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Janet Reiffers

TRAVERSE CITY — Janet Clare Reiffers, 67, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 in the care of the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Among survivors include her siblings, Jim (Margaret) Reiffers, Mary Kay Reiffers, Lisa Gilbert, Gerald (Rhonda) Reiffers, and Paul Reiffers (Karen Wierenga). Visitation will take place on Friday, June 19th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at noon with Rev. Timothy Ferguson officiating. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Alma Jondrow

GLADSTONE — Alma Jean ("Jean") Jondrow, age 99½, of Gladstone, Michigan, passed away peacefully while in the care of Transitions Assisted Living with her dear friends Denise Dufek and Julie Aschbacher at her side on December 6, 2025. Born on July 4, 1926, in Billings, Montana, Jean was the ...

Henry Hoier

ESCANABA — Henry "Happy Hank" Hoier, age 82, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side. A military service is scheduled for June 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Escanaba Township Cemetery in Flat Rock. Friends may join on June 20, 2026 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM to celebrate Hank’s life at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall at 2601 North 30th Street, Escanaba, MI 49829. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Hoier family. Messages of condolence may be offered at www.skradskifuneralhomes.com

Dale Carley

COOKS — Dale Edwin Carley, age 92, of Cooks, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 27, 2025. He was born on December 28, 1932, in Cooks Mi, the son of Fred and Opal (Rivers) Carley. Dale attended school in Soo Hill and later graduated in Escanaba Mi. Following graduation, he ...

James Schwartz

ESCANABA — James Harold “Jim” Schwartz, 86, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Escanaba. Born on May 28, 1940, in Wells, Michigan, Jim was the son of Clarence and Olive (Eagle) Schwartz. He grew up in Wells, where he learned the value of hard work at an ...

Darrell Ingebrigtsen

ESCANABA — Darrell Lee Ingebrigtsen, 67, of Escanaba, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Born on April 14, 1959, in Escanaba, Darrell was one of seven sons born to Iver and Virginia (Larson) Ingebrigtsen. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1977 and proudly served ...