Susanne Swayze, 87, of Hubbard Lake, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 5, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on Feb. 10, 1939, to George and Betty (Gardner) Ross in Van Wert, Ohio, Susanne grew up in Ohio City. Early in her career, she worked for the U.S. Air ...
Frederick “Fred” Zander, age 86, of Kewadin, Michigan, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at home with his family. Fred was born on Jan. 14, 1940 in Alpena to the late Ernest and Helen (Smigelski) Zander. He was the oldest of five children and was a 1957 graduate of Alpena High ...
Alan “AJ” John Mills, 77, of Alpena died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Alan John Mills was born in Alpena on March 11, 1949, to the late Otis and Vina (Prevo) Mills. AJ served in the United States Army during Vietnam and worked for the Alpena County ...
Ray Brandenburg passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Aug. 31, 2026. Ray was born in Kansas City, Missouri on Feb. 7, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marjorie Brandenburg. He was predeceased by his son David and his sister Peggy Moore. He is also survived by ...
Lorin Edgar Crosby, III, 67, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at his home. Lorin was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on Feb. 8, 1959, to the late Lorin and Mary Lou (Swartzbaugh) Crosby, II. On May 25, 1990, he married Tamyra Thiem. He served in the United States Navy until his honorable ...
David H. McNeil, 90, passed away the morning of August 22, 2026, at home in the care of his family. David was born on September 6, 1935, in Alpena, Michigan, to his parents James and Helen (Greene) McNeil. He grew up in Alpena and was a graduate of Alpena High School. On August 23, 1958, ...
