Recent Obituaries
Margery 'Marge' M. Foster
Jul 28, 2019
Margery "Marge" Foster, age 84, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.
On March 3, 1935, Margery was born in Portland, Michigan to the late Joseph and Emma (Wilson) Sumner. She married Norman Foster on June 20, 1959, and spent 28 years together before he preceded her in death on...
Lawrence 'Larry' Fredrick Ross
Jul 24, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Fredrick Ross, age 67, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
On September 8, 1951, Lawrence was born to the late Fredrick and Margaret (Kieliszewski-Kelly) Ross in Alpena, Michigan. Larry worked for the Midway Supermarket from 1967, until the store closed, later became a...
Arlie A. Dubie
Jul 21, 2019
Arlie A. Dubie, age 86, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 21, 2019.
On May 23, 1933, Arlie was born to the late Albert and Anges (Marcotte) Dubie in Alpena, Michigan. He married June Lewis on November 28, 1958, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Herron, Michigan. Arlie worked in the Alpena area as...
Thomas Shiemke
Jul 19, 2019
Thomas Shiemke, age 91, of Ossineke passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Precious Days AFC Home.
Born in Alpena, MI on April 23, 1928, Thomas was the son of the late Felix and Irene (Suszek) Shiemke. He married the love of his life, Irene Brousseau on September 25, 1948, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Alpena,...
Linda D. Degrow
Jul 16, 2019
Linda D. DeGrow, age 72, of Charlevoix, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, surrounded by her family at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
Born on March 3, 1947, in Boston, MA, Linda was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Morrison) Murray. She married Lynn DeGrow on May 25, 1968, in Sudbury, MA. Linda was a...
Brent L. Mcconnell
Jul 10, 2019
Brent L. McConnell, age 65, formerly of Ossineke, MI; passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in LaGrande, Oregon.
On January 3, 1954, Brent was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Orrin and Ruth (Anderson) McConnell. Brent was a Merchant Marine Engineer for the American Steamship Company for 42 years, retiring in 2017. He married Karen Kauffman on May 21,...
Edwin J. Cohoon
Jul 10, 2019
Edwin J. Cohoon, age 91, of Beaver Lake passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Medilodge of Alpena.
On March 15, 1928, Edwin was born in Rust Township to the late Edwin and Elsie (Cripps) Cohoon. He married Verla Goodrich on July 13, 1945. Edwin worked in the woods all of his life; where his...
Maxine F. Markey
Jul 10, 2019
Maxine F. Markey, age 81, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
On June 21, 1938, Maxine was born in Grosse Isle, Michigan to the late Ulysses and Lena (L'Heureux) Mayville. Maxine worked for Sally's Care Home for over 30 years. She was a member of the Word of Life Baptist Church. Maxine's greatest...
Eugene 'Gene' W. Sobeck
Jul 3, 2019
Eugene (Gene) W. Sobeck, age 87, of Alpena passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Medilodge of Alpena, surrounded by his family.
On May 21, 1932, Eugene was born to the late Killian and Evelyn (Anderson) Sobeck in Alpena, Michigan. He married Joyce Reynolds on July 10, 1954, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Gene worked for the Huron...
Theresa Dorothy Weinkauf
Jul 2, 2019
Theresa Dorothy Weinkauf, age 87, of Alpena, left us to join her husband in heaven; peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Turning Brook Retirement Facility.
Theresa Kuchinski was born in Rogers City, MI on August 28, 1931, to the late Vincent and Yanina Kuchinski. On October 23, 1948, she married Walter G. Weinkauf Sr....
Mary Jane Lapczynski
Jun 18, 2019
Mary Jane Lapczynski, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at home.
On December 25, 1930, Mary was born to the late Thomas and Jennie (Pieczynski) Skowronek in Alpena, Michigan. She married Frank J. Lapczynski on June 7, 1952, and had 55 years together before he preceded her in death...
Janis R. Gustafson
Jun 5, 2019
Janis R. Gustafson, age 86, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
On August 24, 1932, Janis was born to the late Joseph Sikorski and Rose Neimiec in Alpena, Michigan. She worked for the Alpena Wholesale Grocery for 19 years and later for Thunder Bay Manufacturing. Janis was a member of...
John A. Dumont
May 30, 2019
John A. Dumont, age 84, of Ossineke, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
On February 23, 1935, John was born to the late Amil and Mary Amelia (McGillis) Dumont in Mikado, Michigan. He married Patricia A. Pilarski on September 14, 1963. John worked as a machinist for the Besser Company for 30...
Steven L. Gauthier
May 30, 2019
Steven L. Gauthier, age 57, of Ossineke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Medilodge of Alpena.
On August 15, 1961, Steven was born to William and Betty (Hanner) Gauthier in Alpena, Michigan. He was a Jack of All Trades, fun and loving kind of guy who enjoyed working in the woods.
He is survived by his...
Carl David Maurer
May 24, 2019
Carl David Maurer, age 61, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena.
On June 28, 1957, Carl was born to the late Carl John and Mary (Bleau) Maurer in Alpena, Michigan. Carl retired from Ossineke Industries after 41 years. He married Annette Sowiecki on July 29,...
Theresa Elaine Vredenburg
May 15, 2019
On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Theresa Elaine Vredenburg, age 51, of Ossineke, ran and jumped into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior and he spoke these words to her. “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of...
Carol J. Mousseau
May 11, 2019
Carol J. Mousseau, age 83, of Ossineke passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Medilodge Greenview.
She was born in East Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1936, to the late George and Agnes (Hawkins) St. Charles. On February 4, 1956, she married Bernard Mousseau at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Ossineke, Michigan with...
'Jim' James Allen Harrison
Apr 23, 2019
James (Jim) Allen Harrison, age 62, of Alpena went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at home following a brief illness.
On June 17, 1956, James was born to the late Wilfred and Ethel (Serre) Harrison in Alpena, Michigan. He worked for the Besser Company as a Machine Operator for 35 years, retiring...
Ignatius 'Ace' Krajnik
Apr 7, 2019
Ignatius "Ace" Krajnik, age 78, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Medilodge of Alpena.
On February 1, 1941, Ignatius was born to the late Joseph and Anastasia (Laniewski) Krajnik in Alpena, Michigan. He worked for Nemroc for a brief period of time. Ace was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, a life member...
Geraldine 'Geri' Jane St.Onge
Apr 5, 2019
Geraldine "Geri" St. Onge, age 77, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 5, 2019.
On August 14, 1941, Geraldine was born to the late Rueben and Josephine (Bates) Bruning in Oakland County and her step-mother Doris Bruning. She married Emmett St. Onge on June 9, 1962 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alpena, Michigan; he preceded...
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