CORNELL — Nancy Lee Bruce, age 88, of Cornell passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Visitation and funeral services are being planned for Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone are assisting the Bruce family with the arrangements and online condolences can be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.
BARK RIVER — Rosemary Sheila DeLoughary, 87, of Bark River, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, November 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Among survivors include her children, Carmel Frazier, Lynn DeLoughary, Christopher DeLoughary, Kevin DeLoughary, Donna DeLoughary, and Paul DeLoughary. Visitation will take place Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Crawford Funeral Chapel, 1236 Old U.S. 2 & 41, Bark River, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. A full obituary will be ...
ESCANABA — Leonard C. “Smitty” Smith Jr., 72, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2025 doing what he loved, working. Among survivors include his wife, Donna Smith, and children, Clinton Smith, JuliAnn McKeage, Craig Smith, and Jaime Fisher. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13 St., from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow at noon at the funeral home. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
ESCANABA — Our dearly beloved Ralph J. “Jim” Walechka, 82, of Escanaba, was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on Wednesday November 19, 2025. Jim was born August 18, 1943 and lived most of his youth on the family farm in Gourley Township. Throughout his career he worked as ...
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — Linda Beck, proud mother of three, grandmother of six, loyal friend, sister and steadfast neighbor, passed away peacefully at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Born in Escanaba, Michigan, Linda was ...
ESCANABA — Sharon Lynn Frazer, 73, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Among survivors include her husband, Pat Frazer; and children, Denny and Duane Boudreau and Matthew Frazer. Visitation will take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. Rick Courier officiating. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
