Funeral Homes in Alpena, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Michael Bailey Smith (actor), Matthew Gillard (politician), Kevin Young (baseball player), Andy Neumann (paramedic and firefighter), Garret Schuelke (painter and photographer), Blaise Ilsley (baseball player), and Dan Rohn (baseball player).

Alpena /ælˈpiːnə/ is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census. The population swells with a large number of visitors in the summer.Despite its small population, it is by far the largest city in the sparsely populated Northeast Michigan (lower peninsula) area, serving as its commercial and cultural hub. It is considered to be one of the two anchor cities of Northern Michigan, along with Traverse City. The Alpena Regional Medical Center is a federally designated rural regional medical referral center, and is the largest employer in the city.

Alpena Obituaries

It was reported by The Owosso Argus on May 18th, 2022 that Ellen R Larner (Helmker) passed on in Alpena, Michigan.  Ms. Larner was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ellen R's life.

It was written by Canton Observer on March 6th, 2022 that Grace Gordon (Fletcher) perished in Alpena, Michigan.  Ms. Gordon was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Grace's life.

It was noted by Kalamazoo Gazette on December 19th, 2020 that James Michael "Jim" Klemens passed away in Jensen Beach, Florida.  Klemens was 69 years old and was born in Alpena, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Michael "Jim"'s life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on October 17th, 2020 that Cheryl S miss Knight passed on in Alpena, Michigan.  Knight was 74 years old and was born in Peoria, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Cheryl S miss's life.

It was revealed by Finnish American Reporter on June 1st, 2020 that Eva A "Eve" Mouilso died in Alpena, Michigan.  Mouilso was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eva A "Eve"'s life.

It was written by San Diego Union-Tribune on October 5th, 2019 that Carole Bernd (Rogers) died in San Diego, California.  Ms. Bernd was 85 years old and was born in Alpena, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carole's life.

It was disclosed on July 7th, 2019 that Rita A Scheuer perished in Spring Hill, Florida.  Scheuer was 94 years old and was born in Alpena, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rita A's life.

It was noted by Ann Arbor News on June 20th, 2019 that Jerry Richard McBride perished in Alpena, Michigan.  McBride was 82 years old and was born in Union City, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerry Richard's life.

It was written by Ann Arbor News on June 20th, 2019 that James Stuart "Jim" Sexsmith passed on in Alpena, Michigan.  Sexsmith was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Stuart "Jim"'s life.

It was reported on May 27th, 2019 that Joyce Adeline Bartz (Brown) passed on in Tucson, Arizona.  Ms. Bartz was 84 years old and was born in Alpena, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joyce Adeline's life.

History

The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located offshore near the city. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The population was 11,304 at the United States Census, 2000 census. Alpena is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County, Michigan County. The population swells with a large number of visitors in the summer.

The official website for the city of Alpena is https://www.alpena.mi.us/.