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Michael Ryan Zuidema

ESCANABA — Michael Ryan Zuidema, aka Iron Mike, passed away early Sunday morning, January 26, at OSF St. Francis Hospital at the age of 84. Mike was born on December 21, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, to William and Cleo (Blakely) Zuidema. After graduating from Muskegon Catholic Central High ...

Barbara ‘Barb’ A. Charlier

POWERS — Barbara “Barb” A. Charlier, 92, of Powers, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility. She was born on November 2, 1932 in Kingsford, daughter of the late Louis and Sophie (Strokos) Roshyk. On September 8, 1951 she married the late Lawrence ...

Jim Fritz

ESCANABA — It is with sadden hearts that we share of the passing of our dad, grandpa, and big Papa, Jim Fritz from this world to a far better place in heaven on Saturday, January 25, 2025. We are rejoicing that he is finally seeing his Lord face to face and reunited with his beloved Jeanne ...

Andrea K. Gavriloff

ROCK — Andrea K. Gavriloff, 79, of Rock, passed away peacefully on January 20 at Transition Assisted Living, Gladstone. Andrea was born in Howell, Michigan on May 6, 1945, daughter of Stanley and Genevieve (Voss) Lowe. She graduated from Howell High School and then attended Albion ...

John W. ‘Jack’ and Corrine G. Wigand

WETMORE — John W. “Jack” and Corrine G. Wigand, both 91, of Wetmore, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in an automotive accident. Jack was born on October 21, 1933 in Escanaba, son to William and Agnes (Seidel) Wigand. He attended Escanaba ...

James Fritz

ESCANABA — James Fritz of Escanaba, Michigan, age 81, passed away on January 25, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.