Kari Kollien, of Alpena, passed away on July 10, 2025, at the young age of 45 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Kari was born to Francis and Theresa White on June 4, 1980 in Alpena, MI. She grew up in the Ossineke area, where her early years were filled with laughter and friendships. Kari ...

Richard Charles Hampsher, known affectionately as Dick to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on July 18, 1948, in Alpena, Michigan, Dick was a lifelong resident of the town he loved. He was the cherished son of the late Charles and Helen ...

THOMPSON, BRUCE E., celebrated 94 years of life until July 10, 2025. He lived independently after the passing of his dear wife Aleta in February of 2002. They had been married almost 50 years. Bruce was the father to daughter Pat (Jerry Scott) Browning of Millersburg, and son, Thom (Siobhan) ...

With a heavy heart, the family of the Honorable Theodore “Ted” Johnson announces his peaceful passing on July 7, 2025. A pillar of the Alpena community, Ted was a deeply respected and kind-hearted man, a devoted husband, and a loving father, grandfather, and brother. Born October 26, ...

John “Jack” Joseph Kauffman, 86, of Alpena passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home. John was born August 8, 1938, in Alpena to the late Fred and Lillian (Buczkowski) Kauffman. He served in the United States Marine Corps. On October 15, 1960, he married Janice Maciejewski. Jack owned ...

Gerald “Jerry” Compeau passed away July 5, 2025, at the age of 90, at home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial visitation will take place at the Bannan Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. with the rosary at 3 p.m., military honors accorded him by VFW Alpena Post 2496 at 5 p.m. ...