MORRISON, James, 61, of Alpena, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife Monica, and his two sons, James (Samantha), and Cory (Alisha) Allen. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, from 3-5 p.m. at McWilliams Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Alpena News.
Patricia Ann Koss age 85 of Alpena passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 25, 2022. She was born June 3, 1937 in Rogers City to Charles and Clara (Siecinski) Bellmore. Mrs. Koss is survived by six children, Gene (Kathy) Koss of Alpena, Lynn (Gary) Wozniak of Florida, Gail (Don) Brado of Lachine, Joseph (Kim) Koss of Brownstown, Ann (Russ) McCann of Midland, and Michael Koss of Romulus; 10 grandchildren, James, Jennifer and Bill (Danni) Brado, Nick and Eric (Chelsea) Koss, Russell Wozniak, Amanda (Nate) Breemer and Raymond (Andrea) Lingle, Chris and Jessica Koss; five ...
Shirley Robillard, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 15, 2022. Shirley was born in Alpena to James and Emma (Sheff) MacArthur on July 26, 1933. Shirley married her high school sweetheart, Donald Robillard, April 24, 1954, at St. Anne Catholic Church. Donald preceded her in death – June 9, 1999. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1951 and was employed at Frazer Products. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was always there to help others. Shirley was a Sacristan at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters, Carol St. Charles, Donna (Shawn) ...
Maxine Joyce Szafranski, 92, of Barton City, passed peacefully away to her heavenly home the morning of Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at Lincoln Haven Nursing Home. Born Sept. 4, 1930 to Robert Maxwell and Clara Mae (Richardson) Hall in Pelham, Ontario, Canada, Maxine was raised in Windsor where she met her future husband. On Jan. 10, 1948, she married Richard (Dick) Szafranski in Windsor. Immediately following they made their home in Hamtramck where she birthed their four children Diane, Judy, Richard and Mark. She put herself through nursing school while raising a family and was ...
Frances L. Hall was born June 20, 1936 to Cornelius and Lily White in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the youngest of three children, two of which preceded her in death. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Frances attended Detroit Catholic Schools in which she graduated and attended beauty school and did hair. In 1956 she met Jerry Hall and was united and wed on Feb. 11, 1957. From this union four children were born. Frances liked to have fun, she loved listening to blues, she loved playing cards, and enjoyed swimming. Frances went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 19, 2022 ...
Ronald F. Wiseman, 80, of Alpena passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at MediLodge of Alpena. Ron was born Jan. 4, 1942, in Plymouth, Michigan to the late Frank and Dorothy (Frey) Wiseman. Never one to sit still, Ron was always on the move, always staying busy with something. He worked on a farm in his earlier years before taking on his real interest which was woodworking. Ron was a member of the Carpenters Union for many years. Ron survived a couple of traumatic events in his life which included a shark bite as well as being buried alive. He enjoyed tinkering on cars, but ...