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Obituaries

Barbara Mance

MANCE, Barbara, 77, of Black River, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her home. Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Debra Samp

SAMP, Debra, 65, of Alpena, died at her home on Monday, July 17, 2023. Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Eleanor I. Sumerix

Funeral services for Eleanor I. Sumerix have been postponed until further notice.

IRENE DONAJKOWSKI

Irene Donajkowski, 91, of Alpena passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at MediLodge of Alpena. She is survived by her children; Floyd, Roy, John, Mary, Ervin (Cheryl), Paulette, Michael (Sally), and Stevie (Lynn) Donajkowski. Arrangements will be announced in a future edition of The Alpena ...

TIMOTHY LANKHEET

Timothy Lankheet, 68, passed away July 16, 2023. Tim was born in Alpena to the late Earl and Rhea (Cunningham) Lankheet. Surviving are his sons, Ben, Mike (Kendall), Chris (Morgan); grandson, Rowen; brother, Bill (Kathy); sister, and Ann (Tom) Losinski. Tim was preceded in death by a ...

JOHN HENRY MERRILL

June 10, 1934 - July 16, 2023 John Henry Merrill, 89, of Alpena passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at home. John was born June 10, 1934, in Petoskey, Michigan to the late Willard and Ada (Clumb) Merrill. On Jan. 24, 1953, he married Vivian Hankins. She preceded him in death on Dec. 16, ...