BARK RIVER — William “Bill” Roger Schafer, 90, of Bark River, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Bill was born on September 27, 1935, in Lansing, Michigan, to William Gaylord and Frances Josephine (Smith) Schafer. He graduated from Grand Ledge High ...

GLADSTONE — Wayne E. Bucholz of 1403 N. Bluff Drive, Gladstone, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.  Wayne was born January 12, 1933 in West Branch, Michigan the son of Emil and Edith (Hutson) Bucholz. He moved to Harrison, Michigan with his parents and 3 ...

GARDEN - James “Wishbone” Jacques, age 87, of Garden, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Jim was born February 17, 1939 in Escanaba, the son of John and Rose (LaMarche) Jacques. He served his country proudly in the United States ...

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ - David (Dave) Kositzky, 79, passed away at his winter home in Lake Havasu City, AZ surrounded by his wife and children and sister-in-law Chris Leonard following a 3 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Dave was ‘one of the good guys’. He never had a bad word to say ...

ESCANABA - Claudette Diane Therrian, 85, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Among survivors include her children, Michael, Donna, and Daniel Therrian, all of Escanaba. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, March 12th from 3 – 4 ...

ESCANABA — David Paul Buckland, age 82, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his home in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.