Patricia “Patty Lou” Marek, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully at her home in Alpena on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the age of 80. Patricia was born on Dec. 17, 1945, to the late Calvin and Rhea (Rankin) McKinnon. One of Patty’s greatest ...

HASKE, George A., age 67 of Metz died peacefully at home on March 4, 2026. Arrangements are in the care of Beck Funeral Home.

Marvin Erhardt Pauly age 92 of Moltke Township died peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born June 3, 1933 in Moltke Township to Erhardt and Elizabeth (Schaedig) Pauly. Marvin served in the United States Army from 1954 through 1956. On June 20, 1959, ...

Yana Chertok Johnson, 38, of Alpena, died on March 7, 2026. Born on Dec. 17, 1987, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Yana brought joy and light into the world from the very beginning. Her journey led her to an enduring love story when she married Daniel Johnson on Aug. 23, 2009 in Cheboygan, and together ...

Linda L. Domke, 81, of Alpena died peacefully on March 8, 2026. She was born on D-Day, June 4, 1944, to Harry and Virginia (Fournier) Atkinson. Linda was raised in Long Rapids and later moved to Alpena. She attended nursing school in Bay City and worked most of her career at Alpena General ...

Jere Dault, 80, passed peacefully on Feb. 23, 2026, in Sun City, Arizona. Jere was born in Alpena on Dec. 12, 1945, to Zeph and Wilma Dault. He graduated from Alpena Catholic Central High School in 1964 where he was active in sports including baseball, football, and track. He was a graduate of ...