ESCANABA — Paul Joseph Kirch, 73, passed away at his home of 30 years in Laguna Niguel, California on April 18, 2026. The cause of death was cancer. Paul was born August 29, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Roger and Sophie Kirch, both of whom were from the U.P. In 1957, his family returned ...
GLADSTONE — Thomas L. Butch, age 84, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Byron Center, Michigan. Tom lived a generous and loving life, and he is now with his Lord Jesus. Tom was born on December 3, 1941, in Escanaba, the son of Joseph F. and Doris E. (Cowen) ...
ROCK, Mich. — James “Jim” L. Paulin, 80, Rock, MI, passed away on Monday July 21, 2026 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on January 31, 1946 in Escanaba, son of the late Lester and Helen (Jolicoeur) Paulin. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Holy Name High School and then served ...
BARK RIVER — Richard Charles Butryn, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. A full obituary and details for a service to be held at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Bark River will be posted in the near future. Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Butryn Family.
ESCANABA — Timothy Wynne Hurkmans, 73, of Escanaba, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Among survivors include his children, Kim (Scott) Frederiksen and Kyle (Chelsea) Hurkmans. In keeping with Tim’s wishes, no services will be held. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
ESCANABA — Alda L. Sopher of Escanaba, MI, age 88, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 20, 2026, at Christian Park Village, Escanaba, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
