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James ‘Jim’ Walter Wicklund

ESCANABA — James “Jim” Walter Wicklund, 59, passed away on August 19, 2024 at OSF St Francis Hospital. Arrangement details are pending at this time. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Wicklund family.

Roy E. Hivala

ESCANABA — Roy E. Hivala, 95, of Escanaba passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, after a brief stay at Christian Park Village in Escanaba and under the compassionate care of OSF Hospice He was born June 26, 1929, in Lake Linden, Mich. and was the son of August Peter and Lydia J. (Oja) ...

Gloria A. Kivi

PERRONVILLE — Gloria A. Kivi, 69, of Perronville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1954 in Lancaster, Penn., daughter of Franklin J. and Mary E. (Gerlach) Sprout. As a military family, they moved often and was raised in Delaware, Missouri, and graduated from Tawas City Area High School in Michigan, class of 1973. Gloria moved to Escanaba in 1981. On July 2, 1983, Gloria married Michael W. Kivi in Escanaba. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2023. Gloria was employed at the paper mill as a machine ...

Judith A. Brunette

ESCANABA — Judith A. Brunette, age 85, of Escanaba, formerly of Rock passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Her husband William Brunette preceded her in death. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 28, from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 5 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone with Rev. Fr. Jamie Ziminski officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are ...

Stella Andrews (Polmateer)

ESCANABA — Stella Andrews (Polmateer), 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024. Stella was born on September 7, 1929, the middle daughter of Ted and Ruth Polmateer. She was born and raised in Escanaba during the Great Depression. She often said that although money was tight, ...

Gloria A. Kivi

PERRONVILLE — Gloria A. Kivi, 69, of Perronville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Gloria is survived by her two sons, Matthew (Amanda) Kivi and Adam (BilliAnne) Kivi. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.