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Marvis L. May, 86 of Alpena died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 with her family by her side.
Marvis was born in Alpena on March 20, 1940 to the late Paul and Thelma (Kinsel) Spigelmyre. On Nov. 27, 1957 she married Charles May.
Marvis loved her family and enjoyed cooking and baking for them. She was proud of her cosmetology license and for years she operated her own beauty shop. She enjoyed her time at Alpena Public Schools as a custodian. Marvis and Charlie also owned and operated Sunrise Excavating. Marvis had a love for music. She was extremely accomplished on the piano and keyboard. She and Charlie played music with the band Equal Justice at Maplewood Tavern for many years.
Surviving are her three sons, Greg (Janet) May, Chuck (Krystal) May, Frank (Danielle) May, son-in-law, Ron McDonald, six grandchildren, Ashley (Dylan) McConnell, Brandon McConnell, Mitchel (Ashley) May, Danielle May, Jared (Morgan) May, Cassidy (Preston) May, nine great-grandchildren, Adrianna and Camron McConnell, Hayden, Harper and Harlow McConnell, Jase, Jeslyn May and Everleigh Blues and sisters-in-law, Barbara Bates, Gladys and Cathy Spigelmyre, along with many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
Marvis was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Thelma, her daughter, Lourrie McDonald, granddaughter, Amber Jo May, brothers, Welsey, Donald, Harold, Michael and Frank Spigelmyre, brother-in-law, Harold Bates, and sisters-in-law, Janet Spigelmyre, Susan Partyka and Joyce Spigelmyre.
Family will receive friends at McWilliams Funeral Home on Nov. 13, 2026 with visiting hours beginning at 3 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 6 p.m. with Paul Spigelmyre officiating. Memorial donations can be made to Medilodge of Greenview in care of the activities department. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.