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. She was born on January 17, 1959 in Escanaba, daughter to Stephen Matthew and Rita Rose (Miller) Reiffers. Janet grew up in Escanaba and ...

GLADSTONE - Patricia Anne Hewitt, age 90, of Gladstone, MI entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. She was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on January 19, 1936, the daughter of Robert and Geraldine (Walker) Sleeper. Pat's early childhood was ...

ESCANABA - Shirley A. Dowling, 82, of Escanaba, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at her home with her loving son, Chris at her side. She was born on April 30, 1943 in Bad Axe, MI daughter to Nicholas and Emma (McFarlane) Pietruck. Shirley graduated from Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker High ...

LANSING - Charmaine Ann (Freeman) Wiitala, 92, a longtime Copper Country resident, was currently residing in Lansing, passed away after a short illness. To view Charmaine's full obituary, please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock ...

GLADSTONE - Jean M. Johnson, age 81, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. Jean was born on September 9, 1944, in Escanaba, to Ralph and Irene (Lucier) Eagle. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, puzzling, and traveling, and cherished time spent ...

ESCANABA - Henry "Happy Hank" Hoier, age 82, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side. His wife of 62 years, Ledonna, is listed among the surviving family. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Skradski ...