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Ricky Augustyn

Rick Augustyn, 69, passed away March 10, 2026, in Alpena. Rick was born on June 3, 1956, in Allegan, Michigan to the late Delwin and Jeane (Richardson) Augustyn. Rick moved to Alpena in 1971 and attended Alpena High School. Since retirement he enjoyed his hobbies of woodworking in which he could build anything. He had a love of music and guitars which started at a young age and continued his whole life. Rick was also an avid car enthusiast, from painting, building to repairing cars in which his father and brothers share the same interest. Rick is survived by his five siblings; Del ...

Margaret Dziesinski

DZIESINSKI, Margaret, 92, of Alpena, died at Precious Days AFC on Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026. Arrangements are in the care of A.E. Ross Funeral Home.

Shelby Heise

Shelby Jean (Standen) Heise, 89, of Alpena died on April 14, 2026. Shelby was born on June 13, 1936 to the late William "Wild Bill" Standen and Alice (Johnston) Standen. In October 1955 she married Donald E. Heise. They shared 60 years of marriage until his death in 2016. Raised on her ...

Mary Caverly

Mary Louise Caverly, 74, of Spruce, passed away peacefully April 14, 2026 surrounded by her family. Born March 7, 1952 to Eugene and Lois (Doughty) Somers in Lincoln, she was raised there on the family farm. On Sept. 28, 1968, she married Michael Caverly in Spruce. Together they raised their ...

Franklin Plath

Franklin Chester Plath age 84, of Hawks passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Franklin was born on Sept. 19, 1941, in Rogers City to Walter Plath and Pearl (Standen) Plath. Franklin is survived by his wife of 32 years, Rose (Haselhuhn ...

Bruce Heath

Bruce Anderson Heath, 73, of Ossineke passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 22, 1952, to the late Irving and Shirley (Anderson) Heath, and served in the United States Navy. He married Carolyn Earley ...