Ruth A. McNamee (Phelps), age 83, of Gwinn, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Aurora Bay Healthcare in Green Bay, WI. A graveside service is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Masonville Township Cemetery in Rapid River. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Skradski ...

Joanne was born in Mullens, West Virginia, while her parents—James Joseph Smith (Smith Construction) and Geraldine Bonita Kane—were temporarily away from their home in Youngstown, Ohio. Geraldine worked in the accounting department at Youngstown Steel, and Joe carved highways and roads ...

Elaine A. Demeuse, age 103 of Perkins, Michigan passed away peacefully April 30, 2026 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida surrounded by her family. Elaine was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend to all. She was known for her warm ...

Deanna Mae Nelson, age 86, formerly of AuTrain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Trillium House in Marquette. She was born on April 27, 1940 to Harold and Laura (Weberg) Lundquist. Deanna attended Rapid River High School and while there she was introduced to Gordon Nelson by ...

Patrick G. Spriks, age 68 of Rapid River passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. Family will receive friends on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at the Rapid River Congregational Church. Military honors will follow at 2:00 PM and ...

A Celebration of Life will be held for Dave Kositzky on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12 pm - 3 pm at the Escanaba Country Club. Dave Kositzky passed away on February 26, 2026, at his winter home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was surrounded by Nancy, Cory and Kristen and his sister-in-law Chris all by ...