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JAMES ANTON SPINLER

James Anton Spinler, 77, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Sally’s Care Home. Born on Oct. 20, 1945, in Owatonna, Minnesota to the late Anton and Kathleen (Kolman) Spinler. Jim served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired from Abitibi. On Nov. 11, 1995, he married Barbara Timm. She preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 2022. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are two step children, David Hornick, Rebecca (Bryan) Tankersley; two grandchildren, Shailyn and Sylas. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosemarie Grubish and ...

KENNETH GORDON SHAY

Kenneth Gordon Shay, 86, of Alpena passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth Gordon Shay was born in Flint on March 19, 1936, to the late Kin and Eva (Tabor) Shay. He married the love of his life, Beatrice Modrzyski on May 4, 1956. She preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2003. Ken served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and retired from Mulvena Truck Lines after 30 years of driving truck. Surviving are his son Mark; seven grandchildren, Randy Shay, Jr., Kenneth Shay, Jennifer ...

Brenda Laverne Huotari

HUOTARI, Brenda Laverne, 74, of Herron, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Surviving are her husband, Michael; two sons, Michael (Jennifer) Jr., Eric (Teraneh); five grandchildren, Michael III, Kara, Noah, Eric Jr., Blake; brother, Van Waters; sister, LaVonne (Dave) Malcolm; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at the Bannan Funeral Home Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Arnie Kirschner officiating. Interment: King Settlement Cemetery

Matthew Alan Ottinger

OTTINGER, Matthew Alan, 41, of Rogers City, died Nov. 25, 2022. Matt is survived by three children; his mother, Carolyn Ottinger; sister, Melanie (Jason) Woloszyk and four nephews. A memorial gathering will take place at a later date. Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home. Online condolences may be addressed through beckfuneralhome.org

JOHN STEVEN MARZEAN

John Steven Marzean, 62, of Posen passed away unexpectedly Nov. 17, 2022. John was born Oct. 4, 1960, in Alpena to Marie K. (Baker) and John R. Marzean. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1978 and had worked at Standard Electric for the past 30 years. John also had a passion for music, signing, and playing guitar in various local bands throughout his adult life. John is survived by his daughter, Chelsea, (AJ) Kraus, his sisters, Judy Marzean and Jean Zarske, his brother, Thomas (Peggy) Marzean, niece Michelle Marzean, and several other nieces and nephews. He is also survived by ...

LEHA ANN PUTNAM

Leha Ann Putnam (nee Benoit), 52, of Tucson, Arizona, passed on to glory on Nov. 20, 2022 with loved ones by her side, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Shelby Benoit; brother, Peter Benoit; and father-in-law, Ronald Putnam. Leha is survived by her husband, Ronald Craig Putnam; her brother, Edward Benoit III; her sister, Jacqueline (Duane) Browski; mother-in-law, Sharon Putnam; brother-in-law, Mark (Andrea) Putnam; sister-in-law, Kimberly Miller; and nephews and nieces: Edward Benoit IV, Nichole Benoit, Cody Lapczynski, Ethan ...