PONTIAC — Arthur William Pope was born July 3rd, 1946 to Margaret and William Pope in Pontiac, Mich. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on March 25, 2025. On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 a visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Anderson Funeral ...
OREGON, Ill. — Wilfred “Bill” A Murray, 81, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at AdventHealth Deland Hospital, Deland FL. Bill was born on February 6, 1944 to Ernest and Luella Murray in Powers-Spalding, Mich. He graduated from Powers-Spalding High School class of 1962. He attended ...
ESCANABA — Mary Porath, 72, of Escanaba, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 25, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Among survivors include her two children, Amanda “Amy” Porath of Escanaba and Andrew “Andy” Porath of Gladstone. Private services will be held at Salem Lutheran Evangelical Church at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Mary’s family c/o Amy Porath, 502 S. 9th St., Escanaba. The Crawford Funeral Homes were entrusted to handle arrangements.
GLADSTONE — Richard “Rick” H. Wilson, 71, of Gladstone, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 2 at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial honoring Rick will begin at 5 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone with Rev. Fr. Brandon Yanni officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. A full obituary will be forthcoming and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.
ESCANABA — Kenneth C. Schwalbach, age 85, of Escanaba passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 26, 1939 in Escanaba, Mich. and was the son of John and Edith Mae (Peterson) Schwalbach. Ken graduated from Escanaba ...
GLADSTONE — Joan Lee (Calouette) Palmgren-Stevenson, 93, passed away early Monday morning, March 24, 2025 at her home in Gladstone. She was born on February 14, 1932 in Escanaba, daughter to Chester J. and Margaret C. (Gunter) Calouette. She graduated from Escanaba High School in ...
