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Obituaries

STEPHANIE STEINKE

Dec. 15, 1965 - May 7, 2025 Stephanie Lynn Steinke, age 59, of Hillman, passed away at home on May 7, 2025. She was born in Flint to Douglas and Melody (Walden) Gilbert on Dec. 15, 1965. On Aug. 29, 1998 she married Darwin Steinke in Hillman. Stephanie enjoyed fishing, helping her ...

Sally Ellsworth Bartz

April 30, 1938 - April 26, 2025 Clarkston, Michigan Sally Ellsworth Bartz went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Sally was in her home within familiar surroundings in the wonderful care of Custom Home Health Hospice Care, as well as her husband and her home health ...

KEVIN R. GAGNON

May 7, 2025 Kevin R. Gagnon, 63, of Alpena, died Wednesday May 7, 2025, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Alpena. Kevin is survived by a brother Steven (Cindy) and sisters Nancy Belanger, Mary Fitzpatrick, and Yvonne Moran. He was preceded by parents Dallas and Maxine Gagnon and brothers ...

KENNETH ALAN HEMMING

Aug. 29, 1950 - May 5, 2025 Kenneth Alan Hemming, 74, of Alpena, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. Kenneth was born to the late Gunnar and Florence (Chiconsky) Hemming on Aug. 29, 1950, in Dearborn. He was married to Dianne (LeFave) Hemming for 18 ...

THOMAS D. LEAVESLEY

April 5, 2025 Thomas D. Leavesley, 85, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Medilodge of Greenview. Thomas, son of the late Thomas and Barbara (Irwin) Leavesley attended Alpena High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the early to middle 60’s. Thomas worked at ...

PATRICIA J. BILLS

Sept. 3, 1942 - April 10, 2025 Patricia J. Bills, 82, passed away on April 10, 2025, after years of declining health. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sept. 3, 1942, to the late Mary and Edward Pongones. She spent her childhood in the Detroit area. On Nov. 6, 1960, she married ...