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Obituaries

MICHAEL E. HANSON

Michael E. Hanson, 70, of Alpena passed away at MediLodge of Alpena, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Michael was born Dec. 31, 1951, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Edward and Constance (Higley) Hanson. In 1970, he married Margo (Baumgart), the two of them enjoyed camping with their family along with ...

GARY J. LEE

Gary J. Lee of East Lansing died on Oct. 23, 2022, at the age of 80. Gary was born on Feb. 22, 1942, to parents Edward and Ruth (Dahl) Lee. He grew up in Spruce, MI, and graduated from Alpena High School in 1960. Gary earned his Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and ...

Gerald Donakowski

DONAKOWSKI, Gerald, 87, of Alpena, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Surviving are his children, Michelle (Kim) Miller, Bryan (Laurie); daughter-in-law, Peggy Donakowski; 16 grandchildren, Adam (Karen), Missy (Brad Hohs), Nicole (Jeremiah), Trisha (Chris), ...

JAMES MORRISON

James Morrison, 61, of Alpena passed away at home Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Jim was born February 18, 1961, in Flint, Michigan to the late Charles and Rosa Marie (Mainville) Morrison. He enlisted in the Navy shortly following high school. “Farmer Jim” enjoyed gardening and loved ...

Arlene Marie Chapman

CHAPMAN, Arlene Marie, 89, of Alpena, died at home Oct. 31, 2022. Arlene is survived by her husband Dennis, four children, Dawn (Gordon) Udell, Armand (Patty) Schultz, Ronda Prevost, and Todd (Sally) Schultz, and her brother, Richard (Linda) Eddy. Arlene is at McWilliams Funeral Home ...

Gerald Donakowski

DONAKOWSKI, Gerald, 87, of Alpena, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.