ESCANABA — Maria J. Leach, age 59, of Escanaba passed away at OSF- St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. She was born October 22, 1964 in Escanaba and was the daughter of John and Judith (Geb) Lippens. Maria graduated from Escanaba High School in 1985. She married David Wendt on November 11, 1990 ...

ESCANABA — Conrad R. Pratt, age 94, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Conrad was born on January 19, 1930, in Escanaba, the son of Lawrence and Mary (Park) Pratt. Growing up, Conrad worked in his dad’s barbershop. He also held positions ...

MARQUETTE — Ann Lois Rutkoske, age 77 of Marquette, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living, Memory Care Unit, in the loving care of her family and caregivers at Brookridge Hights and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. Ann was Born on November 7, ...

RAPID RIVER — Kent Raymond Brannstrom, age 60, of Rapid River, Mich., passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024 at Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn, N.Y. He was born October 11, 1963 in Escanaba, Mich. and was the son of Lloyd and LaVerne (Karasti) Brannstrom. Kent graduated from Rapid River ...

HERMANSVILLE — Danna Marie Sandberg, 76, Hermansville, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2024, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. She was born on May 6, 1948 in Tacoma, Wash., daughter of the late Daniel and Ora (Husby) Neilsen. She is survived by three children, Jared (Sherri) ...

GLADSTONE — Shirley Ann Pickens, age 85, of Gladstone, Michigan passed away surrounded by family on Friday, May 10, 2024. Shirley was born December 3, 1938, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of Elbridge and Catherine (Johnson) Pickens. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for the ...