DRAPER, Janis Louise, died suddenly of natural causes Dec. 22, 2021, in Rogers City. In addition to her mother Betty Whiteley, she is survived by her sister, Barbara Draper; brothers Robert R. (Barbie) Draper and Jere (Wendy) Whiteley; nephew Joseph; nieces Kate Martin (Rick Dallmeyer), and ...

KIRSCHNER, Betty, 91, of Alpena, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at MediLodge of Green View. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

SIMI, Erwin Thomas, 90, of Alpena, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Turning Brook. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

ZIELASKOWSKI, Jane Marie, 90, of Alpena, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at MediLodge of Green View. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bannan Funeral Home in a future edition of The Alpena News.

Timothy J. Byce, 50, of Harrisville, passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Ascension St. Joseph in Tawas City. Born Feb. 18, 1971, to Charles and Sylvia Gay (Michaud) Byce in Alpena, he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Tim graduated from Alcona High School in 1989 and served in ...

Charles Wyers, 32, of Herron was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 21, 2021, after a hard two-week battle with illness. Charlie was born Dec. 3, 1989, in Alpena, to Kenneth Wyers & Kristine Standen. He graduated from Alpena High School in 2008, where he enjoyed being ...