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Obituaries

THERESA MARY KRAWCZAK

July 5, 1933 - May 1, 2024 Theresa Mary Krawczak, a beacon of love and selflessness, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024, at the age of 90 in Alpena. Born on July 5, 1933, in Posen, she was the cherished daughter of the late John and Victoria Koseba. Theresa’s life was a testament to ...

BRUCE W. LARKIN JR.

July 27, 1949 - Dec. 9, 2023 Bruce W. Larkin Jr., who was born on July 27, 1949, in Flint, and died Dec. 9, 2023, from a heart attack, challenged the odds throughout his life. As a high school senior, he was a starting guard on his football team, despite weighing only 135 pounds. As a U.S. ...

DONALD JAMES HENLEY

Sept. 5, 1947 - April 26, 2024 Donald James Henley, 76, of Findlay, passed away on April 26, 2024, at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Thomasville, Ga., to the late Cecil James and Pauline (Lyons) Henley. He married Pauletta Lee Patchitt on May 7, ...

THEODORE PETER POKORSKI

April 11, 1948 - April 22, 2024 Theodore Peter Pokorski, 76, entered his eternal home on April 22, 2024, at Alpena. Born on April 11, 1948, in Alpena. Theodore, affectionately known as Ted, was the eldest of Theodore and Rose Pokorski’s seven children. Ted lived a life that touched many ...

GARY LEE YAKLIN

Oct. 26, 1943 - April 27, 2024 Gary Lee Yaklin, 80, of Huron Beach, passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey on April 27, 2024. He was born in Flint on Oct. 26, 1943, to Cornelius and Ann (Ivaniak) Yaklin. Gary graduated from St. Agnes Catholic High School in 1961. ...

ROBERT NORMAN SKUSE

April 8, 1939 - Jan. 25, 2024 Robert Norman Skuse, 84, of Alpena, passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, at his home. Bob was born April 8, 1939, in Lincoln, to the late Thomas and Dorena (Bolton) Skuse. He worked as a meat manager at Kroger and Neimans, retiring to expand his gun shop which he ...