GLADSTONE — Michael Fleming, 68, of Gladstone passed away November 19, 2024. Mike was born April 30, 1956 in Manistique, Mich. the son of Frank and Leone (Chase) Fleming. Mike spent most of his life working at various places as a carpenter. He was very talented and also loved to tinker. ...
RAPID RIVER — Annette S. Sayers, 77, of Rapid River, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on April 28, 1947 in Ishpeming, daughter of the late Anton and Norma (Skoog) Mingore. On December 17, 1993 she married Greg Sayers in Las Vegas. Annette is survived by her husband, four sons, Robert (Darci) Stenfors Jr., Loren (Ruth) Stenfors, Matthew Sayers and Benjamin (Kristen) Sayers; a brother, Donald Skoog; seven grandchildren, Riley, Kolby, Simone, Brock, Drew, Bailey and Lilly; a ...
BARK RIVER — Louis Junior Whipple, age 87, passed away early Sunday morning, November 24, 2024, at his home in Bark River, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella, his parents and brothers, Henry and Lawrence Stair. Louis was born June 15, 1937, in ...
GLADSTONE — Shirley Millicent Beaudry, 90, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. She was born on May 6, 1934 in Sault St. Marie, Mich., daughter of Thomas D. and Luella F. (Hicks) Coen. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1952. Shirley ...
RAPID RIVER — April Francesca Ventsam, 59, of Rapid River, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 1, 2024. April was born on April 1, 1965 in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Carl P. Ventsam and Mary Perez. April attended high school in Aurora, Colorado and later ...
ESCANABA — Olivia E. “Livi” DeGrand, 8, beautiful daughter of Jason and Trisha (Gersich) DeGrand, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday morning, November 23, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 3, at St. Anne’s Church with Rev. Fran DeGroot officiating. A meal will follow in the church hall. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed to her parents and a memorial will be established in Livi’s name at a later date. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The ...
