Earle Brooks

August 14, 2026

Earle C. Brooks, age 77, a resident of Ray Township for 54 years, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI. Earle was born Sept. 22, 1948 in Hubbard Lake, the son of Earle and Elsie (Anderson) Brooks. After graduating from Alcona High School in 1966, Earle served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After his enlistment, he married the Gayle (Stark) on Sept. 26, 1970 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Macomb Township. He was a journeyman/lineman for IBEW Local 17, where he worked with different electrical companies until his ...

Gerald Stema

August 13, 2026

Gerald Richard “Jerry” Stema, 89, died Aug. 8, 2026. He was born May 6, 1937, on the family farm near Posen, to Helen and Edward Stema. Jerry grew up working on the family farm, where he developed the strong work ethic and love of the outdoors that stayed with him throughout his life. As ...

Eldon Cripps

August 13, 2026

Eldon G. Cripps, 88, of Alpena passed away on Aug. 8, 2026, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. Eldon was born Aug. 18, 1937, to the late Clayton and Lillian (Walker) Cripps. During his lifetime, he married Betty (Siess) Bedford, Patricia (Campbell) Socia, and Sandra (Brick) Pake ...

John Reder

August 13, 2026

REDER, John F., 63, of Alpena, died on Aug. 8, 2026. Arrangements are in the care of A.E. Ross Funeral Home.

Eileen Kowalski

August 13, 2026

KOWALSKI, Eileen, 58, of Alpena died at her home on Aug. 8, 2026. Arrangements are in the care of A.E. Ross Funeral Home

Ned Weed

August 13, 2026

WEED, Ned, 77, of Herron, died at Medilodge of Rogers City, on Aug. 5, 2026. Arrangements are in the care of A.E. Ross Funeral Home.