Lawrence Alper Johnson, 85, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. Lawrence was born April 26, 1938, in Alpena to the late Alper and Lois (Schultz) Johnson. He served in the United States Navy and retired from Lafarge in 1999. On March 30, 1969, he ...

John Herbert Hering, 89, of Hubbard Lake passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home. John Herbert Hering was born in Detroit on Jan. 21, 1934, to the late Herbert and Florence (Howard) Hering. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from ABTCO in 1996. John was an active ...

Terri Lynne Konecki, a loving and faith-filled woman, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Alpena, Michigan. Born on Aug. 8, 1955, in Harrison Township, Michigan, Terri was the daughter of Orrin and Ruth (Dinsmore) McConnell. Terri is survived by her father, Orrin; her son, Keith Konecki; ...

Adam Joseph LaFleche, 45, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away of an apparent heart attack on May 26, 2023, at his home in Houghton Lake. Adam was born Nov. 10, 1977, in Alpena, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Linda (Havermahl) LaFleche. He grew up in Hillman, Michigan, ...

It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected death of Julie Anne Shiemke. Julie was born on Nov. 21, 1957, in Alpena, Michigan to Richard and Frances Shiemke. Also born on that day was her twin brother, Mark, who now resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife, Susan and family. She is ...

FREEL, Bertha Louise “Spike”, age 94, of Rogers City, formerly of Millersburg, died peacefully at her home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Spike is survived by her six children, Margie Freel, Ronetta (Marty) Smith, Dawn (Larry) Badgero, Ron (Lisa), Tim, and Kevin (Katie); 14 grandchildren, 22 ...