RAPID RIVER — Sharon Wilbee, 78, Rapid River, passed away on Monday, June 9, with her children by her side, at Christian Park Center in Escanaba. Sharon was the daughter of John and Evelyn Hansen. She was born and raised in Scarborough, Canada, the eldest of 11 children. She was living and ...

GLADSTONE — Ruth Doris Ostlund Carlson, age 98 of Gladstone, Mich. passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, June 8, at Sunny View Foster Care in Flat Rock, Mich. Ruth was born on November 16, 1926 in Escanaba, the daughter of John E. and Anna (Kositzke) Gustafson. She ...

ESCANABA — Edward “Ed” William Kuivinen, age 94, of Escanaba, passed away June 9, 2025 at LakeHouse in Escanaba, Mich. He was born on May 2, 1931 in Wakefield, MI, the son of Nels and Sadie (Hendrickson) Kuivinen. He was raised and attended school in Wakefield where he played football, ...

GLADSTONE — John “Crocky” Van Brocklin Jr., age 83 of Gladstone passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Iron Mountain. John was born August 2, 1941 in Marquette, the son of John “Jack” and Isabelle “Izzy” (Dionne) Van Brocklin Sr. He attended and ...

GLADSTONE — Ruth Doris Gustafson Carlson, age 98, of Gladstone passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Sunny View Adult Foster Care Home in Gladstone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

ESCANABA — Paul M. Ericksen of Escanaba, Michigan, age 71, passed away on January 19, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Paul was born to Sigurd and Lois (Hansen) Ericksen on June 24, 1953, in Escanaba and was a lifelong resident of the area. Paul graduated from Escanaba High School and ...