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DELORES JEAN (VILLENEUVE) SHARP CLAYTON

Delores Jean (Villeneuve) Sharp Clayton, 76, of Mikado passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at home. Delores was the daughter of Orville W. and Alice L. (Hawley) Villeneuve. On Feb. 14, 1964, she married Dale R. Sharp. He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2013. She later married Gary Clayton on June 30, 2017. Delores formerly worked at Leelin Home Health Care and Northeast Michigan Community Health and was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her husband, Gary; oldest daughter, Rebecca K. Grosbeck; middle son, Roger Edward Sharp; grandsons, Andrew Dale Sharp, ...

Connie Lynn Shields

SHIELDS, Connie Lynn, 68, of Alpena, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Gary M. Steinke

STEINKE, Gary M., 69, of Hillman, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at home. Surviving are his sister, Joyce (Steinke) Cordes; sister-in-law, Evelyn Steinke; nephews and nieces Christopher Steinke, Darwin Steinke, James Steinke; Doug Helman, Alicia Helman, Brad Cordes, and Michael Cordes, Gina (Cordes) Robertson; seven great-nephews and nieces, Ethan, Shayley, Gavin, Michael, Elizabeth, Brandon, Isabella, Gracie, Kiryanna, Brady and Bryce. Memorial visitation will take place Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royston from 1 p.m. until the memorial service at 2 p.m. ...

IRENE ELIZABETH BEATTIE

Irene Elizabeth Beattie, 90, of Alpena passed away Nov. 17, 2022. Irene was born Nov. 17, 1932, in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Evan and Marjorie (Hall) Pringle. Irene was someone who enjoyed life, was fun to be with, and always presented herself well regardless of the situation. She was an avid reader of westerns and love stories. She was fond of her garden which was full of a variety of flowers. Irene loved Christmas and all the decorating that came with it. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, hosting card parties, and was a member of the Newcomers Club here in Alpena. Irene ...

JOY ANNE SKIBA

Joy Anne Skiba, 83, of Alpena, peacefully, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. She was a kind, caring, and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by many. Joy Anne was born on Dec. 21, 1938 to the late John Pershing and Dorothy Margaret (Wagner) Richards in Wyandotte, Michigan. After graduating High School from St. Patricks School, Joy Anne continued her education at Central Michigan University where she obtained her bachelor degree in education and later pursued a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove ...

Brock Douglas Dagner

DAGNER, Brock Douglas, 71, of Rogers City, died at home on Nov. 19, 2022. Brock is survived by six children, Shane, Christie (Steve) Bruski, Stacey (Dareck), Erik (Tracy) Guy, Douglas (Melissa) Moors and Cortney Sheldon; grandchildren, Gavin, Damon, Emilie, Andrew, Godric, Trenton, Keygan, Isaac, Destiny Dawn and Klayton; siblings, Michael (Carol nee Szczcrowski), Rebecca (William) Hanson, Molly (Emil) Zielaskowski, Kerry (Ralph) Viegelahn, and Cindy (Allen) Streich. A celebration of life will take place at Up-North 23 on Saturday, Nov. 26 from noon until 2 p.m. Inurnment will take ...