BARK RIVER — Leonard J. Erickson, 92, of Bark River, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at OSF St Francis Hospital. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ford River Community Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with Pastor Jay Gilchrist officiating. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Erickson family.
BRAMPTON — Leonard J. Verbrigghe, 84, of Brampton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Services are tentatively being scheduled for the spring and will be announced in a forthcoming obituary. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Verbrigghe family.
BARK RIVER — Donald Todd Shirley, 83, passed away on January 5, 2025, after a long decline. Don was born on May 4, 1942, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Philip and Jean (Branson) Shirley. He grew up in Eaton Rapids, Mich., where he developed an early love of fishing on the Grand River. He ...
ESCANABA — Phyllis A. Huffman, 71, of Escanaba, passed away at home on Monday, January 6, 2025. Among survivors are her daughter, Nicole Varoni. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Huffman family.
GLADSTONE — Gerald “Jerry” A. Vallier, 86, of Gladstone passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home. His loving wife Maxine (Kalishek) is listed among the surviving family. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Saturday, January 11 from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral Services honoring Jerry will follow at 3 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Vallier family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com
GLADSTONE — Amanda L. Larson, 74, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Monday, December 30, 2024. Amanda was born on June 14, 1950, in Escanaba, the daughter of Clifford Larson and Phyllis Huff. She was raised in Escanaba and graduated from Escanaba High ...
