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Elaine J. Norden

MANISTIQUE — Elaine J. Norden, age 93, of Manistique, MI, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Elaine was born on January 4, 1933, in Escanaba, MI, and was raised in Gladstone, graduating from Gladstone High School in 1950. As a ...

David Allen Sinnaeve

GLADSTONE — David Allen Sinnaeve, 78 of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home. Dave (known as “Chief” to his friends) was born on January 27, 1947, in Escanaba, to Angeline and Julimer Sinnaeve. He worked as a pipefitter for the Plumber and ...

Sue Ann Bellmore

BARK RIVER - Sue Ann Bellmore, 65, of Bark River, MI (formerly De Pere, WI), unexpectedly passed into the Lord’s arms on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home. She was born November 14, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Robert “Bob” Wendland (Lori Skawinski) and Lorraine (Erickson) ...

John Roderick Chown

ESCANABA — John Roderick Chown, 95, beloved father and Escanaba’s iconic band director, passed away on November 9, 2025. He was born June 15, 1930 to William and Margaret (McLeod) in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He grew up on Lime Island and in the Soo, and developed an early interest in ...

Wendy Sue Hatala

ESCANABA — Wendy Sue Hatala, 69, of Escanaba passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home in Escanaba. She was born August 3, 1956, in Indiana and was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Gardner) Viau. Wendy grew up in Wells, graduated from Escanaba High School in 1974, and then ...

David A. Sinnaeve

GLADSTONE — David A. Sinnaeve, age 78, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at his home. Services are tentatively being planned for Saturday, November 15, 2025 and will be announced in a forthcoming obituary. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Sinnaeve family.