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BARBARA PADDY

Funeral services for Barbara Paddy will be Friday, May 23, 2025, at Spruce Presbyterian Church, 6230 Gillard Road, Spruce, MI 48762. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Karen Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Mrs. Paddy passed away Dec. 13, 2024.

VERNA MAY MEYER

Verna May Meyer, 90, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, surrounded by the warmth of her family's love. Born on Aug. 15, 1934, in Spruce, she was the cherished daughter of the late Leonard and Viola (Martin) Hanson. Verna's life was a tapestry of dedication to her family, ...

JOSEPH SWARTZINSKI JR.

Joseph Swartzinski Jr., 93, of Ossineke, went to be with Jesus on Jan. 30, 2025. Joe was the son of Joseph and Sophie (Langa) Swartzinski. He was born in Orchard Park, New York on Nov. 30, 1931. The family moved to Ossineke when Joe was 2 years old. He was a veteran of the Korean War, ...

JUDY ANN BURNS

Judy (Judith) Ann Burns, 76, passed away at Besser Senior Living Facility in Alpena, MI after a short battle with cancer. Judy Ann Skiba was born in Mt. Clemens, MI on July 24, 1948, to the late Joseph and Ruth (Jackson) Skiba. She grew up in Troy, Michigan, and graduated from St. ...

JOANN MARIE PARTYKA

Joann Marie Partyka, 85, of Presque Isle, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, in Alpena. Born on March 1, 1940, in Ferndale, Michigan, she was the cherished daughter of the late Clyde and Florence (Przeslawski) Isaacs. Joann's life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to her ...

SEAN RIVARD

Dr. Sean Rivard, of Ossineke, MI, a distinguished and compassionate physician, passed away on May 10, 2025 at the age of 62 due to complications of a rare neurological disease Multi System Atrophy. His passing marks the end of a remarkable life dedicated to the service of others, both in his ...