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WILLIAM PERCY (BILL) HASTINGS

WILLIAM PERCY (BILL) HASTINGS June 14, 1935 – May 9, 2023 On the morning of May 9, 2023 Bill departed this world on his final journey. Born and raised in Alcona County, Bill moved on after high school but then eventually returned home in 1975 and bought the Hastings Centennial Family Farm, where he grew up. During the time he was gone, he served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years in both the U.S. and Europe. He then found his career in the international oil and gas pipeline industry. He hired in as a ditch laborer and worked his way up to General Manager and eventually ...

LESLIE ‘LES’ THOMAS Sr.

Leslie “Les” Thomas Sr. of Spruce passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Les was born July 27, 1944 in Portland, Maine to John Carl and Louella (Ward) Thomas. The oldest of six brothers and sisters, Les grew up in Redford, Michigan, where he graduated from Thurston High School in 1963. He was a three-sport athlete in high school, lettering in wrestling, swimming and football. In addition, he was an active member of the Schoolcraft DeMolay Chapter, where he eventually became Advisor. He joined the Masonic Lodge #654 in Morehead, Kentucky where he ...

CURTIS E. REYNOLDS

Curtis E. Reynolds, 78, of Alpena, passed away at home May 8, 2023, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born July 30, 1944 in Alpena to the late Curtis and Norma (Diem) Reynolds. He married Genevieve Filipiak April 8, 1967 and they enjoyed 54 years of love together. She preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2021. Curt was proud to be a Vietnam Naval Veteran, having served aboard the USS Currituck. He worked for many years at Fletcher Paper Company and was also a certified mechanic, repairing motors of all kinds, from tractors to lawn mowers, and everything in between. He enjoyed ...

KENDRA CLARA COHOON

Kendra Clara Cohoon, 28, of Hillman passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Kendra was born July 22, 1994, in Alpena to Daniel and Angela (Bancroft) Cohoon. She loved watching Christmas movies, camping, and being around her nieces and nephews. Surviving are her parents, Daniel and Angela Cohoon; 10 siblings, Kayla (Micheal) Lobaugh, Daniel (Shelby) Cohoon, Kristen (Justin) Cook, Dustin (Chelsi) Cohoon, John (Val) Conklin, Joshua (Jamie) Cohoon, Tamyra Cohoon, Jason Schaedig, Phil Croteau, Debbie Goff; grandmother, Evelyn Bancroft; very special partner, ...

GERALD WALTER VREDENBURG

Gerald Walter Vredenburg, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2023, at his home. Gerald was born July 10, 1935, to the late Walter and Thaida (Wilds) Vredenburg of Ossineke. He married his wife Shirley Truman Vredenburg on Sept. 5, 1959. Gerald was a lifelong member of the Ossineke Methodist Church. Gerald served in the US Army and completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Then he continued training in Carrier and Repeater School, Signal Corp Communications at Fort Gordon, Missouri. Later he shipped to Darmstadt, Germany. Upon returning, Gerald worked ...

Curtis Reynolds

REYNOLDS, Curtis, 78, of Alpena, died on Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home. Family will receive friends for visitation at St. Anne Catholic Church of All Saints Parish on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. with Fr. Tyler Bischoff as celebrant. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. A complete obituary will be announced by Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home in a future edition of The News.