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JANET MAXINE HOPKINS

Janet Maxine Hopkins, 76, of Ossineke passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at her home. Janet Maxine Hayes was born in Owosso on Oct. 12, 1946, to the late LeRoy and Maxine (Rupp) Hayes and married Jon Hopkins on Aug. 17, 1968. She taught at Thunder Bay Junior High School and later Alpena High School, retiring in 1996. She was a member of the Alpena Garden Club, Tip-O’ The Mitt Miata Club, enjoyed knitting, needle point, gardening, and playing golf. Surviving are her husband, Jon; two sons, Scott (Shannon) Hopkins, Craig (Gita) Hopkins; four grandchildren, Kate, Emma, Niklas, ...

DR. CHARLES T. EGLI

Dr. Charles T. Egli, 85, from Mars, Pennsylvania had his first day in heaven on Nov. 7, 2022. Affectionately known as ‘Biggie’, his life was lived fully and completely with Christ being the center of his being along with his adored wife, Beverly Erickson Egli, whom he cherished for almost 60 years. He was a wonderful loving proud family man who is celebrated by his three children, Mark (Enma) from Manchester Connecticut, Faith (Karen Hall) from Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Dawn Culp (Chris Culp) Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. He was blessed with four grandchildren, Kayla ...

Joanne Budnik

BUDNIK, Joanne, 74, of Rogers City, died Nov. 11, 2022 at St. Mary Hospital in Saginaw. Joanne is survived by her husband, George; two sons, Wade (Suzy) and Duane ‘Lish’ (Lynne); grandson, Cameron; two sisters, Susan (Gerald) Wenzel and Debbie ‘Zip’ Ciarkowski; a brother, Keith (Erin) Felax; a sister-in-law, Geraldine ‘Geri’ Felax as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will resume on Friday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at 10 a.m. with Fr. James ...

David Paul Vekaryasz

VEKARYASZ, David Paul, 77 of Rogers City, died in Saginaw on Nov. 11, 2022. Dave is survived by two children Kevin (Jayla) and Kari (Elmer Jr.) Schleben; four grandchildren, Naomi, Leena, Austin and Logan and a sister-in-law, Kathryn Vekaryasz. A celebration of life will take place at the Beck Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. through time of his service at 7 p.m. where the Rogers City VFW Post 607 will accord military honors followed by a meal and time of sharing memories. Memorials may be given to your favorite military organization in memory of David ...

Mae Kasubowski

KASUBOWSKI, Mae, 92, of Maple Ridge Twp., died peacefully at home Nov. 11, 2022. Mae is survived by her sons, David (Cathy) Egenriether, and Douglas (Carol), nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. at McWilliams Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Mae Kasubowski

KASUBOWSKI, Mae, 92, of Maple Ridge Twp., passed away Nov. 11, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a future edition of The Alpena News. McWilliams Funeral Home is assisting the family.