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Obituaries

LORI ANN LUDWIG

Lori Ann Ludwig, 68, of Alpena passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, after a brief illness. Lori was born on March 30, 1955, to the late Floyd and Caroline (Weine) Ludwig. She graduated from Alpena High School in 1973 and from Central Michigan University in 1977. She worked at K-Mart for 30 ...

Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Schuch

SCHUCH, Elizabeth Jean “Betty”, 86, of Posen, passed away April 19, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Betty is survived by 11 children, Kathy (Tom) Molski, Peggy (Stephen) Romel, Penny (Michael) Duran, Sallea (Joseph) Sobek, Lori (Frank) Romel, Kirk (Pat), Mick, Darren (Kelin), ...

WILLIAM ‘BILL’ BALLARD Sr.

​​William (Bill) Ballard Sr., age 75, formerly of Alpena, passed away at his daughter’s home in Onaway on Tuesday April 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol. Surviving are their children; Ann Brown of Onaway, Carol (Dennis) Hoppe of Alpena, Billie Ballard of Tennessee, ...

DWAYNE BENJAMIN CASEBIER

Dwayne Benjamin Casebier, 60, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home in Hillman, Michigan. Born on March 5, 1963, in Akron, Ohio, Dwayne was the eldest child of Dewey Benjamin and Lynn Abigail (Dressier) Casebier who preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by ...

STEPHEN SCOTT KURECKA

Stephen Scott Kurecka, 37, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones following a brief and brave battle with Lymphoma. Stephen was born on Dec. 5, 1985 and grew up in Chesaning, Michigan. He studied at Central Michigan University and received ...

STROH LEONARD DeCAIRE

Stroh Leonard DeCaire, age 51, of Kaysville, Utah, died suddenly Tuesday, April 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held in Kaysville Friday, April 7, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held in his hometown of Corunna, Michigan at a later date. Stroh was born in Flint, Michigan on July 22, ...