ESCANABA — Frances “Fran” Dion, 79, of Escanaba, passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2026, at Bishop Noa Home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and full obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Arthur “Art” R. Mayers, 86, of Gladstone, passed away Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Art was born in Osceola, MI on February 27, 1939, son to Michael and Ruth (Brokenshire) Mayers. He was raised in Tamarack Hills and graduated from Dollar Bay High School in ...

ESCANABA - Maddox Scott Vizineau, age 18 of Escanaba, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 17 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Skradski Family Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM. Committal Prayers and Military ...

BARK RIVER - William “Bill” Arvan, age 92, of Bark River, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. Bill was born and raised in Soap Lake, WA. Following his graduation, he proudly served the United States Navy. After receiving an honorable discharge, he attended the Univ. of WA, ...

BARK RIVER — Ethan J. Messersmith, 20, of Bark River, passed away on Monday evening, January 5, 2026 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. At this time services are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

DAGGETT - GILBERT O. ANDERSON, 77 of Daggett, MI passed away on Wednesday January 7, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area with his family by his side. Gilbert was born on January 27, 1948 in Marinette, WI to Axel and Eleanor (Peterson) Anderson He was a 1966 graduate of Stephenson High ...