ESCANABA — A memorial service for Robert Nygaard, 71, Sault Ste. Marie, is set for noon Friday, July 11, at the Sault Tribe Escanaba Community Center, 3721 Spruce St., Escanaba. Mr. Nygaard passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie following a lengthy illness. A full obituary can be found online at the Daily Press web site.
SPALDING — June Schoen, 80, of Spalding, passed away unexpectedly at her home early Friday morning, June 27, 2025. Among survivors are her husband, Clyde of Powers. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, August 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. Central Time at the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club in Hermansville. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting with arrangements.
GLADSTONE — Christopher A. Laird, 71, of Gladstone passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 29, 2025 at his home. Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 6,5 from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Military honors will be presented at 3 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Laird family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.
NAPLES, Fla. — Elinor D. Benedict passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 in Naples, Florida. A service to celebrate her life will be held on July 2 at 3 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church of Escanaba, 819 First Avenue South, Escanaba. There will be a visitation immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. A full obituary can be found online at the Daily Press web page.
GARDEN — Bernard Dale Lasich of Garden, Michigan, age 82, passed away on June 27, 2025, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility, Manistique, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
In Loving Memory of Baby Leo John Born sleeping on June 17, 2025, at 1:33 p.m. Weighing 1 pound, 5.5 ounces and measuring 14 inches long. Our hearts are heavy as we share the loss of our beloved son, Leo John, who was born into eternal rest far too soon. Though we never got to hear your cry or hold you in our arms for long, you were deeply loved every moment of your life. Most people only dream of angels — Leo’s mommy and daddy got to hold one in their arms. Leo is cherished and forever loved by his mother, Alexis Nicole Teal; his father, Bryant Leo Gribble; his maternal ...