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Stewart ‘Stu’ James Highhouse III

HIGHHOUSE, Stewart ‘Stu’ James, III, 68, of Alpena, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at his home. Surviving are his wife, JoAnna; seven children, S. James (Kellie), IV, Stacy (Gabe) Donnelly, Tracy Highhouse, Tom (Laurie) Jones, Tammy (Joe) Wood, Corey (Micah) Fager, Jennifer (Jason) Koperski; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Scott; Matthew (Karen); several nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Bannan Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m. and where the funeral service taking place on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment: Mt. Joy Cemetery

DENISE LOUISE CRANDALL

Denise Louise Crandall, 65, of Alpena passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at home. Denise Louise Burgess was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Panguitch, Utah to the late Marion and Louise (Clark) Burgess. Surviving are her daughter, Darcy (Ken) Thomson; three grandchildren, Cody (Cammy) Carpenter, Wesley (Jasmine Childers) Hall, Kendra Thomson; five great grandchildren, Jaxson Hall, Cydnee Carpenter, Emmett Williamson, Holly Thomson, Silas Hall; three sisters, Nola Baker, Vickie (George) Whiting, and Cheryl (David) Woodman. Visitation will take place Wednesday at Bannan Funeral Home from 11 ...

THOMAS ANTHONY GARBER

Thomas Anthony Garber, 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones after his courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born on March 24, 1964, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Robert and Donna (Lapp) Garber. Tom was passionate about many things including his family and loved ones, and making people laugh. On Sept. 19, 1992, he married his long time love Cindy Robinette. They enjoyed working as a team to create the best life possible for them and their two children, Madison and Nathaniel. Tom was the captain of the ship, always making ...

ROBERT AND AGNES MACKIN

Robert Mackin, of Alpena, passed away May 28, 2015, at the age of 75. He was born November 21, 1939, in Manistee, Michigan, to the late Thomas & Helen Mackin. He was survived by his wife Agnes; daughter Ann (Greg) Harris; two sisters, Mary Ann (Robert) Grabowski of Manistee and Margaret (Rickert) Manuszak of Grand Rapids; special cousin Marie Brooker; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, John. Agnes Mackin, of Alpena, passed away Nov. 9, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born June 14, 1938, in Manistee, Michigan to the late John ...

SHIRLEY JEAN SCHAEDIG

Shirley Jean Schaedig age 87 of Rogers City passed away October 7, 2022 at MediLodge in Alpena. She was born September 13, 1935 in Rogers City to Elvin “Dave” and Myrtle (Radke) Grigg. Shirley is survived by her husband, Merlin; two children, Paula (Ed) Streich of Rogers City and Steve (Melissa) Schaedig of Mason, Ohio; four grandchildren; Courtney, Allison, Andrew and Hannah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Myrtle. Shirley graduated from Rogers City High School in 1953. She worked in the office at Calcite for many years. She married Merlin Schaedig on May ...

Terrence Leon Castro

CASTRO, Terrence Leon, 76, of Lincoln, Nebraska (formerly of Clinton Township, Michigan) died October 5, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Beatrice. The service will also Livestreamed on the YouTube page at youtube.com/channel/UCN80kC9Dhu0VgoZ6gvrLmkg.