Calvin Carl Sorgatt
SORGATT, Calvin Carl, 82, of Ocqueoc Township, died June 26, 2022 at home. He is survived by many cousins and friends. No services are planned. Online condolences may be addressed through beckfuneralhome.org
ROBERT BARTLOMIEJ
The world has lost another wonderful man. Robert “Bob” William Bartlomiej passed away June 22, 2022 at his home. Robert was born in Alpena, Michigan on Aug. 30, 1936. The son of the late Walter and Rose (Hilla) Bartlomiej, Bob graduated the Class of 1955 from Alpena Catholic Central High School. While in high school and shortly thereafter, he started his work years at the A & P grocery store. Later he joined and served his country in the United States Army. After his time in the service, he moved to Detroit, Michigan to attend Barber College. His barber work found him in Royal Oak ...
WILLIAM JAMES COLLINS
William James Collins, 68, of Alpena died at home on June 18, 2022, from lung cancer. He was born Oct. 30, 1953, to the late Fred and Irma (Couture) Collins. Bill was a lifelong resident of the area which he loved and made his home. From the beginning, Bill was known for his hard work and work ethic. He was never without a job, working for Crow Memorial, Alpena Paving, Overhead Door, Crittenden/DeVere, before retiring as a respected millwright from “millwrights” Local Union #1102 in 2015 for health reasons. Bill was an exceptional man who loved and valued his family and ...
RICHARD A. CHOWEN
Richard A. Chowen, 77, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Richard Arthur Chowen was born on May 28, 1944, in Cheboygan, Michigan of Cecil and Alice (Dunham) Chowen. Richard was the youngest of four children. Rhoda (Chowen) Ross, Hugh, and Allan. Richard grew up on the family farm in Onaway, Michigan until heading off to college at DeVry University in Chicago, Illinois. Upon completion of his engineering degree, Dick worked a short stint at General Motors then found his true calling as a Field Engineer with IBM. Dick retired after 30 years with IBM then started his own business, ...
Barbara and Patrick Kowalski
KOWALSKI, Barbara and Patrick, of Grand Lake, died as a result of an auto accident on June 23, 2022. They are survived by four children, Jacqueline (Wilson Reynolds) Kowalski, Jason (Angela), Stacy (Paul Ames) Lesage, and Shannon (Jeremy) Mertz; nine grandchildren, Wilson, Spencer, Marc, Jack, Jacob, Jenna, Julia, Gavin, and Hunter; Barbara’s siblings, Kathy Henderson, Richard (Brenda) Mee, Steve (Debbie) Scully; Patrick’s brother, Edward (Martha); and many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Thursday, June 30th from 4-8 with a time of sharing ...
Judith Gaye Kowalski
KOWALSKI, Judith Gaye, 75, of Clarkston, formerly of Alpena, died on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Kelli (Tom) Erspamer; daughter-in-law, Sheri Kowalski; grandchildren: Haley, Brandon, and Natalie. As were her wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation will take place Saturday, July 2, 2022, at St. Mary Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tyler Bischoff officiating. Those desiring, may make a memorial contribution to the Michigan Humane Society in honor of Judy. ...