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HAROLD CARL CLAUS

Sept. 28, 1942 - Dec. 24, 2024 Harold Carl “Butch” Claus, age 82, of Hawks, passed away peacefully at the farm on Dec. 24, 2024. He was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Rogers City, to Harold and Viola (Sorgenfrei) Claus. Butch graduated from Rogers City High School in 1960 then went to ...

ALBERT FREDERIC LaFLECHE

Nov. 12, 1933 - Dec. 23, 2024 Albert “Bert” Frederic LaFleche, 91, of Hillman, passed away on Dec. 23, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones after an extended illness. He was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Montmorency County to the late Alphonse and Elizabeth (Creamer) LaFleche. On Nov. ...

ALBERT GRZESKOWIAK

Dec. 27, 1946 - Dec. 23, 2024 Albert (Al) Grzeskowiak, 77, of Alpena, died on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, days before his 78th birthday, Dec. 27, 1946, surrounded by his family. The youngest child of John and Eva (Sylvester) Grzeskowiak. On Nov. 27, 1971, he married the love of his life, Gayle ...

PATRICIA A. THORNTON

March 7, 1940 - Dec. 19, 2024 Patricia A. (Mytko) Thornton, 84, of Alpena, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Medilodge of Tawas City. Patricia LaFleure was born March 7, 1940, in Alpena, to the late Lawrence and Teressie (Knight) LaFleure. On Aug. 16, 1958, she married Joey ...

JAMES GREGORY SIMMONS

Aug. 13, 1945 - Dec. 21, 2024 James Gregory Simmons, 79, of Alpena, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Medilodge of Alpena. James was born in Chicago on Aug. 13, 1945, to the late Harold and Evelyn (Benner) Simmons. He served in the United ...

DARLENE JUNE YARCH

June 2, 1928 - Dec. 24, 2024 Darlene June (Nevins, Shorkey) Yarch, 96, of Alpena, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Darlene June Benac was born on June 2, 1928, in Hillman, to Fred and Fern (Connon) Benac, Darlene lived a full and beautiful ...