James William Freese of Newberry Michigan died on Aug. 28, 2025 at home. James was born Nov. 21, 1955 to Jack and Gloria (Montie) Freese. On Feb. 10, 1974 he married his love, Pamela Ellsworth. He was a devoted Family man. Jim welcomed home His sons James, Andrew and Justin and his only ...

Beverly Esther (Bedford) Francis, age 81, of Ossineke, Michigan died peacefully on Nov. 10, 2025, in Spring, Texas surrounded by her family. Beverly Esther Bedford was born on Jan. 5, 1944, in Alpena, Michigan to the late Harvey Wesley and Esther Valena (Udell) Bedford. Beverly grew up in a ...

Alger L. Lamb was born in Hagensville, Jan. 2, 1938, the youngest of eight children of Leonard and Laura Lamb. He passed away Nov. 12, 2025 after a short illness. He grew up on the family dairy farm and attended the Heslip School and later graduated from Rogers City High School in 1956. He ...

William Jeffrey Connon, 62, of Hillman died on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at his home. Bill was born in Alpena on April 7, 1963, to the late Earl and Dorothy (Josey) Connon, Jr. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was fishing, hunting, gardening, canning or snowmobiling. Surviving are his ...

John L. “Jack” Donnan of Midland, Michigan, died and entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on Nov. 7, 2025. He was born on Aug. 8, 1942, in Alpena, Michigan, son of William “Roger” and Mary (McVicar) Donnan. John graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in ...

Bernice M. Zolnierek, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, peacefully died on Nov. 8, 2025, at Turning Brook AFC. Born on May 8, 1930, in Alpena, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Wcisel) Kieliszewski. Bernice lived a life devoted to her family and community. ...