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Jerome H. Peterson

RAPID RIVER — Jerome “Jerry” Harvey Peterson, age 83, of Rapid River passed away on September 13, 2026 at UP Health Systems in Marquette. Family will receive friends October 2, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A rosary will be led by St. Vincent de Paul at 10:30 a.m. and St. Vincent de Paul Vincentian prayers will conclude visitation at 12:30 PM at Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A memorial mass will follow at 1:00 PM at the All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone with Rev. Fr. Romeo Cappella officiating with a luncheon to follow in the ...

William B. Johnson

ESCANABA — William B. Johnson, age 79, of Escanaba passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Dorothy M. Olsen

ESCANABA — Dorothy M. Olsen, 100, of Escanaba, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Family Crest Living in Escanaba. She is survived by three daughters, Lynn Pritchard, Diane Trepanier, and Nancy Olsen. Arrangements at this time are pending. A complete obituary with service details will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Gordon F. Schenning

ROCK — Gordon F. Schenning, age 87, of Rock, MI passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Robert A. Tardiff

GLADSTONE — Robert A. Tardiff, age 89, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Murray’s Country View in Gladstone. His loving wife, Maureen Tardiff, is listed among surviving family. Services are pending at this time and will be announced in a forthcoming obituary by the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.

James Hafeman

NEGAUNEE — James “Jim” Hafeman of Negaunee, passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born on November 3, 1953 at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, MI. Jim attended the Gwinn Public School System and graduated from high school in 1971. He entered the ...