Sept. 2, 1938 - Sept. 19, 2024 Deanna Lou Skidmore, 86, of Alpena, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Deanna Lou Diemond was born Sept. 2, 1938, in Alpena, to the late Edward and Margaret (Bromund) Diemond. On Nov. 29, 1958, she ...

Sept. 29, 1950 - Sept. 16, 2024 Daniel Paul Belanger, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2024, in his hometown of Alpena, where he was also born on Sept. 29, 1950, to the late Leo and Nora (Prieur) Belanger. His gentle and loving ...

April 15, 1943 - Sept. 13, 2024 Thomas Stanley Cieciorka, 81, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Sept. 13. Tom will be remembered for his great storytelling, quick wit and fierce honesty. Tom spent his early years in Iron River and attended Northern Michigan University where he earned ...

July 20, 1939 - Sept. 17, 2024 Robert Garnet Brilinski, age 85, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Robert was born July 20, 1939, in Alpena, to the late Russell Robert and Dolores Onilee (Cameron) Brilinski. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1957. Robert worked at Don’s Food ...

March 22, 1929 - Sept. 17, 2024 Gerald (Jerry) Lancaster, age 95, was called home today, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, after a loving and compassionate stay at Turning Brook (memory care unit). Jerry was born to Willis and Eva (Lundeen) Lancaster on March 22, 1929, in Detroit. On Aug. 25, ...

Sept. 21, 1942 - Sept. 16, 2024 The Rev. Daniel E. Deutsch died peacefully at home on Sept. 16, 2024. Daniel was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 21, 1942, to Fred and Erna Deutsch. He grew up as a Boston Red Sox fan in Cranston, R.I., and moved to the Midwest to attend Valparaiso ...