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BETTY LOU ALEXANDER

Betty Lou Alexander, 66, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. Betty was a kind, compassionate, and loving, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed. She was born on Aug. 6, 1955 to William and Dorothy (Morris) Kalisch. Betty worked for Donnelly Corporation as an assembly line worker for over 30 years until her retirement. Betty enjoyed many things in life such as gardening, cooking (especially for her family), picking pine cones, and loved to take road trips. She also loved to go to the casino and went as often as ...

MARSHA MARY ROULEAU

Marsha Mary Rouleau, 67, of Alpena passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Marsha Mary Stoinski was born Oct. 27, 1954, in Alpena to the late Thomas and Helen (Koseba) Stoinski. On Aug. 10, 1984, she married Frederick Rouleau. They owned and operated Miller Street Bakery. Surviving are her husband, Fred; three siblings, Luann (William) Skiba, Mike (Nikki) Stoinski; Vicki (Randy) Bruski; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will take place Thursday at St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the Mass of ...

DWIGHT J. WEHOFER

WEHOFER, Dwight J.; of Fenton formerly of Alpena. He was called to his Heavenly home unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022; age 75; born Jan. 4, 1947; husband of Pamela (nee Trainer) for 32 years; step father of Heather (Gary) Lindsey and Holly (Scott) Brown; grandpa of Mariah (Ryan) Rhodes, Maranda (Joe Burroughs) Martin, Mallary Martin, Cameron (Marla) Englund, Gabrielle (Grant Bingley) Englund, Danielle Brown, Kyle ( Brena Clarey) Brown and Caden Brown; great-grandpa of Tanner, Rylee and Denver; brother of Audrey (Lynn) Laskowsky; uncle of Andrew Laskowsky, Emily Laskowsky ...

William James Collins

COLLINS, William James, 68, of Alpena, died at home on June 18, 2022, from lung cancer. Memorial visitation will take place Friday, July 1, 2022, at Bannan Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until the memorial service at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Tyler Bischoff officiating. A full obituary will be published.

Jeanne Amelia Klein

KLEIN, Jeanne Amelia, 96, of Alpena, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Surviving are her husband, Jack; three children, Sue Schwartz, Connie Hockersmith, Rob (Lynn); four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place Sunday at Huron Shores Fellowship from 2-6 p.m. and continue there Monday at 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Warren Hoffman officiating. Arrangements have been made by Bannan Funeral Home.

Richard LaBonte

LaBONTE, Richard, 78, of Ossineke, died Monday, June 20, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McWilliams Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.