March 30, 1946 - Feb. 22, 2025 The Rev. John Emerson Laycock died at his home in Presque Isle, Michigan, on Feb. 22, 2025, after a long illness. He was born March 30, 1946, in Orlando, Florida. He was 79 years old. He graduated from Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, Class of ...

March 2, 1936 - April 24, 2025 Shirley Jean Donakowski, 89, of Alpena passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Besser Senior Living Community. Shirley Jean Bellmore was born March 2, 1936, in Alpena to the late Arlie and Celia (Precord) Bellmore. On Aug. 28, 1954, she married Clarence ...

Sept. 3, 1961 - April 21, 2025 Joseph Edward Diedrich, 63, of Knoxville, Tennessee, arrived in the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 21, 2025, after bravely fighting a rare and aggressive cancer. Born on Sept. 3, 1961, in Alpena, Michigan, Joe grew up in a very large and loving ...

April 16, 1938 - April 18, 2025 Duane Neil Bade, 87, of Rogers City, went to Heaven on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, while surrounded by family. He was born April 16, 1938, to Alfred and Mildred (Schroeder) Bade of Hawks. On Aug. 23, 1958, he married Rita Pines at St. John Lutheran ...

May 25, 1934 - April 14, 2025 Betty Ann Atkinson, 90, a lifelong resident of Lachine and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Medilodge of Alpena early Monday morning, April 14, 2025, with family by her side. Betty Ann Roy was born May 25, ...

Feb. 18, 1940 - April 17, 2025 Carol Ann Prevost, 85, of Alpena, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Medilodge of Alpena. Carol Ann Prevost was born in Alpena on Feb. 18, 1940, to the late Victor and Evelyn (Badder) Prevost. She enjoyed dancing, doing crafts and was a past member ...