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Obituaries

Susan Kay Burks

ESCANABA — Susan Kay Burks, 66, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 5, 2023 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on July 16, 1957 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., daughter of Lee A. and Mary June (Simmons) Thompson. Susan graduated from Rudyard High School and then ...

Betty Marie Williams

FORD RIVER — Betty Marie Williams, age 93, of Ford River, Michigan, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, September 7, 2023 of natural causes. Betty was born October 22, 1929 at Ford River, Michigan, to Fred and Clara (St. Antoine) Tryan. Her siblings include: Earl, Robert, Marge, Ken, ...

Joseph ‘Joey’ M. Bishop

GLADSTONE — Joseph “Joey” M. Bishop, 63, Gladstone, formerly of Marquette, passed away at ALS Town House - Small Group Home in Gladstone. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Allo Coolman Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Spalding.

Deanna Mae Thill

STEPHENSON — Deanna Mae Thill, 80 of Stephenson, Mich. passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her home with her beloved husband, Wayne, by her side. The former Deanna Mae Bouchard was born on March 3, 1943 in Detroit, Mich. to Alex and Avis (Leivdal) Bouchard. On November 5, ...

Ronda R. Malinowski

HARRIS — Ronda R. Malinowski, 56, of Harris, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 5, 2023, at her home as a result of multiple health issues she was struggling with. She was born on January 20, 1967, in Manistique, Mich., daughter to Andrew Elliott and Linda Sue (Fitzpatrick) ...

Joan Marie Kotcher

ESCANABA — Joan Marie Kotcher, age 80, of Escanaba, Michigan, formerly of Sterling Heights and L’Anse, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023, knowing she will be reunited with her husband, the late Jay E. Kotcher. Joan was born to William and Mamie (Waisanen) Taipalus in Detroit, ...