Jan. 11, 1955 - May 21, 2024 Karen Gae Sparks, 69, of Alpena, a beacon of warmth and kindness, passed away on May 21, 2024. Born on Jan. 11, 1955, in Alma. The daughter of the late Arthur and Darlene (Corder) Brooks, Karen grew up surrounded by a close-knit family who cherished her ...

June 6, 1942 - May 17, 2024 Jeanette Frances (Budnik) Buczkowski left her earthly dwelling to be with her heavenly family on May 17, 2024, while at the Primrose Assisted Living Center in Midland. She was the eighth of 16 children born to Theophilus and Antoinette (Strzelecki) Budnik on ...

May 17, 2024 Frank M. Willacker, 69, passed away May 17, 2024, peacefully in his home with his little dog in his lap and family by his side. Born to Stanley and Betty Willacker, Frank retired from Ford Motor Company of Wixom in 2003 and relocated to Alpena. Frank loved hunting, fishing, ...

May 26, 1929 - May 15, 2024 Dolores May Brege, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1929, the daughter of Lenora and Erwin Hein. She grew up with a wealth of aunts and uncles and family was always the main focus of her life. She married Norman John ...

Aug. 14, 1963 - May 17, 2024 Doreen Lynn Britton, 60, of Alpena passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at her camp. Doreen Lynn Wikaryasz was born Aug. 14, 1963, in Alpena to the late Robert and MaryAnn (Wisiewski) Wikaryasz. On Aug. 26, 2017, she married Todd Britton. Doreen worked at Alpena ...

Nov. 12, 1927 - May 16, 2024 John Hulbert Weible, 96, of Alpena, went home to be with his Lord on May 16, 2024. He was born in Standish, Michigan on Nov. 12, 1927 to the late James Hazel (Halcro) Weible. On Feb. 11, 1950, he married his friend and life partner, Doris Dillon, of Whittemore, ...