SURPRISE, Ariz. — Gary Thomas, age 81, passed away June 7, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. He was born July 27, 1942, in Detroit, Mich. His family moved to Escanaba six years later. He was the son of Francis and Alma (Niemi) Thomas and is survived by wife, Virginia; son, Michaell; and daughters, ...

RAPID RIVER — Daniel O. Rumfelt of Rapid River, Michigan, age 40, passed away on June 14, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

NAUBINWAY — Erin M. Carlson, 31, of Naubinway, Mich. and formerly of Rapid River, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 unexpectedly. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. In keeping with the family’s ...

ESCANABA — Francis Diitrich of Escanaba, Michigan, age 95, passed away in the comfort of his home on June 15, 2024. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

PERKINS — Bertrand “Joe” Lordson, age 64 of Perkins passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Marinette, Wis. Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 20, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services will follow at 2 ...

MARQUETTE — Karen Rae Johnson, 81, of Marquette, died Friday morning, June 7, 2024, at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. She was born June 14, 1942, in River Falls, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Gordon and Alice (Smith) Evenson. She was a 1960 graduate of Escanaba High School and ...