Nov. 13, 1953 - April 23, 2025 Gail Ann Bartz, 71, of Gaylord, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Gail was born Nov. 13, 1953, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to Norman and Jean (Schultz) Bartz. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, computer ...

Feb. 17, 1923 - April 24, 2025 Madeline Mary Lucas, 102, of Alpena, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and is now in the arms of the Lord that she was deeply dedicated through her Catholic Faith. She was born in Alpena on Feb. 17, 1923, to the late Peter and ...

March 30, 1946 - Feb. 22, 2025 The Rev. John Emerson Laycock died at his home in Presque Isle, Michigan, on Feb. 22, 2025, after a long illness. He was born March 30, 1946, in Orlando, Florida. He was 79 years old. He graduated from Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, Class of ...

March 2, 1936 - April 24, 2025 Shirley Jean Donakowski, 89, of Alpena passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Besser Senior Living Community. Shirley Jean Bellmore was born March 2, 1936, in Alpena to the late Arlie and Celia (Precord) Bellmore. On Aug. 28, 1954, she married Clarence ...

Sept. 3, 1961 - April 21, 2025 Joseph Edward Diedrich, 63, of Knoxville, Tennessee, arrived in the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 21, 2025, after bravely fighting a rare and aggressive cancer. Born on Sept. 3, 1961, in Alpena, Michigan, Joe grew up in a very large and loving ...

April 16, 1938 - April 18, 2025 Duane Neil Bade, 87, of Rogers City, went to Heaven on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, while surrounded by family. He was born April 16, 1938, to Alfred and Mildred (Schroeder) Bade of Hawks. On Aug. 23, 1958, he married Rita Pines at St. John Lutheran ...