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Duane (Butch) Edward Gehl

GEHL, Duane (Butch) Edward, 71, of Biloxi, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Survivors include his wife, Margarita Gehl; children, Anthony E. (Lynda) and Michael S. (Nicole); grandchildren, Sean, Blane, Jase, Emmett, Evan, and Evelyn; and siblings, Mary Ann Pernie, Doyle Gehl, and Diane Gouine. The family would like to extend a thank you to the Keesler Medical Group for all the hard work and dedication provided to Duane and his family during this difficult time. Friends may visit from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, ...

RICHARD S. HYNEK

Richard S. Hynek, 75, of Black River, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Born Dec. 18, 1947 to Stanley Bill and Helen Frances (Dombrowski) Hynek in Chicago, Illinois, he was raised in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Rick served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. On June 5, 1971, he married Susan LaForge in Harrisville, Michigan. Rick worked as a sales and service representative for Besser Corporation in Georgetown Kentucky, and later Alpena, Michigan. He loved nature and the outdoors, especially fishing, swimming, and waterskiing. He was the ...

Edward R. SCHMIDT

SCHMIDT, Edward R., 86, of Harrisville, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Maple Grove Adult Foster Care in Barton City. Ed is survived by three children, Joe (Josephine) Sr., Antonette Schmidt, and Annette Lee, 12 grandchildren, Joe Jr., Chris (Krystal), Amber, Cassandra, Lance (Teagon), and Ryan (Sandy), Kaylee and Darrian, Josh and Shawn, Ashley, and Stephanie (Joshua), 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild on the way, three stepchildren, Sheri (William) DeSmet, Cindy MacNeill, and Arnold (Lorna) Dellar, 16 stepgrandchildren, and one sister. Visitation will be ...

EUGENE SAMUEL DESIMONE

Eugene Samuel Desimone, 83, of Alpena passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at home. Eugene was born Nov. 25, 1939, in Detroit to the late Samuel and Beatrice (Pagel) Desimone. He served in the United States Navy. On Dec. 14, 1960, he married Frances Werzenski. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2007. Eugene was a HO Train enthusiast. Surviving are his two children, Debra Desimone, Eugene (Melinda) Desimone; three grandsons, Joshua Desimone, Christian Desimone, Kaleb Williams; brother, Norman Desimone; many nieces and nephews. Eugene was preceded in death by his daughter, ...

MARJORIE GAYLE MATTESON

Marjorie Gayle Matteson, 90, of Alpena, died on March 7, 2023, at home. She was born on Sept. 26, 1932, to the late Lemuel and Ruth (Bailey) Homant. Marj worked as a secretary for most of her career. In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, happy hour, and spending the winters in Orange Beach, Alabama. She is survived by her children, Ann Matteson, Kristin (Paul) Conger, Scott (Connie) Matteson; grandchildren, Anna (Dylan Weir) Bass, Benjamin (Ellie Sims) Matteson, Flynn Conger, Jessica (Jesse) Lancewisz, Andrew ...

Walter Thomas Kelly

KELLY, Walter Thomas, 85 of Rogers City, died March 7, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Walt is survived by his wife, Bernice; four children, Doris (David), Norman (April Bailey), Thomas and Robert (Missy); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ethan (Amy), Elliott (Courtney), Raye, Samantha, Nicholas (Cierra Hill), Colton (Chelsea Amborski), Quintin (Elizabeth Rowe) and Ava; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Jerry (Dawn) Kieliszewski, John Kieliszewski, Cristine (Dale) Quade and Cindy (Nyle Wickersham) Kieliszewski; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral ...