Jan. 9, 1940 - Nov. 24, 2023 Walter Lee Smith Sr. died Friday, Nov. 24th at home. He was born to Lee Emery Smith and Florena (Harris) Smith on Jan. 9, 1940. He was Postmaster in Mikado from 1988-92, then Postmaster in Spruce, retiring in 2003. He was very active and even into his eighties ...

Oct. 19, 1977 - Oct. 30, 2023 Jerald Alan Grochowski passed away near Lake Wynoochee, in Washington’s Olympic National Forest, on Oct. 30, 2023. He was 46 years old. An Alpena native, Jerry was born on Oct. 19, 1977, to Gary and Patricia Grochowski. After Gary’s untimely passing, he ...

KOWALSKI, Joseph Jr., 92, of Presque Isle, died peacefully on Nov. 28, 2023 at the Brook in Rogers City. Beck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

ROBBINS, Mary Lynn, 91, of Rogers City, died at MediLodge in Rogers City on Nov. 22, 2023. Beck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

TALBOT, Jesse, 57, of Alpena, died on Nov. 24, at MediLodge of Alpena. Karpus Hunter & Ross Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

April 19, 1957 - Nov. 24, 2023 Kathy Jean Goeke, 66, of Alpena passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Kathy Jean Henry was born in Alpena on April 19, 1957, to the late Ray and Emma (Cole) Henry. She married Ray Goeke on July 17, 1976, and ...