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JANET ALICE BEST

Oct. 12, 1935 - June 15, 2023 Janet Alice Best, beloved wife, mother, Nana and Great Nana, passed from this life peacefully to heaven on June 15, 2023 surrounded by family at Boulder Community Hospital. Janet was born on Oct. 12, 1935 in Ida Grove, Iowa. The only child of Lawrence and Doris Gove, she spent her early years on her parents’ family dairy farm before moving into town for her high school years. She attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she graduated in 1956 with a degree in music education. Jan was a member of Chi Omega sorority and Sigma Alpha Iota, ...

HARRY WILLIAM SOBCZAK

Sept. 19, 1936 - June 29, 2023 Harry William Sobczak, devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and esteemed member of the community passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023. Born on Sept. 19, 1936, in the small town of Alpena, Michigan; Harry was the fourth son of Stanley Sobczak Sr. and Theresa Sobczak (Kandow), Polish immigrants who instilled in him a strong work ethic and a deep sense of familial values. He was a first-generation descendant of Polish immigrants, proudly carrying his heritage throughout his long life. Harry’s life was intertwined with love and ...

WILLIAM LEONARD McNEILL Jr.

William Leonard McNeill Jr (Len) of Traverse City Michigan died at home on Friday June 23 2023. Len was preceded in death by his mother Patsy Ruth McNeill (Pat), and his father William Leonard McNeill Sr (Bill) of Pontiac Michigan (where Len was raised) and also by his beloved girlfriend Peggy Lee. Len is survived by his daughters Stephanie McNeill and Alyssa McNeill (Mike Batchelder), his stepson Jason Lee (Jen) and his beloved grandchildren Charles Brown, Kiera Beland, Aurora McNeill, Jackson McNeill, Daniel Batchelder, Curtis Batchelder, and Brayden Lee. He is also survived by his ...

Neil Emery Tolly

TOLLY, Neil Emery, 82, died on July 4, 2023. Beck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

JOSEPH ARTHUR BELKO

JOSEPH ARTHUR BELKO Dec. 27, 1958 - June 17, 2023 Joseph Arthur Belko Jr., 64, was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023 surrounded by his family in Chandler, Arizona. Joe was a kind, intelligent, analytical man with a captivating sense of humor. Joe was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on Dec. 27, 1958. He graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1976. He went on to get his Bachelor and Master degrees in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1980 and the University of Washington in 1982, ...

ELEANOR IRENE PLACHTA

ELEANOR IRENE PLACHTA Dec. 5, 1927 - July 2, 2023 Eleanor Irene Plachta, 95, of Alpena passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at home. Eleanor Irene Tomaski was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Gaylord, Michigan to the late Walter and Helen (Kuzmik) Tomaski. On Aug. 23, 1947, she married Edward Plachta Jr. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1986. Eleanor was an avid reader and awesome grandmother. Surviving are her four children, Gregory (Kristine) Plachta, Marie (Donald) Witt, Walter (Theresa) Plachta, James (Lisa) Plachta; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Genevieve ...