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Clara Mosenfelder

ESCANABA — Local Escanaba artist Clara Mosenfelder has died at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Mosenfelder; her parents, Ralph K. Watkins and Clara Lois Lhamon Watkins of Missouri; and sisters, Ruth Baechle and Julia Hanan. Clara is survived by her son, Robert I. Mosenfelder; daughter, Clara Margaret Scarry; son, James Mosenfelder; and son, William Mosenfelder. Additionally, Clara leaves four grandchildren, Russ Mosenfelder, Mina Mosenfelder, Joy Mosenfelder and Clara J Scarry; and one great-granddaughter, Clara Frances, the sixth consecutive Clara ...

Alice M. LaChapelle

ESCANABA — Alice M. LaChapelle, age 91, of Escanaba passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. She was born January 29, 1934 in Watson, Mich. and was the daughter of Hector and Nancy (Allen) LaChapelle. Alice grew up in Escanaba and as a teenager moved to Green ...

Donald Jay Gauld

RAPID RIVER — Donald Jay Gauld of Rapid River, Michigan, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility, Manistique, Mich. Don was born to Clarence and Hazel (Christopher) Gauld in Traverse City, Mich. on November 3, 1950, and had been a ...

Betty June Davis

TRENARY — Betty June Davis, 94, of Trenary, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. Visitation will be at the United Methodist Church in Trenary on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from noon until 1 p.m. Pastor Sandra Kolder will conduct Betty’s memorial service at the church at 1 p.m. Interment will be at a later date at Mathias Township Cemetery. Bowerman Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Dorothy Lee (Visner) McMillie

PESHTIGO, Wis. — Dorothy Lee (Visner) McMillie, 88, formerly of Michigan, currently of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, passed away of a respiratory illness on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 17, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Josephine (Pauwe) Visner. On ...

Delores M. Young

HARDWOOD — Delores M. Young, 83, of Hardwood, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at her home. Survivors include her three children, Ken Young, Kris Young, and Kerry Lewis. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.