ESCANABA — Robert R. “Bob” Slade, age 86, of Escanaba passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born to the late Erwood H and Stephanie (Garrett) Slade. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1957. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Northern Michigan ...

RAPID RIVER — Kathleen (Kathy) DeGroot Anderson, age 91, of Rapid River and a resident at Murray's Country View in Gladstone peacefully entered into heaven on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Kathy was born February 6, 1934 in Norway, Michigan, ...

WELLS — Richard Johnson, age 88, of Wells passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

SPALDING — Patrick (Pat) Neal O’Donnell, 72, of Spalding, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, surrounded by his loved ones. A service will be held at a later date near his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to help support ...

ESCANABA — Laurie J. VanDrese, age 81, of Escanaba passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her son’s home in Grand Rapids, MI. Her husband, Ken VanDrese preceded her in death on May 3, 2025. Services are tentatively set for Saturday, January 3, 2026. A full obituary will be forthcoming. ...

RAPID RIVER — Alan “Tink” Chapin, age 76, of Rapid River, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Tink was born July 21, 1949, in Hillsdale, Michigan, son of Earl and Letha (Wilkins) Chapin. He spent many years sailing the Great Lakes as a Merchant Marine. Tink loved ...