Darlene Joan Edwards, 87, of Alpena died Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at her son's home. Darlene Joan Egelski was born in Lachine on March 9, 1938, to the late Clarence and Elva (Hibner) Egelski. On Dec. 23, 1988, she married Larry Edwards. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2000. Surviving are ...

Judith Ann Baker (Muzljakovich), 84, died on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Corewell Health Hospital in Troy, Michigan. She was born on Nov. 18, 1940 in Paw Paw, Michigan. Judith is preceded in death by parents Lemira and Russell Dubois; brothers Russell, Norman and William Dubois; sisters Marilyn ...

Barbara Lynn Chapman age 70, daughter of the late Raymond and Marion Osmer of Alpena, died and has gracefully taken her place among the stars. Born Aug. 18, 1955, Barbara was one of six siblings—Sandra (David) Lethbridge, Nancy Hines, Debra Bowar, Donald Osmer, and Robert Osmer. Barbara ...

Ernest “Ernie” Benjamin Kurkierewicz, 81, of Lachine, Michigan, died on Dec. 19, 2025, in Alpena. He was born on Aug. 19, 1944, in Alpena to Peter and Arline (Marquardt) Kurkierewicz. Ernie proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Ranger as an Airman, earning the Armed ...

Roger Dale Morgan, who grew up in Alpena and lived here until his retirement and moved to Tennessee and then lived in Foley, Alabama, died Dec. 3, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and his children and step children, Brian Morgan, Todd Morgan, Kathryn Carmack, John Turner, Dianne ...

James F. Duby, 87, of Alpena died on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at his home. James F. Duby was born on June 17, 1938, in Alpena to the late Ernest and Beatrice (Rambowski) Duby. James served in the United States Army during the Korean war. After the service James met his future wife, Donna ...