Robert Raymond McDonald, 81, of Black River passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at his home. Robert was born in Alpena on April 9, 1938 to the late Bernard and June (Greene) McDonald. He served in the United States Navy. On Aug. 31, 1991 he married Kitty Zielaskowski. Bob was a longtime member ...

Earl F. Nuechterlein, age 82, born in Alpena, but living in California for over the past 50 years passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, after suffering from Parkinson’s disease and osteoarthritis. He was born on Feb. 19, 1937, the first child of the late Alwin and Lydia Nuechterlein. He is ...

Kenneth Lee Werth, age 63, of Nashville, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord after a ruptured aorta aneurysm on July 2, 2019. He was born on Oct. 28, 1955 to Lee and Janet Werth. Ken was the oldest of four children and is survived by one brother, Donald Werth of Arizona; Two sisters, ...

GRIFFIN, Daniel, 81, of Rogers City, died Sept. 4, 2019 at Medilodge in Rogers City. Dan is survived by two sisters, Joan Fascetti, of Fort Myers, Florida, and Mary Ann (Timothy) Craddock, of Millersburg, a sister-in-law, Patricia Griffin, and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services ...

HALL, Esther V., 95, of Onaway, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at home. She is survived by son Butch (Linda), of Tower, daughters Pamela (Donald) Tuttle, of Onaway, and Dawn Peariso (Ken Austin), of Lake Placid, Florida, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, ...

OLIVER, John Thomas, 68, of Alpena, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Surviving are his wife, Jackie, daughter, Minga Oliver, stepchildren, Ashley Webster, Travis Webster, Lisa Caster, and Jennifer Murphy, and three grandchildren, Chris, Trevor, and Jade. A ...

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Ernest G. Borg, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Turning Brook Assisted Living. On Dec. 12, 1930, Ernest was born to the late Reno and Hattie (Uchwat) Borg in Hamtramck, Michigan. He attended Henry Ford Trade High School, where he played Basketball, ...

Thomas Arthur Libby, age 84, of Hawks, passed away at home on Sept. 4, 2019. He was born Oct. 20, 1934 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Joseph and Pearl (Cross) Libby. On May 12, 1956 he married Betty Sunderland in Pontiac. In 1971 Tom moved his family from Lake Orion to Hawks. He and ...

Darrell Wesley “Peanut” DesJardins, 66, of Alpena and Munising, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born fifth of 11 children to Lewis and Edith (Nybeck) DesJardins on June 20, 1953, in ...

David G. Idalski, age 80, of Alpena passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at home. On Nov. 17, 1938, David was born to the late Walter and Clementine “Tina” (Hilla) Idalski in Alpena, Michigan. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean ...

Carolyn Jane Schalk, 90, of Hillman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Hillman’s Haven AFC. Carolyn Jane Powell was born on Nov. 14, 1928, in Hillman to the late Earl and Hazel (Wark) Powell. On Aug. 21, 1954, she married Richard Schalk. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2006. ...

KRAMER, Thomas Harvey, 76, of Herron, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. Surviving are his five children, Trina Kramer, Karlissa (Randy) Vanderplueg, Kris Kramer, Kasey (Rob) Harden, and Krystal Kramer, four grandchildren, and brother, Harold. Cremation ...

LIBBY, Thomas Arthur, 84, of Hawks, died at home on Sept. 4, 2019. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 4-8 p.m., where the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume on Monday at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Metz from 10 a.m. until time of his ...

QUEENER, Cheryl Anne, 61, of Rogers Township, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 2, 2019. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Dennis, two children, Dennis (Ashley) Queener, of Lachine, and Lindsey (Ken) Stark, of Livonia, three grandchildren, Oliver, Elizabeth and ...

Marie Ann Walmsley, 81, of Alpena, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at MediLodge of Alpena. Marie Ann Wekwert was born on June 29, 1938, in Alpena to the late Theophil A. and Anna (Smolinski) Wekwert. On Aug. 24, 1968, she married Darvin Walmsley. Marie graduated from Alpena Community ...

Elaine Wilson, 90, of Herron, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at MediLodge of Green View. Beatrice Elaine King was born in Alpena County on Oct. 9, 1928 to the late Waldo “Reddy” and Bernice (Marcotte) King. She married Harvey Wilson on May 27, 1950. He preceded her in death on ...

BORG, Ernest G., 88, of Alpena, died on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Turning Brook of Alpena. Per his wishes, Ernest has been taken from the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home for cremation. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A complete obituary will be announced in a future edition of The news.

KRAMER, Thomas H., 76, of Alpena, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

SCHALK, Carolyn, 90, of Hillman, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Hillman’s Haven AFC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The News.