister, and friend that will be dearly missed. Mary Jane was born in Alpena, Michigan on Feb. 19, 1946 to Frank and Frances Wojtowicz. She grew up in Alpena and lived in the area all of her life. She attended St. Anne’s Catholic School and graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1964. She married Dennis P. Hall on Oct. 9, 1965. They were married for 20 years. Mary attended Northwestern Michigan College in ...

MARILYN ROSS

They say God smiles on the Earth through flowers, then heaven will be blooming something special as the best gardener we know has gone home this last Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Marilyn K. Ross passed away from the heart issues everyone thought she had fought so hard to beat. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Dec. 29, 1940, just before the outbreak of WWII. With four sisters and no brothers, it was a difficult childhood growing up on a farm. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School. In 1975, she married Arthur Ross Jr. in Alpena and blended two families. Many will remember her ...

EUNICE JOAN KINDT

Eunice Joan Kindt, 85, of Warren, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 in Southfield. She was born in Detroit on April 29, 1937 to the late Walter Kindt and Esther (Marek) Kindt. Eunice graduated from Detroit Lutheran High School in 1955 and had a long career working in human resources and labor relations for Chrysler Corporation and General Dynamics. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Warren, where she taught Sunday school and was involved in various ministries. Eunice is survived by her siblings, Anita Kindt Tanner of Alpena and Warren (Lynette) Kindt of ...

Sandra Lynn Krueger

KRUEGER, Sandra Lynn, 67, of Alpena, died at home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Sandy is survived by her four children; Melissa Krueger, Douglas (Jessica), Paul (Anna), and James (Emily), six grandchildren; Riley, Annabelle, Xavier, Quinten, Hunter, and Lincoln, her sister; Patty Crist, brother in-law; Ken, sister in-law; Vicky (Joe) Souva. Arrangements will be announced in a future edition of The Alpena News upon completion. McWilliams Funeral Home is assisting the family.