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Frederick Allen Kimble, 55, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born on May 14, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Allen and Sara (Junkins) Kimble. Following his college graduation from West Virginia University, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force and retired as Base Engineer, Fire Marshal, Lieutenant Colonel from the Alpena CRTC in 2010. Following retirement, he worked as a civil...

Philip John Kuckenbaker died on September 10, 2019, in Presque Isle, Michigan. Philip was forty. Fishing and campfires made Philip smile. Loved ones, his  parents, George and Diane Kuckenbaker of Presque Isle, brother George and his wife Kim, of Maine, brother Cy and his loved one Danie of California, brother Jeff and his wife Jenny of California, and his sister Georgina and her husband Bob Wenick of Oregon will miss him always. No service or memorial is planned at this time. Our...

Randal Allan Camara, 64, of Alpena passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at his home. Randal was born in Oakland, CA on November 27, 1955, to the late Manuel and Augusta (Aguiar) Camara.  He married Barbara Tylenda in August 1989.  She preceded him in death in February of 2016.  Randy enjoyed bowling and fishing. Surviving are his brother, Wayne; nephew, Stephen; nieces, Andrea; stepdaughter, Onna Dennis; several grandchildren, great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary...

Robert Raymond McDonald, 81, of Black River passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home. Robert was born in Alpena on April 9, 1938 to the late Bernard and June (Greene) McDonald.  He served in the United States Navy.  On August 31, 1991 he married Kitty Zielaskowski.  Bob was a longtime member of Brown Bottle Hunting Camp and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife Kitty, daughter, Debra (Kent) Artley; granddaughters, Katelyn, Kelsey; siblings, Jeanette...

Carolyn Jane Schalk, 90, of Hillman passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Hillman’s Haven AFC. Carolyn Jane Powell was born on November 14, 1928, in Hillman to the late Earl and Hazel (Wark) Powell. On August 21, 1954, she married Richard Schalk. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2006. Carolyn attended Montmorency County Normal and earned her Bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University. She taught for three years at Green School, grades K-8 and taught for 35 years...

Thomas H. Kramer, 76, of Alpena went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. Thomas was born on February 3, 1943, in Alpena to the late Harvey and Palgan (Fenski) Kramer. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He loved to be in the outdoors, working on his fruit trees, gardening, fishing and hunting. Surviving are his five children, Trina (Tom Mainville) Kramer, Karlissa (Randy) Vanderploeg, Kris Kramer, Kasey...

Marie Ann Walmsley, 81, of Alpena passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, at Medilodge of Alpena.  Marie Ann Wekwert was born on June 29, 1938, in Alpena to the late Theophil A. and Anna (Smolinski) Wekwert. On August 24, 1968, she married Darvin Walmsley. Marie graduated from Alpena Community College, Central Michigan University, and with her Master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She worked as a teacher at Alpena Public Schools for 43 years, including Wilson, Bingham,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Simmons, 93, of Alpena passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home. Dorothy Elizabeth Stoddard was born on April 22, 1926 to the late William and Della (Clark) Stoddard in South Bend, Indiana.  Shortly after her birth, her mother and her returned to the Posen area.  She had fond memories of spending time during the summer with her brother at the D & M Railroad Depot in Posen, where her father was a station agent.  She sometimes was given the task...

Elaine Wilson, 90, of Herron passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Medilodge – Green View. Beatrice Elaine King was born in Alpena County on October 9, 1928 to the late Waldo “Reddy” and Bernice (Marcotte) King.  She married Harvey Wilson on May 27, 1950.  He preceded her in death on October 21, 2000. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Fiancé Terry Satchell) Werth; four grandchildren, Ryan (Jackie) Werth, Rissa (Jim Leeseberg) Budnick, Nason...

Dennis William Whipple, 76, CW03, Army retired of Alpena, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Medilodge of Hillman. Dennis was born on September 19, 1942 in Milton, Pennsylvania. Surviving are his wife, Alyce; six step-children, Robert Bianchi (NY), Margaret Bianchi (IL), Michael Bianchi (Lincoln), Alicia Bianchi (IL), Kathryn McKay (Paul) (Alpena), Linda Moran (Jim) (Hubbard Lake); 4 grandchildren, Antony Bianchi (Lincoln), Nicola Bianchi (Grand Rapids), Carly Kilborn (Jeremy)...