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Mary Kay Wille

Mary Kay (Beauchamp) Wille passed away Friday October 16, 2026 ending a lengthy illness. Mary Kay was born in Escanaba to Leonard and Mildred (Deshambo) Beauchamp July 18, 1946. She was a 1964 graduate from Holy Name High School. Mary Kay is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 46 years, Ernie, her son Leonard and her brother in law Shahina Shakouri. She is survived by her loving daughter Lisa Steinike; cherished grandsons Grant and Thomas Steinike; sisters Annetta Shakouri, Patricia (Mike) O'Donnell and Carol (Jeff) Boden; three nieces, five nephews and many cousins. Mary ...

Ann M. Monville

GLADSTONE — Ann M. Monville, age 82 of Gladstone passed away on October 25, 2026. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Friends are welcome to join the family on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM until 1:30 p.m. at the Gardens of Rest chapel in Wells, Michigan. A closing prayer and entombment will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Gardens of Rest Cemetery. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Monville family. 

Rose T. Rogers

ESCANABA — Rose "Rosie" T. Rogers, 96, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Rosie was born in Escanaba on May 1, 1930 daughter of Frank and Theresa (Valich) Maycunich. She attended St. Joseph High School. On July 19, 1958, the former Rose ...

Barbara Ann Yirka

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Barbara Ann Yirka (nee Rouse) died Monday, October 26, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society St Martin’s Village, Rapid City, SD. Barbara Ann Yirka (nee Rouse) was born, in Chicago, Illinois on October 20, 1932. She was the only child of William Wilson Rouse and Gertrude McGill ...

Rose T. Rogers

ESCANABA — Rose "Rosie" T. Rogers, 96, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Survivors include her children, William (Tara) Rogers of Kennwich, WA, Thomas (Michelle) Rogers of Gladstone, Teri (Sean) Kingston of Tucson, AZ, Mary (Dave) Harris of Escanaba, Greg Rogers of Tucson, AZ, and Christopher Rogers of Escanaba. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S 13th St, Escanaba, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at St. Anne’s Church with Rev. ...

Barbara M. LeClaire

GLADSTONE — Barbara M. LeClaire, age 92, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Transitions Assisted Living in Gladstone. Barbara was born on October 8, 1934 in Escanaba, the daughter of Louis and Mary Nelson. Barb graduated from Rock High School in 1952 and ...