Elaine Ruth Marzean, 95, of Alpena died on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Medilodge of Green View. Elaine Ruth Williams was born July 15, 1930, in Alpena to the late Frank and Clara (Brilinski) Williams. On Dec. 17, 1949, she married Raphael Marzean. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2011. Elaine ...

Thomas Charles Macklem, 75, of Ossineke died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at his home. Thomas was born Nov. 23, 1949, in Sheridan, Michigan to the late Lloyd and Lillian (Schultz) Macklem. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1967 – 1970 and retired as a truck driver for Koenig. Thomas ...

Wilbur George Bleau, Jr., 67, of Alpena died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. “Webb” was born July 19, 1958 in Alpena to the late Wilbur and Betty (Arlt) Bleau. A life-long resident of the area, he enjoyed the outdoors including fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed playing ...

Elsie Leona Sauer, 92, of Royston died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Elsie Leona Strohschein was born in Montmorency County on May 23, 1933, to the late Herman and Victoria (Wolters) Strohschein. On Sept. 22, 1951, she married Herman Sauer. He preceded ...

Dr. Douglas Alexander Stuart King passed away surrounded by his family, on Nov. 1, 2025. Douglas, the eldest of six children, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, to the late Dr. Alexander and Margaret King. As an infant, he moved with his family to New Zealand, the country that would shape his ...

Marlene E. Coney, 87, of Portage passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. Marlene Edna Bills was born in Alpena on Sept. 19, 1938, to the late Merle and Edna (Weaver) Bills. She graduated as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in 1968 from Mt. Pleasant Nursing ...