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Anniversaries

Brayaks celebrate 50 years of marriage

GLADSTONE — On May 3, 2025, Thomas and Rosemary (Mitzi) Brayak of Gladstone (Groos Location) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on the Croatian island of Hvar in the Adriatic Sea along with ten close relatives. Joining them were their daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Jarrod ...

Fords celebrate 50 years of marriage

ESCANABA — Happy 50th wedding anniversary to Dale and Ann Ford, married on May 24, 1975 at Saint Anne’s Parish in Escanaba. Their son, Fr. Ryan Ford, will celebrate Mass at Saint Anne’s in honor of their anniversary. Their family wishes them many more beautiful years together!

Manninens celebrate golden wedding anniversary

ESCANABA — Rob and Laura Manninen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a two week vacation Honolulu and Koa, Hawaii, with six of their good friends. The vacation included a luau on their anniversary date, February 16, honoring the couple. Laura (Peacock) is the daughter of ...

Royers celebrate 50th anniversary

GLADSTONE — Frank and Sue Royer celebrated their 50th anniversary on February 22, 2024. The couple were married in Gladstone at the Bethel Evangelical Free Church. The maid of honor was Rhonda Mitchell Gregg, with bridesmaid, Murlee (Missy) Myers Bazinet. Best man was Dow Dawson Sr., and ...

Tolmans celebrate 50 years of marriage

ESCANABA — Greg Tolman Sr. and Cathy (Hurkmans) Tolman celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 23, 2024. Greg retired from K&K Golf and being a local musician, and Cathy retired from many jobs in food service. The Tolmans have both spent their entire lives in Escanaba, with the ...

Sigfrids celebrate 60 years of marriage with poetry

Ode to the Sigfrids 60th Anniversary There once was a Swede named Jim He was young and fit and trim By tending the cows on his family farm And herding the chickens into the barn Chores like these kept him humble, hardy and strong! But he left this all behind To move to Chicago ...