Kay Anne Lumsden, 55, of Alpena, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at home surrounded by family that she cherished. Kay was born in Alpena on Aug. 22, 1970, to Thomas and Grace (Bartz) Lumsden at Alpena General Hospital. Growing up on a dairy farm shaped ...
Mark Alan Brilinski, 69, of Lachine died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Detroit. Mark was born in Alpena on March 13, 1957, to the late Gerald and Sally (Papke) Brilinski. He enjoyed hunting, farming, and “crop checking,” and will be remembered as the neighborhood “watchman.” But most ...
Linda Kay Soldenski, 74, died on Aug. 12, 2026, at her home with her family following an extended illness. Linda Kay Alexander was born in Alpena on Feb. 7, 1952, to the late Norman and Adeline (Gosselin) Alexander, and married John Soldenski on Sept. 26, 1970. Linda was a loving wife, ...
Earle C. Brooks, age 77, a resident of Ray Township for 54 years, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI. Earle was born Sept. 22, 1948 in Hubbard Lake, the son of Earle and Elsie (Anderson) Brooks. After graduating from Alcona High School in 1966, Earle served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After his enlistment, he married the Gayle (Stark) on Sept. 26, 1970 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Macomb Township. He was a journeyman/lineman for IBEW Local 17, where he worked with different electrical companies until his ...
Gerald Richard “Jerry” Stema, 89, died Aug. 8, 2026. He was born May 6, 1937, on the family farm near Posen, to Helen and Edward Stema. Jerry grew up working on the family farm, where he developed the strong work ethic and love of the outdoors that stayed with him throughout his life. As ...
Eldon G. Cripps, 88, of Alpena passed away on Aug. 8, 2026, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. Eldon was born Aug. 18, 1937, to the late Clayton and Lillian (Walker) Cripps. During his lifetime, he married Betty (Siess) Bedford, Patricia (Campbell) Socia, and Sandra (Brick) Pake ...
