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William “Bill” Smigelski

William “Bill” Stanley Smigelski, 73, of Alpena passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Alpena on September 23, 1953, to the late Stanley and Charlotte (Castrop) Smigelski and married Bert Thomas (Person) on August 7, 1999. Bill had a ...

Shirley Hering

Shirley Ellen Hering, 87, of Hubbard Lake, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Lincoln. Shirley Ellen Tucker was born in Lachine on August 19, 1939, to the late William and Isabella (Edmonds) Tucker. On March 21, 1980, she married John Hering, who ...

Caroline Demarrais

Caroline Loann Demarrais, age 62, died on Oct. 7, 2026, at her home. Oct. 7, 2026. 7:45 p.m. Caroline died last night at home with me (her husband) at her side. Her close friend Rebecca was at her side giving her comfort all day, which meant a lot to Caroline (me too). Caroline and I did a ...

Marie Grove

Marie Grove, 79, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 23, 1946, in Munising, Michigan to the late Donald and Marjorie (Kettering) Carpenter. She graduated from Alpena Community College, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree and then ...

Marilyn Bachelor

Marilyn L. Bachelor, 87, of Hubbard Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born November 1, 1938, to Lawrence and Rosemary (Paash) Lowell in Flint, Michigan, and was raised in Clio, Michigan. She attended Jobson ...

Marilyn Anne MacGillis

Marilyn Anne MacGillis, 90, of Beaver Lake passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, at Medilodge – Greenview. Marilyn Anne Barton was born in Alpena on September 10, 1936, to the late Merritt and Naomi (Piper) Barton. She spent the first 17 years of her life on the family farm, helping with ...