KITTER, Donna, 88, of Alpena, died Nov. 8, 2021. A celebration of Donnas’ life will be held graveside at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Jim Erickson officiating. Fellowship will follow at the family farm. McWilliams Funeral Home has assisted the family.
Darlene Frances Robarge, 91 of Alpena, Michigan passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 at Davison Care Home surrounded by her loved ones. Darlene was born on Oct. 14, 1930 in Alpena to Frances and Lloyd Skiba. Darlene was a lifelong resident of Alpena, never dreaming of another location other than her journey to her resting place in heaven surrounded by the Lord she loves, God’s beauty and the family and friends that have moved on before her. As a child, Darlene enjoyed her days with her siblings and family. As a young girl and the second oldest in the family, she was often ...
Dolores Zeller, 90, best known by all as Dolly passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. “Thanks to Hospice of Michigan for making it possible for Dolly to die in her beautiful home, looking at her beautiful Thunder Bay River.” Dolores Jean Vaughn was born to L.R. “Dick” and Phyllis Vaughn in Coldwater, Michigan on June 15, 1932. She had one sister, Sandra Lee Vaughn. From the age of five, Dolly moved with her family many times in her life and the final move was to Alpena in 1946 where she started her life here by attending 9th grade at Alpena High School. Dolly was Winter ...
TROY, Joyce Kennedy, 90, of Ocqueoc, formerly of Alpena, died Monday Aug. 22, 2021 at home. Joyce is survived by daughters Shirley Hurst and Sharon Anderson, five grandchildren Jeff, Mark, Melissa, Angela, and Brenda, seven great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements in care of Chagnon Funeral Home.
PIECHAN, Rhoud Gary, 86, of Belknap Township, died at home on Aug. 23, 2022. Rhoud is survived by two children, Cheryl (Jim Gillespie) Gustafson and Gary (Kim); five grandchildren, Gunnar (Taletha), Jared, Ayla (Dillon), Gage (fiancee, Gabby Miner) and Zach; three great grandchildren; and a sister, Deanna (Jim) Spencer. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Friday, Aug. 26 from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Metz from 1 p.m. through time of his funeral at 2 p.m. with Pastor David Clayton ...
Noel Allan Altman, 67, of Gaylord, passed away at home on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. He was born on Jan. 17, 1955, in Rogers City, the son of Theodore and Charlotte (Stiger) Altman. He graduated from Rogers City High School and married his high school sweetheart, Debra Brzezinski, in Rogers City on June 13, 1975, at St. Ignatius Church. Noel enlisted in the United States Army, serving for two years in Heilbronn, Germany, as a Pershing Missile Specialist. He was awarded Soldier of the Month six times, earning a trip to East Germany and crossing the Iron Curtain. He served two years at ...