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Steven ‘Steve’ Paul Main

MAIN, Steven ‘Steve’ Paul, 58, died peacefully from Renal Cell Carcinoma at his home in Onaway on Sept. 16, 2022. Surviving Steve are: wife, Kathie Main; Steven, Racheal, Lex, and Millie Main, Danyale and Rick ‘Link’ Post, Laura, Jim, DJ, Madison, Darin and Ava Wolgast, Daniel, Misty and Asher Nash, Kathie Dean, Colleen Lahaie, Teri and Bob Ward, Matt and Liz Main, Greg and Ann Marie Main, Jeff and Barb Main, Andrea and Mike Baker, Chris and Mike Mularski, Rose Main and Steve; and good friends, Todd and Sarah Hopp; as well as his four legged fur baby, Jackson. Private ...

Ruth Irene Rothe

ROTHE, Ruth Irene, 80, of Rogers Township, died Sept. 17, 2022 at Medilodge of Rogers City. Ruth is survived by her husband, Edward; son, Daniel; daughter, Deborah (Henry Mayer) Rothe; two granddaughters, Blaise and Cadence; sister, Rachel Klaus; brother, Kenneth (Esther) Hass. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30. Visitation will resume on Friday at Peace Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until time of her funeral at 11 a.m. with Pastor J. Derek Riddle officiating. Burial will follow at Peace Lutheran ...

Carla Sork

SORK, Carla, 81, of Alpena, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Arrangements will be announced by McWilliams Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Keith Titus

TITUS, Keith, 83, of Alpena, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of the Alpena News.

ROGER WILLARD CHEEK

Roger Willard Cheek, 78, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, with his loving wife at his side. Roger was born June 23, 1944, in Elkin, North Carolina to the late Willard and Hazel (Tucker) Cheek. He was the oldest of 11 children. He worked as a supervisor with GM for over 40 years before retiring. He married Peggy Szwev on June 18, 1988, and the two of them did a lot of traveling as Roger was always on the move. He lived life to the fullest and being outdoors. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, ...

Harry Raymond Kirschner

KIRSCHNER, Harry Raymond, 83, died Aug. 26, 2022 in Warren, Michigan from lung cancer. He is survived by his older brother Edmund (Della), younger sister Ruth Zimmer, and an uncle Donald. Also survived by nephews Steven (Joy), and Erik Zimmer, and nieces Katherine (Mark) Crosby, Heidi Zimmer, Julia Zimmer, great-nephew Adam (Emma), great-nieces Krystal (Eddie), Leia, Kaylee, great-great-nephews Sal and Jameson, great-great-niece Kara, and by numerous cousins in Alpena, Michigan; Phoenix, Arizona, and Germany. A veteran ceremony will take place at the Great Lakes Cemetery in Holly, ...