Wayne Christopher Dvorak
January 27, 1941 – April 25, 2025
Wayne Christopher Dvorak, age 85, passed away on April 25, 2026, in Sherman Oaks, California. Born on January 27, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wayne was the beloved son of Edward Theodore Dvorak and Francis Helen Dvorak (Mandel). He grew up in Milwaukee and later Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended college at the University of Minnesota, earning a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Psychology, a B.S. in Education. After moving to California, Wayne became the first master’s candidate in Theatre at the University of California-Fullerton…
Laura June Lockwood
June 8, 1951 – December 30, 2025
Laura June Lockwood, 74, died peacefully on December 30, 2025 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on June 8, 1951 in Manistique, Michigan, the eldest of Ben and Gladys Lockwood’s five children. Gladys was the daughter of Swedish immigrants; Ben was a carpenter with native-American ancestry. Late in life, Laura was proud of that ancestry and of her elder status in the Sault Ste. Marie tribe.
Laura grew up in the Upper Penninsula (UP), the big sister to her four rambunctious brothers. Later she chose a career that fit her abiding goal of helping others. While a single mom with two young children she managed to complete her studies at Northern Michigan (BA) and Michigan State (MSW) to become a social worker. During her career, she did all the hard work we ask of social workers, including the last few years as a school social worker at Lakewood, MI…
Roger Alan Repp
September 19, 1954 – November 24, 2025
Roger Alan Repp (1954-2025) went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2025, where he joined his beloved son, Tim; his parents, Ruth and Frank; two brothers, Robert and Ronald; and many other loved ones. Roger is survived by his wife, Dianna; sister, Julie (Arthur); brother, Dan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was grateful for his family, and thankful for all the memories and moments shared with them.
Roger was born in Illinois, where he earned his journeyman certification as a tool and die maker. He worked in Illinois, Florida, Washington, and Arizona, eventually retiring from his position as the Instrument Shop Supervisor for the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Arizona…
Grayson Poett Levis
May 11, 1976 – January 6, 2026
Obituary coming soon.
Ann Mitchell
July 11, 1942 – February 7, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ann Mitchell on February 7, 2026 at age 83. Ann was the daughter of Harold and Thelma Mitchell. She was born in Virden, Manitoba, Canada on July 11, 1942.
Ann was truly loved by her sister Gail Kellough, brother Bill Mitchell, brother-in-law Ken Burroughs, nephews: Trevor Reid, Myles Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, nieces Kara Sutherland, Kelly Cooper, Rebecca Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell and all their respective families. She is predeceased by her brother Vern Mitchell, and nephew Doran Reid…