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Obituaries

News obituary, birth announcement policy

The Alpena News does not accept any handwritten obituaries. Family members may submit typed obituaries, but must provide the name of the funeral home handling arrangements so the death can be verified. Basic information without a photo can be printed at no charge, but longer obituaries with ...

RICHARD JOHN SCHULTZ

Oct. 5, 1923 - March 18, 2024 Richard John Schultz, 100, of Alpena, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Besser Senior Living Community. Richard was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Alpena, to the late Bernard and Marie (Piaskowski) Schultz. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On ...

ROSALIE FLORENCE TURSKE

Jan. 31, 1931 - March 19, 2024 Rosalie Florence Turske, 93, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, at Medilodge of Alpena. Rosalie Florence Diemond was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Alpena, to the late Robert and Florence (Kindt) Diemond. On June 2, 1952, she married Clarence ...

ROSEMARY M. ALLEN-HATCHER

Dec. 22, 1932 - March 15, 2024 Rosemary M. Allen-Hatcher, 91, of Alpena, entered into eternal rest on March 15, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. She was a kind, caring, and loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend that will be dearly ...

RUSSELL ALVIN GARLITZ

Sept. 29, 1935 - March 16, 2024 Russell Alvin Garlitz, 88, of Alpena, passed away at home with his wife and daughter at his side on March 16, 2024. Russell was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Pontiac, to the late Leonard and Doris (James) Garlitz and spent his childhood in Birmingham. After high ...

RICHARD ALAN PRICE

Sept. 10, 1949 - March 17, 2024 Richard Alan Price, 74, of Alpena, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Richard was born Sept. 10, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Harold and Lois (Haddix) Price and moved to Alpena in 1952. He worked at ...