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ANN MARCH

Ann Christine March, 73, of Lachine passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at her home following a 10-month battle with cancer. Anne Christine Nickodemus was born Sept. 23, 1949, in Saginaw to the late Otto and Frances (Wood) Nickodemus. On Nov. 12, 1982, she married John March. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 2022. Ann retired in 2014 after 19 years in customer service with Wal-Mart. Ann’s hobbies included bowling, golfing, fishing, and sewing. She also loved playing cards, and her special quiet time involved reading a good mystery book with a cat by her side. Surviving are two ...

MARY ELLEN HARTMAN

Mary Ellen Hartman, 81, of Alpena passed away Dec. 31, 2022, at MediLodge of Alpena from Alzheimer’s disease, having been officially diagnosed in the fall of 2020. Mary was born in Alpena on Oct. 30, 1941, to the late Arthur Henry and late Florence (Berry) Henry. Mary grew up in Presque Isle on East Grand Lake Boulevard, and graduated from Alpena Catholic Central High School in 1959. She married Gary John Hartman on July 11, 1959. Mary was a stay-at-home mom for the first 13 years of her marriage, having given birth to three kids between 1960 and 1964. Over the years she ...

CHARLES LAGERBERG

Charles Richard Lagerberg, 82, of Black River, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Besser Senior Living in Alpena. Charlie was born July 23, 1940, to Matt and Ruth (Kuster) Lagerberg. He was raised in Alpena. Charlie was a teacher for Bay City Public Schools, where he taught mechanical drawing, industrial arts, science, and math. He retired in 1992 to Black River. Charlie was a co-founder of the Brown Bottle Hunt Club, where he met his canine companion, Buddy. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved hunting, fishing, and spending time on his tractor. Charlie enjoyed almost yearly ...

FRED SKIBA

Fred Louis Skiba 77 of Presque Isle (The Ultimate Outdoorsman and #1 Dad) went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 with his two sons by his side at home with the help of Hospice of Michigan after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 25, 1945 in Alpena to the late Louis and Louise (Fradette) Skiba. He was a miracle, the first baby in Alpena to survive a blood transfusion at birth. He graduated from Alpena Catholic Central High School in 1964. On July 2, 1966 he married the late Sharon Whitney (died in 1993 in a car accident) at St. Anne Catholic ...

GLEN TULGETSKE

Tulgetske, Glen, 57 of Alpena passed away Jan. 4, 2023, as a result from a work related accident. Glen was born Aug. 6, 1965, to the late Robert Tulgetske and Helen Ellenberger. Glen was a loving and caring husband who is survived by his wife Andrea Tulgetske, son Chris Tulgetske (Aaliyah), stepdaughter Ashley Simone, grandson Jaxon Tulgetske, sisters Carrie Collins (Gary), Bobbi Sue Tulgetske and Jennifer Tulgetske, brother David Tulgetske, niece Megan Collins (Chris), nephew Keagon Collins and all the special friends he made along the way. He made friends everywhere he went. Glen is ...

Mike Bruning

BRUNING, Mike, 71, of Onaway, died Thursday evening Jan. 5, 2023 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Surviving are two sisters, Collen (John) Fann and Maureen (Todd) Ferstle, a brother, Brian (Raul Rocha), three stepchildren, John (Kerry) Spens, Peggy Spens, and Marilyn (Joe) Malick, five step-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Hentkowski Funeral Home in Rogers City. Visitation will continue Monday at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Metz with Father Arthur ...