ESCANABA — A committal service for Kenneth and Lucille Rian will take place at Gardens of Rest Cemetery Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lewis Hague officiating. The family will meet relatives and friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the cemetery chapel. The Crawford Funeral ...

ESCANABA — Gerald J. LaFave, 79, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1944 in Escanaba, son to Victor and Fedelia (Lantagne) LaFave. Gerald graduated from Escanaba High School. On August 1, 1987, Gerald married Diana Sloan in ...

GLADSTONE — Cheryl Lee LaCarte, age 66, of Gladstone passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the UP Health System in Marquette. According to family wishes no services will be held. The family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.

MANISTIQUE — Betty Jean (Runyan) Erickson passed away on May 4, 2024, at UP Health Systems. Betty was born July 22, 1932, to Edward and Caroline (Burnis) Runyan. She attended and graduated from St. Francis de Sales School. In 1951 she graduated with honors from Manistique High School. She ...

ESCANABA — Richard “Dick” Donovan, 83, of Escanaba passed away at the UP Health System in Marquette on Monday, May 6, 2024. A complete obituary will be forthcoming and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral in Escanaba.

FLAT ROCK — Shirley Mae Dahl, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Sunny View Adult Foster Care in Flat Rock. She was born on May 22, 1936 in Hyde, daughter of Jerry and Margaret (LaCasse) Derusha of Escanaba and was a lifelong resident of the area. Shirley attended Soo Hill School ...