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JOHN HENRY MERRILL

June 10, 1934 - July 16, 2023 John Henry Merrill, 89, of Alpena passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at home. John was born June 10, 1934, in Petoskey, Michigan to the late Willard and Ada (Clumb) Merrill. On Jan. 24, 1953, he married Vivian Hankins. She preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 2019. John owned and operated K & J Roofing, retiring in 1996. He was a member of Under His Wings Fellowship, Royal Rangers, and New Life Fellowship. Surviving are his two sons, John (Leona) Merrill, Mark Merrill; daughter-in-law, Joy Merrill; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two ...

DAVID ROBERT ZIOBRON

David loved his family and friends above all else. His family welcomes all that loved him as well to join them at his service to be held at Green Funeral Home on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m.

Ignaizo Nicholas Latona

LATONA, Ignaizo Nicholas, 81, of Rogers City, died at home on July 14, 2023. Beck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Keith Sorenson Jr

SORENSON, Keith Jr., 71, of Alpena, died on Monday, July 17, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home in a future edition of The News.

MICHAEL E. SWEET

July 12, 1956 - July 16, 2023 When Michael E. Sweet was born on July 12, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Clarence and Jimmy Mae (Buckner) Sweet, he was already thinking about fishing. On Jan. 2, 1982, he married Ann M. Romel in Alpena, Michigan, and we’re pretty sure he was thinking about fishing then. They made their home in Linden and together, they raised a beautiful family - Jaime, his firstborn and of whom he was so very proud, Sabrina, his only daughter and the apple of his eye, and Julian, his youngest and partner in all things with scales and fins. Mike worked for Atlas ...

MARIAN CLARA SCHWARZKOPF BENNETT

Nov. 12, 1919 - July 14, 2023 Marian Clara Schwarzkopf Bennett, 103 years young, passed away at Besser Senior Living, on July 14, surrounded by her loving family. Marian was born on Nov. 12, 1919, to Hugo T. and Clara (Sting) Schwarzkopf in Bach, Michigan where German was the primary language spoken. Her family later moved to Saginaw where she graduated from high school. She acquired the nickname Marty while attending college at Michigan State Normal College (now EMU). Marty was a member of the Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority and graduated with honors majoring in English, Latin and Greek. ...