ESCANABA — Samantha ‘Sammie’ Marie (Tomac) Shrove, 36, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, from a kayaking accident. Samantha was born at KI Swayer Air Force Base on September 4, 1987, the daughter of Ronald Tomac Jr. and Dawn (Clavell) Dean. She graduated from James R ...

ESCANABA — Melodie A. Rodgers, age 59, of Escanaba passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at her home in Escanaba. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, at New Life Church in Escanaba. Funeral services celebrating the life of Melodie Rodgers will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at ...

GLADSTONE — Paul B. Hammond, age 85, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home. Listed among the surviving family is his wife Judy. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 17, at First Lutheran Church in Gladstone from 2 to ...

SPALDING — Franklin Joseph “Joe” Nowack, 84, Spalding. Friends and family sadly bid farewell to a local legend, Joe (aka Hydro, Highfox) Nowack on Monday, July 8, 2024. Joe was born in Spalding, Michigan on Leap Year, February 29, 1940 to Frank (Farmer) and Amy (Fazette) Nowack. He ...

ESCANABA — Donald A. “Butch” Brunelle, 82, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Among survivors are his wife, Judy Brunelle of Escanaba. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Anne’s Church. The Mass of Christian ...

GLADSTONE — Vernie A. Wadeen, age 94 of Gladstone, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024. Vern was born February 15, 1930 in Rock, son of the late Arthur and Vivian (Warmanen) Wadeen. In 1949 he graduated from Rock High School. He served in the United States Army from May of 1951 until his ...