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Obituaries

Wyatt Jackson Smith

RAPID RIVER — Wyatt Jackson Smith, age 21, of Rapid River passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at home. He was born January 8, 2003 in Marquette, Mich. and was the son of Jack and Becki (Constantino) Smith. Wyatt graduated from Rapid River Schools in 2021 and was a member of the Rapid ...

Joan M. Cummings

CORNELL — Joan M. Cummings, 84, of Cornell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday evening, December 29, 2024 at home. Joan was born on April 4, 1940 in Albertville, Ala., the daughter of Albes and Pearl (Johnson) Michael. Joan was united in marriage to Frank Farmer on ...

Wyatt Jackson Smith

RAPID RIVER — Wyatt Jackson Smith, 21, of Rapid River, Mich. passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, January 3 at Grace Church in Gladstone. Funeral services celebrating the life of Wyatt Jackson Smith will be held at 4 p.m. ...

Wendell ‘Buck’ N. LaPalm Sr.

ESCANABA — Wendell ”Buck” N. LaPalm Sr., 73, of Escanaba, passed away on Monday morning, December 30, 2024 at his home following a lengthy illness. Among survivors include his wife, Elsie A. LaPalm of Escanaba and son, Wendell N. (Lindsey) Nolde-LaPalm. Visitation will be on Monday, ...

Joan M. Cummings

CORNELL — Joan M. Cummings, 84, of Cornell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday evening, December 29, 2024 at home. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 3 from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral ...

Lieutenant Colonel Theodore (Ted) Arthur Menard, Jr.

NORRISTOWN, Penn. — Lieutenant Colonel Theodore (Ted) Arthur Menard, Jr. , Retired, born and raised in Escanaba, passed away on Monday, December 16, at the age of 82. Born in 1942 in Escanaba and a 1960 graduate of Holy Name Catholic School, Ted was raised in both Escanaba and De Pere, ...