GLADSTONE — Jerry Lee Witz, age 81, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. Jerry was born January 19, 1945, in Baraga, MI, the son of Vivan and Joyce (Kunick) Witz. He was raised in Skanee, MI, and attended ...
RAPID RIVER — Jerome “Jerry” Harvey Peterson, age 83, of Rapid River passed away on September 13, 2026 at UP Health Systems in Marquette. Jerry was born April 5, 1943 to Harvey and Caroline (Schreiner) Peterson in Marshfield, WI. He attended and graduated from Columbus Catholic High ...
ESCANABA — Richard Frederick Rusch, age 75, longtime resident of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2026 surrounded by loving embrace from his wife and children. Richard started life on July 18, 1951, the second of four sons to Virginia Shomin and George Rusch Sr. He grew up in a charming green house by Snake Alley, only promenades away from Lake Michigan. He found early communion outside sledding on the hills of Ludington Park and skating at Royce Park in the winter, and swimming at his Grandma Hoyler’s cottage in Ford River during the summer with his friends. He ...
ESCANABA — Ormal Budd Posenke, Jr., age 76, of Escanaba, MI, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at UP Health Systems- Marquette, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
ESCANAB — Miriam “Mickey” Coyne, 94, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 16,2026 at LakeHouse Assisted Living in Escanaba.Among survivors include her children, Michele (Dale) Wieciech, Patricia (Kim) Nelson, Brenda(Steve) Ammel, and John (Suzanne) Coyne.Private services will take place at a later date.Memorials may be directed to the Delta Animal Shelter, 6975 County Road, 426 M 5, Escanaba,MI 49829 in her memory.The arrangements are in the care of the Crawford Funeral Homes.
BARK RIVER — Terry Glimn, 89, of Bark River, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 26, 2026. He was born November 6, 1936. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Master’s degree — where he also competed on the varsity fencing and the tennis team. He settled in Bark ...
