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Obituaries

SUZANNE E. PINGEL

March 7, 1944 - March 12, 2025 Suzanne E. (Homan) Pingel passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at Bloom at Willow Senior Living in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 81. Born on March 7, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Suzanne was the beloved daughter of Emery and Minnie Homan. She ...

MARYLIN LOUISE BAUER

Marylin Louise Bauer, 93, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her home. Marylin Louise LaComb was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Alpena to the late Ivan and Viola (Wikaryasz) LaComb. On June 28, 1952, she married Rudolph Bauer. He preceded her in death on July 7, 2023. Marylin grew up ...

DONALD WESLEY MEYER

Donald Wesley Meyer, a cherished soul known for his remarkable handiness and love for life’s adventures, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, in Alpena, where he first saw the world on March 31, 1955. Born to Verna (Hanson) and the late Robert Meyer, Don’s early years in Alpena set ...

GERALD KUCHNICKI

Oct. 27, 1935 - March 2, 2025 Gerald Kuchnicki passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Owosso, Michigan at the age of 89 years. He was born on Oct. 27, 1935, in Alpena, the son of the late Justin and Harriett Kuchnicki. Jerry was married to Rosemary (Burnash) Kuchnicki, together they had ...

MAXINE M. GAGNON

March 13, 2025 Maxine M. Gagnon, 96, of Alpena, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Maxine is survived by her five children, Steven Gagnon, Nancy Bellanger, Mary Kay Fitzgerald, Kevin Gagnon, and Yvonne Mooran. A full obituary will appear in a future addition of The News. McWilliams ...

JEFFREY FARRIER

Aug. 15, 1959 - March 2, 2025 In Loving Memory of a Renegade Spirit It is with heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Farrier on Sunday March 2, 2025. Born on Aug. 15, 1959 in Alpena, MI, Jeff embraced a life marked by an unyielding ...