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Cathy Ruth Provo

ESCANABA — Cathy Ruth Provo, age 82, of Escanaba passed away Monday, October 19, 2026 at the home of her daughter in New London, Iowa surrounded by her loving family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Pete J. Schlenvogt

ESCANABA — Pete J. Schlenvogt, age 53, passed away while doing his postal route on Monday, October 19, 2026 in Escanaba. His loving wife Elizabeth “Liz” Schlenvogt is listed among the surviving family. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. EST. until 5:30 p.m. EST.  at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Escanaba. A funeral service will be led by Pastor Sarah Sleeter at 5:30 p.m. EST at Christ the King Lutheran Church. A meal will follow in the fellowship hall. Pete will be laid to rest in the Stephenson Township Cemetery. A full obituary will be ...

Bonnie Jean Lee

RAPID RIVER — Bonnie Jean (Grasser) Lee, age 82, of Rapid River, passed away early Sunday morning, October 18, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Bonnie was born on May 13, 1944 in Romeo, Michigan and attended Lake Orion High School, graduating with the class of 1962. She then attended Marjorie Webster Finishing School in Washington, D.C. before moving back to Michigan. Bonnie married Roy Lee from Escanaba, Michigan on March 9, 1968 and together they lived happily for 58 years. Husband Roy preceded her in death recently. Bonnie loved antiques and interior decorating. ...

Margaret Ann Leckson

GARDEN — Margaret Ann Leckson, 89, lifelong resident of Garden, MI with 3 years in Manistique, MI and simply days in Newberry, MI was swept away by the angels into the kingdom of God on October 17, 2026. Margaret was born on December 18, 1936, into a hard life of working and raising ...

Dorothy Mae Olsen

On Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the age of 100 and with her three daughters around her, Dorothy Mae Olsen passed away peacefully while in the loving care of Family Crest Living. Surviving Dorothy are her three daughters, Lynn Pritchard, Diane (Jim)Trepanier, and Nancy (Dave Kallio) Olsen. A Celebration of Life for Dorothy will be held on Sunday, October 25 at Crawford Funeral Home from 2-5 p.m., with remembrances beginning at 4 pm. The arrangements are in the care of the Crawford Funeral Homes.

James L. Vrbensky

GLADSTONE — James L. Vrbensky, age 92, of Gladstone passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living. Jim was born on July 20, 1934 in Flint, MI to Frank and Rosie (Trzil) Vrbensky. He worked at the Social Security Administration in the Saginaw area before relocating ...