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William Bruski 

William Bruski, 74, of Alpena passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at the Besser Senior Living Community. William Bruski was born in Flint on Nov. 1, 1951, to the late Louis and Virginia (Krajniak) Bruski and married Angeline Kolnowski on Sept. 25, 1971. Bill worked and retired for Abitti in ...

Robert Ervin Arthur

Robert Ervin Arthur, 96, of Alpena passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in McCords, Kent County, Michigan on Nov. 10, 1929, to the late Ervin and Rena (Doezema) Arthur, and on Jan. 15, 1955, he married Iris Boboltz. He served in ...

Rosemarie Trafelet

Rosemarie Trafelet age 97 of Rogers City passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 in Traverse City. Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 29th from 11 a.m. through time of her funeral at 12-Noon with Pastor Joseph Bangert officiating. Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery. A complete obituary will be announced when her funeral arrangements are finalized with the Beck Funeral Home.

Paul MacMillan

Paul F. MacMillan, 72, of Florida, formerly from Alpena, died on Nov. 22, 2025. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 49 years, Marie, as well as beloved sisters, nieces, grand nieces and nephews. Services are private, in accordance with family wishes. Memorial contributions can be ...

Guy Moulds

Guy Moulds, 92, of Alpena, died at home on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Guy was born in Alpena on Jan. 12, 1933, to Guy and Gertrude (Arlt) Moulds. He married Mary Poirier on Sept. 2, 1951, and shared many years together until her passing in 2008. On Oct. 12, 2013, he married Shirley (Swan) ...

Mary McDonald

Mary Lee Louise McDonald, 93, of Long Rapids, died peacefully on Nov. 14, 2025. Mary Lee was born on April 11, 1932, in Alpena to the late Garnet and Edna (Stricker) Dove. She graduated from Alpena High School in 1950. She married Sandy Roy McDonald on Oct. 4, 1952. He preceded her in death ...