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Obituaries

FRED SKIBA

Fred Louis Skiba 77 of Presque Isle (The Ultimate Outdoorsman and #1 Dad) went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 with his two sons by his side at home with the help of Hospice of Michigan after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 25, 1945 in Alpena to ...

GLEN TULGETSKE

Tulgetske, Glen, 57 of Alpena passed away Jan. 4, 2023, as a result from a work related accident. Glen was born Aug. 6, 1965, to the late Robert Tulgetske and Helen Ellenberger. Glen was a loving and caring husband who is survived by his wife Andrea Tulgetske, son Chris Tulgetske (Aaliyah), ...

Mike Bruning

BRUNING, Mike, 71, of Onaway, died Thursday evening Jan. 5, 2023 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Surviving are two sisters, Collen (John) Fann and Maureen (Todd) Ferstle, a brother, Brian (Raul Rocha), three stepchildren, John (Kerry) Spens, Peggy Spens, and Marilyn (Joe) ...

MARJORIE GRAICHEN

Marjorie J. Graichen, 91, of Alpena, passed away Jan. 3, 2023 at MediLodge of Greenview. Marge was born March 3, 1931 in Alpena to the late William and Sophie (Lang) Weinkauf. In 1949, she met the love of her life, Clyde Graichen. The two joined hands in marriage in August of 1949. Marge ...

CHRISTIAN RUDE

Christian Reinhold Rude Jr., 89, of Alpena passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center, surrounded by immediate family. Christian, or Chris, was born Jan. 16, 1934, to Christian Rude Sr. and Elizabeth Rude (Linke). After graduating high school, ...

Rose Marie Freel

FREEL, Rose Marie, age 90, of Millersburg, died peacefully with her family at her bedside on Jan. 5, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Marie is survived by five children, Judy (Larry) Gramer, of Byron, Joe (Kim) Freel, of Fort Myers, Florida, Glen (Kathy) Freel, of Millersburg, ...