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Obituaries

JAMES ANTON SPINLER

James Anton Spinler, 77, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Sally’s Care Home. Born on Oct. 20, 1945, in Owatonna, Minnesota to the late Anton and Kathleen (Kolman) Spinler. Jim served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired from Abitibi. On ...

KENNETH GORDON SHAY

Kenneth Gordon Shay, 86, of Alpena passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth Gordon Shay was born in Flint on March 19, 1936, to the late Kin and Eva (Tabor) Shay. He married the love of his life, Beatrice ...

Brenda Laverne Huotari

HUOTARI, Brenda Laverne, 74, of Herron, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Surviving are her husband, Michael; two sons, Michael (Jennifer) Jr., Eric (Teraneh); five grandchildren, Michael III, Kara, Noah, Eric Jr., Blake; brother, Van Waters; sister, LaVonne ...

Matthew Alan Ottinger

OTTINGER, Matthew Alan, 41, of Rogers City, died Nov. 25, 2022. Matt is survived by three children; his mother, Carolyn Ottinger; sister, Melanie (Jason) Woloszyk and four nephews. A memorial gathering will take place at a later date. Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral ...

JOHN STEVEN MARZEAN

John Steven Marzean, 62, of Posen passed away unexpectedly Nov. 17, 2022. John was born Oct. 4, 1960, in Alpena to Marie K. (Baker) and John R. Marzean. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1978 and had worked at Standard Electric for the past 30 years. John also had a passion for music, ...

LEHA ANN PUTNAM

Leha Ann Putnam (nee Benoit), 52, of Tucson, Arizona, passed on to glory on Nov. 20, 2022 with loved ones by her side, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Shelby Benoit; brother, Peter Benoit; and father-in-law, Ronald Putnam. Leha is ...