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Eleanore Bouchard

Eleanore (Ele) Robinette Bouchard age 96, peacefully entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 30, 2026. Eleanore Therese Wikaryasz was born in the Bolton, MI family farmhouse on Feb. 20, 1930, to the late Stanley and Cecilia (Kieliszewski) Wikaryasz as the seventh of ...

Denise Ritthaler

Denise Marie Ritthaler, 72, of Warren died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. Denise Marie Miela was born in Hamtramck on April 10, 1954, to the late Vincent and Virginia (Mason) Miela. On May 11, 1974, she married Dennis Ritthaler. He ...

James Wikaryasz

James F. Wikaryasz, 91, Alpena, died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at Medilodge – Alpena. James was born to the late Stanley and Celia (Kieliszewski) Wikaryasz on July 24, 1935, in Alpena where he shared many fond and happy memories. James attended a one-room schoolhouse with eight ...

Howard McConnell

It is with a sad heart that we announce Howard William (Bill) McConnell, a lifelong resident of Alpena, died peacefully on Sept. 30, 2026, at the age of 90. Howard William McConnell was born in Alpena on Dec. 20, 1935, to Howard and Margaret (Burnash) McConnell. He grew up in Alpena and ...

Richard Kaminski

Richard Joseph Kaminski, 82, died on Sept. 12, 2026, in San Marcos, California. Born on March 12, 1944, Richard served honorably in the United States Navy, dedicating years of his life to his country. Richard is survived by his daughter, Carol (Steve) Hartley, and his sister, Marie Kaminski, ...

Arthur Filipiak

Arthur Victor Filipiak, age 85, formerly of Rogers City, passed away peacefully near Ann Arbor, on September 7, 2026, from complications of vascular dementia. Art was born on October 28, 1940, in Rogers City to Victor and Ann (Dost) Filipiak. Diagnosed at age 72, Art faced a long 13-year ...