Dec. 12, 1946 - June 21, 2024 Karen Elizabeth LaFleche, 77, of Presque Isle, passed away at MyMichigan Health Center in Alpena on June 21, 2024. She was born in Rogers City on Dec. 12, 1946, to Albin and Victoria (Taratuta) Krawczak. On Feb. 8, 1969, she married Glen LaFleche at St. ...
July 15, 1936 - Dec. 6, 2023 Don Charles Oliver died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2023, surrounded by family and the caring staff of Touch of Country and Hospice of Michigan. He was 88. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on July 15, 1936, to parents Merle and Ella Oliver. The family moved to ...
Oct. 26, 1945 - June 20, 2024 Harlo Henry Domke, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024, in Herron, Michigan, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on Oct. 26, 1945, in Alpena, Michigan, Harlo’s life was ...
July 3, 1935 - June 20, 2024 Donald LaTulip age 88 of Rogers City passed away peacefully June 20, 2024 at home with his family at his side. He was born July 3,1935 to George and Betty (Nowicki) LaTulip. Don graduated from Rogers City High School in 1954. On Sept. 15, 1956, he ...
Aug. 23, 1940 - June 16, 2024 James Eugene Matuzak, known affectionately as Jim, passed away peacefully at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alpena, Michigan. He was a remarkable individual who touched the lives of many with his kind heart and hardworking nature. Jim was born on Aug. 23, 1940, to the late Herbert and Gertrude (Filipiak) Matuzak in Alpena, Michigan, where he spent his early years before embarking on a journey through life. After graduating from Catholic Central High School in 1958, Jim proudly served in the United States Army from 1959-1962, stationed in Kaiserslautern, ...
March 3, 1947 - May 7, 2024 An Alpena native, Dr. Lani J. VanEck, PhD., is preceded in death by father Floyd Smalley, mother Florida Smalley, sister Patricia Pierce, and husband Peter VanEck. She is survived by daughter Erin Higgins. Lani achieved a BA in English Literature Cum laude from MSU. She continued at UVA, earning an MA and then a PhD in Anthropology. As a dedicated, lifelong educator Lani professed a variety of anthropology courses at eight higher learning institutions, including MCCC (1981-87, Monroe), Cleary Univ. (1991, Ypsilanti), CU (1992-94, Boulder, Colo.), CSU ...
