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Obituaries

Curtis L. VonFintel

VonFINTEL, Curtis L., 57, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Curt is survived by his son, Isaak, his stepson, Daniel, his sisters, Marilyn (Denzil) Holmes, Nancy (Tim) Brandt, Sharon VonFintel, Linda (Chris) Pruner, Erna (Chris) LoCoco, and Karen (Chris) Abbenga, his brothers, Kenneth (Sandra) and ...

LYNNE DRATLER FINNEY

Lynne Dratler Finney, 80, of Alpena passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Lynne was born on June 29, 1941, in southern California. She was an award-winning author, educator, attorney, and retired psychotherapist who specializes in helping people live more ...

JAMES LEE SMOLINSKI

James Lee Smolinski, 75, of Alpena passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. James was born on Dec. 24, 1946, in Alpena to the late Theophil and LaJoy (Crowder) Smolinski. He worked at Lafarge and later owned and operated James Excavating. On Aug. 28, 1971, he ...

MICHAEL LEE ZANN

Michael Lee Zann, 73, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home. Michael was born on Dec. 19, 1948, in Alpena to the late Patrick and June (Trautman) Zann. He owned and operated Zann Construction for many years retiring in 2006. Mike enjoyed working and socializing with family and ...

Robert James Buchner

BUCHNER, Robert James, 86, of Alpena, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Greg Howard Flewelling

FLEWELLING, Greg Howard, 65, died Jan. 12, 2022. He is survived by his wife Susan, sons, Brian and Eric, sisters, Vanessa Mills, and Michelle, and mother-in-law, Victoria Kain A visitation and prayer service was held Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons in Shelby Township. A ...