Viola Janet Petrykowski
PETRYKOWSKI, Viola Janet, 95 of Posen, died Oct. 20, 2022 in Grayling. Beck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Francis ‘Frank’ Szatkowski
SZATKOWSKI, Francis “Frank”, 81, of Alpena, died on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
EDWARD C. BASTOW JR
EDWARD C. BASTOW JR May 23, 1941-June 17, 2023 Edward C. Bastow, Jr., of Naples, Florida and Penn Lake Borough, Pennsylvania died suddenly at his Pennsylvania home on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Ned, as he was known by friends and family, was the eldest of Edward C. Bastow, Sr and Rosemary (Doane) Bastow’s six children. He was born and grew up in Alpena, Michigan, which he sometimes referred to as “the cedar swamps of North Michigan.” He graduated from Alpena High School where he played basketball and competed on the debate team, sometimes with and sometimes against, his ...
DENNIS ‘DENNY’ RAY BRAY
DENNIS ‘DENNY’ RAY BRAY July 19, 1946 - June 16, 2023 Dennis “Denny” Ray Bray, 76, passed away on June 16, 2023 in Petoskey, Michigan. Denny was born on July 19, 1946 to Raymond and Nina Bray in Alpena, Michigan. He is survived by his wife Lucille, brother Richard Bray of Alpena, Michigan, sisters Patricia (Ernesto) Segura of Redmond, Oregon, Kathleen (Raymond) Anderson of Alpena, Michigan, brother Robert (Natalie) Bray of Seattle, Washington, and fifteen nieces and nephews. After graduating from Alpena High School in 1964, Denny attended Michigan Technological University ...
RICHARD H. BROWN
RICHARD H. BROWN July 25, 1934 - April 30, 2023 Richard was born in Alpena July 25, 1934 and went to be with his Lord April 30, 2023. He was the husband of Patricia J. Schilling whom he married Aug. 18, 1956, and the father of Robert and daughter in law Marlies of Crossville, Tennessee. and Christopher of Chico, California. Richard and PJ were high school lifetime sweethearts. They started dating when she was 14 and he was 16. Before moving to Sunnyvale, California, Richard built several homes in the Alpena area. In 1964 they moved to Sunnyvale where Richard became ...
DEBRA MAE LANGE
DEBRA MAE LANGE Oct. 12, 1958 - May 2, 2023 Debra Mae Lange, 64, of Alpena passed away May 2, 2023. She was born Oct. 12, 1958 in Flint, Michigan to the late William and Janis (Beyer) Lange. Debra graduated from Alpena High School in 1976. She worked for multiple insurance companies over the years in the Detroit area, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Gaylord before moving back to Alpena to be closer to family and friends. Debra is survived by siblings, Gary (Coby) Lange of Manistee, Kathy (Kim) Gabara of Cadillac, Susan (Joe) Rings of Alpena, uncle and aunt Duane (Judy) Beyer of Presque ...