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Terry M. Otradovec

BARK RIVER — Terry M. Otradovec, 82, of Bark River, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Pinecrest Medical Facility in Powers, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Diane. A visitation will be held at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Bark River on Friday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow with Rev. Darryl Pepin officiating. Burial will take place at the Bark River Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Otradovec family.

Sally T. Soderstrom

RAPID RIVER — Sally T. Soderstrom, age 85 of Rapid River passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for the end of next week and will be announced in a forthcoming obituary. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Soderstrom family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.

John Anthony ‘Butch’ Rackow

STURGEON BAY, Wis. — John Anthony “Butch” Rackow, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024, at the Pete and Jelaine Horton Center with his family by his side. He was born in Sturgeon Bay on November 22, 1942, to John F. and Mathilda T. (Vogel) Rackow. On August 6, ...

James D. Riley

RAPID RIVER — James D. Riley, age 63, of Rapid River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. James was born on January 24, 1961, in Connecticut, the son of Bernard and Marcella (Barnes) Riley. James worked for most of his life as a ...

Beverly Jeanne Wellman

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Beverly Jeanne Wellman, age 92, former Escanaba resident passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024 at Odd Fellows Nursing Home, Green Bay, Wis. She was born February 23, 1932 in Schaffer, Mich. and was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Helen (Beauchamp) LeClaire. Beverly ...

Marlene J. Gursky

ESCANABA — Marlene J. Gursky, 71, of Escanaba, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at OSF St Francis Hospital. In accordance with her wishes, a private celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Gursky family.