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MARK BEEGLE

Feb. 15, 2025 Mark Beegle, 60, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his children, Janet (Matt) Winter, Rachel (Seth) Wetherhult, Michael Beegle, and many grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at noon at McWilliams Funeral Home. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of The Alpena News. Online condolences can be registered at www.mcwilliamsfh.com

THOMAS LEE MacKINNON

Nov. 20, 1959 - Feb. 18, 2025 Thomas Lee “Chewie” MacKinnon, 65, of Alpena, passed away after a long heartfelt battle with cancer on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at his home. Thomas was born Nov. 20, 1959, in Alpena, to Kenneth and Elaine (Wilson) MacKinnon. On June 4, 1983, he married ...

ALLYN WAYNE ACKERMAN

Feb. 16, 2025 Allyn Wayne Ackerman, 74, of Hubbard Lake, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Allyn is survived by his wife, Mary, three children, Angela Ackerman, Chad Ackerman, and Roxanne Ackerman, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild on the way. McWilliams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

DONALD E. LaFAVE

Feb. 17, 1948 - Feb. 13, 2025 Donald E. LaFave, 76, of Black River, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Born Feb. 17, 1948, to Edward and Yvonne (Potvin) LaFave in Black River, he was a lifelong resident of the area. On Feb. 6, 1981, he married Sharon Marschner in Bay City. Don owned ...

ROBERTA EARLEEN LONGPRE

March 15, 1939 - Feb. 16, 2025 Roberta Earleen Longpre, 85, of Hale, Michigan passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Hale Creek Manor. Roberta Earleen Fuller was born March 15, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late and Hugo and Dorothy (Snyder) Ranke, and later adopted by Guy Fuller when ...

RALPH STEVENS

Dec. 17, 1930 - Feb. 16, 2025 Ralph Stevens, of Grayling, passed away on Feb. 16, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born on Dec. 17, 1930, to Levi and Edith Stevens. He was one of 10 Stevens children, raised by Levi and Edith in Alpena. He married Doris Rivers in 1957 and was married to ...