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Jeremy Therrien

ESCANABA — Jeremy Robert Therrien of Escanaba, MI, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2026, at his home in Escanaba. Jeremy was born on August 13, 1982, in Escanaba, to Dennis and Christine (DuPont) Therrien. Jeremy was one of four boys in the family. He graduated from Escanaba ...

Richard Bugay

ESCANABA — Richard C. Bugay Sr., 83, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 6, 2026. Among survivors include his children, Cheri (Matt) Johnson, Rich (Lori) Bugay Jr., and Ron (Angela) Bugay. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 16th from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at noon. All services will be held at St. Elizaeth Ann Seton Church in Bark River. A meal will immediately follow in the church hall. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

LaVerne Raiche

HERMANSVILLE — LaVerne M. Raiche, 99, formerly of Hermansville, MI. passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 surrounded by her family at Freeman Nursing Home. LaVerne was born on December 26, 1926, in Kingsford, MI, daughter of the late Fred and Sarah (Rouse) Poupore. She graduated from ...

Eileen Whittemore

GLADSTONE — Eileen L. Whittemore, age 38, of Gladstone passed away at home due to natural causes on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Whittemore family.

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.

Lydia (MacKenzie) Kelley

Lydia Mae (MacKenzie) Kelley, 80, passed away on June 5, 2026, after a life lived with unyielding determination to experience the world and share its beauty and glory with those she loved. She lived life head on, staring down hard days to savor the good ones. Lydia was born December 10, 1945, ...