Darek David Purgiel, age 47, of Traverse City, passed away at home on May 10, 2025. Born on Nov. 20, 1977, in Alpena, Michigan, Darek was the beloved son of David and Colette Purgiel. He was warmly welcomed into the world by his big sister, Sarah. Raised in a close-knit community, Darek ...

Peter J. Murphy, of Alpena, passed away Feb. 25, 2025. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, May 31, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Alcona Township Hall, 5576 U.S.-23 Highway, Black River, MI, 48721.

Shirley Ann (Nowak) Spiegel, born Sept. 14, 1936, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Conrad Richard (Dick) Spiegel, and son, Konrad Nicholas Spiegel. She will be missed by her children, Stephen and Kate (Caliri) ...

Sandra L. Skaluba, affectionately known as Sandi, was a beloved figure whose heart and spirit touched countless lives before she departed from this world on May 14, 2025, in Alpena, Michigan. Born on March 16, 1943, to the late Vernon and Dortha (Day) Martin in Detroit, Michigan, Sandi was a ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger DeWayne Linseman, who was born on June 7, 1935 in Oxford, MI and peacefully left this world at 9:32 a.m. on May 14, 2025 in Alpena, Michigan, where he resided. Roger was the beloved son of Mikel Ralph Linseman and June Edna ...

Lorraine Patricia Anderson, 92, passed away from this earthly life on May 11, 2025. Lorraine Patricia Dolphyn was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on March 5, 1933 to late parents Zoe (DeKetelaere) and Roger Dolphyn, who immigrated from Belgium to the United States at the turn of the ...