ESCANABA — Ross William Rhoads, 85, of Palmetto, FL, passed away early Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He was born on January 10, 1941, in Comins, MI, the son of the late Sheridan and Verna (Gusler) Rhoads. Ross was raised in Comins and graduated ...
Delores L. “Lorry” Flath, 89, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026 at Bishop Noa Home. Among survivors include her three children, Jean Fulton, John Flath, and Bill Flath. Visitation will be on Monday, August 17th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 615 S. 30th St., Escanaba. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Flath family.
WETMORE — Sharon Ann (Micheau) Frazer, 83, of Wetmore, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2026. She was born July 21, 1943 in Kipling, Michigan to Arnold and Inez Micheau. Sharon was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was united in marriage to ...
RAPID RIVER — Cathy S. Sauve, age 65, of Rapid River, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Her husband, Mark Sauve, is listed among the surviving family. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A funeral service will follow visiting hours at 4:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Cathy will be laid to rest in the Rapid River Cemetery. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta ...
GLADSTONE — Richard John Van Damme, age 85, of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1940 in Gladstone, Michigan to Louis and Margaret Van Damme. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Richard is ...
ESCANABA — Ross William Rhoads, 85, formerly of Escanaba, MI and a current resident of Palmetto, Fl, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning August 8, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He is survived by his wife, Joan Rhoads of Palmetto, Fl and children, Kris (John) Zubek, Brian (Shirley) Rhoads, John (Lisa) Kositzky, Laura (Butch) Vizineau, and Jody Mathias. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 12th from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. Timothy Ferguson officiating. A ...
