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Joseph Rousseau

GLADSTONE — Joseph A. Rousseau, Sr., age 85 of Gladstone, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on Monday evening, June 15, 2026. Joe was born on January 3, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Albert and Ileen (Shannon) Rousseau. He attended and graduated from Gladstone Area Schools class of 1959. Joe was united in marriage to the love of his life, Alice Froberg on December 23, 1963. They built their life together for almost 25 years and raised 5 children before she preceded him in death on July 5, 1988. Joe worked as a toolmaker and machinist at ...

Jacqueline Jaynes (Reynolds)

ESCANABA — Jacqueline Lucille Jaynes (Reynolds) age 73, of Wayne Michigan, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. Jaqueline was born to Jack and Katie Reynolds of Escanaba, and was one of eight children. Jacqueline is survived by her two sons, Larry (Tina) Luck and Randy Luck, her grandchildren, Alina, Randi, Brennan and Hailey, and great grandson Kingson, all of Wayne, Michigan. Her siblings- Jim (Pat) Davis of Dearborn Heights, Margaret (Rachel) VandeWiele, of Escanaba, Phillip (Laurie) Reynolds of Cornell, Randy (Carolyn) Reynolds of Escanaba, Lynda (Dan) Caron of Cornell, and ...

Michael Mileski

ESCANABA — Michael John Mileski, 71, passed away on May 31, 2026. Born on July 20, 1954, in Escanaba, Michigan, Michael was the son of the late Theodore Mileski and Mary Jane DeMars Mileski. After graduating from high school, he went on to earn his bachelor's degree and built a successful ...

Kathleen Rudenberg

ESCANABA — Kathleen Jean Rudenberg, 57, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, following a one-month diagnosis with cancer. Among survivors include her mother, Muriel Holmes and children, Jonathon (Hillary) Kolaske, Jesseca Kolaske, Nicole “Joey” (Gabe) Trottier, and Halley (Seth) Rudenberg. Visitation will be on Monday, June 29th from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. Following the visiting hours, there will be a celebration of life at the Ludington Park Pavilion. The arrangements are in the care of the ...

James Pilon

ESCANABA — James Arthur Pilon, 79, of Escanaba, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur G. and Lois C. (Anderson) Pilon. The arrangements are in the care of the Crawford Funeral Homes.

Mary Brannstrom

GLADSTONE — Mary E. Brannstrom of Gladstone, MI, age 89, passed away on June 19, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.