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Lawerence Eugene Dziesinski

DZIESINSKI, Lawrence Eugene, 81, of Alpena, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at his home following ill health. Surviving are his wife, Janet; seven siblings, Diane (Richard) Spicer, Eileen (Larry Jones) Frantz, Stanley (Carol), Theodore (Karen), Barbara (Richard Skowronski) Dziesinski, Kenneth (Trisha), Randy; sister-in-law, Connie Dziesinski; brother-in-law, Donald Schilstra; many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will take place Friday, June 24, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery with the Rev. Tyler Bischoff officiating.

Beatrice Pearl Mosher

MOSHER, Beatrice Pearl, 91, of Rogers City, died June 18, 2022 at The Brook of Gaylord. Bea is survived by three children, Jack “Rick” (Carol), Gary (Nancy), and Brenda (Eddie) LeTarte; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will take place in the fall. Inurnment will be at St. Michael Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org

Mildred M. Precord and Leonard M. Precord

PRECORD, Mildred M., 103, of Lachine, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at MediLodge of Hillman. PRECORD, Leonard M., 96, of Lachine, died peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2015, at MediLodge of Hillman. Surviving are two sons, Terrence (Marilyn), Leonard J.; two daughters, Sondra (Robert) Taylor, Tana Heussner; one son-in-law, Gene Mills; 14 grandchildren, Kimberley (Stan), Christina (Frank), Terrence (Adam), Keeli (David); Jeffery (Kelly), Catherine, Clinton (Carol), Robert (Shelly), Ryan (Lydia Sweetman), Eric (Kristen), Todd (Rebecca), Stacey (Wayne), Adam (Shannen), Heather; ...

EDITH FRANCIS BURNS

Our dear mother, Edith Francis Burns, left us on June 3, 2022. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 97. She was adored and will be missed incredibly. Edith was a DeKett / Craighead family member, born and raised in Alpena. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Susan Burns, Gary and Jeanne Burns, her daughter Carol Lux and her niece Bonnie Lamp. Edith had eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A private family memorial will be held in her honor.

DOROTHY KOLE

Dorothy Kole, age 94, of Alpena, passed away on June 4, 2022 at MediLodge of Alpena. She was born on March 29, 1928 in Alpena to parents Michael and Rose Smigelski. She attended St Mary School and Alpena High School, graduating in 1946. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for the Huron Portland Cement Company until her marriage in 1958 to Arthur Kole. She and her husband built a house at Long Lake where they both lived for nearly 60 years. She had three children, Frank Kole of Alpena, David Kole of Presque Isle, and Mark Kole of Kalamazoo. She is also survived by a sister, ...

Betty Alexander

ALEXANDER, Betty, 66, of Alpena, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her home. She is survived by three children, David (Tammy) Schrader, Joseph (Kaitlyn Warren), and Tanya Kinsey, seven grandchildren, Mackenzie, JoJo, Ricky, Melodee, Jersie, Adrean, and Zander, six siblings, Pat Millard, John Dziuba, Bernie Dziuba, Jackie Dziuba, Randy Dziuba, and Charles Dziuba, and her special friend Tammi Hansel. Family will receive friends for visitation at Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 2 p.m. with Fr. Tyler ...