GARDEN — Joanne K. LaBute 92 of Garden, MI passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Up until the end Joanne maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty, love of family and ...

CINCINNATI, OH — Elaine Joyce Nelson, 92, formerly of Escanaba, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born in Escanaba on August 12, 1933, the daughter of Einer and Victoria (Nelson) Beck. Elaine attended Escanaba High School, graduating ...

GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Marion Breitzman, 91, of Green Valley, AZ, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, in hospice care in Tucson, AZ. Marion was born on March 1, 1934 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Oscar (Bill) and Audra Olson. Marion met Admer Breitzman in grade school, they ...

HUDSON, Fla. — Dennis “DJ” Urbanc Jr., 60, of Hudson FL (formerly Powers) passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 31st, 2025. He was born August 18, 1965 in Escanaba, the beloved son of the late Dennis and Elizabeth “Betty” (Murray) Urbanc. Dennis graduated from Bark River Harris ...

ESCANABA — Mark A. Winker, age 68, of Escanaba passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, September 1, 2025 at his home. Mark was born on February 18, 1957, in Escanaba, the son of John A. and Helen (Smith) Winker. He attended and graduated from Escanaba Area Schools Class of ...

DAGGERT — Maxine Judith Engel, 79, of Daggett, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. She was born on April 16, 1946 in Escanaba, daughter to Omar “Joe” and Genevieve (Keshick) Sagataw. Maxine was raised in Hannahville and then graduated from Holy ...