ESCANABA — William A. “Smitty” “Bill” Smith, 63, of Escanaba, passed away on Friday morning, March 15, 2024 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 6, 1960 in Escanaba, son to William H. and Shirley M. (Erickson) Smith. Bill was raised in Escanaba and ...

WELLS — Lucille H. Rian, 92, formerly of Wells, passed away on Saturday morning, March 16, 2024 at Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

BARK RIVER — Agnes M. Taylor, 101, of Bark River, passed away Saturday morning, March 16, 2024 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living in Bark River. Among survivors are her son, Sherwood (Joan) Taylor of Bark River. Services will be held at Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home in Ellsworth, Maine. The ...

GLADSTONE — Erwin “Erv” Vetter, age 90, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully after a short illness on March 9, 2024 with his five children at his side. Erv was born September 12, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. to Bernhard and Katharina (Niehaus) Vetter. There he attended St. Andrew grammar ...

WELLS — Clifford T. “Cliff” Coppock, 89, of Wells, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 11, 1934, in Escanaba, son of Harley and Henrietta (Davis) Coppock. Cliff was raised in Brampton. On March 19, 1971, Cliff ...

ESCANABA — Joyce Beach, age 79, of Escanaba passed away on March 14, 2024, at Murray’s Country View in Gladstone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.