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Obituaries

DOROTHY LOUISE SIMONS GONIA WHITE

Jan. 18, 1952 - Jan. 22, 2025 Dorothy Louise “Dot” Simons Gonia White, of Hubbard Lake, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Medilodge of Alpena, after an arduous journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. Dot was born Jan. 18, 1952, in Wyandotte, to ...

DOUGLAS A. HAYKA

Dec. 25, 1950 - Feb. 1, 2025 Douglas A. Hayka, 74, of Alpena, passed away at home Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, with his loving family at his side following a long battle with heart disease. Doug was born Dec. 25, 1950, in Alpena to Robert and Ilene (Hodgins) Hayka. Doug enlisted in the Army ...

THOMAS VINCENT BRENNAN

June 9, 1932 - Jan. 30, 2025 Thomas Vincent Brennan, 92, Michigan passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center of Alpena. Tom was born June 9, 1932, in Galesburg, Michigan to John and Katherine (Brinkman) Brennan. On Dec. 23, 1952, he married Nita Joan Robertsen, who ...

JAMES MICHAEL SZYMANSKI

Feb. 1, 1947 - Jan. 30, 2025 James Michael Szymanski, affectionately known as Jim, passed away on Jan. 30, 2025, in Warren, Michigan, at the age of 77. Born on Feb. 1, 1947, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Clarence and June (Gorski) Szymanski. Jim was a distinguished member of his ...

SCOTT ANTHONY KING

Feb. 26, 1962 - Jan. 28, 2025 Scott Anthony King, a cherished father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2025, at the age of 62, in Alpena, after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Born Feb. 26, 1962 in Detroit, Scott’s life was marked by his unwavering kindness, ...

JOSEPH SWARTZINSKI JR.

Nov. 30, 1931 - Jan. 30, 2025 Joseph Swartzinski Jr., 93, of Ossineke went to be with Jesus on Jan. 30, 2025. Joe was the son of Joseph and Sophie (Langa) Swartzinski. He was born in Orchard Park, New York on Nov. 30, 1931. The family moved to Ossineke when Joe was 2 years old. He was a ...