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Obituaries

STEVEN J. TORHAN

March 21, 1950 - Oct. 15, 2023 Steven J. Torhan, 73, of Alpena passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at his home. Steven John Torhan was born in Detroit on March 21, 1950, to the late John and Helen (Kobrin) Torhan. He attended Berkley High School, graduating in 1968 and went on to obtain a ...

JANE RENEE BADGERO

July 28, 1964 - Oct. 11, 2023 Jane Renee Badgero “Janie Bell,” 59, of Rogers City, passed away peacefully at Brege House on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. She was a kind, caring, and loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend that will be dearly missed. Jane was born in Hillman, Michigan to ...

JOSEPH JAMES BLEAU

Feb. 15, 1937 - Oct. 12, 2023 Joseph James Bleau, 86, of Alpena, entered eternal peace, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. He was a kind, loving, and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by ...

DONALD R. BROWNE

March 13, 1934 - Oct. 7, 2023 ​​Browne, Donald R., Ph.D., age 89 of Golden Valley, formerly of Alpena, on Oct. 7, 2023. Donald had a teaching career spanning 50 years as a Professor of Speech and Communications at Boston University, Purdue University and eventually, retiring as ...

GAYLE ZELMA JACKSON

Nov. 11, 1935 - Oct. 11, 2023 Gayle Zelma Jackson, 87, of Alpena passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena under Hospice care. Gayle was born Nov. 11, 1935 to the late Christopher and Adeline (Yacks) Ellsworth. She married William Rollert Jackson, he preceded ...

RUTH M. (HOLMES) JOHNSTON

May 13, 1935 - Oct. 9, 2023 Ruth M. (Holmes) Johnston, 88, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Born May 13, 1935 to Durwood and Janie (Fowler) LeCuyer in Lincoln, she was raised there. She was a longtime resident of Alpena, where she worked as a manager at Alpena Savings for 26 years, and ...