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Obituaries

Harold A. Ness

SPALDING - Harold “Harry” A. Ness, 88, of Spalding, passed away April 2, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Among survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Ness, of Spalding. In accordance to his wishes, no public services will be held. A full obituary will be published in ...

Thomas Curtis Gafner

ESCANABA - Thomas Curtis Gafner, 89, of Escanaba (formerly of Lake Bluff and Palmetto, FL), passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026 at Sunnyview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Born on April 12, 1936, in Escanaba, Tom was the son of Emil and Alice (Curtis) Gafner. He grew up in Escanaba, where ...

Barbara Anne Zentner

MANISTIQUE - Barbara Anne Zentner, age 92 of Manistique passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Barbara was born October 25, 1933 in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Fredrick and Gladys (Cooper) Tramel. She was united in marriage to Larry ...

Patricia Ann Demers

MANISTIQUE - Patricia "Pat" Ann Demers, 89, of Manistique, MI, passed away March 25, 2026, at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. Pat was born February 3, 1937 in Manistique to Peter and Ann (Lasich) Burnis. She lived her life in Manistique, raising her 5 children. She is remembered as being ...

Virgil Monroe

MANISTIQUE - Virgil Monroe, age 82, of Manistique, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. He was born on September 26, 1943, in Newberry, Michigan, the son of Vurgel Monroe and Irene (Barker) Bonifield. He completed his ...

Thomas Curtis Gafner

ESCANABA - Thomas Curtis Gafner, 89, of Escanaba (formerly of Lake Bluff and Palmetto, Fla.), passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026 at Sunnyview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Born on April 12, 1936, in Escanaba, Tom was the son of Emil and Alice (Curtis) Gafner. He grew up in Escanaba, ...