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Margaret Grobe

Margaret Ruth “Ruthie” “Maggie” “Aunt Dickie” Grobe, age 90, of Rapid River passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Margaret was born November 1, 1935 in Rapid River the daughter of Robert and Arlene (Hamilton) Murchie. She was united in marriage to Lauren V. Grobe on December 11, ...

Rebecca Papaik

Rebecca (Becky) Stade Papaik, 71, passed away peacefully at her winter home in Palm Valley, Texas on April 4, 2026. Becky is at peace after years of pain and complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Becky was born in Gladstone, Michigan on April 22, 1954 to the late Glen and Earladine (Ward) ...

Deanna Nelson

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 ...

Elaine Demeuse

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 ...

Joanne Mathews

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 ...

Ruth McNamee

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 Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the family.