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Harvey Knipfel Jr.

ESCANABA — Harvey K. Knipfel, Jr, age 69 of Escanaba passed away on August 6, 2026 at UP Health Systems of Marquette. Private military services will take place at a later date. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Knipfel family.

Amber Lynn Svihl

ESCANABA — Amber Lynn Svihl, a life long resident of Escanaba, MI, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026 at the age of 34 surrounded by family and friends. Amber is survived by parents; Lisa (Ken) Wickstrom (McNally), Vincent (Mary) Svihl, grandmother, Judy Maschino, brothers and ...

Cathy S. Sauve

RAPID RIVER — Cathy S. Sauve, age 65, of Rapid River, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Cathy was born on February 10, 1961 in Escanaba, the daughter of Robert and Beatrice (Carlson) Judson. She attended and ...

Delores Flath

ESCANABA — Delores “Lorry” Flath, 89, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026 at Bishop Noa Home. She was born December 19, 1937 in Escanaba to Arvid and Florence (Hoffman) Anderson. At four years of age, she moved to Cornell and attended grades K through ...

Ross William Rhoads

ESCANABA — Ross William Rhoads, 85, of Palmetto, FL, passed away early Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He was born on January 10, 1941, in Comins, MI, the son of the late Sheridan and Verna (Gusler) Rhoads. Ross was raised in Comins and graduated ...

Delores L. Flath

Delores L. “Lorry” Flath, 89, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026 at Bishop Noa Home. Among survivors include her three children, Jean Fulton, John Flath, and Bill Flath. Visitation will be on Monday, August 17th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 615 S. 30th St., Escanaba. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Flath family.