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Obituaries

John J. Guertin

ESCANABA — John J. Guertin, age 91, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial honoring John will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Escanaba. John will be laid to ...

Francis Dittrich

GLADSTONE — Francis Dittrich of Gladstone, age 95, passed away on June 15, 2024. There will be a time of visitation from 1 until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Home, Escanaba. Military honors will be presented at 3p.m., immediately followed by the funeral service. ...

Marie Margaret ‘Mary’ Sundberg

ESCANABA — Marie Margaret “Mary” Sundberg, aged 81, of Escanaba, passed away in the comforting presence of her family and friends on June 16, 2024. Born on Sept. 2, 1942, in Marquette, to William and Mary (James) Fortin, Marie was raised in Marquette and was a graduate of Ishpeming High ...

Terry A. (Kapets) VanDamme

ESCANABA — Terry A. (Kapets) VanDamme passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. with her daughter Sara at her side. She had a short but fierce battle with cancer. Terry was born April 29, 1954 and grew up in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of the late ...

Gary Thomas

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Gary Thomas, age 81, passed away June 7, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. He was born July 27, 1942, in Detroit, Mich. His family moved to Escanaba six years later. He was the son of Francis and Alma (Niemi) Thomas and is survived by wife, Virginia; son, Michaell; and daughters, ...

David Michael Christianson

GLADSTONE — David Michael Christianson, age 82, of Gladstone passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Aurora Health Center in Marinette, Wis. He was born May 30, 1942 in Mason City, Iowa and at age 13 the family moved to St. Ignace, Mich. and Dave graduated from St. Ignace High School in 1961. ...