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Philip Donakowski

DONAKOWSKI, Philip, 83, of Alpena, died on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at Precious Days AFC. He is survived by a daughter, Connie (Jeremiah) Hoppe, a granddaughter, Annie, a sister, Patricia Hanna, and three brothers, Dan (Mary Ann), Richard (Sherry), and Robert (Sue). Family will receive friends for visitation at Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with military honors accorded by VFW Post 2496 and the US Navy at 7 p.m. followed by a parish prayer service. Visitation will continue on Friday at St. Bernard Catholic Church of All Saints ...

CORINNE MARIE HOLLANDSWORTH

Corinne Marie Hollandsworth, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Grand Lake, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. She was born May 12, 1936 in Detroit to Frank and Virginia (Landers) Greer. Corinne is survived by her two children, Linda (Dale Langusch) Minor and Donald Hollandsworth; three granddaughters, Kelsey, Kendall (Kevin), and Naomi; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas W. Hollandsworth; her son, Douglas C. Hollandsworth; and her sister, Nancy Angotti. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Life Story Funeral ...

TERRY LAWRENCE LEMCOOL SR

Terry Lawrence Lemcool Sr, age 55, of Alpena, passed away at MyMichigan Medical Center on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. He is preceded in death by his mother Anna Millard. Survived by his wife, Tina Lemcool, two sons, Terry (Breanna) Lemcool Jr., William (Nikki) Couillard, two daughters, Brandy (Scott) Morgan, Karinda (Daniel) Gauthier, and 10 grandchildren. Terry enjoyed his rock music, being outside, riding dirt bikes, and quads. We love you Papa, William Jr., Jasmine, Aubriella, Annavaeh, Marissa, Austen, Colt, Kynlee, Keana, and Kaelyn. A private family service will take place at a ...

SHELLY ANNE HUMPHREY

Shelly Anne Humphrey was born Dec. 6 1958 in Mio, Michigan. She passed peacefully Dec. 6, 2022. Shelly graduated in Alpena, Michigan with the class of 1976. After school she joined the Army and years later she would also attend Central Wyoming College where she studied in Computer Science and Accounting. Shelly worked in the IT industry for years and lived interacting with random people, she loved her family and pets dearly, she enjoyed canning and growing trees from seed. She cared deeply for her friends and worried about everyone else before herself. She spent time with her ...

WILLIAM DAYTON YAHNE

William Dayton Yahne, 82, of Ossineke passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Born on Sept. 22, 1940, to the late Charles and Hannah (Montgomery) Yahne in Northville, Michigan. Bill received a football scholarship from the University of Louisville upon high school graduation and later graduated from Wayne State University Law School. He loved his career and the people he helped. He often referred to himself as “just a country lawyer”. He served on several community agencies and numerous boards throughout many years, including Child and Family ...

NORMA J. ZABORNEY

Norma J. Zaborney, DDS, age 65 of Posen died Dec. 23, 2022 at MediLodge of Geenview in Alpena. She was born in Alpena on Nov. 27, 1957 to Philip and Gertrude (Taratuta) Zaborney. Norma had her own dental practice in LaGrange, Illinois until ill health forced her to retire. She is survived by her son, Jason (Caroline) Pugh of West Des Moines, Iowa; her daughter, Willa Pugh of Chicago, Illinois; her mother, Gertrude Zaborney; five brothers, Philip (Elaine), Joseph (Sally), Anthony, Peter (Terri), Victor (Carrie); three sisters Marie (Tim) Onstwedder, Doris Campbell, and Rosanne ...