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Richard John Niemisto

DICKSON, Tenn. — Richard John Niemisto, 80, of Dickson, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. He was born on November 18, 1943, in Ishpeming to the late Toivo and Betty Niemisto. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Jean Niemisto and ...

William ‘Bill’ E. Nelson

BARK RIVER — William “Bill” E. Nelson, 74, of Bark River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2024 of a pulmonary embolism while in Green Bay. Bill was born on April 3, 1950 in Escanaba, son to Earl W. and Helen M. (Gauthier) Nelson. He was raised in Ford River and ...

Shirley Marion (Ohlen) Tuttle

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Shirley Marion (Ohlen) Tuttle, 67, of Minneapolis, passed away on October, 14, 2024, at Abbott Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John, brother Carl, mother Irene, and father Austin. Shirley is survived by her sibling, Stanley, Sandy, Susie and John, children, Heather, Angela and Jay, stepchildren Becky, Jackie and Maggie, grandchildren Gianna, Teagan and Olivia, along with many cherished step grandchildren. Born on December 12, 1956 in Escanaba, Shirley Ohlen grew up in Perkins. A spirited and active student, she ...

Ellen Johnson

TRENARY — Ellen Johnson, 84 of Trenary passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at UP Health Systems in Marquette. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.

Francine K. Baker

GULLIVER — Francine K. Baker, age 70 of Gulliver, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at her home. Fran is preceded in death by her husband, John Earl Baker, Sr. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced in a forthcoming obituary. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes are assisting the Baker family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.

William ‘Bill’ E. Nelson

BARK RIVER — William “Bill” E. Nelson, 74, of Bark River, passed away unexpectedly at Bellin Hospital on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Green Bay. He is survived by his wife, Theresa A. Nelson. Visitation will be on Friday, October 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. A eulogy will be shared at 12:15 p.m. and a final prayer will be said at 12:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph and St. Patrich Church. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery and a gathering will immediately follow at the ...