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Obituaries

VIOLA OTTILIE LANIEWSKI (RITTHALER)

Viola Ottilie Laniewski (Ritthaler) Dec. 8, 1933-Feb. 22, 2023 Vi Laniewski 89, of Gainesville Florida, passed away peacefully at home with her closest family by her side. Vi grew up on a farm in Alpena Township, Michigan. She raised her children nearby in Alpena before relocating to ...

DONELDA ANN McWILLIAMS

McWILLIAMS, Donelda Ann, 98, formerly of Defiance, Ohio and Rogers City, Michigan, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Fraser, Michigan. Donelda was born Jan. 1, 1925 in Defiance, Ohio to the late H. Arthur and Effie (Nicely) Hickok. She attended Defiance area schools, graduated from Defiance ...

Beatrice “Bea” Barker Liske

LISKE, Beatrice “Bea” Barker, died in her sleep on Feb 21, 2023 in Longview, Texas. Bea is survived by her son Lester and wife Charlene of Delta, Pennsylvania, her daughter Lorraine Liske White of Liberty City, Texas, and her son Larry and wife Sharon of Delta, Pennsylvania. There are ...

RAYNARD LEE CHOJNACKI

Raynard Lee Chojnacki, 60, of Alpena passed away Feb. 15, 2023. Raynard was born Aug. 14, 1962, in Alpena to the late Raymond and Alice (Budnick) Chojnacki. He was a life-long resident of the area where he enjoyed taking his kids ice fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed shooting pool, ...

MARY ELIZABETH FREY

Mary Elizabeth Frey, 73, of Alpena, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was a kind, caring, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed. Mary was born on Nov. 7, 1949 to the late Harry ...

DONNA JOANNE BRIGHT

Donna Joanne Bright, 89, of Lachine passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Warren. Donna Joanne Somers was born in Harrisville on Jan. 19, 1934, to the late Ervin and Genevieve (Ciszewski) Somers. She graduated salutatorian from her high school class in ...