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Mary Lou LaPalm

BARK RIVER — Mary Lou LaPalm, 84, of Bark River, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Mary was born June 9, 1942 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late John and Marie (Anderson) Picard. She was raised in Schaffer, Michigan and graduated from Escanaba High School. ...

Carol Jean Brown

GLADSTONE — Carol Jean Brown passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at Transitions Assisted Living in Gladstone, Michigan at the age of 98. Carol was born on August 30, 1928, in Escanaba, Michigan, to Clarence and Sylvia (Ashland) Aronson. Born prematurely, she was a fighter from her ...

Dolores F. McRae

ESCANABA — Dolores F. McRae, 85, of Escanaba, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully the morning of October 6, 2026 surrounded by her family after an ongoing battle of cancer and dementia. Dolores was born on December 27, 1940 in Menominee Michigan, the middle daughter ...

Robert J. Brazeau

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Robert John Brazeau, 88, passed away at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 4, 2026. Friends and family will be received Monday, October 12, 2026 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Robert will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells, Michigan. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Brazeau family.

James Hafeman

NEGAUNEE — James “Jim” Hafeman of Negaunee, passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Listed among survivors include his wife for 43 years, Gretchen. Services to celebrate Jim’s life will take place on Monday, October 12th at the Crawford Funeral Chapel, 1236 Old Hwy 2 & 41, Bark River. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The Bark River Legion and the Marine Funeral Honor Guard will conduct military honors at 11:45 a.m. The funeral service for Jim will follow at noon with Rev. Rick Courier officiating. (All times Eastern) A luncheon will ...

Dawn M. Stus

GLADSTONE — Dawn M. Stus, age 65, of Gladstone, went to be with the Lord at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, on Monday, October 5, 2026. Dawn was born September 3, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, to John and Dorothy “Dee” (Rossow) Stus. She attended Bay de Noc Community ...