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Kimberly A. ‘Kim’ LaMarche

ESCANABA — Kimberly A. “Kim” LaMarche, 60, of Escanaba, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Medilodge of Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Among survivors are her husband, Daniel LaMarche of Escanaba. At this time services are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Carol J. Gregoire

ESCANABA — Carol J. Gregoire, 89, of Escanaba, passed away on Friday evening, December 6, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at noon at St. Anne’s Church with Rev. Fran DeGroot officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lakestate Industries, 1831 N. 21st St., Escanaba, MI 49829. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Gregoire family.

Joyce Elaine Sherman

HARRISON, Ark. — Joyce Elaine Sherman, 88, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, just five days shy of her 89th birthday. She was born on December 8, 1935, in Gladstone, Michigan, to Albina Smith. Joyce graduated from Gladstone High School in 1953. She ...

Marvin James Jacques

AMES, Iowa — Marvin James Jacques, 69, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Ames, Iowa. Marvin was born on August 11, 1955 in Escanaba, the son of Ernest and Viola Jacques. He served in the U.S. Navy until he was medically discharged and worked at Executive Express. Marvin was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was awarded his 7-year pin on July 6. A great man good friend, father, brother and grandfather who was taken too soon. Marvin especially enjoyed spending time with grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Viola Jacques; brothers, Robert ...

Dan R. Jensen

GLADSTONE — Dan R. Jensen, age 61, of Gladstone passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the UP Health System in Marquette following a long battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.

Roger ‘Dodge’ Long

IRON MOUNTAIN — Roger “Dodge” Long, 43 of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay. Dodge was born January 14, 1981 in Escanaba. He grew up outdoors. He enjoyed everything from fishing to hunting, milking cows, bailing brush and ...