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CARL DALE KLEE

Carl Dale Klee, 86, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland. Carl Dale Klee was born on June 10, 1936, in Rogers City, Michigan to the late Reuben and Julia (Klein) Klee. He graduated from Rogers City High School in 1956 and attended Northeastern School of Commerce. On May 2, 1959, he married JoAnn Satkowiak at St. Hedwigs Catholic Church in Bay City, Michigan. They were married for 63 years. Carl worked at Abitibi for 32 years as Machine Tender and sailed The Great Lakes for Calcite Corporation for seven years. He loved summers at the cottage on the ...

WILFRED HENRY REINHOLZ

Wilfred Henry ‘Hank’ Reinholz, 94, of Hubbard Lake passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Hank was born on April 3, 1928, in Ossineke Michigan to Ewald and Gertrude (Kowalsky) Reinholz. He left school in the 10th grade and joined the Army. He served in the Occupation of Japan in World War II. Returning home, he worked many jobs including a sawmill with his dad, at Bud Wheel in Detroit, at Bay City Shovels, and then worked at Abitibi until his retirement. On Nov. 25, 1950, he married Jane Ann Bradley at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alpena. Known as Hank to his family and friends, he ...

Hugh Gibbons

GIBBONS, Hugh, 79, of Fraser, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of the Alpena News.

Betty Mae Matzke

MATZKE, Betty Mae, 88, of Hubbard Lake, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at the Villa at Rose City Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Rick Edward Sedgwick

SEDGWICK, Rick Edward, 67, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Robin, sons Zachary (Angela), Jacob (Heather), grandchildren Madeleine, Juliette, and Charlie, father-in-law Glen Waltenburg, brother Randy (Connie), brother-in-law William Waltenburg, nieces, nephews, and extended family. View details at: Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services of Marquette, Michigan. A memorial service will be held at New Life Christian Fellowship, 317 S Ripley Blvd, Alpena, Michigan 49707 on Oct. 29, 2022. Visitation begins at 11 ...

DANIEL L. RIVARD

Daniel L. Rivard of Grand Lake and Northville, Michigan, died on Sept. 11, 2022 after being a resident at Turning Brook in Alpena for the past year. Dan was the only child born to Louis and Margaret (Ricken) Rivard on Dec. 23, 1936 in Detroit. Dan was a graduate of Denby High School class of 1955 where he was a championship swimmer. In the fall of the same year, he was accepted into Michigan Tech University and moved to Houghton. He graduated from Tech in 1959 with a BS in mechanical engineering. His education took him to Ford Motor Company in Dearborn. He worked in several ...