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ROBERT FRANK JOHNSTON

Robert Frank Johnston, a resident of Frankfort, Illinois died on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Robert is survived by his beloved wife and best friend Brenda Johnston (Shutway), loving children Erik Johnston and Melissa (Todd) Timmreck. Bob was the proud grandfather of grandchildren: Ashley (Ryan) Timmreck-Walker, Nicholas, Madison, and Paige Timmreck. He is survived by his sister Sharon Gorgol and family. Bob was a retired teacher from Orland Park School District #135 who enjoyed reading Westerns, having “candlelight coffee” with his family and spending time at Long Lake in Alpena, ...

MICKIE CALVIN LEE

Age 69, of Oscoda/Greenbush, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mickie was born on Sept. 10, 1953 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan to the late Charlton and Gloria (Scheel) Lee. He graduated from Oscoda Area High School in 1972. Mickie retired in January 2018 after 26 years as the Facilities Director of YMCA Camp Nissokone in Oscoda and YMCA Camp Ohiyesa in Holly, Michigan. He had a strong work ethic and devotion to YMCA camping services. Mickie also served faithfully as a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Mikado and was part of a ...

Ernest R. Delgado

DELGADO, Ernest R., 82, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at his home. Ernie is survived by his wife, Judy, nine children, Ernest (Deborah), Antonio, Belinda (James) Elliott, Rick (Summer Pafford), Deanna Delgado, Daniel, David (Zeke Borrego), Stephania (Matthew) Cecil, and Cara ( Andy Casali) Edwards, 12 grandchildren, Nichole (Mark), Nina, Heather (Josh), Antonio II, Phillip (Adrian), Brittany, Miranda (Rick), Sky, Donte, Elyana, Caden, and Luciano, 14 great grandchildren, one sister, Margo (Dean) Germaine, as well as several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be ...

Shawn Michael Sergent

SERGENT, Shawn Michael, 31, of Ossineke, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

NORMA C. ‘CHARLENE’ ANDERSON

Norma C. ‘Charlene’ Anderson, age 83, of Cassville, Wisconsin, completed her earthly journey on Sept. 24, 2022, at home while surrounded by her loving family. To honor Charlene’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Alpena, Michigan. Burial, with her husband Robert, will be in Alpena, Michigan, at a later date. Charlene was born on April 25, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter to Charles and Myrtle (Smith) Frantz. In her early years, the family moved to Alpena, Miciagn, where Charlene gained her education and as fate would have it, met her soulmate, ...

DOLLY LEE FOX

Former Alpena resident, Dolly Lee Fox, 87, of Marquette, died Sunday morning Sept. 18, 2022 at the residence of her daughter, Gail McCormick, and the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Born Jan. 16, 1935 in Stanton, Kentucky, daughter of the late Howard and Retha (Baber) Belcher, Dolly moved to the Newberry area as a child. Dolly married Charles McNamara and was a devoted homemaker raising her family. Following the death of Charles on Oct. 19, 1979, Dolly married Kenneth Fox on Nov. 21, 1981 in Bay City. Dolly resided in Alpena serving as secretary in her husband’s business, K & J ...