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John J. Quinn

GLADSTONE — John J. Quinn, 81, Gladstone, passed away on November 14, 2025 in Gladstone. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from Noon until 2:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Burial and military honors will follow at the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Quinn family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.sradskifuenralhomes.com

James A. Tochterman

GLADSTONE — James A. Tochterman, 88, of Gladstone peacefully passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at UP Health Systems of Marquette. Listed among the surviving family is his loving wife, Judy Tochterman. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from Noon until 2:00 PM at the Memorial United Methodist Church in Gladstone. A service will follow visiting hours at 2:00 PM with Pastor Terri Branstrom officiating. A luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit ...

Nancy L. Bruce

Nancy L. Bruce, age 88, of Escanaba passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Marilyn L. VanElsacker

Marilyn L. VanElsacker, age 75, of Northland passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at her home in Northland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Robert Frederick Hoeft

Robert Frederick Hoeft, 93, of Gladstone, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Christian Park Village. Among survivors include his wife, Donna L. Hoeft. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 19th from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. Military honors will conclude visitation hours at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of one’s choice in Robert’s name. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Hoeft family.

Richard Victorson

FLOWER MOUND, Texas — Richard “Dick” Victorson of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Though our hearts ache with his loss, we are comforted to know that he is no longer in pain. Dick was born in Escanaba, ...