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REBECCA ANN HANSON

April 24, 1950 - Oct. 29, 2024 Rebecca Ann “Becky” Hanson, age 74, of Rogers City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Oct. 29, 2024. She was born in Alpena to Frederick and Dorothy (Meyer) Dagner on April 24, 1950. Becky owned and operated Treasures ...

TIMOTHY JOHN MARKWARDT

Nov. 6, 1960 - Oct. 30, 2024 Timothy John Markwardt passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2024, in Ossineke, at the age of 63. Born on Nov. 6, 1960, in Westland, to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Searles) Markwardt, Tim grew up in a warm and loving family, which would come to define the ...

CARSON JAMES KETTLER

Oct. 10, 2024 - Oct. 24, 2024 Carson James Kettler, a cherished and beloved soul, entered this world on Oct. 10, 2024, in the peaceful town of Alpena, and in the same loving community, he peacefully passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. In his brief time on earth, Carson’s presence was a ...

EMMET LAWRENCE YUCHASZ

May 15, 1943 - Oct. 27, 2024 Emmet Lawrence Yuchasz, 81, of Alpena, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alpena. Emmet was born in Alpena on May 15, 1943, to the late Frank and Marie (Prevo) Yuchasz. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1962 and ...

JEROME MICHAEL LASKOWSKI

July 12, 1936 - Oct. 19, 2024 Jerome Michael Laskowski, 88, of Alpena passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Davison Home. Jerome was born in Detroit on July 12, 1936, to the late John and Irene (Banaszewski) Laskowski. He served in the U.S. Air Force and married Patricia Ann Singer on Feb. 15, 1958. He was a member of All Saints Parish. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; four sons, Greg (Natalie) Laskowski, Dan (Kyoko) Laskowski, Brian (Sherry) Laskowski, Ron (Lori) Laskowski; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Laskowski was preceded in death by ...

LAURIE ANN McKAY

March 7, 1944 - Oct. 26, 2024 Laurie Ann McKay, born in Alpena on March 7, 1944 to the late Gustav Hans and Margaret Zier, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in Troy, Michigan. She was a Catholic Central High Graduate, class of 1962. On Sept. 22, 1962 at St. Mary Catholic Church, ...