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Obituaries

JOHN B. ARO

John B. Aro, 62, of Alpena passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. John was born July 13, 1960 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Joseph and Evelyn (Rushing) Aro. On Jan. 8, 1994 married Ruth MacFalda. John enjoyed music, playing his guitar, working on cars, and being with family. He is survived by ...

DONNA SUSAN BUDNIK

Donna Susan Budnik of Posen collected her last feather for her wings and danced into Heaven on May 28, 2023. She was born on Oct. 8, 1969, to David Budnik and Adeline (Shalla) Budnik. Donna is survived by her sister Mary (Ralph) Dietlin, her brothers John (Beth) Budnik, Fred (Lorraine) ...

JOHN IRVIN YAKE

John Irvin Yake of Ossineke, Michigan, age 81, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor. John Irvin Yake was born to Madeline (Poirier) Yake and John W. Yake on Feb. 11, 1942, in Alpena, Michigan. John was drafted into the Army and served in the Vietnam War from ...

JAMES LEE MACIEJEWSKI

James Lee Maciejewski, 75, of Alpena passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Born on April 29, 1948, in Alpena to the late Ferdinand and Leona (Sabourin) Maciejewski and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Barbara Weise on April ...

STANLEY ‘STAS’ LEWANDOWSKI

Stanley “Stas’” Lewandowski, age 74, completed his earthly journey on May 24, 2023. He was born Oct. 16, 1948 in Alpena to Anthony ‘Tony’ and Irene (Szymanski) Lewandowski. He was a devoted and caring husband and father. Taking care of his wife Pam, supporting his girls, and ...

RAYMOND JOHN LIPSKI

Raymond John Lipski, Jr., 68, of Alpena passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at home. Raymond was born Oct. 16, 1954, in Fort Lewis, Washington to the late Raymond and Herta (Guth) Lipski. He served in the United States Army. On July 22, 1991, he married Carol Hutchison. Raymond worked as a ...