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Obituaries

LARRY STEVEN DEAN

Larry Steven Dean, 79, of Alpena, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after a 4 year battle with cancer. Larry was born on Jan. 24, 1943 in Alpena to the late Walter and Olga (Meggert) Dean. Larry graduated from Alpena High School in 1961. He served in the ...

WILLIAM J. MANCZAK

William ‘Bill’ John Manczak, 77, of Hubbard Lake peacefully passed surrounded by his beloved wife, daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Munson Healthcare in Traverse City. He is now continuing his journey with his granddaughter, Autumn up in ...

James Arthur Anderson

ANDERSON, James Arthur, 83, of Lachine, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Surviving are his wife, Mable; children, Lori and Dennis Amlotte, Jim and Lisa; grandchildren, Austin and Londyn, Colton and Carson; sister, Joan Anderson; numerous in-laws, ...

June Kramer

KRAMER, June, 83, formerly of Alpena, died March 7, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Arrangements will be announced in a future edition of The Alpena News. McWilliams Funeral Home has been entrusted with June’s care.

WILLIAM H. GAASCH

Dr. William H. Gaasch, 84, beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Burlington, Massachusetts. Bill was born on Oct. 24, 1937, to Frank and Helen (Johnson) Gaasch in Alpena, Michigan. Calling home to both Auburndale, Massachusetts, and ...

LAURA JEAN FRARY

Laura Jean Frary, 70, of Alpena passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Hurley Health Care, Flint. Laura Jean Smith was born Dec. 2, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Robert and Marion (Mathews) Smith. She worked at Luds for 33 years and later at Turning Brook. On March 21, 1986, she ...