Dr. Dale M. VanAcker, 78, died peacefully at home on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, after a long battle with a traumatic brain injury from a car accident in 1988. Dale was born March 3, 1947, in Detroit to the late Maurice and Lillian (Hurley) VanAcker. He attended U of M Dental School. After ...

Harry Julius Jakubiak, 88, of Alpena died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Besser Senior Community surrounded by his family. Harry was born in Alpena on Oct. 9, 1937, to the late Theophil and Esther (Suszek) Jakubiak. On Sept. 3, 1960, he married the love of his life Agatha Romel. He always ...

Patricia (“Pat”) Louise Lewis (née Mousseau), 77, of Saginaw, Michigan, died and entered her eternal home on Nov. 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 24, 1948, in Alpena, Michigan, Pat was the cherished daughter of Kenneth and Edith (Thompson) Mousseau. Pat grew up in ...

Jerry William Werth, Sr., 74, of Alpena died peacefully on Nov. 17, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1951, in Alpena to the late Arthur and Viola (Golder) Werth, growing up on the Werth family farm where he and his cousins enjoyed days running across the fields, playing baseball and farming with ...

June Kaszubowski, 93, of Alpena died peacefully Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at Orchard Manor AFC in Posen. June was born Feb. 25, 1932 in Metz to the late Joseph and Celia (Kasubowski) Samp. On Sept. 2, 1950 she married Harry Kaszubowski. The two of them enjoyed 65 years together until Harry’s ...

James William Freese of Newberry, Michigan passed away on August 28, 2025 at home. James was born November 21st, 1955 to Jack and Gloria (Montie) Freese. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. On February 10, 1974 he married the love of his life Pamela Sue Ellsworth. Jim's heart ...