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Obituaries

Dr. Robert Bonefeld

SARASOTA, FLORIDA — Escanaba native Dr. Robert Bonefeld of Northport, Florida died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida on February 21, 2026 after a long battle with myelogenous leukemia. Dr. Bonefeld was born at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba on November 25, 1951. He spent ...

James Jacques

James "Wishbone" Jacques, age 87, of Garden passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Garden. Mass of Christian Burial ...

Patricia Ustine

We honor the life of Patricia M. Ustine, who peacefully passed away at the age of 90. A devoted wife, beloved aunt, and lifelong adventurer, Patricia lived her many years with grace, curiosity, and a steadfast spirit. Born on February 14, 1936, in Escanaba, Michigan, to her loving parents Flora ...

Gerald Burnham

GLADSTONE — Gerald Gardner Burnham, age 81, of Wetmore, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Gerald (Jerry) was born on September 1, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to Gerald and Constance (Cole) Burnham. He graduated from Northville High ...

Dewayne Ide

GLADSTONE — The family of Dewayne Ide, who passed away on February 1, 2026 in Grand Rapids invites you to his memorial service at First Lutheran Church in Gladstone, MI on Saturday June 13, 10am visitation, 11am memorial service with lunch to follow. The family will have a interment ceremony ...

Ralph Zenker

ESCANABA — Ralph Zenker, 86, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at his winter home in Fort Myers, Fl with his family at his side. Among survivors include his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Denise (Robert) Vorpagel, and son, Bert (Patricia) Zenker. Visitation will be ...