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Helene Kay Meyer

Helene Kay Meyer, 90, of Alpena, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Saginaw. Helene Winifred Kay was born on January 4, 1935, to the late Basil and Lillian (Davenport) Kay, in Rochester, New York. The family lived on a small farm located on ...

Theodore Adolph Townsend

Theodore Adolph Townsend, 84, of Black River, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Ted was born on June 13, 1941, in Detroit, to the late Boyd and Helen (Paul) Townsend. He worked as a deputy for the Alcona County Sheriff's Department, retiring as a ...

Glenda May Marchlewski

Glenda May Marchlewski (Johnson), 69, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Alpena and Hillman, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2024. She was born on October 17, 1955 to Carl and Ruth Johnson. Cremation has taken place and there will be a graveside committal service on Friday August 22, 2025 at noon at the Hillman-Rust Cemetery.

Robert Floyd Hanna Jr.

Robert Floyd Hanna Jr., 71, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2025, after a long courageous battle with kidney disease. Robert was born on August 4, 1954, in Flint, Michigan to Robert and Norma (LaVasser) Hanna, Sr. He married Mary Obuchowski on May 9, 1981. Robert served ...

Alden Kirschner

Alden Kenneth Kirschner, 82, of Alpena passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home. Alden was born February 22, 1943, in Alpena to the late Arnold and Gertrude (Paad) Kirschner. On April 3, 1965, he married Naomi Faith Hutchinson. Alden worked at Abitibi, retiring due to an accident on ...

Barbara Louise Astling

Barbara Louise Astling, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, while residing at the Medilodge in Ludington. Barbara Louise Golder was born on July 24, 1940, to the late Edward and Lena (Bartz) Golder. Though she was born in the city of Detroit, Barb spent all of her school years in ...