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Obituaries

THEODORE PETER POKORSKI

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 ...

GARY LEE YAKLIN

Oct. 26, 1943 - April 27, 2024 Gary Lee Yaklin, 80, of Huron Beach, passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on April 27, 2024. He was born in Flint on Oct. 26, 1943, to Cornelius and Ann (Ivaniak) Yaklin. Gary graduated from St. Agnes Catholic High School in 1961. ...

ROBERT NORMAN SKUSE

April 8, 1939 - Jan. 25, 2024 Robert Norman Skuse, 84, of Alpena, passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, at his home. Bob was born April 8, 1939, in Lincoln, to the late Thomas and Dorena (Bolton) Skuse. He worked as a meat manager at Kroger and Neimans, retiring to expand his gun shop which he ...

DOROTHY ANN WOZNIAK

Jan. 9, 1931 - April 26, 2024 Dorothy Ann Wozniak, 93, passed away serenely on April 26, 2024. Born on Jan. 9, 1931, in Posen, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Pelc) Roznowski. Dorothy’s life was a testament to her loving and selfless nature, which touched the ...

WALTER H. BARTZ

July 29, 1932 - April 21, 2024 Walter H. Bartz, 91, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away on April 21, 2024. Walter was born in Hubbard Lake on July 29, 1932. He graduated from Alpena High School, Class of 1950. Surviving are two children, David (Theresa) Bartz and Michelle Bartz ...

PHYLLIS VEE SCHLAK

Sept. 2, 1945 - April 24, 2024 Phyllis Vee Schlak, 78, of Pontiac, passed away on April 24, 2024, at Lake Orion Nursing Center. Phyllis Vee Creamer was born in Pontiac on Sept. 2, 1945, to the late Guy and Thema (Draper) Creamer and married Richard Schlak on April 15, 1967. He preceded ...