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Obituaries

Gayle Johnson

GLADSTONE — Gayle A. Johnson, age 70, of Gladstone passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Dennis Victorson

ESCANABA — Dennis W. Victorson, age 85, of Escanaba passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Curtis Bacon

RAPID RIVER — Curtis M. Bacon, age 79 of Rapid River, walked on suddenly on May 14, 2026. His loving wife Penny (Lehto) Bacon is listed among the surviving family. A full obituary will be forthcoming. A service will be held at a later date. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County ...

Marian VanDrese

GLADSTONE — Marian A. (Page) VanDrese, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone, surrounded by family. Marian was born on May 30, 1935, in Spalding, Michigan. She graduated from Powers High School in 1953. She was an excellent student, ...

Bill Schafer

Join Bill Schafer’s family in commemorating his life and share memories on May 22, 11:30 am at Ford River Cemetery West. Celebration of life to follow, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the United Steel Workers Union Hall 1201 Sheridan Road Escanaba MI.

Betty LaVigne

BARK RIVER — Betty J. LaVigne, 81, of Bark River, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 15, 2026 at her home. Betty was born on June 11, 1944 in Escanaba, daughter of John and Yvonne (Beauchamp) Gallagher. She attended Holy Name High School and graduated in 1962. On July 25, ...