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James 'Jim' Alan Rasche

James 'Jim' Alan Rasche

May 14, 2017

James Alan Rasche, age 60, of Ossineke, Michigan, was lifted by the hands of the lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017, surrounded by his family at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. His spirit will live on through the many lives he touched. James was born on June 9, 1956, to the late Leland and Delia (Burnash) Rasche in Alpena, Michigan....

Kevin G. Nowicki

Kevin G. Nowicki

May 1, 2017

Kevin G. Nowicki, age 61, of Alpena, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at home. On February 12, 1956, Kevin was born to the late Gereon and Viola (Kamyszek) Nowicki in Alpena, MI. He married Pamela Hoppe on October 30, 1976. He was the owner and operator of Nowicki Forest Products with his three brothers for over 30...

Peter Alex Gino

Peter Alex Gino

May 1, 2017

Peter Alex Gino, age 89, of Lachine passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2017. Peter was born to the late Alexander and Josphine (Cordola) Gino, March 14, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan. Pete served in the United States Army. He married Virginia Davis on January 19, 1951, in Hillman, MI; she preceded him in death on May 23, 1986....

Viola L. Nowicki

Viola L. Nowicki

Apr 29, 2017

Viola Leona Nowicki, age 86, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 29, 2017. On January 1, 1931, she was born to the late Jacob and Bridget (Strezelecki) Kamyszek in Posen, Michigan. She married Gereon Nowicki on December 30, 1950, in Detroit, MI at St. Cyril Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2015....

Clara R. Przeslawski

Clara R. Przeslawski

Apr 28, 2017

Clara R. Przeslawski, age 91, of Alpena passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. On August 5, 1925, Clara was born to the late Andrew and Julia (Kapcin) Andrzejewski in Posen, Michigan. She married John Przeslawski on February 23, 1946 at St. Casimir Catholic Church, he preceded her in death on June...

Joyce Lois King

Joyce Lois King

Apr 26, 2017

Joyce Lois King, age 74, of Hubbard Lake passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Sally's Care Home in Alpena. On October 2, 1942, Joyce was born in Alpena, Michigan to the late August and Elsie (Preuss) Minke. She married Jack King in 1974 spending30 years together before he preceded her in death in 2004. In 2014, she...

Sally A. Trafelet

Sally A. Trafelet

Apr 24, 2017

Sally A. Trafelet, age 81, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Sally's Care Home. Sally was born on November 26, 1935, to the late Bruno and Isabelle (Stricker) Zempel in Rogers City, Michigan. In 1953, she graduated from Rogers City High School and later graduated as a Registered Nurse from U of M; worked in...

'Theo' Theodora Mary Gapczynski

'Theo' Theodora Mary Gapczynski

Apr 14, 2017

Theodora "Theo" Mary Gapczynski, age 93, of Alpena passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1924, to the late John T. and Emma E. (Charron) Parsons in Grayling, Michigan. On April 8, 1944, Theo married Alvin Gapczynski in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She worked for The Drug...

Karen S. Matuzak

Karen S. Matuzak

Apr 1, 2017

Karen S. Matuzak, age 73, of Alpena passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena surrounded by her family. Karen was born to the late James and Bernadeen (Wethers) McQuarrie on August 4, 1943, in Alpena, Michigan. On November 10, 1962, she married James "Jim" Matuzak at St. Anne Catholic Church with Msgr. Simon officiating. Karen retired...

Lloyd Wilfred Gauthier

Lloyd Wilfred Gauthier

Mar 30, 2017

Lloyd Wilfred. Gauthier, age 86, of Spruce passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born on November 13, 1930, in Black River, Michigan to the late Ovela and Zelma (Rondeau) Gauthier. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving as a medic. On April 16, 1955, he married...

Rita M. Makowski

Rita M. Makowski

Mar 27, 2017

Rita M. Makowski, age 77, of Alpena passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Midland. Rita was born on May 30, 1939, in Rogers City, Michigan to Jack and Genevieve (Markey) Robarge. Rita married Donald V. Makowski on January 17, 1959, in Rogers City, Michigan. They were married for...

Duane R. Clark Sr.

Duane R. Clark Sr.

Mar 15, 2017

Duane R. Clark Sr., age 80, of Alpena, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Duane was born on April 29, 1936, to the late John and Ruth (Palmer) Clark in Curran, Michigan. On April 29, 1957 he married Carol Stawowy in Angola, IN. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic...

Gloria E. Papke

Gloria E. Papke

Mar 10, 2017

Gloria E. Papke, age 87, of Rogers City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. She is survived by her 6 children: Glenna (Billy Batson) Hood of Eaton Rapids, MI; Reed (Laura) Papke of Allen Park, MI; David (Rhonda) Papke of Wyandotte, MI; Cheryl Papke of Clinton Twp, MI; Greg (Karen) Papke...

Evelyn C. Mousseau

Evelyn C. Mousseau

Mar 1, 2017

Evelyn C. Mousseau, age 88, of Alpena, passed away peacefully in Florida, on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born to the late Adelore and Lillian (Gamache) Rouleau on September 11, 1928, in Alpena, Michigan. On August 18, 1947, she married Wayne Mousseau at St. Anne Catholic Church in Alpena. Wayne preceded her in death on...

Vickie L. Bilbrey

Vickie L. Bilbrey

Feb 27, 2017

Vickie L. Bilbrey, age 56, of Hubbard Lake passed away on February 27, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years Michael and her four children Paul Hooper of Onaway, MI; Julie (Jason) Hahn of Hubbard Lake, MI; Donna (Matthew France) Hooper of New York; James Hooper of Boyne Falls, MI; and her 8 grandchildren: Caleb, Austin,...

Leonard S. Donajkowski

Leonard S. Donajkowski

Feb 13, 2017

Leonard S. Donajkowski, age 84, of Alpena, peacefully slipped away into Heaven on Monday, February 13, 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena surrounded by his family. Leonard was born on November 6, 1932, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Stephan and Joanne "Della" (Wieschowski) Donajkowski. Leonard served in the US Army tank armored division during the Korean War....

Anton 'Tony' Peter Sobolewski

Anton 'Tony' Peter Sobolewski

Feb 9, 2017

Anton "Tony" Peter Sobolewski, age 90, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. Anton was born on July, 6, 1926, in Iron Wood, Michigan to the late Bruno and Romanda (Kowalkowski) Sobolewski. He married Rita Farr in June of 1953, she preceded him in death on January 9, 1970. He then later married Mildred...

Joanne Marie Pilarski

Joanne Marie Pilarski

Feb 9, 2017

Joanne Marie Pilarski, age 75, of Alpena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Tendercare Alpena. Joanne was born on July 21, 1941, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Solomon and Helen (Bourdage) Scott. On June 17, 1967, she married Patrick P. Pilarski Sr. at St. Anne Catholic Church with Msgr. William Simon officiating....

Barbara J Muszynski

Barbara J Muszynski

Jan 25, 2017

Barbara J. Muszynski, age 83, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Barbara was born on August 8, 1933, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Victor and Gladys (Bellmore) DeCaire. She married Alexander Muszynski in Alpena, MI. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2000. She enjoyed spending her time...

Elisabeth 'Betsy' E. Willis

Elisabeth 'Betsy' E. Willis

Jan 25, 2017

Elizabeth "Betsy" Willis, age 76, of Alpena passed away suddenly of a stroke on Wednesday, January 25th 2017, at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Alpena. Betsy was born on March 12th 1940, to the late Carl and Evelyn (Driver) Penney in Newport News, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Science and...

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