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Obituaries

Hope Emily Hansen

ESCANABA — Hope Emily Hansen, 81, of Escanaba, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, with her children by her side. Born August 14, 1943, in Standish, Michigan, Hope was the daughter of Marvin and Medley (Ensign) Hansen. She was a spirited woman known for her deep love for the Lord, ...

William Lawrence Kwarciany

ESCANABA — William Lawrence Kwarciany, 78, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 after battling pulmonary fibrosis for 4 1/2 years. Bill worked for 30 years at Mead Paper and was a Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Army. Bill had an impact on all who knew him. He ...

Margaret A. Viau

BARK RIVER — Margaret A. Viau, 82, of Bark River, passed away the morning of April 29, 2025 at home while surrounded by her well-loved and loving family. Margaret was born on September 4, 1942 in Escanaba, daughter of Joseph Arthur and Marie Lillian (Neault) Potvin. She attended Holy Name ...

Carol Williams and Eugene ‘Ed’ Groleau

ESCANABA — The families of Carol Williams and Eugene “Ed” Groleau will receive friends on Thursday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Closing Prayer at 1 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. To leave a message of condolence, go to http://www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.

LaVerne Mae McGeary

ESCANABA — LaVerne Mae McGeary, 94, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, April 29, 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. 

Genevieve I. Morley

GLADSTONE — Genevieve I. Morley, 90, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. Genevieve was born on May 12, 1934 in Applegate, Michigan, the daughter of Everett L. and Myrtle F. (Straffon) Lentz. Genevieve graduated from ...