Dec. 31, 1932 - April 20, 2024 Joseph Patrick Swallow was born in Alpena, Michigan on Dec. 31, 1932, to a family overjoyed by his arrival. He was the fourth generation of the Swallow family in Northeast Michigan, the firstborn son of Mae (Busby) Swallow and Roy F. Swallow, first grandchild ...

July 20, 1932 - April 19, 2024 Agnes Joan Wendt passed peacefully on April 19, 2024, in Alpena, Michigan after a weeks-long battle with COVID. Born on July 20, 1932, in Herndon, Virginia, Agnes’ journey through life was marked by her enduring warmth and joy she brought to all who knew ...

July 5, 1933 - May 1, 2024 Theresa Mary Krawczak, a beacon of love and selflessness, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024, at the age of 90 in Alpena. Born on July 5, 1933, in Posen, she was the cherished daughter of the late John and Victoria Koseba. Theresa’s life was a testament to ...

July 27, 1949 - Dec. 9, 2023 Bruce W. Larkin Jr., who was born on July 27, 1949, in Flint, and died Dec. 9, 2023, from a heart attack, challenged the odds throughout his life. As a high school senior, he was a starting guard on his football team, despite weighing only 135 pounds. As a U.S. ...

Sept. 5, 1947 - April 26, 2024 Donald James Henley, 76, of Findlay, passed away on April 26, 2024, at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Thomasville, Ga., to the late Cecil James and Pauline (Lyons) Henley. He married Pauletta Lee Patchitt on May 7, ...

April 11, 1948 - April 22, 2024 Theodore Peter Pokorski, 76, entered his eternal home on April 22, 2024, at Alpena. Born on April 11, 1948, in Alpena. Theodore, affectionately known as Ted, was the eldest of Theodore and Rose Pokorski’s seven children. Ted lived a life that touched many ...