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Obituaries

PAUL F. HAWKINS

Dec. 20, 1933 - April 12, 2025 Paul F. Hawkins, 91, of Spruce, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Besser Senior Living in Alpena. Paul was born Dec. 20, 1933 to Paul R. and Gladys (Wethy) Hawkins in Pontiac, MI. He is survived by his wife Brenda Hawkins, (nee Herman), four ...

SUSAN JOSEPHINE KIRKWOOD

April 13, 2025 Susan Josephine Kirkwood, a devoted wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and pillar of faith within her community, passed away on April 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Susan’s unwavering faith in God truly guided her life. As a dedicated ...

MABEL KANIA

Feb. 8, 1935 - April 14, 2025 Mabel Lillian Kania, age 90, of Posen, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2025. She was born on Feb. 8, 1935, in Alpena to Martin and Veronica (Budnick) Wcisel. On Sept. 4, 1954, she married Eugene Kania at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Mabel ...

GORDON ALTMAN

Aug. 14, 1956 - April 10, 2025 Gordon Charles Altman, age 68, of Gaylord, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on April 10, 2025. He was born in Rogers City to Theodore and Charlotte (Stiger) Altman on Aug. 14, 1956. Gordon Graduated from Rogers City High School in ...

ROBERT CHARLES MEIXELL

July 7, 1936 - April 11, 2025 Robert Charles Meixell, age 88, formerly lifelong resident of Alpena, recently of Lapeer, passed away on April 11, 2025. Robert was born on July 7, 1936, in Cheboygan, Michigan, to Clifton and Alice (Claypool) Meixell. He moved to Alpena as a baby and made ...

MICHAEL GERARD MACK

Dec. 19, 1953 - April 2, 2025 Michael Gerard Mack, 71, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Davison Home. Michael was born on Dec. 19, 1953, in Alpena to the late John and Eleanor (Cavanagh) Mack. He attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Cooley Law School. Judge ...