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Ronald Meneghel

Due to family illness, the funeral services for Ronald Meneghel have been rescheduled for Friday, November 18, 2022, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at McWilliams Funeral Home.

JANICE SUE (SEAVERS) KRUEGER

Janice Sue (Seavers) Krueger, 71, of Herron passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, with her family at her side. Janice was born on Oct. 16, 1951, in Alpena to the late Carl and Myra (Olsen) Seavers. She was a life-long resident of the area. She married Larry Krueger on April 22, 1972. They celebrated 50 wonderful years together this year. Janice graduated from Alpena High School in 1969 and then from Alpena Community College in 1971. She held various jobs through the years with her time employed at Wachterhauser Funeral Home being her fondest. Janice loved being a ...

AILEEN MAE TALLMAN

Aileen Mae Tallman, 96, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at Davison Care Home. Aileen Mae Bills was born March 11, 1926, in Alpena to the late Merle and Edna (Weaver) Bills. On Nov. 14, 1945, she married Donald Tallman. He preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1981. Surviving are her three children, Sherry (Jerry) Jacobs, Barbara (Larry) Elowsky, Cameron (Christine) Tallman; 10 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Marlene Coney; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Bills, Shirley Bills; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Wirgau. Aileen was ...

CHERI CANDACE CLUM

Cheri Candace Clum, 72, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 at Besser Senior Living Community. Cheri was born on Oct. 7, 1950 to the late Elizabeth and Floyd Clum in Lansing Michigan. She is survived by a sister, Victoria (Ken) Diamond and special friend Debra Welton. Cheri received her Bachelor’s degree and went on to work and retire after 20 years from the US Pentagon as a financial analyst. She was an avid reader and expressed her talent with paintings, quilting, and drawings. She was loved by many friends and her Besser Community family. Per her wishes, ...

SIDNEY WILFRED COWLING

Sidney Wilfred Cowling, 80, of Alpena passed away Saturday Nov. 5, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in the upper peninsula of Michigan on July 16, 1942 to the late William and Emily (Scott) Cowling. He lived most of his life in the Lower Peninsula with family. He graduated from DeVry Technical School in Illinois and worked at the Ford Motor Company as a tool and die specialist until his retirement. Sid enjoyed working the New York Times crossword puzzles in ink, playing euchre with friends and family, woodworking, motorcycles, and listening to old music. He was a ...

RANDALL CURTIS THACKSTON

Randall Curtis Thackston, 72 of Tampa Florida formerly of Alpena, Michigan passed away peacefully, Oct. 12, 2022, with family by his side. Randy was born May 22, 1950, in Alpena to the late Samuel Curtis and Margaret-Ane (Gusler) Thackston. Surviving is his sister Kristina-Ane Thom (David), two nephews, Daniel Curtis Thom (Jennifer) and their daughter Hannah, Matthew Kenneth Thom, and Margaret Whitney Shea, his affectionately named and loved “Big Sister”; Aunt Ruth Gurnham and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his stepmother Ruth Garnham Thackston. Randy graduated from ...