LeRoy Benedict LaLonde, 85, of Lachine, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Sunday, August 31, 2025. LeRoy was born on March 8, 1940 in Alpena, Michigan. He was a truck driver most of his life. He loved his family, friends, and grandchildren very dearly. He also enjoyed hunting, ...

Brian Kenneth Smith, 57, of Herron, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at home. Brian was born November 3, 1967, in Alpena, to Kenneth and Patricia (Pugh) Smith. He served in the United States Army. On August 2, 1986, he married Connie Liske. Brian worked at Team Elmer’s as a diesel ...

Dianna Mae Krage, age 87, of Rogers City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was born in Ocqueoc on November 3, 1937, to Arnold and Marie (Schaedig) Brege. Dianna graduated from Onaway High School. She worked at Shantz Construction then for “Ma Bell” in Alpena ...

Karl Allen Walz, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the age of 67 in his hometown of Alpena, where he was also born on January 5, 1958. Karl's early years in Alpena were filled with the joy of growing up in a ...

Karen Sue Swafford, 80, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Karen Sue Schultz was born September 21, 1944, in Detroit, to the late William and Amilia (Rakow) Schultz. Karen married Joseph Andrew Swafford, Jr., on January 5, 1961. ...

Lorraine Patricia Utecht Szymanski, born on September 3, 1937, in Alpena, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, just 4 days before her 88th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the eldest daughter of the late Florian and Francis (Modrzynski) Utecht, and a ...