Robert Earl “Rob” Fairbanks age 79 of Rogers City passed away at home on Feb. 17, 2023. He was born July 24, 1943 in Rogers City to Dr. Earl and Shirley (Grey) Fairbanks. Rob is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn; three stepchildren, Mark Bucalos, Jamie (Bruce) Spivey and CJ (Heather) ...

Mary Louise Hart, age 94, of Alpena passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at My Michigan Medical Center of Midland. Mary Louise was born on Oct. 22, 1928, in Centerville, Iowa to the late Thomas Cyril and Ruth (Wardell) Evans. She married James M. Hart on Aug. 26, 1951, at The First ...

Carl Richard Skwirsk passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Feb. 16, 2023, in Alpena, Michigan. Carl was born to the late John and Dorothy (Wencel) Skwirsk on June 20, 1932, in Wayne, Michigan. He was the 10th of 17 children. Carl graduated from North Branch High School in 1950. He ...

KEEN, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Ann, 88, of Ossineke died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 at MediLodge of Greenview. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of the Alpena News.

Carol A. Franklin, 75, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland. Born Nov. 19, 1947, to Flossie (Ross) Kingsland in Bad Axe, Michigan, she was raised there. Carol graduated from Alcona High School, and attended Alpena Community College where she ...

Michael David Phinney, 48, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Mike was born March 19, 1974, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was raised in Alcona County. On May 29, 2001, he married Heather Dunn in Las Vegas. Mike was a member of the Operating Engineers, Local 324. He ...