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KENNETH MONROE ALLEN

Kenneth Monroe Allen, 67, of Alpena passed away at home Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Ken was born July 9, 1955, in Alpena to the late Alvin and Annie (Miles) Allen. The three loves in his life were his boys, Rob, Justin and Travis. But anyone that knew Ken, understood that his absolute greatest love in life was fishing. He spent any and all his spare time throwing a line in the water somewhere. He didn’t keep that love to himself though as he shared it with anyone that would let him. Any person fishing near or around Ken wouldn’t stand a chance at catching anything because the fish ...

FLOYD ‘STEVEN’ LOCKWOOD

Floyd ‘Steven’ Lockwood, 66, of Alpena passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at MediLodge of Sault Ste. Marie. Steven was born May 29, 1956, in Alpena to the late Floyd and Virginia (Fournier) Lockwood. On Aug. 10, 1979, he married Marie Sobczak. Steven retired from the Alpena County Sheriff Department in 1995 and served on HUNT, Dive Team, and K-9 Unit. He was a member of All Saints Parish and enjoyed living and fishing on Long Lake. Steven was proud of the men his sons have become. Surviving are his wife, Marie; two sons, Steven (Elysia) Lockwood, Jon (Marie) Lockwood; three ...

BARBARA ‘BARB’ JEAN SOCIA

Heaven gained a special angel on Sept. 15, 2022. Barbara ‘Barb’ Jean Socia, 74, of Fraser, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 after succumbing to a long and tough battle with cancer. Barb was born on Sept. 30, 1947 to Bernard and Angeline Smolinski in Posen, Michigan. Growing up in Posen, Michigan Barb attended Posen High School and upon graduation, Barb moved down state to the Detroit Metro area. Her personality and wit along with her determination and drive allowed Barb to work successfully in the retail sales world at many ...

Dolores M. Pylak

PYLAK, Dolores M., 99, of Huron Beach, died Sept. 21, 2022 at MediLodge of Rogers City. Dolores is survived by daughters Rosemary Hazelett, Barbara Davis, and Deborah (Karl) Seifferlein, son Robert, 14 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Visitation: Friday Sept. 23, 2022 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Chagnon Funeral Home Rosary Service: Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. at Chagnon Funeral Home Funeral Mass: Saturday Sept. 24, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Onaway Final Resting Place: St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Ocqueoc

John Stump

STUMP, John, 79, of Onaway, Formerly of Petoskey, died Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022 at home. John is survived by wife Janet Stump, sons Bryan (Robin), Craig (Peg), and Pat (Brenda Morgan), granddaughters Madison and Abby, brother Jack (Kitty), sisters Janet Al Aramdam and Judy Henry. John will be honored by his family privately. Cremation arrangements in care of Chagnon Funeral Home.

ELAINE ANNA GRZESKOWIAK

Elaine Anna Grzeskowiak, 73, of Ossineke passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Elaine Anna Budnik was born Oct. 22, 1948, in Posen, Michigan to the late Theophilus and Antoinette (Strzelecki) Budnik. On Aug. 31, 1968, she married William Grzeskowiak. Elaine enjoyed knitting, gardening, crocheting, and making chocolate candy. Surviving are her husband, Bill; two daughters, Lynnette (David Burdinie) Grzeskowiak, Dawn (Michael Yakes) Grzeskowiak; three grandchildren, Kayla Gallup, Katie Gallup, Maggie Gallup; seven step grandchildren Landon, ...