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Thomas Tamayo Bustillos, 65, of Alpena passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena surrounded by his family. Thomas was born on April 19, 1956, in Lansing, Michigan to the late Thomas and Gloria (Tamayo) Bustillos. He served in the United States Army. On August 28, 1982, he married Susan Kuchnicki. Thomas worked at Alpena Regional Medical Center, retiring in 2007 due to illness. He was a cheerleader while attending MSU and a ballroom dance instructor....

Gordon James Burns, 73, of Ossineke, MI, died at his home after an extended illness on June 13, 2021.  He was surrounded by his family at the moment of his passing. Gordon was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Marie Burns, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Irene (Rouleau) Burns, his sister, Precellia MacKenzie, as well as his brothers, Kenneth, Lloyd, Ernie and Joseph.  He is survived by his wife, Judy (Skiba), son, Jim (Karin) Burns of Dexter, and daughter, Melissa (Nick...

Kent Allen Wallace, 57, of Alpena passed away Monday, June 13, 2021, at home. Kent was born on April 24, 1964, in Flint, Michigan to Arlen and Janet (Hamilton) Wallace. He served in the United States Army and United States Air Force and enjoyed golfing. Surviving are his son, Kent (fiancée Samantha Cruthers) Wallace II; father, Arlen; and brother, Kirk. Kent was preceded in death by his mother, Janet; and brother, Kraig. A private graveside service will take place. Cremation...

Dorothy Louise Wierzbicki, 67, of Hillman passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home. Dorothy Louise Theiner was born on August 14, 1953, in Detroit to the late Edward and Marie (Coucke) Theiner. She married John Jennings on September 4, 1971.  He preceded her in death on December 10, 1978.  On May 28, 1988, she married Melvin Wierzbicki.  She worked at the Hillman Post Office for 15 years until her retirement in 2016.  She enjoyed being at Ess Lake, walking,...

Clarence Ellsworth Bullock, 91, of Hubbard Lake died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at home. Surviving are his three children, Lynn Bullock, David Bullock, Susan Blank; stepson, Scott Leigh; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Clarence was preceded in death by his son, Karl Bullock and his wife, Dorothy Bullock. Cremation arrangements have been handled by the Bannan Funeral Home. He will be buried in Caledonia Township Cemetery with his late wife on Monday June 28, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Norma Jean MacDonald Worth Brigham passed away on June 9, 2021, at home. Norma was born April 11, 1924, to Adrian Roy MacDonald and Rosetta May Nickerson in Manton, MI.  She is survived by one sibling, Emma Joy Schleben. She married Gordon Worth on February 11, 1941. They had 11 children over the span of 30 years. Carol (Ron) Clute, Rose (Bill) Bates, Gordon (Patty) Worth, Richard (Alice) Worth, Joan (Brad) Gabrielson, Larry (Debra) Worth, Leonard (Trudy) Worth, Karen (Peter) Pettalia,...

Steven Raymond Martell, 41, of Alpena died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. Surviving are his three children, Kendall, Ian, Hailey; two siblings, Monica Lutey and Fred Martell. Memorial service will take place Monday, June 14, 2021, at First Assembly of God at 2 p.m. with Pastor Kerry Clark officiating. Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Bannan Funeral Home.

Clarise Grzenkowicz, 102, of Alpena passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Precious Days. Clarise June Kramer was born on June 2, 1919, to the late Leonard and Mary Kramer. She married Henry V. Cadarette in 1940, he passed away in 1964. She later married Julian Grzenkowicz in 1971, he passed away in 2004. Her history is long and well documented. Her work life started at age 16 at the Alpena Garment Factory. In her own voice, she tells her story as it is recorded and posted at the Alpena...

Marla Kaye Johnston (Lala), 66, of Alpena passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Marla was born on June 14, 1954, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Eugene and Helen (Gehrke) Johnston. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Mousseau and the love of her life, Theodore Kitter. Marla was a kind, caring and forgiving person. A mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and friend to all. Marla started her career in the bar business in...

Michael Allen Wheeler, 33, of Lachine passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. Michael was born on January 5, 1988, in Cheboygan, Michigan to Raymond and Annette (Dixon) Wheeler. On July 15, 2018, he married Samantha Ritthaler. Michael enjoyed boating, fishing, and dirt biking with his sons. Surviving are his wife, Samantha; two sons, Hunter, Colton; father, Ray (Samantha) Wheeler; mother, Annette Wheeler; three siblings, Justin (Brittany) Wheeler, Randy Rickley, Becca Dunnavant; grandparents,...