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Dolores F. McRae

ESCANABA — Dolores F. McRae, 85, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully the morning of October 6, 2026 surrounded by her family after an ongoing battle of cancer and dementia. Dolores is survived by her daughter Doreen (Mason) Bernier of Appleton, WI. Visitation will be on Monday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Len Gilley officiating. She will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband at Lakeview Cemetery. Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family with arrangements.

Hideko Blomstrom

ESCANABA — Hideko Blomstrom, 94, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Christian Park Village. She was born on March 13, 1932 in Iizuka, Japan, where she was a telephone operator. She married Robert “Bob” J. Blomstrom October 3, 1957. He preceded her in death in ...

Becky Ann Hardwick

WILSON — Becky Ann Hardwick, 49, of Wilson, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on January 21, 1977 in Escanaba and was raised in Beloit, WI. In 1992, her family returned to Wilson and she graduated ...

Madison Marie Lafave

ESCANABA — Madison “Maddie” Marie Lafave, age 18 of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Maddie was born on May 4, 2008, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of Jenna Isaacson Lafave and Terrance Lafave, Jr. She attended ...

Steven J. Royer

RAPID RIVER — Steven J. Royer, age 71, of Rapid River, passed away at home on October 11, 2026. Steve was born on January 6, 1955, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Eugene and Jane (Winkler) Royer Sr. He worked as a shipbuilder for Basic Marine for 11 years. On January 7, 1999, he married ...

Madison M. LaFave

ESCANABA — Madison “Maddie” Marie LaFave, age 18 of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from noon until 2 p.m. at Wellspring Community Church, 301 North Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI, 49829. A memorial service celebrating Maddie’s life will follow at 2 p.m. at the Wellspring Community Church with Pastor Paul Culbertson officiating. A meal will follow in the fellowship hall. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta ...