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Diane M. LaPorte

GLADSTONE — Diane M. LaPorte, age 65, of Gladstone passed away on July 8, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Her husband, Greg LaPorte is listed among the surviving family. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, from 1 until 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. The service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Elisabeth Daniels officiating. A luncheon will take place at the church. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the LaPorte family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.

Sam Poquette

GLADSTONE — Sam Poquette, 89, of Gladstone, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 3 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will take place at noon with Pastor Lewis Hague officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Immediately following will be a luncheon at Magnuson Grand, 2635 Ludington Street. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Mary K. Pepin

ESCANABA — Mary K. Pepin, 87, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Anne’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Fran DeGroot officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Sally (Norlin) Duffy

FLOWER MOUND, Texas — Sally (Norlin) Duffy, 80, formerly of Escanaba, passed away July 13, 2024. Services were held on Monday, July 22 at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Flower Mound, Texas.

Deborah Y. Dumas

GLADSTONE — Deborah Y. Dumas, 72, of Gladstone, passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024 at home with her son by her side. She was born on July 12, 1952 in Gary, Ind., daughter of the late Willis and Elsie (Vandeville) Dumas. Deborah worked 10 years as a secretary in Chicago for Sargent ...

Donald J. ‘Don’ Deiter

GLADSTONE — Donald J. “Don” Deiter, 84, of Gladstone, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024 at his home with his wife, Cindy at his bedside. He was born on June 12, 1940 in Fox County, son to Jessie and Daisy (Burr) Deiter. Don lived an extraordinary life, full of travel, ...