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Eileen M. Kaukola

ESCANABA — Eileen M. Kaukola, 75, of Escanaba, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at UP HealthSystem - Marquette.Eileen is survived by her siblings, William (Jane) Kaukola, Mary Kay (Ken) Kaukola-Olkkonen, Rita(John) Knoop, Jim Kaukola, Eugene (Joan) Kaukola, and Regina (John Hawkley) Kaukola.Visitation will take place on Friday, September 18th at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13thSt., Escanaba from 9:30–11:30 a.m. A Vincentian prayer service will take place at thefuneral home at 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Joseph & St. PatrickChurch in Escanaba ...

Darryl W. Bernett

GLADSTONE — Darryl W. Bernett, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Darryl was born on June 16, 1943 in Cicero, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Amy (Watson) Bernett. He was raised in Illinois and later relocated to Gladstone ...

Darryl Bernett

GLADSTONE — Darryl Bernett, age 83, of Gladstone passed away at home on Friday, September 11, 2026. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone

Theresa Begovich

ESCANABA — Theresa Begovich, age 84, of Escanaba passed away at the Bishop Noa Home on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba.

Thomas C. Vitito

ESCANABA — Thomas C. Vitito, age 87, former Escanaba resident and superintendent of the Escanaba Public Schools passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026 at his home at Big Manistique Lake in McMillian, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Duane Williams

ESCANABA — Duane “Dewey” Williams, age 77, passed away at UP Health Marquette on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with his family at his side. Duane was born on February 19, 1949, in Escanaba, MI, to Daniel and Patricia (Ring) Williams. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1968 and ...