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Leona Irene St. Peter
February 29, 2012 – 4:09 pm | Comments Off
Leona Irene St. Peter

Leona Irene St. Peter, 92, of Alpena, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Sally’s Care Home.
Leona was born on July 30, 1919 in Alpena to John and Anna (Bajdacz) Helinski.  Leona married Ernest …

JAMES WALTER RAU
February 29, 2012 – 2:28 pm | Comments Off
JAMES WALTER RAU

JAMES WALTER RAU
“I leave this world with many great experiences and no regrets.  It’s been a wonderful life and I thank God for it.  My family, my friends and all those I’ve come to know …

Fred L. Sleeper
February 28, 2012 – 3:09 pm | Comments Off
Fred L. Sleeper

SLEEPER, Fred L., 85, formerly of Gladwin, died Friday February 17, 2012.
Fred was born March 4, 1926 to Pearl and Justus Sleeper.  He served in the US Army from 1948 to 1952 and was stationed …

Ruth Jane Lawrence
February 27, 2012 – 5:26 pm | Comments Off
Ruth Jane Lawrence

Ruth Jane Lawrence, 87, of 202 Woods Circle, Alpena, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012.
Ruth Jane Larsen was born in Detroit on August 7, 1924 to the late Dr. Carl and Gertrude (Killackey) Larsen.  She …

Rudolph “Rudy” Ratz
February 27, 2012 – 4:42 pm | Comments Off
Rudolph “Rudy” Ratz

Rudolph “Rudy” Ratz, 79, of Ossineke died Sunday February 26, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
Rudy was born March 3, 1932 in Ossineke to Fred and Martha (Feldt) Ratz and was a life-long resident of …

Ray Richard Henry
February 27, 2012 – 4:40 pm | Comments Off
Ray Richard Henry

Ray Richard Henry, Sr., 79, of 1663 Lake Winyah Road, Alpena passed away Saturday, February 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ray was born in Detroit to the late Raymond and Grace (Squires) …

Ronald Gordon Aikens
February 27, 2012 – 4:37 pm | Comments Off
Ronald Gordon Aikens

Ronald Gordon Aikens, 80, of 16777 Beaver Lake Road, Lachine passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
Ronald was born in Alpena to the late Gordon and Mable (Smith) Aikens on January …

Valerie Florence (Herron) Durecki
February 27, 2012 – 4:34 pm | Comments Off
Valerie Florence (Herron) Durecki

Valerie Florence (Herron) Durecki, 52, of 8200 M65 South, Lachine passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Alpena Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family, Pastor Don and good friend Donna.
Valerie Florence Herron was …

Susan Rose Yachcik
February 22, 2012 – 4:11 pm | Comments Off
Susan Rose Yachcik

Susan Rose Yachcik, 42, of Alpena died Tuesday February 21, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous fight with cancer.
Susan was born February 20, 1970 in Alpena to Daryl and Penny …

Pearl M. (Lapczynski) Soltysiak
February 22, 2012 – 4:09 pm | Comments Off
Pearl M. (Lapczynski) Soltysiak

Pearl M. (Lapczynski) Soltysiak, 76, of 236 Dawson Street, Alpena, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at her home. Pearl Marie Kornowski was born on March 28, 1935 to the late Cashmere and Marion …