Barbara Louise Astling, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, while residing at the Medilodge in Ludington. Barbara Louise Golder was born on July 24, 1940, to the late Edward and Lena (Bartz) Golder. Though she was born in the city of Detroit, Barb spent all of her school years in ...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Ivan Saddler, 64, of Alpena, passed away Monday evening, August 4, 2025 from complications after suffering a heart attack at his home. He called 911, and within minutes, was transported by skilled paramedics to MyMichigan Alpena ER where he was immediately rushed to the Cath ...

William ‘Bill’ J. Buczkowski, 86, of Posen, passed away at Primrose Retirement Community of Midland the evening of August 2, 2025. The son of William and Jennie (Smolinski) Buczkowski was born in Rogers City on February 18, 1939. At age 17, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy where ...

Carl Craig Silver, 75, of Ossineke, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after losing his battle to cancer. Born in Alpena on June 16, 1950, Carl was the son of lifelong Alpena residents, the late Robert and Elizabeth (Henry) Silver. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 ...

Jacqueline Margaret Kapala, age 89, of Alpena, formerly of Grand Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at Turning Brook in Alpena on July 31, 2025. She was born in Rogers City on November 8, 1935, to John and Margaret (Zempel) Wirgau. Jackie graduated from Rogers City High ...

Christena Ann Hall, 94, of Alpena, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Precious Days AFC Home. Christena Ann Merrill was born June 28, 1931, to the late Raymond and Mabel (Ferris) Merrill, the second of four children. She successfully raised her six children by herself, teaching them to ...