GLADSTONE — Cheryl Lee LaCarte, age 66, of Gladstone passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the UP Health System in Marquette. According to family wishes no services will be held. The family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.

ESCANABA — Gerald J. LaFave, 79, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1944 in Escanaba, son to Victor and Fedelia (Lantagne) LaFave. Gerald graduated from Escanaba High School. On August 1, 1987, Gerald married Diana Sloan in ...

ESCANABA — Richard “Dick” Donovan, 83, of Escanaba passed away at the UP Health System in Marquette on Monday, May 6, 2024. A complete obituary will be forthcoming and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral in Escanaba.

MANISTIQUE — Betty Jean (Runyan) Erickson passed away on May 4, 2024, at UP Health Systems. Betty was born July 22, 1932, to Edward and Caroline (Burnis) Runyan. She attended and graduated from St. Francis de Sales School. In 1951 she graduated with honors from Manistique High School. She ...

GLADSTONE — Carol A. Heckman of Gladstone, age 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2024, at UPHS Marquette. She was born October 31, 1942, to Steve and Esther Balla of Flint, Michigan. Carol graduated high school in 1960. She received her bachelor’s degree in teaching from U of M, ...

SPRING HILL, Fla. — David Coppock, 58, born February 25, 1966, passed away April 9, 2024 in Spring Hill, Florida. David grew up in Gladstone, son of Dave and Nancy Coppock. David spent over 30 years as a truck driver traveling around the U.S. and Canada. He loved nature and being outdoors. ...