ESCANABA — Richard C. Bugay Sr., 83, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, June 6, 2026. Richard was born April 11,1943 to the late Charles John and Mary Elizabeth (Lenart) Bugay in Escanaba, MI. He was raised in Bark River, attended both Bark River and St. Patrick’s ...
James "Wishbone" Jacques, age 87, of Garden passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Garden. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 PM with Fr. Timothy Hruska officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. James will be laid to rest in the New Garden Cemetery with Military Honors at 2:15 PM. The family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. To leave the family a message of ...
We honor the life of Patricia M. Ustine, who peacefully passed away at the age of 90. A devoted wife, beloved aunt, and lifelong adventurer, Patricia lived her many years with grace, curiosity, and a steadfast spirit. Born on February 14, 1936, in Escanaba, Michigan, to her loving parents Flora and Adolph Sarasin, Patricia grew up in the Upper Peninsula, where she developed the warmth, resilience, and appreciation for the natural world that shaped her life. Patricia shared 69 wonderful years of marriage with her cherished husband, Chuck Ustine. Together, they embraced life’s ...
GLADSTONE — Gerald Gardner Burnham, age 81, of Wetmore, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Gerald (Jerry) was born on September 1, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to Gerald and Constance (Cole) Burnham. He graduated from Northville High ...
ESCANABA — Ralph Zenker, 86, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at his winter home in Fort Myers, Fl with his family at his side. Among survivors include his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Denise (Robert) Vorpagel, and son, Bert (Patricia) Zenker. Visitation will be ...
ESCANABA — Albert “Al” Bernard Feltner, 87, of Escanaba, passed away June 1, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Albert was born May 8, 1939 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Alfred ”Bucky” and Christine Feltner. Al left school before graduating to join the labor force. ...
