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Obituaries

Nancy Lee Bruce

CORNELL — Nancy Lee Bruce, age 88, of Cornell passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Visitation and funeral services are being planned for Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. ...

Rosemary Sheila DeLoughary

BARK RIVER — Rosemary Sheila DeLoughary, 87, of Bark River, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, November 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Among survivors include her children, Carmel Frazier, Lynn DeLoughary, Christopher DeLoughary, Kevin DeLoughary, Donna ...

Leonard C. Smith Jr.

ESCANABA — Leonard C. “Smitty” Smith Jr., 72, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2025 doing what he loved, working. Among survivors include his wife, Donna Smith, and children, Clinton Smith, JuliAnn McKeage, Craig Smith, and Jaime Fisher. Visitation will take place ...

Ralph J. Walechka

ESCANABA — Our dearly beloved Ralph J. “Jim” Walechka, 82, of Escanaba, was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on Wednesday November 19, 2025. Jim was born August 18, 1943 and lived most of his youth on the family farm in Gourley Township. Throughout his career he worked as a ...

Linda Beck

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — Linda Beck, proud mother of three, grandmother of six, loyal friend, sister and steadfast neighbor, passed away peacefully at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Born in Escanaba, Michigan, Linda was the ...

Sharon Lynn Frazer

ESCANABA — Sharon Lynn Frazer, 73, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Among survivors include her husband, Pat Frazer; and children, Denny and Duane Boudreau and Matthew Frazer. Visitation will take place on Thursday, November 20, ...