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ELEANOR JULIA STEMA

June 7, 1938 - Feb. 25, 2025 Eleanor Julia Stema, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2025, at the age of 86 in Alpena, surrounded by the warmth of her family’s love. Born on June 7, 1938, in Detroit. Eleanor’s was a dedicated telephone operator for GTE. ...

SALLY ANN THOMSON

Nov. 30, 1942 - Feb. 22, 2025 Sally Ann Thomson, age 82, of Estero, Florida, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Hope Hospice after a courageous 50-year battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Sally was born on Nov. 30, 1942, in Alpena, to the late Joseph and Edna (Taracks) Zielinski. ...

CLARA MARY LEWANDOWSKI

June 17, 1922 - Feb. 23, 2025 Clara Mary Lewandowski, 102, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully departed this life on Feb. 23, 2025, in her cherished hometown of Alpena. Born on June 17, 1922, Clara graced this world with over a century of love, laughter, ...

JUDITH ANN FREEMAN

Oct. 21, 1941 - Feb. 24, 2025 Judith Ann Freeman, 83, of Alpena passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Judith Ann McLaren was born Oct. 21, 1941, in Detroit to the late Gordon and Mildred (Sharp) McLaren. On May 10, 1962, she married Charlie ...

LUCILLE M. KROLL

July 11, 1946 - Feb. 22, 2025 Lucille M. Kroll, age 78, of Presque Isle, passed away at Medilodge of Green View on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. She was born in Hamtramck to Theophilus and Sophia (Srebnik) Szczerowski on July 11, 1946. Lucy graduated from Alpena High School in 1964. She ...

Claude Worth Conn

Claude Worth Conn, Jr., 88, of Atlanta passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2025, with his wife, Connie, by his side. Claude was born on Dec. 20, 1936, in Detroit to the late Claude and Florence (Mehoke) Conn. On April 19, 1958, he married Constance Petris. He was a retired machinist and an avid ...