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DONALD KENNETH BARTZ

DONALD KENNETH BARTZ April 3, 1942 - Aug. 26, 2023 Donald Kenneth Bartz, 81, of Hubbard Lake passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at MediLodge of Alpena. Donald was born April 3, 1942, in Alpena to the late Daniel and Lydia (Minke) Bartz. He served in the United States Army and retired from Abitibi. He enjoyed most outdoor activities and lived on the family farm for most of his lifetime. Surviving are his two daughters, Kris Ann (Ernest) Bybee, Michelle (William) Storms; brother, Marvin (Sally) Bartz; sister-in-law, Jean Bartz; along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. ...

CLARINE E. LONG

CLARINE E. LONG April 19, 1936 - Aug. 25, 2023 Clarine E. Long, 87, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral. Clarine Estelle Basto was born on April 19, 1936, to the late Wayne and Fannie (Peltoniemi) Baseo and married Frank Long on June ...

DEBORAH ANN RITTHALER

DEBORAH ANN RITTHALER Oct. 19, 1966 - Aug. 29, 2023 Deborah Ann Ritthaler, a long-time resident of Alpena, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2023, after a brave battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 19, 1966, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Sylvester and Carol (Amstutz) Goodwin, Deb ...

JUDY LYNN SCHILLER

JUDY LYNN SCHILLER Jan. 13, 1953 - Aug. 29, 2023 Judy Lynn Schiller, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away at home with her loving family at her side on Aug. 29, 2023 following a brave battle with cancer. Born on Jan. 13, 1953, in Alpena, to the late Edward and ...

ROBERT ‘BOB’ WACHTERHAUSER

ROBERT ‘BOB’ WACHTERHAUSER Robert “Bob” Wachterhauser, 69, of Lansing, Michigan, formerly of Alpena passed away after an extended illness at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing on Aug. 4, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at McWilliams Funeral Home (formerly Wachterhauser) on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Bruce Michaud officiating. A luncheon will follow. Friends and family may begin to gather at 12 p.m.

Sabrina Buck

BUCK, Sabrina, 50, of Hubbard Lake, died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.