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WALTER HERBERT BARTZ

July 29, 1932 - April 21, 2024 Walter H. Bartz, 91, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away on April 21, 2024. Walter was born in Hubbard Lake on July 29, 1932. He graduated from Alpena High School, Class of 1950. Surviving are two children, David (Theresa) Bartz and Michelle (Cris) ...

GEORGE ARTHUR BRAMAN

July 16, 1947 - April 10, 2024 George Arthur Braman, 76, a 40-year resident of Romeo and Washington, passed away April 10, 2024, at home. George was born July 16, 1947, in Alma, the son of Lester and Helen (Gilbert) Braman. George was a 1965 graduate of Alpena High School, then joined the ...

WILLIAM C. HAMMOND

Oct. 30, 1928 - Jan. 31, 2024 William C. Hammond, 95 of Alpena, passed away on Jan. 31, 2024. Bill was born in Greencastle, Ind., to the late Raymond and Ruth Hammond. Bill graduated from Eastern Illinois University. After graduation, he fought in the Korean War with the United States ...

PATRICK MICHAEL KOWALSKI

Jan. 6, 1949 - April 20, 2024 Patrick Michael Kowalski, 75, of Rogers City, passed away at home on April 20, 2024, following a 4-month illness. He was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in Alpena to Jerome and Kathleen (Dennis) Kowalski. Pat retired from Great Lakes Shipping. He enjoyed the ...

JAMES BRETT BURKE

Oct. 8, 1958 - April 21, 2024 James Brett Burke, 65, of Alpena, passed away on April 21, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland. Brett was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Detroit to the late Billie and Jean (Williams) Burke. He is a retired schoolteacher from Pied Piper where he ran the ...

JOSEPH PATRICK SWALLOW

April 20, 2024 Joseph Patrick Swallow, 91, of Alpena, passed away on April 20, 2024, at home. Surviving are his wife, Jane; four children, Sarah (Adam) Beuker, Daniel (Michelle) Swallow, John (Carla) Swallow, J. Andrew Swallow; and six grandchildren. A full obituary will be ...