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Frederick A. Malnar

GLADSTONE — Frederick “Chum” A. Malnar, age 86, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. A celebration of life honoring Chum will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Gladstone Deli starting at 1 p.m. A full obituary will be forthcoming and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.

Mark J. West

GLADSTONE — Mark J. West, age 68, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with his wife Penny by his side. Funeral services are pending and will be announced in a forthcoming obituary. The Skradski Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the West family.

Mary Lou LaPalm

BARK RIVER — Mary Lou LaPalm, 84, of Bark River, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Mary was born June 9, 1942 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late John and Marie (Anderson) Picard. She was raised in Schaffer, Michigan and graduated from Escanaba High School. ...

Carol Jean Brown

GLADSTONE — Carol Jean Brown passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at Transitions Assisted Living in Gladstone, Michigan at the age of 98. Carol was born on August 30, 1928, in Escanaba, Michigan, to Clarence and Sylvia (Ashland) Aronson. Born prematurely, she was a fighter from her ...

Dolores F. McRae

ESCANABA — Dolores F. McRae, 85, of Escanaba, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully the morning of October 6, 2026 surrounded by her family after an ongoing battle of cancer and dementia. Dolores was born on December 27, 1940 in Menominee Michigan, the middle daughter ...

Robert J. Brazeau

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Robert John Brazeau, 88, passed away at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 4, 2026. Friends and family will be received Monday, October 12, 2026 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Robert will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells, Michigan. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Brazeau family.