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Arla Mae Pearson

GLADSTONE — Arla Mae Pearson, 89, of Gladstone, passed away February 23, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Burial will take place in July of 2025 at Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone. The Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone are assisting the Pearson family with the arrangements and online condolences can be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.

Barbara Roy (Desilets)

FLINT — Barbara Roy (Desilets), Bay City, Mich., 89, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at McLaren Bay Region. Barbara was born in Escanaba, Michigan, on December 7, 1935, the daughter of Ernest and Marion (Wurth) Desilets. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1954 ...

Robert ‘Bob’ G. Charles

HERMANSVILLE — Robert “Bob” G. Charles, 84, of Hermansville, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, surrounded by his family. Amongst the survivors is his wife: Sharon Charles. Friends may call from 12 to 2:30 p.m. CST on Thursday, ...

Linda Destrampe

ESCANABA — Linda Destrampe, 74, of Escanaba, passed away the morning of February 23, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time and a full obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Arla M. Pearson

GLADSTONE — Arla M. Pearson, 89, of Gladstone passed away Sunday, February 23, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Keith LaVerne Kermeen

BARK RIVER — Keith LaVerne Kermeen, 67, of Bark River, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025 of natural causes. He was born on April 18, 1957 in Waupun, Wis., son of Robert Vernon and Gale Marie (Johnson) Kermeen. Keith attended school at Waupun Area Junior ...