Elmer Edward Wenzel age 83 of Belknap Township went to be with his Lord on April 11, 2008, with his family at his side. He was born February 23, 1925 in Rogers City to Elmer and Amanda (Berg) Wenzel. Mr. Wenzel was a World War II Army veteran and the recipient of a Purple Heart. On May 18, 1946, he married Ruth Sellke at Saint Michael Lutheran Church in Belknap Township. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, tw...

Edward C. Goupell age 92 of Posen passed away April 8, 2008 at his home. He was born December 22, 1915 in Onaway to Joseph and Mary (Milostan) Goupell. While serving in the United States Air Force during World War II, he married Mary Przybyla on May 22, 1944 in Independence, Kansas. They moved from Posen to Onaway in 1954. Mr. Goupell worked for the state of Michigan in the Social Service Department and retired in 1974. He is survived by his wife, Mary, five sons, Dale of Alpena, Dennis...

Stella A. Kapala age 83 of Rogers Township passed away February 16, 2008 at Tendercare in Alpena. Mrs. Kapala was born November 27, 1924 in Metz to Stanislaw and Agnes (Elwart) Hentkowski. She is survived by four children, Shirley Jarcz of Rogers City, Stanley (Linda) Kapalla of Alpena, Maryen (Rob) Gibbons of Whitmore Lake, and Connie Kapala of Atlanta, Georgia, one brother, Edmund Hentkowski of Alpena, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Stella was preceded in death ...

Kirt Gregory Wang, age 39 (November 14, 1969) Steven Charles Wang, age 16 (April 23, 1991) Sarah Leona Louise Wang, age 15 (November 22, 1992) NaLeah Elizabeth Wang, age 5 (September 19, 2002) Emily Marie Wang, age 3 (March 31, 2004) of Rogers City Went to be with the Lord February 12, 2008, at home. The family is survived by wife and mother, Kellie, grandparents, Paul & Sally Warwick of Rogers City, Greg & Bonnie Wang of Onaway and Jim & Cindy Brewbaker of Onaway, gr...

William G. Dowdell, age 75 of Rogers city passed away February 3, 2008 at Tendercare in Rogers City. He was born July 16, 1932 in Toronto, Canada to George and Annie (Knox) Dowdell. On July 16, 1960 he married Doris Gray in Toronto. Bill was self-employed as a builder in Rogers City for many years. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris, a son, Shayne (Sue) of Rogers City, a daughter, Emily Ruth-Anne (Steve) Crane of Grand Lake, eight grandchildren, J. (Fiancee Ami Filipiak) Richards...

Ralph Richard, age 88 of Posen, Michigan, passed away January 29, 2008 at Tendercare in Rogers City. He was born June 5, 1919 in Metz to August and Kunagunda (Spleet) Richard. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Richard is survived by his wife, Beatrice, a stepson, Ralph Woloszyk of Rogers City, and a brother, Gerald (Donna) Richard of Grand Haven. Friends may visit at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Metz from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a...

Florence M. Molzan, age 86 of Rogers City, passed away January 28, 2008 at home. She was born August 29, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York to Richard and Anna (Teuben) Krausel. Florence graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Queens, New York in 1939, she attended Medical Assistant School then worked for an Orthopedic Surgeon for several years. Later while working at New York Life Insurance Co. she met the love of her life, Harold G. Molzan. They were married on December 22, 1946 in Brookly...

Elaine M. Quade, age 82, of Rogers Township, passed away January 26, 2008, at Alpena Regional Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1925 in Rogers City to Bernard and Irene (Froelich) Wagner. On April 26, 1946 she married Rudolph Quade. Mrs. Quade was a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau. She is survived by a son, Gary, of Chicago, and special friends John, April, Jacob, and Lucas Bellmore of Rogers Township. Elaine is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in de...

Madeline G. Morgan went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2008. She died at the age of 89 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. She was born to Simon and Sadie (Hart) Church on December 8, 1918 in Tower, Michigan. On January 27, 1940 she married Angus "Hank" Morgan in Onaway at the home of Elder Burt. She was a lifelong resident of the Onaway area and worked at various jobs including the Northern Garment Factory, Russell Memorial Hospital, B & C Restaurant, and Onaway Ar...

Marion C. Foeller, age 89, of Black Lake,died at home on January 9, 2008. Marion was born in Detroit on August 18, 1918 to Richard and Viola (Haas) Schmidt. On September 13, 1941 she married Charles M. Foeller, Sr. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Detroit. Marion was a homemaker and a busy mother to her eight children. Marion had vacationed at Black Lake for many years before moving there permanently in 1969 from Wayne, MI. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Alv...

Alexander Burcicki, age 72, of Ocqueoc, formerly of Detroit died January 8, 2008 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. Alexander was born in Detroit on February 22, 1935. On February 23, 1957 he married Sally Gabrych in Detroit. Alexander retired from Hoover Tool in Warren, MI where he worked as a tool and die maker. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. In 2006 Alexander moved to his cabin in Ocqueoc where he had vacationed and hunted for the last 30 years. Alexande...

Anna R. Reamer, age 65, of Alpena, formerly of Onaway, died on January 5, 2008 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. On May 14, 1942 Anna was born to Herbert and Alice (Brewster) Alexander in Onaway. Anna was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo, talking on the phone, listening to music, and collecting music boxes and trinkets. She is survived by three brothers, David, Louis, and Leon (Sharon) Alexander all of Onaway; two sisters, Nora (Sam) Armbruster and May Alexander; and sister-in-l...

Bruce Lawrence Keeler, age 63 of Manistee, died Monday December 31, 2007 at West Shore Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1944 in Ashley, Pennsylvania the son of the late Howard & Mickey (Hannis) Keeler. Bruce married Beverly Sue Coats on May 6, 1964 in Howell. He was a Master-Mechanic for over 40 years, most recently working at Yates Chevrolet in Manistee. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and spending time with his family. Bruce is survived by his wife,...

Eva M. Hoffmeyer, age 92, of Allis Township (Onaway), the beloved matriarch of the Hoffmeyer family, died on January 2, 2008 at home with her family surrounding her. Eva M. Hoffmeyer was born on June 16, 1915 to Richard and Frances (Tennant) Hilliker in Allis Township, where she spent her entire life. On December 1, 1931 she married Donald F. Hoffmeyer, son of William and Agnes (Powers) Hoffmeyer. They were married by Elder Ernest Burt of the R.L.D.S. Church, at the Hoffmeyer home in Allis ...

Lynn B. Orcutt, age 95, of Millersburg, died on December 6, 2007 at home. He was born on Octber 24, 1912 in Birdsall, New York, the son of Walter Burdette and Olive (White) Orcutt. In 1933, on his birthday, he married Leona Pearl Wilson at her parent's home in Millersburg. Lynn worked as a farmer, a carpenter, and a mechanic. He owned a operated Mid-County Shell Service in Millersburg and then worked as a mechanic at Tony Moll in Rogers City. For many years he was a member and a deacon a...