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Randy Stepanski

STEPANSKI, Randy, 67, of Alpena, died on Monday, June 27, 2022. He is survived by his wife Diana, son Mike (Mary), grandchildren, Collin, Camren, Owen, and Isabelle, and stepbrother, John (Gail) Gregg. A Celebration of Life will take place at Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. A complete obituary will be announced in a future edition of The News.

CLARENCE DUBEY

Clarence Earl Dubey died June 26, 2022 at MediLodge of Greenview. He was born on Oct. 13, 1934 to Earl and June Dubey. He served four years in the United States Air Force. He owned Northern Gravel Processing and processed gravel for the counties as well as others. He also processed gravel in Colorado and Arizona. He enjoyed his winters in Florida and also enjoyed time spent with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by three children, Susan (Mike) Smith, Dwayne Dubey, and Jackie Oliver, sisters, Janet Brookbank, and Debbie (Jim) Piper, brothers, Wayne and Dick Dubey. ...

DAVID G. LANG

David G. Lang, 83, of Hubbard Lake died at home on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was born on Jan. 19, 1939, to the late George and Leola (Dunlap) Lang in Flint, Michigan. On Sept. 5, 1959, he married Lydia Hoeberling at Salem Lutheran Church of Wolf Creek. Lydia was the love of his life and his forever soulmate. They were married for 62 years. David was a lifelong resident of Hubbard Lake. He enjoyed many things in life including hunting, camping, golf, gardening, and most of all spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed a lifelong career with Abitibi Corp of Alpena for 41 ...

Wimpy Cowles

COWLES, Wimpy, 81, of Alpena, died on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Sherri, six children, Mark (Andrea), Tim (Shannon), Tammy (Paul) Herba, Traci (Tim) Tribley, Shaun (Nikki), and Tiffanee (Josh) Cowles Harris, 27 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, three brothers, Bernie (Gloria), Rock, and Raymond (Janis). A memorial service will take place at a later date. Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Nancy Medlock

MEDLOCK, Nancy, 57, of Onaway, died June 26, 2022 in Onaway, Michigan. Nancy is survived by partner Bill Eagleson, daughters Amanda Barnby, Amanda Saxby, Mariah Lasotta, and Laleana Little, sons Henry Barnby, Chad Little, and Will Saxby, brother Bradly, mother-in-law Helen Eagleson, and many grandchildren. Arrangements- Nancy was honored by her family privately Cremation arrangements in care of Chagnon Funeral Home

Sharin Ann Pursley

PURSLEY, Sharin Ann, 86, of Alpena, died at home Tuesday, June 15, 2022, with her children at her side. Sharin is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Gene) Koss, and her son Dan (Ann Hayward) Wilton, three siblings, Lloyd Mayo, Nancy Langford, Barbara Mayo, seven grandchildren, Josh, Travis, Kyle (Rachael), Jennifer (Curtis), Matt, Kate, Jordan (Danielle), five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A family directed memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Alpena Free Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with an hour of visitation prior to. Pastor Rich George ...