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CHESTER TIMMRECK

Nov. 20, 1932 - Jan. 11, 2025 Chester (Chet) Timmreck, 92, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at home, Jan. 11, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 20, 1932, to the late August and Martha (Skierski) Timmreck. Chet was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 and served his country in ...

HONORA IRENE DePOORTER

July 5, 1930 - Jan. 8, 2025 Honora Irene DePoorter, 94, of Presque Isle, formerly of Caseville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Besser Senior Living Community in Alpena. She was born on July 5, 1930, in Detroit, to the late William and Honora ...

KRISTI LYNN KRUEGER

March 30, 1969 - Jan. 9, 2025 Kristi Lynn Krueger, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away on Jan. 9, 2025, at the age of 55. Born on March 30, 1969, in Alpena, Kristi’s life was a tapestry of cherished moments and enduring relationships. She departed this world in Lachine, after a ...

WALTER CLYDE PLOHOCKY

Nov. 2, 1936 - Jan. 8, 2025 Walter Clyde Plohocky was born in Bessmer, Michigan to Antoinette and John Plohocky on Nov. 2, 1936 and was ushered home on Jan. 8, 2025 following complications from pancreatic cancer with loved ones by his side. Walter was raised and attended school in Ironwood, Michigan and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. Upon graduation, Walter joined the United States Coast Guard, where he began the journey of a lifetime and it was there that he met the love of his life, Patrica Anne Terry. They were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 18, ...

MAUREEN MARIE WOZNIAK

May 28, 1957 - Dec. 30, 2024 Maureen Marie Wozniak age 67 of Alpena, formerly Posen passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2024 with her immediate family at her side at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor following a brief illness. Maureen, or as she was affectionately known by her friends and loved ones, “Mo”, was born in Rogers City to Robert and Ann (Jozwiak) Wozniak on May 28, 1957. Following graduation from high school in 1975, Maureen became a licensed cosmetologist. She was also an avid music fan, frequently listening to and singing while working as a ...

Joel Mitchell Haske

HASKE, Joel Mitchell, 70, of Rogers City, died at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena on Jan. 9, 2025. Beck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.