KUENZLI, Howard, died on Feb. 28, 2022 at MediLodge of Alpena. He is survived by his brother Ron (Darlene) of Caro, Michigan, Fay Kuenzli of Bear Lake, and special in-laws, Dick and Beatrice George of Harrisville and Ernest and JoAnne Sanborn of Lincoln. Howard leaves behind his daughters ...

JONES, Wesley, 67, of Alpena, died unexpectedly March 2, 2022. Wesley is survived by his sister Melanie Jones, his brother Mark, and two nephews, David and Seth. Wesley has been taken for cremation with a graveside service to be held at a later date. McWilliams Funeral Home has assisted the ...

PAKE, Lewis, 50, of Alpena, died unexpectedly March 6, 2022. Arrangements will be announced in a future edition of The Alpena News. McWilliams Funeral Home is assisting the family.

SAMUEL, Lynn, 39, of Onaway, died Tuesday March 1, 2022 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Lynn is survived by husband Joshua, son Kaysey, parents Bert and Debra Poppenfuse, sisters Nancy Bohlm and Terry Poppenfuse, and in-laws Bob and Lynn Samuel. Visitation – Saturday, March ...

Thomas E. Homant, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Traverse City on March 4, 2022, with his family by his side. Tom was born in Flint, Michigan on May 26, 1935, to the late Leo and Helen (Willitts) Homant. He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Ritsen, on Sept. 29, 1956. ...

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 ...