Norma May Hanna (LaVasser), 91, of Alpena, Michigan, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 19, 1935, Norma was the daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice (Dubey) LaVasser. On April 19, 1952, she married Robert ...
Debra Ann Smith, 70, of Alpena died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Debra was born in Alpena on Nov. 11, 1955, to the late William and Lorraine (Swartzinski) Taylor. She married Terry Smith on Sept. 6, 1975. Debra loved spending her time doing the things ...
Joyce Arden Phillips, born June 11, 1946, in Ferndale, Michigan, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and a legacy of faith. She was the daughter of Auston Manning and Lucille (Jacobs) Manning. On Aug. 8, 1964, in Alpena, Arden married the love of her life, David ...
William “Bill” Stanley Smigelski, 73, of Alpena passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Alpena on September 23, 1953, to the late Stanley and Charlotte (Castrop) Smigelski and married Bert Thomas (Person) on August 7, 1999. Bill had a ...
Shirley Ellen Hering, 87, of Hubbard Lake, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Lincoln. Shirley Ellen Tucker was born in Lachine on August 19, 1939, to the late William and Isabella (Edmonds) Tucker. On March 21, 1980, she married John Hering, who ...
Caroline Loann Demarrais, age 62, died on Oct. 7, 2026, at her home. Oct. 7, 2026. 7:45 p.m. Caroline died last night at home with me (her husband) at her side. Her close friend Rebecca was at her side giving her comfort all day, which meant a lot to Caroline (me too). Caroline and I did a ...
