ESCANABA — Julia “Julie” Smith, 65, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2025, at her home. Among survivors include her son, Edward (Crystal) Gray of Escanaba. A celebration of life will take place at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Escanaba, Tuesday, July 15 from 4 to 6 ...

CORNELL — Douglas R. Soltysiak M.D., 68, of Cornell, passed away the morning of May 27, 2025 at home after a lengthy illness. Among survivors are his wife, Deborah. Visitation will take place at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba, on Saturday, July 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. ...

RAPID RIVER — Ronald A. Sundberg, age 93, of Rapid River passed away peacefully at Lakeview Assisted Living on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. To leave the family a message of condolence, go to ...

POWERS — Floyd George Savoie, 86, of Powers, Mich. passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, Mich after a two and a half year battle with Parkinson’s and dementia. Floyd was born September 1, 1938, on the family farm in Powers, to the late George and ...

GLADSTONE — Eileen M. Engstrom, age 96, of Gladstone passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. To leave the family a message of condolence, go to ...

Christopher A. Laird GLADSTONE — Christopher A. Laird, 71, of Gladstone passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 29, 2025 at his home. Chris was born on May 23, 1954 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Dean and Edith (Jeys) Keele. Chris enlisted into the United States Air ...