ESCANABA — John “Jake” Richard Valiquette, 80, of Escanaba passed away peacefully at home Thursday evening, October 10, 2024. He was born May 2, 1944 to John and Cecilia (Cota) Valiquette in Escanaba. Jake enlisted in the US Army in 1961 and was Honorably Discharged in 1964. He was a ...

GLADSTONE — Gary Donald Sodergard, age 81, of Gladstone passed away October 2, 2024 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, Mich. He was born December 15, 1942 in Escanaba, Mich. and was the son of John Hugo and Margaret H. (Kositzky) Sodergard. He grew up in Gladstone and graduated from ...

ESCANABA — Donald Allardyce, 95, of Escanaba passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, October 21 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. Delta County Veterans Council services will be conducted at 11 a.m. ...

POWERS — Beverly Jean Lindberg, 78, of Powers, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her home. Beverly was born August 6, 1946, in Kingsford, daughter of the late William and Laura (Grismer) Wright. After graduating from Kingsford High School with the Class of 1964, she married the love ...

MARQUETTE — Bernard M. “Bernie” Meissner, 67, formerly of Escanaba, passed away on October 8, 2024, while residing at Norlite Nursing Home in Marquette. Bernie is survived by his brother, James Meissner of Escanaba and sisters, Sandra Chappelle of Gladstone and Mary (David) Miller of ...

RAPID RIVER — Elizabeth May Kempher, 83, of Rapid River passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at LakeHouse Assisted Living in Escanaba. Elizabeth was born October 12, 1940 in Newberry, the daughter of Mack and Shirley (Bell) Duflo. She was united in marriage to Larry Kempher on July 9, ...