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Donna Mae Beck, age 90, passed away peacefully at Turning Brook in Alpena, MI Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born Donna Mae Dixon on April 10, 1928 in Buffalo, Minnesota to the late Julius and Mamie (Gilbert) Dixon, she married Stanley C. Beck on August 23rd, 1946.  He preceded in her passing in 1992. Donna (and Stanley) came to Alpena in 1949. She taught school for one year, and Donna & Stanley later owned and managed the Starlite Drive-in restaurant from 1955 – 1960, while...

Alice P. Kendziorski, 92, of Alpena passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home. On April 10, 1926, Alice was born to the late Ignatuis and Victoria (Wyrembelski) Kapala, the eleventh child among 7 sisters and 5 brothers. She attended Polaski Station School and St. Casimir’s Catholic elementary schools. She was the salutatorian and class secretary of the class of 1944 of the Posen High School. She was employed by the Fraser Products during World War II. She married her late...

Esther W. Werner, age 96, of Hillman, Michigan passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Medilodge of Hillman. Esther W. Strohschein was born March 11, 1923 to the late Herman and Victoria (Wolters) Strohschein in Montmorency Twp., Michigan. Esther married Alfred Werner on March 3, 1943 in Royston, Michigan and shortly thereafter they moved to the Pontiac, Michigan area where Alfred was employed by General Motors until his retirement in 1970. They then moved to Quartzsite, Arizona. While...

Dolores Marie Connon, 74, of Lachine passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Dolores Marie Kuivinen was born September 9, 1944 in Lewiston, Michigan to the late George and Naomi (Couchon) Kuivinen. On August 23, 1985, she married Gerald Connon. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2013. Dolores worked as a bookkeeper at Don’s Tractor for 20 years, retiring in 2018. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, sewing, crocheting, and spending time...

Dean Robert Gunderson, 88, of Alpena passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Touch of Country. Dean was born October 8, 1930, in Highmore, SD to the late Charles and Esther (Campbell) Gunderson. He served in the United States Air Force and Navy. On October, 15, 1961, he married Gloria Thingelstad. Dean was a science teacher, retiring from Alpena Public Schools in 1991. He was a member of the Optimist Club, Elks Club, and St. Paul Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Gloria; two...

John Joseph Crawford, 54, of Hubbard Lake passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Surviving are his two daughters, Danielle Crawford, Caryn Crawford; cousin, Renee Hunt-Jones; 6 siblings; several nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements have been handled by the Bannan Funeral Home.

Lawrence Henry Aube, 87, of Ossineke passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Mackinac Straits Health Hospital in St. Ignace. Lawrence was born March 10, 1932, in Ossineke to the late Alderic and Anna (LaBonte) Aube. On February 23, 1952, he married Lavona Wirgau. Lawrence worked at Huron Portland Cement, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and Friends Together. Lawrence was very active selling tickets for American Cancer Society, raising...

Virginia Cayler, 88, of Alpena passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Virginia Tadajewski was born July 1, 1930 in Alpena to the late Leo and Gertrude (Stoinski) Tadajewski. She married Robert Dodd in 1947 and he preceded her in death on May 22, 1967. She later married Allen Cayler on April 22, 1972. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1998. Virginia enjoyed Bingo, the casino, watching the Detroit Tigers, and attending her grandchildren’s...

Norman Arnold Buchler, 84, of Rogers City passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home. Norman was born February 9, 1935 in Montmorency County to the late Norman and Ida (Walter) Buchler. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church – Royston. Surviving are his brother, Howard (Donna) Buchler; sisters, Violet Asberry, Geraldine Drewniak; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Buchler was preceded in death by his three brothers, Harold, Arthur, Gordon; and sister, Dorothy...

Chester Alexander Krawczak, 84, of Alpena passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Medilodge of Green View. Chester was born on September 10, 1934 in Rogers City to the late Alexander and Mary (Yarch) Krawczak. He served in the United States Air Force. On October 20, 1956, he married Theresa Koseba. Chester worked at Huron Portland Cement and Lafarge for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Alpena V.F.W. Post 2496, and Knights of Columbus. Surviving are...