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Harley ‘Ray’ Bingham

GLADSTONE — Harley “Ray” Bingham, 83 of Gladstone passed away early Tuesday morning, October 1, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Kingsford. His loving wife Christine is listed among the surviving family. A graveside military service is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Bingham family.

Heatherlynn Plimpton

GLADSTONE — Heatherlynn Plimpton, 45, of Gladstone, passed away the morning of May 5, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer. Among survivors are her loving husband, Robert; parents, David and Betty Palmgren. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, May 10, at Grace Church, 528 28th Street Gladstone, MI 49837 beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. A luncheon will take place following the service. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Plimpton family.

Jill Marie Young

GLADSTONE — Jill Marie Young, 57, of Gladstone, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 3, 2025 after a very brief cancer diagnosis. Among survivors are her parents, Harold and Sally Young; her children, Ashley Hurkman, Cody Hurkman, and Carl Hurkman; and fiance Kevin Belongie. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Gladstone (Flat Rock). Burial will immediately follow in Escanaba Twp. Cemetery and then a meal will be ...

Rita Theresa Taylor

GLADSTONE — Rita Theresa Taylor, 87, of Gladstone, passed away early Tuesday morning, May, 6, 2025 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living. Among survivors are her husband, Russell “Tork” Taylor of Gladstone and four children, Julie Wolff, David Taylor, Joan Lancaster, and Robert Taylor. Visitation will be on Friday, May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. Rick Courier officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to U.P. Health System Home Care and Hospice. A complete obituary ...

Delores Hanson

ESCANABA — Delores Hanson, 92, of Escanaba passed away on May 3, 2025, after a short hospital stay. Delores was born on May 17, 1932 in Shelly, Minnesota, to Tillie Nerison Nygaard and Millard Nygaard. She married Richard Hanson on June 15, 1952 in Ulen, Minnesota. They were married 53 years ...

Heather L. Plimpton

GLADSTONE — Heather L. Plimpton, 45, of Gladstone, passed away the morning of May 5, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Escanaba on December 2, 1979, daughter of David Chester and Betty Marie (Boch) Palmgren. She was raised in Gladstone but attended Escanaba High School ...