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Francis C. Roberts

POWERS — Francis C. Roberts, age 78, of Rapid River, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Facility in Powers. His wife Judy (Prosen) is listed among the surviving family. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 30, 2026 from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A funeral service will follow at 5:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Roberts family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit ...

James A. Sommers

ESCANABA — James Albert Sommers, Sr., age 62 of Escanaba, MI passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 at his home in Escanaba.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Anderson Funeral Home of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Susan M. Keldsen

ESCANABA — Susan “Sue” Mary (Cook) Keldsen, 77, of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the Holt Senior Care Center in Holt, MI. Sue was born on October 12, 1948 in Escanaba, daughter to William and Veronica (Schomin) Cook. She lived in Escanaba until she graduated from ...

Roy W. Lee

RAPID RIVER — Roy W. Lee, age 84, of Rapid River passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Transitions Assisted Living in Gladstone. His loving wife Bonnie (Grasser) Lee is listed among surviving family. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Lee family.

Richard C. Butryn

ESCANABA — Richard Charles Butryn, 80, passed away July 21, 2026 in Green Bay, WI from complications of a stroke. Richard was born September 27, 1945, in Escanaba to the late Louis and Genevieve “Jean” Butryn. He was raised in Schaffer and graduated from Holy Name High School in 1964. ...

Susan M. Keldsen

ESCANABA — Susan M. (Cook) Keldsen, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Holt Senior Care & Rehab Center in Holt, MI. Among survivors include her son, Michael Keldsen and siblings, Judy Erickson, Jim Cook, and Mary Shreve. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 30th from noon – 1:30 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Robb Jurkovich officiating. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.