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Obituaries

JOAN ELIZABETH BALL

Joan Elizabeth Ball, 89, of Alpena passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Sally’s Care Home. Joan Elizabeth Youngs was born in Lapeer on April 10, 1932, to the late John and Dorothy (Beardsley) Youngs. On June 16, 1951, she married Lawrence Ball. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, ...

LOUIS GALEN RUDER

Louis Galen Ruder, age 81, formerly of Lakeland, Florida, died Nov. 22, 2021, at MediLodge of Alpena due to Parkinson’s Disease. Louis was born on Jan. 23, 1940, in Pittsford, Michigan to the late Willis Andrew and May Rosetta (Teachout) Ruder. He attended grade school in Pittsford then ...

ROBERT GRANT ‘ROBIN’ SPENCER

Robert Grant ‘Robin’ Spencer age 75 of Traverse City and Presque Isle passed away Nov. 26, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born July 11, 1946 in Flint to Marshall ‘Tony’ and Marjorie (Gordon) Spencer. Robin graduated from Alpena High School in 1964 then ...

KENNETH RAYMOND GUTHRIE

Kenneth Raymond Guthrie, age 71, of Alpena, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, peacefully in his loving home. He was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Alpena, Michigan, son of the late Harry and Fidelis Guthrie. Ken was a graduate of Alpena High School and attended Alpena Community College before ...

PETE F. CREGUER

Pete F. Creguer, 63, of Ossineke passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on Oct. 26, 1958. His family relocated to Alpena, Michigan in 1963. Pete graduated from Alpena High School in 1976. He married Lisa Witt ...

BEVERLEE JEAN GARRETT

Beverlee Jean Garrett, 73, of Black River, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. Beverlee was born April 13, 1948, in Alpena to the late Albert Jr. and Anne (Suszek) Nowland. She was a lifelong member of the area where she ...