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Tom Holsworth

Tom Holsworth, 75, of Hubbard Lake, walked on September 1, 2026. A gathering to celebrate Tom’s life and music is being planned for June 2027 at a location to be determined following a service at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Ossineke, Michigan. A graduate of Alcona High School, Tom had ...

Rudolph Adamczyk

Rudolph John Adamczyk, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026. Rudolph John Adamczyk was born in Detroit on January 17, 1946, to the late John and Clara (Szubica) Adamczyk. In 1973, he married Ilene Hanlon. She preceded him in death on May 10, 2012. Rudy served his country ...

Eldon Cripps

Eldon G. Cripps, 88, of Alpena passed away on August 8, 2026, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. Eldon was born August 18, 1937, to the late Clayton and Lillian (Walker) Cripps. Eldon spent his childhood in the Herron area on the family farm, Cripps Fruit Farm. He later built and ...

Brian Piper

Dr. Brian J. Piper, 52, died on Aug. 30, 2026, surrounded by his family and an abundance of love. Born in Alpena he was the son of Deborah (Dubey) Piper and James (Jim) Piper. He grew up on Hubbard Lake. His education included graduating from Alcona High, attending Alpena Community College, ...

Leticia Gagnon

Leticia Jeanne Gagnon “Tesh”, 43, went to be with her Lord and Savior during the early morning of Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, following a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Overflowing with love and grace toward others, Leticia’s entire life exemplified God’s command for us to ...

Susanne Swayze

Susanne Swayze, 87, of Hubbard Lake, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 5, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on Feb. 10, 1939, to George and Betty (Gardner) Ross in Van Wert, Ohio, Susanne grew up in Ohio City. Early in her career, she worked for the U.S. Air ...