Obituaries

Local Rogers City, Michigan Obituaries

Joe Yarch

Joe Yarch

Sep 23, 2018

Joseph J. Yarch, 64, of Rogers City, passed away Sunday afternoon September 23, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. The son of Louis and Sally (Stepaniak) Yarch was born on December 8, 1953 in Rogers City. Joe was a lifelong resident of Rogers City and graduated from Rogers City High School in 1972. He was an employee of the...

Carl J Bruning, Jr.

Carl J Bruning, Jr.

Aug 27, 2018

Carl J. Bruning, Jr. 89, of Rogers Township, passed away Monday morning August 27, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alpena. Son of the late Carl and Martha (Wagner) was born June 3, 1929 in Rogers City. Carl served his country in the United States Navy from 1950 until 1954. He was joined in marriage to Delores Krey on June...

James E. Kitchen

James E. Kitchen

Aug 19, 2018

James E. Kitchen, 82 of Cheboygan, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 19, 2018. A lifelong resident of Cheboygan, he was born on January 18, 1936 to James F. and Evelyn (Olson) Kitchen. He attended Hebron and Munro’s one room schools, and then Cheboygan High School. On April 11, 1964 he married Patricia...

Jeffrey H Kortman

Jeffrey H Kortman

Jul 31, 2018

Jeff Harold Kortman, age 60, of Rogers Township, passed away Tuesday afternoon July 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. The son of Harold and Eunice (Owen) Kortman, was born in Rogers City on September 8, 1957. Jeff loved spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing and taking care of his yard. He worked for many years on the oil rigs,...

Jessica L. Bannon

Jessica L. Bannon

Jul 21, 2018

Cremation arrangements are in care of Hentkowski Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.

Patricia D Buehler

Patricia D Buehler

Jun 27, 2018

No Services at this time.

Valentine L Jaroch

Valentine L Jaroch

Jun 13, 2018

Val “slipped the surly bonds of earth, put out his hand and touched the face of God.” -- John Magee, Jr. Valentine Louis Jaroch Passed June 13, 2018 at age of 91. Member of the Greatest Generation With smiles and thanksgiving for a life well-lived we remain his; Dear-Heart Gerre (Domzalski), 11 children, two adopted (Hong Kong and Vietnam), Thomas,...

Rueben J Wojtaszek

Rueben J Wojtaszek

Jun 6, 2018

Rueben J. Wojtaszek, 86, of Rogers City, passed away Wednesday night June 6, 2018, at his home. The son of Joseph and Mary (Markey) was born August 29, 1931 in Rogers City. After graduating in 1950 from Rogers City High School, Rueben entered into the Navy during the Korean conflict. On April 12, 1958 he married the former Sandra Ohlrich...

Allan Erke

Allan Erke

May 29, 2018

Allan H. Erke, age 82 of Belknap Township, passed away Tuesday afternoon May 29, 2018 at his home. The son of John and Mable (Lamb) was born on December 7, 1935. Allan was born, grew up and raised his family in Belknap Township. He married Darla Amacher on May 30, 1970 at St. John Lutheran Church in Haggensville. A man...

Marie Roluffs

Marie Roluffs

Feb 15, 2018

Marie Roluffs, 91, of Rogers City passed away following a brief illness Thursday morning February 15, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Stephen and Dorothea (Giese) Martin was born in Waltz, Michigan on September 15, 1926. Marie was raised and graduated in the Detroit area. She married Riewert on September 27, 1947 in Maybee, Michigan. Together they raised their...

Gene Atkins

Gene Atkins

Feb 11, 2018

Gene Atkins, 88, of Rogers City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family following a brief illness Sunday afternoon February 11, 2018 in Rogers City. The daughter of Stanley and Mary (Jaracz) Muzyl was born in Detroit on September 21, 1929. Gene grew up in the Gaylord area and graduated from Gaylord High School. She met Willard “Red” Atkins and...

Margaret "Peggy" Jones

Margaret "Peggy" Jones

Feb 9, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Melvin Miller

Melvin Miller

Feb 8, 2018

Melvin J. Miller, 91 of Rogers City, passed away very peacefully Thursday evening February 8, 2018 at his home. The son of John and Martha (Wagner) Miller was born December 10, 1926 in Rogers City. After graduating from Rogers City High School he entered the United States Army. When he returned to Rogers City he met Lorraine Marsh and they...

Doris Ann Schmidt

Doris Ann Schmidt

Nov 5, 2017

Doris Schmidt lived her life to the fullest, enjoying family and friends every day of her life. She left us on Sunday, November 5th surrounded by her family and friends. Doris was born in Cheboygan on June 23, 1932 the oldest daughter of Bernard & Mary Deroshia. She married her high school sweetheart Gar Schmidt and loved him for 48...

Bernadette Smith

Bernadette Smith

Sep 26, 2017

Bernadette “Tootie” Smith, 85, of Rogers City, passed away Tuesday morning September 26, 2017, at Tendercare Health Center in Rogers City. The daughter of Reynold and Catherine (Thompson) Dumsch was born March 8, 1932 in Rogers City. Tootie married Ralph on April 29, 1950 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church together they lived and raised their family in Rogers City. Tootie...

Eunice A. Kortman

Eunice A. Kortman

Sep 26, 2017

Eunice A. Kortman, 77, of Rogers Township, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 at MidMichigan Medical Center of Alpena. Visitation will be Friday September 29, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hagensville from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service with Pastor Charlie Schultz officiating. Burial will be immediately following in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Brandon Michael Haneckow

Brandon Michael Haneckow

Sep 18, 2017

Brandon M. “Don” Haneckow, 25, of Rogers City, passed from this life September 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, with his loved ones at his bedside. He was born on April 5th, 1992 to Janel Haneckow and Bill Reutter in Alpena. On June 6th, 2010 he graduated from Rogers City High School. During his tenure at Rogers City High...

Regina Molski

Regina Molski

Jul 16, 2017

Visitation will be at Hentkowski Funeral Home, Tuesday July 18, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the Rosary being recited at 6:45 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Casimir Catholic Church Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian burial with Father Arthur Duchnowicz officiating. Burial will...

Sid Merchant

Sid Merchant

Jun 27, 2017

Sid Merchant, 54, of Ocqueoc Township, passed away June 27, 2017 at his home. The son of Thomas and Beverly (Haselhuhn) was born on August 29, 1962 in Saginaw. He grew up in the Birchrun area. Sid married Jill Coffman on August 1, 1986 together they moved to Ocqueoc Township and made their home. In 1996 he was proud to...

Leonard Otremba

Leonard Otremba

Apr 9, 2017

Leonard Lucas Otremba, 92, of Posen passed away Sunday April 9, 2017 in Tendercare Health Center of Rogers City. Leonard was born and raised on a farm in Posen. In his adult years he met the love of his life, Alice (Pilarski). They married on September 16, 1945. Excited to start their new life together, they moved to the Detroit...